Duke University is a private research university Durham, North Carolina. The student body makes up a significant part of the city's overall population. Rates at hotels near the university vary -- room cost more at certain busy periods such as graduation.
The Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club is adjacent to the Duke University west campus. The hotel sit on more than 300 acres, most of which is devoted to the 18-hole golf course. Rooms overlook the landscaped gardens and the golf course. Special rooms include the Presidential and Homestead suites. The hotel hosts a selection of food and drink options, with two restaurants, a bar and afternoon tea service. Food is available on the Duke west campus. The Four Square restaurant for American cuisine and Azteca Grill for Mexican are two miles from the hotel.
The University Inn is on the Duke Universities west campus, near the university medical center. The hotel offers a free shuttle service to the medical center. The hotel is off the Durham freeway, and is well placed for access to downtown Durham. The hotel is a 10 minutes drive from the Durham Museum of Life and Science. Nearby shopping includes the Northgate mall and the Kings Plaza shopping center. A small snack at breakfast is included in the room rate, with coffee and muffins available. The two nearest options for food include Nosh cafe and the Six Plates Wine Bar, both hosted by the Duke campus.
Based on the north side of the Duke west campus, the Brookwood Inn is situated close to the university and to Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center. A shuttle service operates between the hotel and the main spots on the Duke campus. Nearby restaurants include Wild Bulls Pizza, Pancho Lopez Mexican buffet and Wimpy's Grill -- all across the Durham Freeway, a five-minute walk from the hotel. Eno River State Park is 10 miles to the northwest.
