AC Hotel Durham

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Duke University Hospital

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Mini-fridge, coffee/tea maker
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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2800 Erwin Road, Durham, NC, 27705
  • Place, Duke University Hospital
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University Chapel
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Duke University
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-In Shwr)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Durham

Near the airport.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Duke University Hospital and Duke University Chapel. Duke University and Durham Performing Arts Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Duke University Hospital - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Durham VA Medical Center - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Duke University Chapel - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Duke University - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cameron Indoor Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 9 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Big Bad Breakfast - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pho and Poke House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

AC Hotel Durham

3-star hotel near Duke University Hospital
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A fitness center, a vending machine, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly AC Hotel Durham. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Durham hotel is smoke free.

  • 142 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
AC Hotel Durham offers 142 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking on site (USD 70 per week)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Magnifying mirror
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable shower seat
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (32 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per week
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 18 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking fee: USD 70 per week
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per week
  • 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

AC Hotel Durham Hotel
AC Hotel Durham Durham
AC Hotel Durham Hotel Durham

AC Hotel Durham Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 459 out of 628 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 628 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 628 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 628 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 628 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right by Duke west campus.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New property, clean and modern decoration. Friendly staff. Excellent bar experience. AC a little more noisy than I would like...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service and stay was exceptional, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place with a great vibe!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay! Loved the cleanliness and layout of the room. Wonderful front desk staff. The only complaint is that on our last night, we heard the people in the room directly above us stomping around so loudly. Maybe worth a little more soundproofing in the ceiling/floor areas? Otherwise A+.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great bar
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk staff is always super friendly here. Great spot to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

fadi

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astrid

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ziyan

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

10/10 Excellent

Asia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

helen

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

A favorite spot in Durham

Was only there one night, but I would love to give a shout out to Noelle who was FABULOUS! So welcoming, informative, and friendly. She is a huge asset to the property. Room very clean, beds very comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Indianapolis

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Kind staff & proximity to dining & Duke Med Center.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, Durham

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle, Durham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jean was so helpful in making my stay memorable and enjoyable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerrstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. 10/10 stay for my family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

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