Hilton Durham near Duke University

Hotels
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts
9 (1283 reviews)
3800 Hillsborough Road , Durham , US

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent service
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Odor in hallway
Low water pressure in showers

Categories

Cleanliness
8.21
Some reviews indicate cleanliness but mention odor issues.
Service
9.68
Numerous reviews highlight excellent service, especially from Lynette.
Location
9.22
Reviews praise the location for convenience and peacefulness.
Room Quality
9.17
Rooms described as comfortable and clean.
Amenities
8.7
Amenities are implied to be standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
9.16
Guests find good value for their stay.
Food and Beverage
8.71
Food quality positively mentioned, particularly breakfast.
Overall Experience
9.18
Most reviews reflect a very positive overall experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 00:02

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just minutes from Duke University and off Interstate 85, the Hilton Durham near Duke University is the perfect choice for your stay in Durham, North Carolina.

Amenities Galore
Enjoy a range of amenities including a seasonal outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness center, and in-room entertainment options like flat-screen TVs and MP3 compatible radios.

Dining Options
Savor delicious meals at Tipton's Chophouse, grab a drink at BLUE Sports Bar & Grille, or recharge at the on-site Starbucks coffee shop during your stay at the Durham near Duke University Hilton.

Experience comfort and convenience at its best - book your stay now at the Hilton Durham near Duke University!

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: RDU

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1283 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.21
Service: 9.68
Location: 9.22
Room Quality: 9.17
Amenities: 8.7
Value for Money: 9.16
Food and Beverage: 8.71
Overall Experience: 9.18
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James • couple • us
9
Pros:

Location near Duke Eye Center is great for us. Very comfortable bed. Nice spacious room.

Cons:

Bathrooms are far too small and cramped. Air conditioner made a rattling noise all night.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Brandon • couple • us
10
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
8
Fine, except for the tub issues, the sort of thing that can stick with a person.
Cons:

I didn't have the breakfast ... My wife only wanted coffee and that wasn't worth $20 plus a tip in her case. ... An a la carte menu would be nice. ... Also, I requested a room with a bathtub in advance of my visit and asked again at the front desk when checking in if the room had a bathtub as I'd requested. I was told yes, it did. ... When I got to the room, no tub. Had to go back to the front desk, leaving my wife in the third floor room I'd been given and learned that there is indeed a list of rooms with tubs and the clerk simply hadn't checked. I eventually got a 4th floor room with a tub, but had to go through hoops with the desk and my luggage and changing rooms and moving floors, well ... The desk clerk should have checked in the first place and avoided the drama. No need for all of that, especially since I'd requested the tub when I made my reservation. On the plus side, I stayed at another hotel in Durham a month earlier, requested a tub, was sent to a room without one, then sent to another room (again with no tub) and finally sent to a 3rd room "guaranteed" to have a tub -- and it still didn't. I gave up after 3 tries and stayed in the room without a tub. ... So your staff was better than the one at the other hotel, although I'm really wondering if anyone pays attention to special requests or listens to the guests.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
R
Roy • couple • us
6
A decent stay but could had been so much better if the heat was working.
Pros:

The layout of the room. The bar/restaurant was nice and service was good. The rooms appeared clean.

Cons:

No heat in the room. Asked the front desk for blankets. For the amount you pay for these rooms, it should have working air and heat. Wife had a medical procedure performed later that morning, it would had been nice for her to had been able to rest.It appeared clean

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Tamika • couple • us
10
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • us
8
Pros:

Breakfast was good. Room was quiet. Pet Friendly.

Cons:

I had to pay for daily parking. Parking is not limited at the hotel. There is no justification for this.

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Tyshey • couple • us
10
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Prakash • couple • kw
5
2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Kim • couple • us
9
Pros:

Location

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Suzanne • family_with_children • us
6
It would have been much better had the check in been welcoming and efficient.
Pros:

Facility was clean, room was small but sufficient, the bathroom very small. Breakfast buffet was good; service there was good.

Cons:

The check in was awful. My phone had run out of battery and the desk clerk made it difficult to find my reservation. I had paid for two rooms - one for my husband and myself and one for my son. She insisted she couldn't find my son's reservation.
I told her I was having a bad day; having left home at 6 a.m. in Colorado and forgot my backpack with computer, charging cords, etc. She said she was having a bad day too, which I thought was rude and uncalled for.
After I dug out my husband's computer, turned it on and found the other reservation, she insisted that she didn't find it initially because I didn't give her the right name. My son has the same name as my husband so I used his nickname as the first name and forgot doing so. I assumed the reservations were paired as they were both paid for by me and grouped together. She had his last name but refused to look for other guests with that name.
I also think it's unreasonable to charge for parking at this facility, which has a huge lot and is in an area where there is plenty of space.

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Bryant • couple • us
10
Pros:

Amazing staff

Cons:

Very clean

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Ashley • family_with_children • us
10
2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
R
Richard • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

Clean, close to duke hospital, breakfast was good!

Cons:

Air conditioner leaked on floor between bedroom and bathroom, shower area was really tight, mirror magnification was a joke way too small to be of use! Was charged for parking my car in the lot!

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Brian • couple • us
10
2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Geeta • couple • us
3
Cons:

Was charged for mutilple orders or food/drinks/large tip I never ordered. Had to call 3x to get my refund.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
D
DeBorah • couple • us
6
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Anna • couple • us
10
Enjoyed our stay. Would definitely book again
Pros:

Location was great, about 7 mins from Duke Medical. Quiet. Very clean. Comfortable bed and pillows.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Alberto • couple • uy
10
Vacaciones de verdadero descanso
Pros:

Es un edificio moderno y muy bien mantenido. Piscina, árboles, un entorno natural y tranquilo.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Angelika • couple • us
5
Very average stay. No extras. Not as clean as I hoped it would be for a Hilton property
Pros:

Location was close to Duke.

Cons:

Property charges for parking. Most hotels in the area even better quality hotel do not charge parking fees. The bedding wasn’t clean. The sheets smelled. The room also was not cleaned when requested. I also found front desk people do not care at all. Just mechanically do their job

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Hong Sung • solo_traveller • sg
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee