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Holiday Inn Express Durham by IHG

2.5 star property
Hotel near Duke University in Durham

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Exterior
Exterior
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2516 Guess Rd, Durham, NC, 27705
  • Duke University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Duke University Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Durham Performing Arts Center
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Comm, Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Tub)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobil Tub)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobil Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Durham

City center stay.Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Durham hotel, you'll find Duke University and Northgate Mall. Duke Homestead and Vietnam Veterans Living Memorial are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Duke University - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Duke University Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Duke University Chapel - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Durham Performing Arts Center - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Cameron Indoor Stadium - 7 min drive - 7.0 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 6 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Durham by IHG

Hotel near Duke University in Durham
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Durham by IHG. Self parking is free.

This Durham hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 79 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Holiday Inn Express Durham by IHG offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 75 per stay
  • Weight limit: 50 lbs per pet
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 75 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

DURHAM Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express DURHAM
Holiday Inn Express Hotel DURHAM
Holiday Inn Express Durham Hotel
Durham Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn Express Durham Hotel Durham
Holiday Inn Durham

Holiday Inn Express Durham by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 508 out of 890 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 246 out of 890 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 890 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 890 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 890 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

VINCENT

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff, Very easy to access , lots of stores nearby, clean, safe and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Angela, rocky mount

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need written instructions for tv system — three different guides and impossible to navigate. Should get tv instructions at check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

August

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean & attractive. My only area of concern is that the hotel, which I paid in full before hand, charges you an additional $75 in case you incur charges at the hotel. I did not, as I paid for my dinner separately, and the $75 was supposed to be returned by the end of the day when I checked out, which was yesterday, but I have not been credited the $75 so far. That would definitely discourage me from staying in a property run by this organization again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only down side was that the elevator was down and the ice machine was also down on the 1st floor. Other then that everything was perfect and the breakfast was Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tazhae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carlton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Elevator broken

Ok stay. Elevator was broken so we had to walk up to 3rd floor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lots of out of service items

Elevator (only one) out of service for days, icemaker out of service, pancake maker out of service, fire alarm went off just after 5 am due to faulty service (?). Poor signage on out of service elevators. Staff would just say “so terribly sorry”. No pride ownership in this hotel anywhere. No comps at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

judith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
First, the elevator was not working and did not get fixed the 3 days I was there. There was no service elevator so we had to use stairs ice machines.Also not working:ice machine, pancake maker for breakfast. Outside areas were trashy and not well kept. The staff were pleasant and tried to compensate for things like the elevator not working, but they were helpless to do anything about it. Breakfast was basically okay and servers tried to keep items out and available, but there were only two people including the cook who were apparently working the breakfast. My room was clean. Mattress and pillows were way too soft.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, friendly, comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josephine

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lev

A solid three-star hotel, somewhat overpriced: ~$225/night for a very modest room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located close to Duke University
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was hard to check in. I had 2 names on the reservation so they told me I only had 1 room. After 30 minutes of trying to find a number
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bobbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lenita

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent stay. Bathroom was a bit dirty. But overall ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were there for a medical appt at Duke. The motel was close enough without a lot of traffic. The room was very clean. The staff was friendly, helpful and courteous. The breakfast would rival any restaurant meal. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and the property was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025