Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

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

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

Check-in time is at 3:00 PM and check-out time is at 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific features may vary.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Durham, within a 10-minute drive of Duke University and the University of North Carolina. It is approximately 6.2 miles from Duke University Hospital and 9.5 miles from Research Triangle Park.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there is a seasonal outdoor pool available from April to October, with access hours from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

What are the policies for children staying at the property?

Up to 3 children aged 20 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Comfort Inn University Durham

Average nightly price at Comfort Inn University Durham - Chapel Hill by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$81
February	US$91
March	US$86
April	US$94
May	US$94
June	US$88
July	US$87
August	US$90
September	US$89
October	US$114
November	US$106
December	US$90

What guests think

At Comfort Inn University Durham - Chapel Hill, guests frequently praise the friendly, helpful staff and convenient location for UNC, Duke, and I-40 access, and many find the complimentary breakfast adequate for a short, budget friendly stay.

Common drawbacks include dated interiors, nighttime noise, occasional maintenance problems with locks, AC, or showers, and unexpected security deposits or slow refunds. Cleanliness feedback is mixed, ranging from very clean rooms and comfortable beds to reports of odors, mold, or even roaches. Expect a basic, affordable stay where service and location stand out more than the facilities.

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Facilities

Facilities feedback is mixed: the outdoor pool's status and condition vary by stay, and parking ranges from easy to limited during busy periods or construction.

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Ashley

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very limited parking because of all the construction trucks taking up entire roads. Long dark hallway on the third floor. Constantly folks smoking outside the entryway… it stunk. I would not stay again- it was just me in town for work.

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Jason

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool seems to be out of commission

10

PAULA

13 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No enough parkng

10

Candice

22 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and pool is great temperature to be an outdoor pool

6

Eric

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Needs to fix the pool

2

Susan

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Elevator on the side of the hotel where I stayed was out of service. This was done to avoid unwanted people coming in. Also had to display hotel occupancy so not to get car towed. Felt unsafe.

6

Cynthia

8 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location to stay after UNC game. Outdoor pool. Free breakfast with waffles, eggs, potatoes and pastries.

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Tim

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Found roaches in the room both days we stayed. Had to get new keys each day as lock didn’t work. Toilet didn’t work. Asked at the desk if pool was open she said it was not even though it was 80 and not a cloud in the sky. Checked out a few hours later and a mentioned this again at the desk a maintenance man overheard me and said that the pool is open. Finally if you are checking out on a busy Sunday morning and no one is at the desk look just outside the door she is out on a smoke break.

6

Jenna

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly and the area was good. Toilet bowl was very moldy and cleanliness could have been improved. Someone kept calling the phone to my room and hanging up. Fitness center was nice.

8

Eduardo

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel for a short stay, bed and bathroom was clean and parking was easy

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: several guests found rooms very clean, while others reported odors, mold, roaches, or missed housekeeping and trash left in hallways.

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martha

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Trash bags were left in the hallway on the fourth floor where my room was located all night and through time for my checkout. Loud music was playing downstairs in the lobby after 10:00 pm and we had to call the front desk. Doors slamming through the night and in the early morning.

10

Demetrius

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet

2

Eduardo

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Terrible hotel infested of cockroaches. We spent two nights, the first night, few minutes after entering our room, I spotted an large cockroach crawling from under the fridge, I smashed it and wrapped it in toilet paper. The next morning I talked to the cleaning lady on my way and told her of this, later that night when we came back, 30 minutes in the room another gigantic cockroach fell next to the bed.!!! I smashed it. On my check Out I informed the front desk and they showed surprised but not even the intention to solve it and even less to apologize or credit my account for such disgusting experience. Never use this place

10

Rob

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and the staff was nice

10

Elizabeth

10 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean safe stop convenient to the highway yet close to UNC and near restaurants etc.

2

Sevinc

13 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms were moldy and smelly. We could hardly breathe. Door keys wouldn’t work. Had to go to the front desk so many times.

4

Lisa Anne

14 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk woman was rude. The towels had holes in them. The shower had a mind of its own, first blasting hot, then blasting cold then hot then cold. Not an enjoyable shower. And the room was surface clean. I dropped something on the floor, looked under the bed and it had sooo many dust bunnies. I would not recommend.

10

William

27 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very nice, rooms were clean and comfortable.

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Tim

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Found roaches in the room both days we stayed. Had to get new keys each day as lock didn’t work. Toilet didn’t work. Asked at the desk if pool was open she said it was not even though it was 80 and not a cloud in the sky. Checked out a few hours later and a mentioned this again at the desk a maintenance man overheard me and said that the pool is open. Finally if you are checking out on a busy Sunday morning and no one is at the desk look just outside the door she is out on a smoke break.

10

Laura

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room and facilities were very clean and comfortable.

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Rooms

Rooms are older and basic, with small bathrooms and occasional AC or shower issues; beds are often comfortable, but noise from halls or other guests can disrupt sleep.

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Jennifer

17 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an older hotel, lobby and halls kind of dingy but the room was good and beds were comfortable.

8

Chris

28 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall Great stay. Hotel needs updated - a bit dark and old but comfortable bed. Pillows flimsy. Small bathroom but it was a short stay so more than adequate

6

martha

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Trash bags were left in the hallway on the fourth floor where my room was located all night and through time for my checkout. Loud music was playing downstairs in the lobby after 10:00 pm and we had to call the front desk. Doors slamming through the night and in the early morning.

6

Erin

8 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel has been great for us in the last two years that we've visited for the Dreamville Festival in Raleigh! It's very affordable and not too far from the park. The air quality in the room was a little uncomfortable this year. It was very stuffy and hard to breathe in our room.

8

Sharisha

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is decent. I can tell it's been around for a while but they've put in some effort to keep things presentable. I had a one bedroom suit. The bathroom could use a slight update. It has a large mirror in the jacuzzi/shower that definitely needs to be removed.

6

Robert

6 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good location, good price. Comfortable bed, clean room. Outdated hotel, in need of a makeover.

10

Julia

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had got the family suite and it was so nice, big and clean. We had two full bathrooms which was a plus and each room including the sitting room had tv’s. I would book again. The front desk clerk that checked me in was excellent and so nice!

6

Amber

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Price for the hotel was great since we only needed it for a night. It overall was clean. The hallways to the rooms are very dark and there are some definite upgrades or remodels that could be done to the place. AC in the room didn't work properly. When we changed the temp the whole thing just cut off. It came back on but would never get colder. The free breakfast worked for what we needed. Property is very convenient to restaurants and highways.

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Mary

5 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, the property was ok. It was clean, and safe but the furniture will need to be updated to remain competitive.

4

Jessica

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was rude. Keys didn’t work at first. And I only stayed a few hours before sucking it up and driving home bc someone was playing loud music and yelling. Waste of money.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful with smooth check in, though some report rude or indifferent front desk interactions, understaffing, and confusion or delays around security deposits and policies.

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Michael

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Efficient check in process. We had a total of 4 rooms booked for a wedding. Nobody had any complaints. Breakfast area can get a bit crowded at times on the weekend. The only issue was that they did not reverse the security deposit for 6 days, which I think is excessive. Good location, easy access from I40.

2

Jacob

7 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was standoffish and gave me different treatment because I booked through a 3rd party

10

Danika

28 Jul 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff and clean area..

10

Patrick

24 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, friendly and helpful staff

6

Kelly

23 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was obvious they were understaffed. The staff was very friendly but we had to wait until 5:00 for our room. There was no help at the front desk in the morning because they were understaffed

10

Rebekah

14 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Professional, friendly, respectful, caring staff.

10

Shawanika

9 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My husband and I were happy with our stay. The hostess Joyce was wonderful and very helpful during our check-in process. Great customer service!

10

Catherine

1 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

overall, the hotel is nice, good breakfast and the morning front desk manager offered toothpaste to me (I forgot to pack some...). I was asked at check-in to provide a $100 "deposit" on my credit card since I didn\'t book directly with Choice Hotels as a Choice Member. Even though the desk clerk found our Choice Membership number, I still had to provide the deposit! This didn\'t seem right to me, but she said that some guests had trashed rooms in the past and this was "required". THIS WAS A SURPRISE!

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Jessica

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Front desk staff was rude. Keys didn’t work at first. And I only stayed a few hours before sucking it up and driving home bc someone was playing loud music and yelling. Waste of money.

10

Luke

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location. Nice room. Lady at front desk was awesome.

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Location

Convenient for UNC, Duke, and I-40 with easy access to Durham, Chapel Hill, and restaurants; one guest found their venue farther than expected.

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Virginia

19 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Perfectly fine for an economical place to stay while in the triangle area.

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Willard

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Was told it was just a few miles from the venue I needed to visit. It was more like 30 minute drive. Nothing special about the place for the price. Was turned off by not being able to check in until after 3PM after an 8 hour drive.

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Daniel

23 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice facility Convenient location

10

Denise

25 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It is always a good choice. Very close to both UNC and Duke.

10

Elizabeth

10 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean safe stop convenient to the highway yet close to UNC and near restaurants etc.

10

Andrew

15 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I was in town for my son's graduation and found this hotel to be convenient to the UNC campus and at a more reasonable price than properties next to the campus. This hotel is a straight shot down to Franklin Street.

10

Jamie

22 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to Durham and Chapel Hill. Good experience. Breakfast could have been better.

8

Doug

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to UNC and good price

8

harold

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was a great stop with the family while we were visiting UNC Chapel Hill

8

Peter

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient location, reasonably priced despite football weekend

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Dining

Breakfast is generally well liked with a solid variety, but on busy mornings it can be crowded, understocked, or average.

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Michael

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Efficient check in process. We had a total of 4 rooms booked for a wedding. Nobody had any complaints. Breakfast area can get a bit crowded at times on the weekend. The only issue was that they did not reverse the security deposit for 6 days, which I think is excessive. Good location, easy access from I40.

10

Shu

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is not new but it’s clean. Breakfast is good.

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Edmond

21 Oct 2024

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the free breakfast was mediocre

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amanda

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was very friendly helpful. Breakfast was great. It was quiet and rooms wrre very clean. Would definitely stay here again

10

antonio lerond

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome breakfast

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Jamie

22 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Convenient to Durham and Chapel Hill. Good experience. Breakfast could have been better.

10

Shawna

18 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great service from the get go. Room was clean, bed was comfortable. Everything worked, the fridge, microwave, both tvs etc. There were a lot of stuff to choose from for breakfast and it was pretty tasty and hot. I will definitely be going back in the future when we go to games. It is also close to the Dean Center for games.

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Christine

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The good: affordability, easy late night check in, comfortable beds, good air conditioning, soft sheets, clean room The ok: pillows need more variety thick- thin, desk staff efficient but not especially friendly The bad: room deodorizer stank like old popcorn butter and feet, breakfast was over crowded, understocked, powdered eggs, no bread, coffee ran out, definitely not eco-friendly with single use plastics, etc.

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Lito

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Love the continental breakfast staff were very accommodating

8

George

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a good stay, no real complaints. The staff was nice and everything was clean. Issues: crazy shower head and slow draining tub, the sheets on the bed are wore slam out - not ripped or full of holes, but super thin, and the entry door at the base of the elevator is broken and does not lock. It would also be nice to have a real coffee cream on the buffet - Coffee Mate is not the same. For the price and location, I'd probably stay there again.

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1 $81	2 $98	3 $97	4 $99	5 $88	6 $150	7 $147
8 $81	9 $98	10 $98	11 $80	12 $91	13 $206	14 $274
15 $83	16 $73	17 $98	18 $73	19 $95	20 $138	21 $125
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29 $76	30 $90

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20 $76	21 $91	22 $89	23 $91	24 $84	25 $86	26 $84
27 $77	28 $90	29 $90	30 $94	31 $83

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