Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt

3.5 star property

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Experience the hotel's central courtyard with seating areas, surrounded by urban architecture.
Relax by the rooftop pool, surrounded by comfortable seating and a hot tub.
Relax in a stylish room with a comfortable sofa, wooden coffee table, and large windows offering city views.
Relax in style with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and balcony access.
Relax by the pool with lounge chairs, a refreshing drink, and a fun atmosphere.

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
202 N Corcoran St, Durham, NC, 27701
  • Durham Performing Arts Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Durham Bulls Athletic Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Duke University
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, No Windows (Interior)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Interior)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, Pool View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, No Windows (Interior)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (WITH ROLL-IN SHOWER)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Durham

Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt is centrally located in Durham, a 4-minute walk from Durham Convention Center and 5 minutes by foot from Durham Performing Arts Center. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Durham Bulls Athletic Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Duke University.

What's nearby

  • Durham Performing Arts Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Durham Bulls Athletic Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Duke University - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • North Carolina Central University - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Duke University Hospital - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 6 min walk
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Parlour - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Thai At Main Street - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Viceroy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Oak House - Durham - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bull McCabe's Irish Pub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour health club and a rooftop terrace
Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour health club.
Make yourself at home in one of the 74 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a 24-hour health club and an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday:
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 45.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 17.01 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • Health club access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Pet deposit: USD 45.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Facilities fee: USD 17.01 per accommodation, per night and includes use of: swimming pool; fitness facilities

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from June to November
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Unscripted Durham Hotel
Unscripted Hotel
Unscripted

Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 48 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nate

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well first room I was given was not clean so I was placed in another room. I was satisfied with that and the staff was apologetic and accommodating. Thank you for trying to redeem yourself. I appreciate that.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Very friendly staff and very convenient to DPAC. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

LAURA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

not a good stay

The Friday and Saturday service desk reps were great. However, the room air conditioner and room telephone didn't work despite the maintenance person's attempt to fix them, TV apps like Netflix didn't work because the internet service was poor, so I had to walk down to the front desk, and there was no soap in the shower dispenser. Plus, I tried to use a food voucher on Saturday at 9:30 am, but they ran out of the sandwiches I wanted and didn't offer a reasonable substitute or compensation.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cool Bull City vibe but beware of fees

Unscripted is centrally located in downtown Durham - a big plus if you're in the mood to walk the city. We enjoyed our stay but do not expect a very updated hotel with modern amenities. The real letdowns that will likely make this our first and last stay was the surprise $15.00 per day 'Destination Fee' (which was not mentioned or made clear on Hotels.com), and no clear mention of breakfast availability for us. But hey, at least the $25.00 per day parking fee is mentioned up front. Luckily, many restaurants are within walking distance, and we enjoyed some really good food & beverages.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shuping

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Terrible experience

We visited your hotel in January and had a very positive stay. So positive that we invited our friends to join us for this most recent stay. We waited in line quite a while to check in. Once checked in the Receptionist had very little knowledge of charges he was applying and seemed very confused. We checked in ok. Our friends were told, with a confirmed room, that there was no room for them and the hotel had upgraded them but they would have to pay for the upgrade. When our friends said that did not make sense, they were then told that there was no room for them! We had 5:00pm dinner reservations, prior to a play, and, because of this, we missed our dinner reservation as the Receptionist could not seem to figure out what to do for them and said that all management was in a meeting. Our friends ended up changing for the evening in the lobby restroom. FINALLY at 5:30pm we pressured the Receptionist to get someone in management, which finally happened. They did give our friends a room and we were on our way. This was very embarrassing for us as we had spoken so highly of your hotel and felt that the attention by the Receptionist, and management, was poor. This left a very bad impression on all of us. Our friends, staying at the same hotel, same dates, are Kathy Mulrenan. I feel that we both deserve some sort of compensation for this debacle in the form of a compensated room or reimbursement for our stay last night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Amenities
Modest property, very polite but inefficient and confused staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyra

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like the pool in the view in this hotel is very convenient if you wanna walk around the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Evangeline, Fletcher

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a neat hotel. The rooftop dining was really cool as they had igloos and yummy winter drink options. It's in the heart of downtown and walkable to all the things. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. There was some crazy loud drag racing out front at 2am, but otherwise, a nice stay. Worth $500 for one night? No.

10/10 Excellent

Tendai

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mitzi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location. Lots of good restaurants, the convention center, Carolina Theater and Durham Bulls are just a few blocks away. The room was clean and comfortable. However, late night a couple tried to get into our room and kept trying over the course of several minutes and my husband yelling that we were in the room and they had the wrong room. In the morning, a staff member snaked a cable under our door to unlatch it while we were getting dressed. We told the front desk about both of these incidents but got a very mild response. When I received the bill, it was for a different room number than the one we were given keys to. Nice hotel and location- management could improve.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There is nothing to like about the property. It is basically three floors of rooms along three floors of a parking garage. The only bar or food service is outside. Very hard to believe Hyatt has its name on it. It was central Durham, thus a good location to get around to DPac, Campus, etc. But rooms were small service was zero. Asked for soap for the shower. Never got it. Asked for a hard copy reciept. Wouldn't print one. YUCK
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025