Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown
100 metres from American Tobacco Campus
Durham, Durham
About this stay
Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown puts guests closer to the American Tobacco District than any other hotel on this list, just 100 metres from both the campus itself and Durham Performing Arts Center, close enough to walk to a show and back without moving the car. Every air-conditioned room includes a refrigerator, coffee machine and private bathroom with hairdryer, and the outdoor pool and fitness centre give guests a break during a walkable downtown stay. A shared lounge, kids' club and restaurant round out a genuinely full amenity list for a downtown property. Research Triangle Park sits 10.1 km away and Raleigh-Durham International Airport 17 km, both a drive from this walkable downtown base. Couples rate the location among the highest of any Durham hotel, and pets are welcome throughout.
- Downtown location
- Outdoor pool
- Kids' club
- Pet-friendly
Our take
This suits travelers who want to walk to DPAC, the Durham Bulls ballpark and American Tobacco District restaurants without a highway drive. The kids' club and pool make it workable for families too, not just couples on a date-night trip. Business travelers whose whole agenda is Research Triangle Park should expect a genuine drive from this downtown base.
- Book a DPAC-adjacent stay around a specific show date, this hotel's proximity makes it the first to sell out.
- Use the kids' club if traveling with younger children and want an evening out downtown without them in tow.
- Walk everywhere once you arrive, the 100-metre distance to American Tobacco Campus makes a rental car genuinely unnecessary downtown.
Why we love it
- 100 metres from American Tobacco Campus
- Outdoor pool downtown
- Kids' club on site
- Pet-friendly throughout
Why guests love itAloft by Marriott Durham Downtown sits 100 metres from the Durham Performing Arts Center and the American Tobacco Campus, so a family evening at a show needs no car. The kids' club gives parents a little time to themselves, and the outdoor pool is a good way to cool off after a day on foot in the American Tobacco District. Pets are welcome and WiFi is free. I would book it for a walkable family stay in downtown Durham.
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