See all properties
Save

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

2.0 star property

Photo gallery for University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

Hallway
Front of property – evening/night
Lobby
Fridge, microwave
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

View map
502 Elf St, Durham, NC, 27705
  • Place, Durham VA Medical Center
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University Hospital
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

Lobby sitting area
The Lodge at Duke Medical Center
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
4.2 out of 5, Very good, 1,002 reviews
The price is NZ$271
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb
The Lodge at Duke Medical Center

About the area

Durham

Located in Durham, University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center is a 3-minute walk from Durham VA Medical Center and 5 minutes by foot from Duke University Hospital. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sarah P. Duke Gardens and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.

What's nearby

  • Durham VA Medical Center - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Duke University Hospital - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sarah P. Duke Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Duke University Chapel - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Duke University - 2 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 4 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Breakfast - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Twinnie's Cafe - ‬14 min walk

About this property

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

Hotel with free local shuttle, steps from Durham VA Medical Center
University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center offers 48 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Durham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 48 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle that operates within 3 miles.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free area shuttle up to 3 miles
  • Parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 1988
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 5.98 mi (9.62 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

University Inn Duke Hospital
University Inn Duke Hospital Durham
University Inn Durham across Duke Hospital
University Durham across Duke Hospital

University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rapti, BETHESDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel close to Duke University
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Qamar

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was no heat the unit would blow cold air out when you had the heat on I went down to the front office and was told they couldn't help me I had 2 kids and my wife with me made my experience horrible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Waynesville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not recommended.

Very basic, like a Motel 8. Dark vinyl flooring. No decor. While it did have fridge & microwave and bed was comfortable, it was not a warm, inviting room. The bathtub was very, very slick & dangerous. No grab bars. There was a rolled up rubber mat that I discovered after I got in the shower, but the ends curled up after it was laid in the shower. The water temperature was difficult to modulate. No coffee in the room. TV was good, but volume was too soft & couldn't be raised sufficiently. I guess this hotel is primarily used for patients & families using Duke Medical Center. Price was exhorbitant for the quality of motel & parking cost an additional $10.☹️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean & comfortable with plenty of room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

marina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice and spacious room. desk was personed around the clock. there were not many food options in the area, but some were in walking distance. friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Hernando

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very good price and convenient to Duke University and surroundings. Clean comfortable rooms. No restaurant, no frills. Two ladies at the front desk were very rude, poor attitude towards us as guests. Other staff were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry, Kenansville

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, air conditioning works great,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Garrett

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

No luxury but very handy for the hospital

This hotel caters to folks using Duke hospital. Rooms are large & include a fridge in the sitting area. & microwave. There is no restaurant, which was my main problem. There are snacks and a few frozen microwave meals for sale at double the usual price in the lobby.The hotel does offer a free shuttle service within 3 miles, which is wonderful as the area is busy and confusing and parking is difficult.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurent, Smithfield

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
no
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was immaculately clean. The tub and toilet area are very small but serve their purpose. The hotel was noisy which were sure is attributed to the plank flooring instead of carpeting. There was a disturbance while we were there that required the police to be called which was concerning. We didn't sleep very much because of the noise carrying through the hallways. We were really surprised to be so disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

michael

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
floor weeped water between the bath area and the sink had to pay for parking no breakfast provided really?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No coffee pot in room, no incidentials available such as shower cap, toothbrush etc. No covered area to load car if raining. Pillows were terrible
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Floyd, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom wasn’t much bigger than on an airplane.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large rooms and very clean. Would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025