Courtyard Durham Near Duke University/Downtown

I have stayed here a couple of times when working at Duke. The location is good in that the hospital is about a mile or so up the road and very easy to get to. There is also a restaurant, gas station, and drug store really close. The hotel appears to be older in that there’s a bit of a walk to the one elevator which is in the corner of 1 wing. The room was clean and actually had a balcony. One thing to note was that some of the rooms overlook the outdoor pool and it could get loud at times.

Was dissatisfied with the cleanliness of the bathroom of the first room I checked into and had to change rooms, but the hotel manager made things right

Clean, nice mattress, soft pillows. Overall, no complaints about the hotel.
My only complaint is that the little coffee/​snack bar closes at unfortunate hours. They’re open for breakfast until 9 or 10am (which means if you sleep in, no coffee for you). There is a gas station around the corner so you can always go get gas station coffee, but it would be nice if the bar was open all day so you can come and get coffee when you want it. Oh well.

It’s right off the highway but quite. Staff is very friendly. 2 stars though cause there were some bugs in my room under the carpet and the coffee is cold Starbucks. Also Internet is probably better at the local coffee shop, it’s good enough for email.

I am being generous with four stars. 3.5 might be closer to 3.
First off as a business traveler there are things I sometimes need.
A printer and the ability to print from USB is a priority for me. So my documents are created on a modern version of Word. I couldn’t print.
Not that big of a deal. I will go somewhere else and print.
The bathroom area seemed dirty to me. The hair in the sink is a turn off.
The foot prints on the shower area tiles… eew!
The remote for the TV only changed channels up. Which was OK since the TV picture quality and sound was terrible and every forth word was missing from the sound.
Other than check in, I didn’t have to deal with the staff.

Typical and decent Courtyard Marriott. Obviously not at the level of Marriott hotels but no major complaints. Clean and modern. Nice little balcony with view of the pool and courtyard with outdoor fire-​pit. I chose this hotel specifically for its location just off of the interstate. No noise from traffic.

Nice Interstate hotel! Great rooms — Very clean, large and quiet. Some rooms have balconies overlooking the pool.
Very friendly and helpful front desk staff!
In the lobby, there is a «bistro» that serves Starbucks coffee, beer, wine and has a
Short but descent (and pricey) menu. Staff handling the Bistro could take a few hints from the front desk…
Would certainly recommend!

A shining example of what Marriott delivers! This hotel is close to the inter state, but the rooms are quiet. I was welcomed by a friendly and smiling front desk associate. She was very welcoming and approachable. My room was excellent! It appears to have been recently renovated and was very clean. The Bistro is updated for today’s needs. This property exceeded my expectations!

Your typical Courtyard with some bells and whistles. Area is off the freeway but you don’t hear the noise. Parking lot is very safe and lit. Great customer service. Modern lobby with a restaurant that served plated entrees for breakfast. Kudos.

I am usually a huge Mariott fan. I always request them on business trips. However, this one does not stand up to any other I’ve visited.
Pros: Clean bed, Friendly staff, Fedex from the desk, affordable laundry on site.
Cons: Tiny gym. Bathroom reeks of cigarettes though the hotel is non smoking. Each shower just gets the smell going again and I have to keep the bathroom door closed to avoid it coming into the rest of the room. Housekeeping enters the room without knocking, actually just walks right in. Horrible dinner menu, equivalent of reheating frozen pre-​cooked meals. And to top it all off, I got a very aggressive wrong number call to my room at 10:30pm by a man demanding I tell him who I am. Turns out he got the wrong room number, apparently the desk doesn’t screen for these people? It was a work night, this was not welcome.

For the price, very nice hotel, rooms and pleasant staff. Slightly further from the Duke campus than I expected, but still convenient. Cabs are available, but a bit pricey — use Über when possible. Lastly, the price of food at the café in the lobby is a bit extreme (i.e., $ 9 for an egg sandwich), so I’d recommend bringing your own — there are mini fridges in the rooms — or just go out.

I travel weekly for business. I was hesitate to book a stay with the mixed reviews on here. Glad I did. Hotel looks like an old courtyard from the outside, but inside is new. Rooms are updated (minus a small amount of rust in the shower and a small tear on the curtains). I have a high standard for cleanliness and this pace was clean! Parking is free and close! Asked for soy milk in my latte at the café, but they did not stock soy milk. Asked the front desk if they would consider this for guest with dairy allergies and thought it was a great idea. We’ll see if it happens when I return in 2 weeks. Over all staff is really accommodating! Will be returning. Courtyards lately have been letting me down but not is one!

The hotel is conveniently located just off the freeway. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance. There’s also the café in the lobby which is open during breakfast and dinner (not sure about lunch). The seating area is very nice just like a regular eatery, even with contemporary booths. I really like how the lobby was renovated. The little «market» offers refreshments and snacks at all hours. There’s also a computer area, complete with printers. I love how the Wi-​Fi is free.
The suites themselves were quite spacious, including a pull-​out desk, 2 full-​sized beds, and a decent-​sized bathroom. I wish there were bath mats. Paul Mitchell toiletries were nice. The AC is very loud. If you’re a light sleeper, be advised that wearing earplugs is the only way to get uninterrupted sleep. The building is pretty old. You can totally tell from the elevator. Overall, staying here was a good choice… only a few minutes from Duke University and about 20 minutes from UNC.

Terrible customer service. Checked into the hotel for an interview. The hotel asked for my credit card. I told them that the room was pre-​paid. They said they wanted my card for incidentals. They ended up charging me for the entire room. Call hotel manager over 3 weeks ago– he said he would send a copy of the room bill to me and reverse the charges. He never did either.

Great experience! I stayed at this hotel for three nights for a visit to Duke. The hotel seemed new so the room was very clean. The staff was nice and helpful. Great location too — 5min drive to Duke and has a few restaurants within walking distance. I would totally stay here again!

Great experience so far. Friendly staff. Clean room. Nice pool/​exterior. Up to Marriott courtyard standards.

Customer service is great. The young man was very helpful and polite. The room was a single king. Clean room, comfortable bed, and pillows. Only complaint is that the sound carries down the hall. You can hear people going in and out of their rooms, but I am over all pleased with this hotel. :)

Standard Courtyard Marriott type rooms. The rooms were recently update and include flatscreen HDTV in every room with free WiFi. Nice and clean with ample parking.
This is my go to hotel for when I visit the Duke University Medical Center (10 minute drive) after the DoubleTree across the street was converted to a Comfort Inn.
They are currently under construction (Jan 2012) and don’t have a lobby but they offer a free breakfast buffet to try to make up for it which was horrible. Almost all of the food was inedible. I highly suggest walkig across the street to pickup breakfast at Papas Grille.
WiFi was free but was hit or miss (mostly miss).
Summary: Nice clean, reasonably priced hotel (ask for the Duke rate) within close driving distance of many places. Highly don’t recommend staying here dutifully the renovations though.

Stayed two nights on a business trip to Duke. Room was clean, though interior a bit shabby and curtains had rips in them. Second night a rowdy wedding party showed up and lots of noise through the walls. The property isn’t that great, but the front desk staff were pleasant, courteous and helpful. They get the stars! The reception area is comfortable to hang out and watch sports on TV. Breakfast buffet adequate with hot cooked items and the coffee’s good and service prompt.
I’d suggest the Papas Grill across the street from the parking lot for dinner. Good mediterranean food in a classy establishment.

Duke Blue Devil Days brought us here on a special rate. I’m a Marriott regular, but I’m not enthusiastic about this property. First, it took intervention from the national reservations line to get us the special rate promised by Duke University. Second, the maintenance and cleanliness were only mediocre. Two light bulbs were burned out when we arrived, and the same discarded cigarette butts stayed on the balcony our entire stay. Third, the only breakfast option is a $ 9 buffet and there are no alternatives within walking distance (not counting the gas station). And the shuttle — OMG! It seems to run whenever the drivers want to, and the front desk staff has no clue where it is or when it will be back. According to another guest, the driver even managed to get lost on the 1.5mile drive from the hotel to Duke’s campus.