The Lodge at Duke Medical Center
On-site restaurant steps from Duke Medical Center
Durham, Durham
About this stay
The Lodge at Duke Medical Center is built specifically around proximity, steps from Duke University Hospital, the Duke Eye Center and the Duke Cancer Center, with a free shuttle running Monday through Friday from 7am to 7pm for guests headed to any of these facilities. Rooms lean simple and comfortable rather than showy, with hardwood floors, faux brick accents and a private bathroom stocked with free toiletries, plus a cable TV, coffee machine, microwave and refrigerator standard throughout. Breakfast is served each morning for a fee, and the property offers 492 square feet of meeting space for small events. Free parking is included for all guests, and downtown Durham is a 4.5 km drive away, with Raleigh-Durham International Airport about 20 minutes further. Couples rate the location among the highest of any Durham property.
- On-site restaurant
- Free hospital shuttle
- Meeting space
- Free parking
Our take
This suits medical visitors who want to walk to Duke Medical Center rather than drive, and value a genuine on-site restaurant over a highway-hotel breakfast bar. The hardwood-floor rooms give it a quieter, more grounded feel than the taller chain towers nearby. Travelers wanting a downtown restaurant scene each night should plan on the short drive in instead.
- Use the free weekday shuttle for any appointment at Duke Hospital, the Eye Center or the Cancer Center, it saves parking hassle entirely.
- Eat at the on-site restaurant at least once, it is a genuine amenity rather than an afterthought here.
- Book the meeting space ahead if you need it for a small event, 492 square feet fills up during conference season.
Why we love it
- 7-minute walk to Duke Medical Center
- Free weekday hospital shuttle
- On-site restaurant
- Hardwood floors with faux brick accents
Why guests love itDuke Medical Center and the VA Medical Center are within a 7-minute walk of The Lodge at Duke Medical Center, which matters to families coming for appointments. A free weekday shuttle covers the mornings when walking feels too much, and the on-site restaurant takes care of dinner after a long day. Rooms have hardwood floors and faux brick accents, and parking is free. I would recommend it to families whose trip is built around care at Duke.
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