The Carolina Inn
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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About the Hotel
Located in the charming town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is one of America's most enchanting inns. The Carolina Inn, a AAA Four-Diamond Award property, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and originally opened in 1924. It is architecturally noteworthy, as it marries elements of antebellum styles with Georgian and neoclassical features. Part of the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection of posh properties, The Carolina Inn is located on the actual campus of the University of North Carolina, and is a popular hideaway for intellectuals and socialites. You will find a collection of well-appointed guest rooms including seven luxury suites, with a palette of rich colors, priceless antiques and cozy furnishings that resemble those found in a lavish Southern estate.
Location
The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
27516
Nearest Airport: RDU
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Ecologically Sustainable Practices
- Dining
- Private Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Room Service
- Afternoon Tea
- On-Site Amenities
- Shuttle Service
- Laundry Service
- Gift Shop
- Fitness Center
- WiFi
- Valet Parking (fee may apply)
- In-Room Amenities
- Turndown Service
- Bathrobes
- Hair Dryers
- Iron/Ironing Boards
- Flat-Screen Televisions
- Coffee & Tea Facilities
- Business
- Business Center/Services
- Meeting Rooms
- Nearby
- Historic Sites
- Shopping
- Art Galleries
- Restaurants
- Golf
- Interests
- Culture & Arts
- Summer Getaways
Reviews for The Carolina Inn
A lovely Christmas stay in Chapel Hill!
A beautiful place to stay for Christmas while visiting our son and daughter in law in Chapel Hill! Lovely Christmas decorations and yummy cookies!
Pamela E - Spartanburg, South Carolina
Worth the Visit
a visit is well worth the time and experience to learn more about its history and appreciate the hotel and Chapel Hill area
James P - Columbia, Maryland
Christmas in Chapel Hill
Exceptional stay! Close to Franklin Street and of coursethe beautiful campus of UNC. I also loved how beautiful the Inn was decorated for Christmas.
jaimesG1820PI - Whittier, North Carolina
Great stay
Short stay to see the town because my wife went there for college. Was a lovely stay in a centralized location to see both the campus and the town. Everyone was super friendly and helpful.
Keith F
Great location, convenient to downtown. Perfect rooms and amenities. Hotel management has room for improvement.
We stayed two nights for an anniversary getaway. We were looking forward to sleeping in and relaxing around the hotel when we weren't Christmas shopping. GOOD: The room was perfect. I can't enough about how nice the furnishings, amenities, and decor is throughout the entire hotel, including our room. Housekeeping did an outstanding job; the place was spotless. Parking attendants made getting in and out very easy. BAD: The landscapers started blowing leaves just before 8AM. We're normally up very early for work, so 8 isn't very early for us, but we were surprised they allowed this right next to the rooms so early. It really defeated the point of such a luxurious room. Despite a few signs throughout the lobby discouraging student use, there was no effort to control this activity by management, and it showed. We noticed as soon as we arrived. The lobby had students everywhere, many of them in sweatpants with headphones on and their feet up on the sofas. I get it, we're right next to campus. Not that long ago, my wife and I were college students also and we understand needing a quiet place to study; but there are plenty of plces on campus. Aside from the simple lack of decorum, it wasn't inviting at all. The lobby of a hotel like this is meant to be a lively and social place. Instead of feeling like we could have a drink and socialize or play a board game at the tables provided in the lobby, (There are no tables in the rooms for this) we were being side eyed by sophomores cramming for 1st semester exams that had no business there anyway. At $500+/night. I'd expect the management, which seemed non-existent, to kindly ask them to go study on campus.
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My wife and I enjoyed a superlative stay at The Carolina Inn using a 3-night stay package we purchased via an auction from Luxury Link.
The Inn proved to be a wonderful location to enjoy a romantic weekend. The Inn itself is a graciously restored Southern Georgian-style building with lovely decor and furnishings and excellent narrative plaques throughout the facility which detail both its history and various expansions and restorations. The highlight of the Inn is its deservedly acclaimed restaurant Carolina Crossroads, which offers innovative cuisine that effortlessly and creatively marries locally grown Southern ingredients and cooking styles with ingredients and cooking styles drawn from other U.S. regions and other countries with a lovely dining room and outstanding and genteel service. The spacious guestrooms are nicely decorated and maintained with lovely guest amenities. In summary, The Carolina Inn is a true Southern belle!"
-A. & B. Waldo
