Hotels Near Campus

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<p>Any students or parents have any particular recommendations for accomdations in Durham for orientation/parent's weekend? Near campus/easy access to campus/reasonable prices/horror stories/anything?</p>

2

<p>Love the Courtyard on E. Front Street, about 5-10 minutes to campus. Couple of restaurants right across the street and Bistro in lobby is delicious. Very accommodating</p>

3

<p>Ditto Courtyard - it was very nice. Also stayed at Washington Duke Inn on one trip - it is very convenient, but prices are high.</p>

4

<p>Along Rt. 15-501, which is the road leading to Chapel Hill, there are dozens of chain hotels. You will find a variety of options, including prices, all within fifteen minutes of campus. Since there are so many, using an internet travel search site will likely turn up good bargains.</p>

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<p>Thanks, parents. (: I’m looking at Brookwood right now and we’re about to book-- any specific experiences? The reviews are all mostly good, and nothing horribly bad (including an accusation of bedbugs, which is a complaint that has ruled out a couple of chains).</p>

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<p>I have stayed there for 2 nights when I visited the school. It is nice hotel and there is shutter service to the school. Of course, you have to pay the tip for the service. It is very convenient.</p>

7

<p>By the way, orientation start on 8/21 or 8/20? If start on 8/21, then my flight departure day will be on 8/20. If event starts on 8/20, then I have to change the departure day to 8/19. Please clarify it. Also for parent, do you stay for two days? I saw parent events from 8/21 to 8/22 for last year. Not sure what event schedule for this year.
Thanks.</p>

8

<p>Move-in is on 8/20, which is a Tuesday. Parent orientation will begin Tuesday with move-in and conclude Wednesday evening. The info is on page 11 of the Orientation section of the Blue Book.</p>

9

<p>Brookwood is a good choice…fairly inexpensive and very convenient, Stayed there for move in/orientation and parents weekend last year. No complaints!!!</p>

10

<p>On campus, with West campus parking, are:

  1. The Washington Duke Inn, an absolutely superb – five star, five diamond – hotel.
  2. The Thomas Center, located on the Fuqua Campus, which is also good, although slightly less expensive and luxurious.
    Both are a ten minute stroll from the Chapel, Cameron, and so forth.</p>