Royal Inn

2-star hotel Good 3460 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC, 27705
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Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Royal Inn

Get a slam dunk deal in Blue Devil Country at our Days Inn Durham Near Duke University hotel. We are a half-court shot away from Duke - and not far from Raleigh and UNC - Chapel Hill. Cool off in our outdoor pool and stay in warm accommodations at our Durham NC hotel near Research Triangle. Enjoy in-room amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access as well as conveniences like a microwave and refrigerator. all rooms with pillow-top mattresses as well as handicapped-accessible and non-smoking rooms are available at our Durham NC hotel. ADA-defined service animals welcome./Pets Allowed - 2 pets max./Fees - 25USD per pet per night./Contact hotel for additional details and availability. Park your large vehicle wherever you like and take advantage of our laundry and valet services. After a refreshing rest join us each morning for free light breakfast item together with your choice of coffee tea and juice.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

2.9 / 5
Good 1001 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    I booked my stay through Expedia. I arrived at the Royal Inn at 9PM and was told that there was a problem with the internet, so they were looking for my booking. Eventually the attendant took my passport and showed me to my room. At about 10PM there was a knock on my door. I was not expecting anyone and had no confidence in the area of town I was in, so I did not immediately answer. It was the same hotel attendant, who then began to pound on my door and yell at me that they could not find my booking and that I needed to leave immediately. I was perturbed and showed him my booking on my phone. I tried to remain calm but he was infuriated, which rattled me. He said I needed to leave and he was going to call the police. I decided to call the police myself. While on the phone with the police, the owner of the hotel arrived. During our conversation, I contacted Expedia, who confirmed both my booking reference and the Hotel Confirmation number, indicating that the Royal Inn should have had my booking on file, The Royal Inn claimed they did not. I am more inclined to believe Expedia than the Royal Inn. I was forced to cancel my Expedia booking and pay the hotel directly, in cash. I woke up the next morning with a large bite on my back and found a blood-filled bedbug under the covers. I have pictures and video evidence of this. It was a terrible experience and I would not recommend anyone staying here.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Don’t do it hotel is a death trap

  • Engine customer May 2026

    This is an old Days Inn. The motel has no sign at its entrance. Musty smell across the entire property. Room was clean - after I got checked in, which took a while due to staff not being at front desk for well over five minutes. Not recommended; this motel needs a LOT of TLC to be considered welcoming.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    There were roaches in our rooms the whole place was nasty. Totally unkept! I was very embarrassed because I made the reservations for all 3 rooms. This was my first time on Expedia and I won’t be back!

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Wish new owners luck in finishing the improvement.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    The rooms are under-kept. There were lots of roaches

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Room and premises are so terrible. Room was leaks on ceiling, no power at some area such as phone, tv, etc. no basic necessary items such bathroom utilities. People crashed lines on my car at parking lot.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    We didn't even stay. We ended up on an air mattress at a friend's house.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    This is an older property but the room was actually quite nice. Clean, quiet, good heat/air unit. Good for an overnight stay while traveling.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Inside of the room is acceptable. AC, heating, fridge, microwave, shower work well. Outside stairs, doors look bad, ice makers broken.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    This was the absolute worst hotel on the universe.It would have been better to sleep outside.The bathroom was dirty.The bed had cigarette hose in it.The room smelled like cigarette.It was, uninhabitable, it was worse than that i called expedia immediately to get a refund and get another room.the company i reserved this hotel i called the the hotel, and they said that I had been there for an hour and they would not refund my money.I literally was there for thirty minutes.And during thirty minutes after seeing the second room, cause the first one was atrocious, I immediately grabbed my things and left.I asked for a refund. they told me that the manager of the hotel was unwilling to give me a refund.I had pictures at documentation.This hotel was absolutely uninhabitable and expedia is absolutely ridiculous for not even asking me or asking me to verify what pictures or anything that just would not give me back my money.So I probably won't be using them again either.And letting everyone that I know not to book with them

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Would not recommend booked in a hurry last minute traveling from Pa noticed multiple syringe caps on ground outside room enter room and water marks down wall next to bed and mold in bathroom needless to say I instantly got my deposit back and left

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Rooms are not up to far like they supposed to be the only good thing about it you can have a smoking room

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Need to be upgraded furniture tore off the walls sheets where not clean

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    great hotel

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Nice room

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    I was booked for 3 nights but I couldn’t stay not even one hour rooms are so nasty

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Great customer service and clean room

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    This place needs overall renovation. There is no phone service. The numbering of rooms makes no sense. I had a double bed reservation and was given a single bed. The place does not look clean in the lobby or elsewhere. The repairs done to the rooms are quiet visible when a customer should not be able to tell there was repairs. It looked like a dump. I stayed with them because it was one of the closer rooms to Duke. I won't be staying with them again. Oh on your website they have smoking and non-smoking rooms. Yet when you sign in they tell the smokers they will be charged $250 per incident. I don't smoke and did not want a non-smoking room but you can see that form was incompetence, if not illegal.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Good

Frequently asked questions about Royal Inn

Does Royal Inn have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Royal Inn offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Royal Inn offer parking?
Yes, Royal Inn offers free parking on-site.
Does Royal Inn have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Royal Inn offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Royal Inn have a fitness center?
Royal Inn does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Royal Inn located, and how walkable is the area?
Royal Inn is located at 3460 Hillsborough Rd, Durham, NC 27705. With a Walk Score of 39, the area is rated Car-Dependent. A car or rideshare is recommended for most trips in this area.

What's nearby

  • Durham Convention Center 3.1 mi

House rules

Check in3:00 PM
Check out11:00 AM

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