By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-08-04 04:41:48 | Word Count: 618
North Carolina welcomes a good crowd always who wish to see their natural attractions. They go to Durham City to stay in very affordable and comfortable hotels around there.
Durham is a city in North Carolina. It is noted as Durham County’s seat, extending into Wake and Orange Counties. With a population of 217,847 as of 2007, it is considered the fifth largest city in North Carolina.
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You will find here large and prestigious educational facilities like the North Carolina Central University and the Duke University. It also houses several historic sites and natural landscapes like the Research Triangle Park. There are also a lot of hotel options here that offer a place to stay at low rates.
Durham Marriott Convention Center
This hotel is located at 201 Foster Street Durham, NC 27701. It is located in the midst of downtown Durham. It is only 2 miles to Duke Hospital, North Carolina Central University and Duke University. The Raleigh Durham Airport is only 20 minutes away. A short distance away is the American Tobacco Historic District which is just renovated.
Aside from the hotel’s close proximity to business establishments like Duke Corporate Education & Intersouth Partners, McKinney Silver, tourists can relax and unwind at the nearby Durham Bulls Athletic Park, The Carolina Theater and YMCA that house a workout facility and indoor pool.
Durham Marriot is a 3 star smoke free hotel that offers complimentary wireless Internet, a business center, shuttle services, meeting spaces, free on site parking and even plug in panels for some rooms. Guests are also privileged with accessibility to their Concierge Lounge that serves Hors d’euvres, beverages, desserts and Continental breakfast.
Millennium Hotel Durham
This fascinating hotel is just a few steps away to Duke Medical Center and Duke University. The Museum of Life & Science, University of North Carolina and the Durham Bulls Baseball Athletic Park are also a short drive away.
Millennium Hotel has a total of 316 suites and guest rooms, along with a whirlpool, fitness center and indoor pool. They also have onsite restaurants like Bel Gusto which serves contemporary Italian dishes, and the Varsity Lounge which serves light snacks and cocktails with a stress free fireplace setting.
The hotel is open to social gatherings, events and even business functions. They can provide premier conference and meeting facilities which would include 2 ballrooms, a distinct library, and their Alumni Room. Apart from this, they have handicap accessible rooms and facilities, concierge services, high speed Internet access, exhibit spaces, catering professionals and AV equipments.
Their rooms are equipped with King sized beds or 2 standard sized beds, pay movies and satellite TV as well as iron with ironing board, free USA Today, a hair dryer and coffee/tea makers. You can opt for smoking or non smoking rooms but this is still subjected for availability.
Holiday Inn Express Durham
This hotel is located at 2516 Guess Road Durham, NC 27705. It is a pet free downtown hotel with a fee of $10 per day. However, your pet should not exceed 25 pounds. It is also near educational facilities like the Duke University, University of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University and the NC School of Science and Mathematics. Check in time is at 3PM while check out time is at 12NN.
Holiday Inn has a total of 79 well appointed guest rooms. These rooms are guaranteed with free wireless Internet and hot breakfast like cinnamon rolls. They also provide shuttle services to their local hospitals.
With the hotels close proximity to educational facilities, parents will find it easy to visit their kids who are in College or who will be going to College in these institutions. Before going there, it is best to make the necessary arrangements and reservations with the preferred hotel.
