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Hampton Inn Kinston
1382 Hwy 258 S
Kinston, North Carolina

QUALITY INN KINSTON
200 W NEWBERN RD
Kinston, North Carolina

Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Kinston
1156 Hill Farm Rd
Kinston, North Carolina


Hotel Tips

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.

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

Kinston keeps your pets fed, groomed, clothed and entertained with a wide assortment of ts.s available online and in-store. Does your dog need a bit of training? Check with us for great referrals to dog walkers, trainers and veterinarians who can work with your pets.

Kinston is the place to plan your wedding. You'll be spending a lot of time downtown as there are so many wonderful shops to find invitations, photographers, bakers, caterers and jewelers. Planning your wedding will be a breeze with so much support from local merchants to make a perfect and memorable day.

Kinston brings the farming community under one marketplace to offer an assortment of locally grown fruit and vegetables. Traditionally, markets are restricted to anything grown so you can expect to see natural whole foods that are sure to please those working on their plant-based diets!



Why Do You Love Downtown?

Diane Koivunen
Love the yarn store and the restaurants

Rita
Maureen is there

Michelle Kleyne
Great vibe

Debi
We will be making our first visit to downtown Grant's Pass and would love to have a discount card to use while shopping there.

Schuyler Judd
Interesting people and shops!


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