Is parking available at the property?

Yes, covered self-parking is available at a fee of USD 27 per day, which includes in/out privileges.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast is available, featuring American cuisine at the on-site restaurant, Trophy Room. Specific serving hours are not provided.

Does the property allow pets?

Yes, pets are allowed with a fee of USD 75 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 16:00 and check-out time is at 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request but cannot be guaranteed.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators, a wheelchair-accessible registration desk, and a stair-free path to the entrance. Limited wheelchair accessibility is available in some areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, within a 10-minute walk of the University of North Carolina and Ackland Art Museum. It is approximately 10.4 miles from Duke University and 10.9 miles from Research Triangle Park.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Up to 2 children aged 17 years and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill

Average nightly price at Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$193
February	$273
March	$296
April	$316
May	$284
June	$272
July	$260
August	$246
September	$255
October	$330
November	$244
December	$199

What guests think

At Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill, travelers repeatedly praise the walkable Franklin Street location and the playful UNC-themed design, while many also highlight friendly, attentive staff and generally clean, comfortable rooms that make stays feel welcoming and easy.

Recurring drawbacks include loud HVAC, small or awkward bathrooms, occasional thin walls, and some maintenance issues. On-site dining and coffee are limited, breakfast is not included, hours can be restricted due to private events, and paid self-parking is common with an added amenity fee noted. Expect a fun, central boutique stay with strong service and character, but factor in limited dining and potential noise from HVAC or nearby spaces.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available (often paid), and there’s a small gym and a playful indoor basketball court. The Trophy Room bar/restaurant operates with limited hours and is sometimes closed for private events; breakfast or free lobby coffee is not provided.

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Grant

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Look out for the amenity fee. $25. Supposedly get a couple of waters and a couple of coffees. Another grotesque effort to cheat people out of more money. 27 dollar self parking fee too.

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Elizabeth

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super convenient and easy in-out parking

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Martin

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It sure is a uniquely themed and relatively small hotel, with basketball themed hardwoods, and headboards on each bed. The staff are great and the bar area is particularly nice. Facilities are limited and breakfast is not included. The building infrastructure Needs a little work as the AC unit was incredibly Loud, the loudest of any hotel I’ve ever stayed at and the concrete on the balcony was crumbling. I do think that the hotel was overpriced for the services on offer but you can’t beat the location.

10

Rachel

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could this hotel be any cuter?! Seriously. They blended the North Carolina charm and UNC pride so well in the decor! The room felt very homey. The bed was comfortable. The shower was great. Loved the elliptical in the gym, too. They also have a carpeted basketball court in the center of the upstairs, which younger kids would love. What's even better is the hotel is located right on Franklin Street, near many stores and restaurants. It was very walkable to campus.

10

Jody

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cute and artsy, sheik hotel with fun decor. Big hit is the carpeted basketball court in middle of hotel with pillow basketballs. Hoops are standard 10 ft. Boys really enjoyed it! Latte coffee was decent in the restaurant. No laundry (we were baseball players so bummed about that stinky laundry had to be reworn LOL) and no ice machines but you could get ice at front desk. Floors made out of old basketball courts and headboards are basketball headboards. Cute touch. Presential suite could use an "uplift". Looks dated.

10

Brian

Jan 6, 2023

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Stayed 19,362 nights

The "basketball court" was fun!

10

Andrew

Feb 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great property. Price is doable on an off-weekend in Chapel Hill, but many times it just too pricey/not a good value to me. It may be to others. All staff, amenities, facilities, and services were excellent. Location is one of the 3 best in Chapel Hill. The not-tacky, but fun UNC touches are great. Love the plush-ball basketball court and balls. Two things that I would change are 1) to reduce parking to a more "normal" $20.00/night and 2) upgrade and raise wall sockets for those who have items they need to plug into the wall sockets. Should not have to move furniture to plug into wall socket. Overall: A

6

Martha

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Underground parking

10

Carly Morgan

Jan 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super cute property, friendly staff, clean gym

10

Elizabeth

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff great, good location, easy parking!

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently describe rooms and common areas as very clean. A few note housekeeping inconsistencies or odors in isolated rooms.

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Daphne

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a wonderful staff, we did notice a stain on the bathroom entrance by the sink to look as if it could have been blood.

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caroline

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room 416 smelled very musty. Otherwise hotel was wonderful!

10

Kathleen

Jul 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

As usual, The Graduate in Chapel Hill did not disappoint. We enjoyed our two-night stay in the heart of Franklin Street, as the location is superb. Moreover, the staff was professional, friendly, and helpful. Finally, the facilities were clean and well-appointed.

10

Regina

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful clean and spacious rooms.

10

John

Jan 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super clean

10

Joyce

Feb 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was so clean and comfy! Perfect location and friendly staff. We felt right at home.

10

Chad

Jan 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay with friendly and hlepful staff. Room and common areas were exceptionally clean.

6

Bill

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stylish, large rooms, but with bare bones service that makes one wish for a Courtyard Marriott. The maids only seemed to clean half my room, giving me new towels, but not making the bed; taking out the trash bins, but not the empty bottles left right next to them. There wasn’t so much as a cup in the bathroom to rinse my mouth, let alone utilize the coffee maker. The “coffee and pastries” in the morning wasn’t complementary, and the food items looked like they were picked up from a local gas station, individually wrapped in plastic and not fresh. The staff was nice, but didn’t so much as offer a free water, and during check in there was a student fashion shoot taking up most of the lobby. I’m too old for fashionable hotels with no service.

4

Joyce

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

PROS: - The location on Franklin Street cannot be beat. Incredibly convenient to shops, restaurants, and UNC’s campus. -The hotel and room decor are very creative. -Our room was very clean and a perfect size. - Daily room service - The Michael Jordan “dorm” room is really cool. - The basketball court on the 3rd floor is cute and fun. CONS: - Complimentary bottles of water are not available in the room. - No complimentary toiletries in the bathroom (i.e., mouthwash, cotton swabs, shower cap). - Awkward bathroom configuration. - Water pressure is not very good. - Water temperature was not hot at all. - I had a washcloth that had not one, not two, but three holes in it! - The room temperature was terrible and AC was loud but didn’t work well. - Self-parking is an exorbitant $27 per night! - Horrific check in. The room we were given was nice but muggy inside, despite the fact that the AC unit was on full blast and VERY loud. There was a portable AC unit inside. Was told by front desk some of the rooms don’t cool off sufficiently because the building is so old. Was offered a different room with a single bed and a blow up mattress (instead of the double I had paid for). Unacceptable. It cost way too much money to have this many issues during our brief stay.

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Michael

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was gorgeous and impeccably clean. We loved the basketball vibe!

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Rooms

Rooms feature fun decor, many with balconies and comfortable beds, but several guests report loud HVAC, small or awkward bathrooms, thin walls, humidity, and occasional maintenance issues.

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SARAH

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was great especially if you are visiting UNC or even if your just in the area and you are a HUGE sports fan! I had a King bed room with a balcony which I loved having the balcony to walk out on. The only complaint I had was the bathroom was VERY SMALL!! I couldn't open the door fully because it would hit the toilet.

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A

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Place was nice and so well located downtown. The rooms were OK but the bathroom was small and not well appointed. The room decor was purposely old fashioned. Bed was not super comfortable. I have stayed at other Graduates and this one disappointed slightly. Still a good place to stay if you can get a good rate. The staff were very helpful.

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Martin

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It sure is a uniquely themed and relatively small hotel, with basketball themed hardwoods, and headboards on each bed. The staff are great and the bar area is particularly nice. Facilities are limited and breakfast is not included. The building infrastructure Needs a little work as the AC unit was incredibly Loud, the loudest of any hotel I’ve ever stayed at and the concrete on the balcony was crumbling. I do think that the hotel was overpriced for the services on offer but you can’t beat the location.

8

Heather

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Love Graduate hotels and this did not disappoint. Only sub par mention was the walls are thin and could hear everyone next door and outside our room.

8

Jeff

Oct 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was quite charming, but the beds were not the most comfortable, and the room felt very humid, no matter the temperature. The AC was also extremely loud when it kicked on and as it ran making it hard to sleep.

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Veronica

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location, parking and upgrade was great benefit. The a/c was so incredibly loud we couldn't hear the TV and were woken up when ot kicked on. If we weren't so exhausted and alreadyunpacked our toiletries when we realized, we would have asked if a quieter room existed. I'd hesitate to book again and roll the dice.

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Tom

Mar 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place is fine. We needed the pull out sofa bed and it was horribly uncomfortable. Restaurant on site is average at best. Rooms are nice but our shower head was falling out of the wall, door to enter hotel from garage was broken...it just needs a little TLC.

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paul

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is clean and every member of the staff that I interacted with were extremely pleasant. The Trophy Room bar on the first floor was convenient to meet up with other friends too. I purchased a balcony room on the 5th floor (507). The balcony was much larger than I expected and the room was a lot smaller than I am used to. It made it a little difficult for two people to use the bathroom sink or set down luggage, but I think the trade off for the balcony was worth it. It is very close to a lot of dining options and coffee shops, I recommend Crunkletons across the street for coctails.

10

Whitney

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful eclectic hotel. The bed was really comfortable! Great location and view from our balcony.

8

William Hunter Camp

Nov 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice new property, but the bed was terrible.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as welcoming, helpful, and efficient. Occasional lapses include poor communication about local events, room-type mixups, and slow service in the bar.

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Newsha

Nov 5, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful decor, like all Graduate hotels. But service left a lot to be desired. No foam pillows, water not filled in the gym, food and drinks took forever to arrive and often cold. Very disappointed in this hotel.

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Michael

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff/hotel dropped the ball by not informing its guests that there would be a running race on Saturday morning which would leave guests stranded. We checked out at 8am but were stranded on Kenan St with no way out for an hour and a half. Thank God we did not have a flight to catch, but our plans to get out of town were disrupted. Had we known, we could have left earlier. Left a poor taste after an otherwise great stay.

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Janaka

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unique property highlighting UNC Chapel Hill sports traditions. Conveniently located to campus and walkable to a number of restaurants. Front desk service and Trophy Room (staffed by Asia) were wonderful!

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Timothy

Jul 22, 2025

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Very disappointed in my/our stay at this property. The individual that check us in upon arrival had little to desire people skills. Additionally, the room we were put in apparently has had past air conditioning issues, which we were not made aware of. The temps outside were above 90 all day and the room A/C was not working properly and room temps were high up until 4:00am when it eventually cooled down. Room also still had a portable wall unit attached to the outside airflow, thus drawing in warm air to help cool the room. It did not. Staff was aware of issues with room and yet still put my family and I in it. Offered no option to have us move to a more comfortable room nor any type of discount knowing g issues existed. We will no longer view The Graduate hotels as an option for us to stay in when visiting certain college towns. Very disappointed and this facility should be ashamed of how they handle the situation.

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Shannon

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a cool hotel in a great location. The basketball/Micheal Jordan theme is fun but classy at the same time. The rooms are truly lovely. Dwayne at the front desk went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and answer our questions. This hotel is a gem.

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Paige

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The people here could not have been any nicer. It was clean and comfy. The walls were a little thin and I wish the Trophy Room had a few more food options, but I would definitely stay here again.

10

DOROTHY

Nov 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff lovely. Went out of their way to be of assistance!

6

Lili

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk staff and maintenance were excellent. Despite a few issues with the room upon check in they were quick to remedy them and even compensated with free parking. One housekeeper was excellent, and the other was extraordinarily lazy. Thinking I had left for the day she simply went and pulled the comforter back and threw a towel on the counter and didn’t realize I was coming back to the room five minutes later because I had forgotten some thing. The front desk immedistely sent the other housekeeper to the room who made it up properly. Very convenient location to both downtown Chapel Hill and UNC. Lots of great restaurants in walking distance. I’ve stayed at other graduate hotels before the others seem newer and better maintained.

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Edmond

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The Graduate Chapel Hill is a very welcoming property where the staff always goes above and beyond to service their guests.

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Elizabeth

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff great, good location, easy parking!

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Location

Prime Franklin Street location, walkable to UNC and numerous restaurants and shops.

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Kristine Ann

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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Stephanie

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great theme to the hotel. Near all of the restaurants and to UNC

10

Thomas

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

So many places to eat all within walking distance.

10

Janaka

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unique property highlighting UNC Chapel Hill sports traditions. Conveniently located to campus and walkable to a number of restaurants. Front desk service and Trophy Room (staffed by Asia) were wonderful!

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Rachel

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Could this hotel be any cuter?! Seriously. They blended the North Carolina charm and UNC pride so well in the decor! The room felt very homey. The bed was comfortable. The shower was great. Loved the elliptical in the gym, too. They also have a carpeted basketball court in the center of the upstairs, which younger kids would love. What's even better is the hotel is located right on Franklin Street, near many stores and restaurants. It was very walkable to campus.

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Ken

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Accessible to downtown restaurants and other points of interest. Friendly, professional staff and unique decor.

10

Mike

Mar 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property in the heart of Chapel Hill

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Kimberly

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean, well appointed, and walk to campus.

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Whitney

Sep 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful eclectic hotel. The bed was really comfortable! Great location and view from our balcony.

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Jeremy

Aug 5, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great hotel in a great location downtown.

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Dining

Breakfast isn’t included and coffee/pastries are for purchase; quality is mixed and hours can be restricted, with closures for private events reported. Some guests enjoyed drinks, but overall on-site dining feels minimal.

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Erica

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property itself and staff were great. We were disappointed with one staff member who removed the basketballs at 8:45 pm when the kids were told they could play until 9:30pm. She stated that a guest complained and so one guest was allowed to ruin the experience for 3 other families. Due to a baseball camp we had limited other time to enjoy this feature. The breakfast food in trophy room wasn’t the best but the coffees were awesome. Rooms were clean and front desk staff was extremely helpful. The Granville towers replica dorm room was cool to show my son since I stayed there while in school.

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Ariel

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had no water or drinks, the TV was not working until we reset it. We had no amenity kits with basics like cotton swabs. There is also no breakfast offered neither complimentary nor for purchase.

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Derek

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

generally not a bad hotel with a handy location. However, we booked on the premise that there was a bar for our family to meet up, but this was closed for a private function without any warning on check in, which was a bit awkward

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Garland

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great shower. Large balcony. Soft pillows. Disappointing menu and hours in Trophy room.

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Derek

Apr 15, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location but only coffee available at breakfast time, no food, which Id never heard of. Bar was closed due to a private function, so no facilities in hotel available and only the chair in reception as seating.

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Ayanna

Oct 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property was wonderful. The restaurant closed early the evening we arrived so we weren’t able to eat there.

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Martha

Dec 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We were here for a visit to the cancer treatment center at UNC-CH - we didn’t notice a LOT. My daughters loved the keys with the sports players on them. The food from The Trophy Room was excellent.

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Bill

Apr 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stylish, large rooms, but with bare bones service that makes one wish for a Courtyard Marriott. The maids only seemed to clean half my room, giving me new towels, but not making the bed; taking out the trash bins, but not the empty bottles left right next to them. There wasn’t so much as a cup in the bathroom to rinse my mouth, let alone utilize the coffee maker. The “coffee and pastries” in the morning wasn’t complementary, and the food items looked like they were picked up from a local gas station, individually wrapped in plastic and not fresh. The staff was nice, but didn’t so much as offer a free water, and during check in there was a student fashion shoot taking up most of the lobby. I’m too old for fashionable hotels with no service.

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Jay

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The bones of the hotel are great and it is an ideal location but I miss the caliber of the bar and the breakfast options when it was the Franklin hotel. This is picky but the decor of the graduate with backboards for headboards was a tad over the top. Sorry! Still a good value for Chapel Hill and front desk and coffee bar staff was great.

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Rachel

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Having to pay for a muffin and coffee seemed off-putting to many patrons. Why no continental breakfast or at least free coffee and tea?

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $199	2 $367	3 $229	4 $278	5	6	7
8 $217	9 $276	10 $313	11 $218	12 $458	13	14
15 $168	16 $174	17 $173	18 $176	19 $212	20 $737	21 $364
22 $174	23 $187	24 $174	25 $179	26 $262	27	28
29 $174	30 $270

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		1	2 $348	3 $407	4 $294	5
6 $174	7 $175	8 $209	9 $318	10 $201	11 $389	12 $553
13 $200	14 $175	15 $174	16 $178	17 $185	18 $243	19 $243
20 $182	21 $199	22 $179	23 $185	24 $198	25 $244	26 $248
27 $194	28 $183	29 $174	30 $172	31 $218

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