Name: NATION'S INN of Wake County - Raleigh Crabtree
Address: 5110 Hollyridge Drive, Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America, Raleigh, Wake County, US
Price range: US$61–US$94 per night
Rating: 6.45

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Reviews of NATION'S INN of Wake County - Raleigh Crabtree portray a budget motel experience with low prices and many comments about friendly, helpful staff, but overall mixed satisfaction that depends heavily on the room assigned and expectations.

Cleanliness reports vary widely, from clean rooms to complaints of dirt, mold, smoke odors, and pests. Rooms are dated, with frequent maintenance problems (broken lights or TVs, loose fixtures, plumbing or climate issues), limited outlets, and Wi-Fi that can be slow or unreliable; some guests also noted noise from neighboring rooms. The location is convenient to RDU and nearby dining and shops, though several guests felt the area was shady or unsafe, and breakfast is very basic. Expect a no-frills, low-cost stay with quality that can vary significantly.

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10

Jorge

28 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service at a great price. Free do-it-yourself breakfast, water heater with appropriate pressure, illuminated parking lot and good room cleanliness. All around 5☆.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with recurring reports of dirty rooms, mold, smoke odors, and pests; others did find rooms clean.

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April

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice area, I felt safe but my non smoking room smelled like smoke and we had roaches. They should really shut the place down and do a full renovation.

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Cherise

17 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Smoke stains everywhere, not clean, walls were covered in residue.

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Holly

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff here are really great! Very nice. They carry excellent conversation. Room was clean. Sheets were clean and so were the towels. Before I ever put my belongings into the room, I always do a “bug” check. I pull back sheets, pillowcases, and mattresses. There were NO BUGS! came here for an event. Excellent place. I do recommend. It’s also very convenient for dining and shopping (all walking distance)

4

Michele

7 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The curtains in the room were moldy and the bathroom had black mold that has now made me sick. As I am allergic.

6

Michael

12 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room had smell of old water/ mold.

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Damien

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in, rude CSR, dirty, nasty rooms - mold, floorboards coming up, rust, dirty bedding, just horrible.

2

Bonnie

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

has bedbugs and is overall an awful experience

4

jane

17 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We roaches in our bedroom, a big one and two very small. The bathroom and sink area was nice and clean. Plenty of hot water. The night manager was very friendly.

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Saquon

21 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Roaches

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James

2 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room smelled of marijuana smoke when I was in the room. It was quiet, it was clean. But the smell of the smoke was bad. It was an OK stay.

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Rooms

Rooms are dated with frequent maintenance issues (broken lights or TVs, loose fixtures, plumbing or climate problems), limited outlets, and Wi-Fi that can be slow or unreliable; some guests also reported noise from neighboring rooms.

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Jeff

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only issue was electrical outlets to charge otherwise everything was good

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Deborah

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is the kind of motel that you see on “Cops”. I knew when I came up to the window at the front desk that we had booked an overnight room from a sleaze bag motel. TV didn’t work! 2 out of four lamps didn’t work. Questionable people outside. If I had spent $20 more we could’ve stayed in a much nicer motel. Don’t stay here it’s dangerous!

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Julie

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was fantastic and responsive but the property is very dated. Everything is patched or missing or shabby. Everything worked, but the toilet moved when you sat down, the tub had no stopper, the outlet didn't work or there weren't enough to have the lamp, fridge and microwave all plugged in at once. I'd stay again in a pinch.

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Genevieve

23 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were not informed of a $60 cash deposit on arrival until we got there. Had to use a shady looking atm to get the deposit. We asked for a non smoking room but I’m afraid that might not exist here. We got headaches from the smell of cigarette. The curtains smell bad of cigarettes. There were dirty marks all over walls. Toilet ran, had to flush multiple times to get it to stop running. Refrigerated has too much condensation. WiFi didn’t work on laptop, online on phones. And we tested elsewhere afterwards and it wasn’t the laptop, if was the wifi not working on a laptop period. You can hear through the walls the entire time, so it was loud through the night. Was a cheap stay, for sure.

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Lynne

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sheets were clean and beds comfortable enough. The floors were vinyl, I prefer that to carpet. The light in shower was so dim. The floors are very uneven and have many dips. The hot water in the bathroom sink took ages to warm up. The breakfast was minimal.

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DIANE S.

29 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

At least there were no bugs or roaches. The toilet needed to be bolted to the floor, the toilet paper roller was coming off the wall, one towel I used left lint all over me. A room next to mine had the TV on all night and it was still on when I left. I saw a homeless lady with a dog on the street when I drived up

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Tyler

20 Apr 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Looking for comfortable place to stay this is the place, if you need Wi-Fi go somewhere else. 5 megabits per second Wi-Fi is equivalent to going back in time 10 years. And it drops out so frequently that you can't even use it.

6

Ivan

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk manager was exceptionally nice and friendly, and the surrounding area of the property was charming with a few restaurants within walking distance, as well as a hair salon. The room itself was spacious, but it was somewhat run-down and could benefit from a deep cleaning. The biggest issue was the noise from neighboring rooms, as I could hear conversations all night. For a one-night stay, the price might be considered high given these factors.

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Vicente

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed very uncomfortable

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Whitney

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very neglected. Fan falling in bathroom. Room lights didnt turn on. The whole room was rigged. I stayed before and other room wasnt like this. Cracked tiles by the sink.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many describe friendly, helpful staff, while others report rudeness, poor communication, and slow or confusing check-ins.

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Heather

27 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The owners were wonderful and very helpful!

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Holly

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff here are really great! Very nice. They carry excellent conversation. Room was clean. Sheets were clean and so were the towels. Before I ever put my belongings into the room, I always do a “bug” check. I pull back sheets, pillowcases, and mattresses. There were NO BUGS! came here for an event. Excellent place. I do recommend. It’s also very convenient for dining and shopping (all walking distance)

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Detrius

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

High police presence. Front office staff rude.

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Damien

7 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in, rude CSR, dirty, nasty rooms - mold, floorboards coming up, rust, dirty bedding, just horrible.

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Gracia

20 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good customer service

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Jordynn

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in took 30 minutes. The hot water took forever. The shops nearby were nice.

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Sean

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The man at the desk was really rude and uncooperative, the place smelled and the overall condition of the building was really run down and gross.

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Tommy

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was nice. But the staff that was working the day of my check out scammed me out of money. The day earlier I had spoken to the girl working about a late check out. She said that I could stay until 1:00 pm without an additional charge. The next morning I found out that I needed additional time because my client would not need me until later. I went and asked the guy working about staying a little later and he told me that for an extra $30 I could stay until 5:00 pm. I tripled verified with him that I would be good until 5. He said “yes”. About an hour or so later this same guy proceeded to tell me I need to go by 1:30. He said that to stay until 5, I would need to pay for another night. I had just paid him $30 to stay until 5 because he told me I could. But proceeded to kick me out. He never refunded me my $30. A scam artist!!!!

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Thomasina

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, nice smell, the staff was welcoming and nocw

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Hooman

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable. The management was very good and they gave us a free upgrade.

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Location

Convenient to RDU and near shops and restaurants, and often quiet, but several guests noted a shady atmosphere, homeless presence, police activity, and feeling unsafe.

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Deborah

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is the kind of motel that you see on “Cops”. I knew when I came up to the window at the front desk that we had booked an overnight room from a sleaze bag motel. TV didn’t work! 2 out of four lamps didn’t work. Questionable people outside. If I had spent $20 more we could’ve stayed in a much nicer motel. Don’t stay here it’s dangerous!

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melisa

3 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Homeless everywhere and staff was rude

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Jim

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arriving we were highly disappointed. Check in clerk was rude, privacy curtains were torn and had to be rigged to stay closed. The faucet in both the sink and the tub were hanging loose and the tub and shower walls had mold. The area was very shady and the hallways reeked of Marijuana.

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Holly

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The staff here are really great! Very nice. They carry excellent conversation. Room was clean. Sheets were clean and so were the towels. Before I ever put my belongings into the room, I always do a “bug” check. I pull back sheets, pillowcases, and mattresses. There were NO BUGS! came here for an event. Excellent place. I do recommend. It’s also very convenient for dining and shopping (all walking distance)

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Detrius

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

High police presence. Front office staff rude.

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Pamela

4 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It took some time to get checked in. Twice I was confronted in the parking lot by strangers. The latch locks were missing. The bed covers had cigarette burns, as did the wood furniture. Floor tiles were broken, toilet didn't want to flush, faucett to the sink was loose. I didn't feel safe there.

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Tiffany

17 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, quiet and in great location

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Ivan

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk manager was exceptionally nice and friendly, and the surrounding area of the property was charming with a few restaurants within walking distance, as well as a hair salon. The room itself was spacious, but it was somewhat run-down and could benefit from a deep cleaning. The biggest issue was the noise from neighboring rooms, as I could hear conversations all night. For a one-night stay, the price might be considered high given these factors.

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Zowie

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff, convenient location.

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Alberto

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is not much to say. It is a budget motel. It is close to RDU, and the location is quiet. Breakfast was ok. If anything, I would suggest that they speed up the check in process. The bed was comfortable.

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Dining

Breakfast is basic with limited variety (mainly cereal and waffles); some found it sufficient, while others wanted more options or encountered missing items.

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Lynne

23 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The sheets were clean and beds comfortable enough. The floors were vinyl, I prefer that to carpet. The light in shower was so dim. The floors are very uneven and have many dips. The hot water in the bathroom sink took ages to warm up. The breakfast was minimal.

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Kevin

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

TV did not show anything but fuzz! In a good neighborhood. Breakfast was sufficient.

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Luther

26 Jan 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

It was a quiet well protected..but there breakfast could be more of a variety and the house cleaning person needs to sanitize and sterilize

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Denise

2 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

No smoke alarm! Two thin bath towels for 3 people! I booked way in advance unfortunately! Chipped bathtub and cracked tiles. They offered slices of bread to toast but no butter or jelly. No milk the 1st day for the cereal. He had to turn on the orange juice machine after we asked if it was available! We were able to make a waffle and there were some granola bars! Staff not friendly, the woman made us feel like she was doing us a favor. Did not feel safe at night, to many shady individuals lurking and yelling!

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Francis

26 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was reserved for 3 people, for two nights. There were only two hand towels, no wash cloths or bath towels! Only one soap/ shampoo. No cups, or ice bucket. When I inquired at the front desk, I was given a trash bag with a couple handfuls of ice. Day two, arrived to find the key cards didn’t work. Same problem with towels and wash cloths, and no bath mats or soap/ shampoo! The only “breakfast” was either cereal or make your own waffle, nothing to eat on the run. WOULD NOT STAY THERE AGAIN!

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Diann

8 Dec 2022

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Stayed 19,329 nights

no trash cans in room coffee pot missing part no breakfast almost impossible to get taxi much prefer Super 8 in Gainesville, Fl had to ask for sugar, creamer packets Office staff mostly helpful

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Jorge

28 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great service at a great price. Free do-it-yourself breakfast, water heater with appropriate pressure, illuminated parking lot and good room cleanliness. All around 5☆.

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Alberto

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There is not much to say. It is a budget motel. It is close to RDU, and the location is quiet. Breakfast was ok. If anything, I would suggest that they speed up the check in process. The bed was comfortable.

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Sarah

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The customer service of the staff was good. Breakfast options could be better. I'll suggest muffins and fruit. The bed slept well.

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Month	Average price
January	US$64
February	US$69
March	US$62
April	US$63
May	US$68
June	US$63
July	US$67
August	US$59
September	US$70
October	US$71
November	US$70
December	US$68

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19 $92
20 $71	21 $71	22 $71	23 $64	24 $64	25 $83	26 $83
27 $64	28 $64	29 $64	30 $64

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $64	2 $83	3 $83
4 $64	5 $64	6 $64	7 $64	8 $64	9 $83	10 $83
11 $64	12 $64	13 $64	14 $64	15 $64	16 $78	17 $78
18 $61	19 $73	20 $61	21 $61	22 $73	23 $93	24 $94
25 $73	26 $73	27 $61	28 $61	29 $73	30 $78	31 $78

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