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The Franklin Hotel
311 W Franklin St
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Days Inn Chapel Hill
1312 N Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Holiday Inn Express Chapel Hill
6119 Farrington Rd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The Carolina Inn - Destination Hotels & Resorts
211 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel
One Europa Dr
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill University Inn
1301 N Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Courtyard by Marriott Chapel Hill
100 Marriott Way
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

The Siena Hotel, Autograph Collection
1505 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Rizzo Conference Center - A Destination Hotel
150 Dubose House Lane
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Durham
6121 Farrington Rd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Residence Inn by Marriott Chapel Hill
101 Erwin Rd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Aloft Chapel Hill
1001 S Hamilton Rd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Quality Inn
1740 Fordham Blvd
Chapel Hill, North Carolina


Hotel Tips

Policies vary on the availability of pet friendly rooms to it is wise to be open, honest and upfront during the booking process. You may find yourself kicked out or even paying a large deposit if you are not in a pet-friendly hotel and bring one anyway. New ADA laws are fuzzy though as service animals are not required to be documented and proprietors are legally not allowed to ask if the animal is a pet vs. a service animal.

Always tip staff when you feel the service was great and don't forget the housekeeping staff which you may never see. You should tip every day if you are staying multiple days as the staff may rotate out and miss the bounty at the end.

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.



Things To Do

Chapel Hill visitors are always welcome and you will receive exceptional service from local merchant-owners as opposed to staff at the big box retailers. We take the extra time to make sure that you how to make best use of your purchase and that you get exactly what you need.

Chapel Hill brings smiles by way of doughnuts and pastries made fresh daily for your enjoyment. Everyone has their favorite of course but having a variety of bakeries is what makes downtown so special. Fritters, scones and pies oh my!

Chapel Hill is the place to buy jewelry offered by downtown merchants with a wide variety of lovely earrings, necklaces, bracelets and of course diamond rings. You are sure to find the top artisan brands and jewelry maker that brings a special touch to each piece offered.



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Molly MacTaggart
Always love quaint, historic downtown areas, late April will be our first visit to Dillon.

Kathleen Zimmerman
I get the best of both worlds of big city living and upper peninsula awareness.

Tammy Benson
Shopping eating and site seing

Amber
The variety of shops!

Kathleen Townsend
It's so quaint and cute!


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