SpringHill Suites Durham Chapel Hill

Hotels
SpringHill Suites
9.2 (424 reviews)
5310 McFarland Drive , Durham , us

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

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

Pros:
Friendly, helpful staff (Lucy, Asia, Jose)
Clean and spacious suites
Good location
Good value
Enjoyable breakfast / convenient F&B
Safe and family-friendly
Cons:
Musty smell reported on one floor
One rude front desk interaction noted
Sliding bathroom door difficult to operate
Delay in receiving invoice for one guest

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Generally described as clean in multiple reviews, though one guest reported a musty smell on their floor.
Service
9.8
Consistently and strongly praised—multiple shout-outs for Lucy, Asia and Jose for being helpful, accommodating, finding lost items and providing food when needed.
Location
9.2
Explicitly called out as a good location and convenient (one review: 'Good location').
Room Quality
9
Rooms noted as spacious and well designed by several guests, though one mentioned a weird layout and a difficult-to-operate sliding bathroom door.
Amenities
9.3
Breakfast and on-site offerings were praised (convenient breakfast, staff assistance with food to go); overall amenities viewed positively.
Value for Money
9.2
Called out as 'Good value' in reviews and multiple repeat stays imply perceived strong value.
Food and Beverage
9.5
Breakfast described as a joy with a nice selection; staff went out of their way to provide food/juice when guests missed breakfast.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall very positive with many repeat stays and strong staff praise, tempered slightly by isolated issues (a rude desk interaction and a delayed invoice).
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 01:10

Property Description

Convenient Location and Spacious Suites:
Located near Duke and Southpoint Mall, SpringHill Suites Durham Chapel Hill offers roomy suites with kitchenettes, perfect for a comfortable stay.

Relaxation and Fitness Amenities:
Enjoy the indoor pool, whirlpool, and fitness center during your stay. Unwind in the whirlpool or stay active in the well-equipped fitness center.

Travel-Friendly Features:
With each suite equipped with a kitchenette, ergonomic workspace, and being just 14 miles from Raleigh-Durham Airport, convenience is key at SpringHill Suites Durham Chapel Hill.

Book your stay now for a delightful experience at our hotel!

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.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.
In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:30 AM
Airport code: RDU

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 424 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.2
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 9.3
Value for Money: 9.2
Food and Beverage: 9.5
Overall Experience: 8.6
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christK1959SK Family
10
Front desk was very friendly and helpful
Pros:

Jose at the front desk was excellent. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

2026-08-15 via Tripadvisor
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Gsondhi27 Family North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
8
Great staff but you may not get breakfast on a crowded day
Pros:

We stayed here when moving my son into UNC Chapel Hill. We were excited for orientation and for his new adventure as a college student! This hotel has friendly staff at the front desk. Lucy and the others were all great! I would do 5 stars if not for breakfast. Towards the end of the week, it got really busy because of college move-in day and they didn’t have enough food. The hot food was done at 8:40and when I asked about it, the lady told me they close at 9 so they’re done cooking. Another lady told me it was already done 10 min earlier than when I asked. I certainly irritated the breakfast lady with all my questions, asking for a bowl, any food, milk, napkins.. you get the idea. They should plan for hotel capacity on any given day. They could have checked at 8:30 and seen it needs a refill and so cook more. Or even better, they could’ve checked at 8 AM and saw it was half empty or whatever at that point and cook some eggs.

2026-08-14 via Tripadvisor
5
563jahdenr Solo travel
10
Exceptional customer service.
Pros:

Reservation had a few hiccups but, Lucy at the front desk went way above and beyond to make sure things were fixed and help anyway she could. Greatly appreciated! That alone made the experience top tier.

2026-08-14 via Tripadvisor
6
617alycem Family
10
Fantastic customer service - Travis
Pros:

Travis went above and beyond to demonstrate customer service and to ensure our morning went smoothly and our stay exemplary.

2026-08-13 via Tripadvisor
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Passport51776321904 Couples
10
The bar was impeccable love the hostility and the great service that she me I would come back again and again
Pros:

The bar was exceptionally great. Renee was a great host at the bar her customer service was impeccable and I would come again and again.

2026-08-08 via Tripadvisor
F
F2160TUjimc Family
10
Great experience
Pros:

Lucy C at the front desk is the BEST! The staff in the kitchen rocks and the cleaning staff is so friendly. Stayed here so many times and highly recommend!

2026-08-06 via Tripadvisor
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William couple us
8
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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paul family_with_children us
8
Good location. Good value. Nice suite.
Pros:

Good location. Good value.

Cons:

Still waiting for staff to send my invoice. Sliding bathroom door was very difficult to open or close.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
E
E7712UDmaryf Family
10
Love the staff!
Pros:

This is our second time staying here and we had another lovely experience. The staff are always helpful and kind. Asia and Lucy were most helpful but they are all great. Thanks for another great stay.

2026-08-02 via Tripadvisor
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Sightseer34290867643 Family
10
Mom in hospital
Pros:

Chapel Hill NC. At check-in Lucy C was a great help. She gave restaurant recommendations that were helpful.
At check-out Asia made sure our stay was comfortable. We missed breakfast but Asia went to the kitchen and gave us food and juice to go. We were very appreciative. We will definitely be returning but under a more joyous occasion.

2026-08-02 via Tripadvisor
T
Toufik family_with_children ma
8
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
M
Meander22942723211 Business
10
Satisfied customer
Pros:

Asia is super professional and very helpful! She's very attentive and always presents a big smile when assisting, she's also makes sure Im appreciated as a platinum member!

2026-07-27 via Tripadvisor
M
M8961BVsamp Solo travel
10
Outstanding Stay and Wonderful Staff
Pros:

Wanted to express my sincere gratitude to the entire staff at the Springhill Suites (Durham, Chapel Hill), 5310 McFarland Drive, Durham NC. I've had eight stays over the past month. Each stay, upon arrival I was always greeted with a warm and friendly smile, and reminded that they were happy I chose to stay with the Marriott family. After the first two stays, the majority of the staff recognized me and ensured all of my first floor lodging requests were accommodated. The manager deserves kudos for a well trained staff!

There is one particular front desk employee that deserves a huge SHOUT-OUT for going out of his way to find a pair of headphones I accidentally left in the room. After departing the hotel and being several hours away, it dawned on me that I didn't have my headphones. Immediately I called the hotel - Jose answered. I explained the situation to Jose, who immediately went to the room to look for the lost item. He wasn't able to locate the headphones based on where I thought I left them. He told me if housecleaning found them he would be sure to let me know. I assumed i would never see the headphones again.

Low and behold a day later, I noticed I had a message on my work phone. The message was from Jose, who called to let me know that he went back to the room and did a thorough sweep of the room and found the headphones. He wanted to let me know the headphone would be held in the office. I can't tell you how happy I was to know that Jose went out of his way to look for the headphones! This is just an example of the hard work that the entire staff at this location do for me and I assume other guests as well.

This morning I had the pleasure of seeing Jose, who immediately thank me for the return stay. Jose should be groomed for positions of higher responsibility!

All future visits to Durham requiring an overnight stay will be booked at the SpringHill Suites in Durham.

2026-07-25 via Tripadvisor
B
Beatlbug Couples Woodbridge, Prince William County, Virginia
6
Nice Hotel
Pros:

When we checked in the gentleman at the desk was rude. When we got to our floor it smelled very musty. The layout was a little weird but it fit everything into the room. We didn’t eat breakfast but it appeared to have a nice selection. The lady at the desk when we left was very friendly.

2026-07-24 via Tripadvisor
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Blanche family_with_children us
10
2026-07-23 via Nuitee
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K2071TLnatashac Family
10
Tasha plus 2
Pros:

After having gone through a tough time social services provided a room for my toddlers and I. It was a two bed suite and my gosh I was so lost for words upon entering. Not only was it clean but the decor the design everything surpassed my expectations. It was so spacious. The breakfast was a joy and convenient for us. I felt safe and i was able to get some great sleep and let my kids play and enjoy themselves. I would stay here forever if I could.

2026-07-22 via Tripadvisor
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A9931NAricharda Family
10
Excellent Employee Service
Pros:

Excellent service! An employee named Asia was incredibly helpful and kind to my entire family. She went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, which is why we decided to return two days later and stay again at the SpringHill Suites Durham Chapel Hill, NC. Employees like her truly make the difference. Thank you, Asia, for your outstanding hospitality!

2026-07-22 via Tripadvisor
J
jamesbT8203QJ Business
10
Great hotel with plenty of restaurants within walking distance
Pros:

Great location plenty of restaurants within walking distance. Very clean and very quiet hotel great breakfast and friendly staff.

2026-07-22 via Tripadvisor
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Kay couple us
10
3rd time we have stayed at this location, will come again.
Pros:

Room, facility very clean. Breakfast is absolutely wonderful. Just need to go boxes

Cons:

Check in process, I was checked in to the wrong room 516, people were in room the key card let me in. It was very scary as I walked into room and recognized people clothing on bed and suitcase at my feet and backed out of room. Very confusing why the clerk did this, then she checked me into correct room 121, but my key wouldn't work. She tried her key and it still wouldn't work. She went to front again and fixed the situation and came and let us in room.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Curiosity41519371420 Family
10
Excellent Experience at Springhill Suites Chapel Hill
Pros:

Location was perfect. We needed to be at Duke Hospital. Staff was wonderful. Front desk Asia was so delightful, friendly and helpful!! We had an awesome lady Renee at the bar!! The cocktails were delicious!! Renee was warm, funny, friendly!! I couldn't ask for anything more,, she was a delight!! She was willing to make anything we wanted and gave us great options!! She definitely went above and beyond!! She made our night relaxing and enjoyable!! That southern hospitality was everything we needed after a very stressful day at the hospital!! Great job!!You have a wonderful team!! Be proud of them all!! Thank you for a great experience!! Darlene from New Jersey!

2026-07-21 via Tripadvisor