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
Top Tier Customer Service
Excellent customer service as expected! Team members are very professional, courteous and helpful - and one of the reasons I always come back.
Anne M
Stay here.
Beautiful historic hotel centrally located. Convenient to walk to the UNC campus and Franklin Street. Nice dining and service.
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The Carolina Experience is at the Carolina Inn
I initially visited the Carolina Inn as a prospective high school UNC applicant. After gaining admission into UNC, I would come by the hotel after classes during my undergrad tenure just to have one of their delicious chocolate chip cookies. Just one. I came back to stay at the hotel 10 years later and this visit was just as special as it was 14 years ago. If you're in Chapel Hill, this should be the first and only place you stay. Go Heels!
Myles R
don't go for brunch after 10:30 if you want good and fresh food
we went for Sunday brunch that starts at 8:30 am, we arrived at noon, it ends at 1:00 pm. It felt like most of the food had been sitting there since 8:30, polenta and salmon were dry on the outside, some of the food was no longer available after 12:00 30, we were told sorry, we ran out ! And we paid the same price as people coming early and getting the best of it ! The place is gorgeous so is the service but if you want to have brunch there don't go after 10:30 am
Nathalie S - Raleigh, North Carolina
Carolina Inn is a well-restored classic!
As a UNC Alum, I was super excited to show our son the Chapel Hill campus. Hadn't been back to Chapel Hill in nearly 20 years and was pleasantly surprised at how lovely the Carolina Inn is. It was always a great place, but the renovations they've done since I last visited are top notch. We had comfy beds, welcoming lobby with lots of seating, grab and go food options, small well stocked gift store and delicious dining options. And so great b/c it's basically ON the UNC campus, a few blocks from Franklin Street, and a ten minute stroll to the student union where our tour started. Looking forward to coming back.
Margaret S - Atlanta, Georgia
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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
