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University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center

2.0 star property

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

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502 Elf St, Durham, NC, 27705
  • Place, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University Chapel
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(73 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchenette

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Durham

Located in Durham, University Inn Durham next to Duke University Medical Center is just steps 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

  • 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
  • Cameron Indoor Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Wallace Wade Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

University Inn Durham next to Duke University 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. 629 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 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

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable. Front desk staff was rude this morning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Amenities
Cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was wonderful!!! Everyone i meant was so pleasant. My room was always clean. Having coffee always available was nice too. The little shopping store was really nice that they had for my mothers late night snack. And having coffee always available was wonderful too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was big and clean. Staff was super nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were nice and it was a really nice hotel. The only thing I hated was that you had to pay for parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Lillington

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and staff. The only issue was that the room down the hallway left the room and their alarm was going off even when I checked out at 0830.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Melanie, Creswell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking was terrible. Not enough space and had to pay for parking although was not listed in the description. Very clean from the inside out. Room had a weird layout although spacious. Toilet and shower in one room and the sink across the hall. No breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tamatha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and the staff were welcoming and helpful! Thanks so much for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jamey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

MR

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Chester

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mchael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean. Area is safe & quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

LISA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and staff was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excited. Room very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Harold, Davidson

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Davis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was large and exceptionally clean. The staff were courteous and the van drivers were friendly and arrived on time. This is a great placecto stay near the medical and nursing campus.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chase, Cherokee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everyone was very nice. The hotel was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great and very friendly! Everything was very clean! Very nice stay and definitely reasonable rates!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They were so great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025