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The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

4.5 star property
Hotel with free local shuttle, steps from University of North Carolina

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The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel, is near the University of North Carolina campus. It features a restaurant, bar, terrace, 24-hour gym, business center, in-room WiFi, and express check-in. Guests consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (with Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Pillowtop bed
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
211 Pittsboro Street, Chapel Hill, NC, 27516

What's nearby

  • University of North Carolina - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Franklin Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kenan Stadium - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • UNC Medical Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Dean Smith Center - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 25 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪EspressOasis - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane’s - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sup Dogs - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel

Hotel near University of North Carolina
Located close to Memorial Hall and Kenan Stadium, The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Carolina Crossroads, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, express check-out, and express check-in
  • 7 meeting rooms, multilingual staff, and a ballroom
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 185 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key Global, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free area shuttle up to 5 mi
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Carolina Crossroads

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 14,000 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • 7 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1924
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • iPod dock
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Carolina Destination Hotels Resorts
Carolina Inn Destination Hotels & Resorts
Carolina Resorts
Inn Destination Hotels & Resorts
Carolina Inn Destination Hotels Resorts
Inn Destination Hotels Resorts
Carolina Inn Destination Hotel
Inn Destination Hotel
The Carolina Inn Destination Hotels Resorts
Carolina Inn
The Carolina Inn a Destination by Hyatt Hotel
The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel Hotel
The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel Chapel Hill
The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel Hotel Chapel Hill

Frequently asked questions

Is The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel?

Self parking is available for USD 25 per night. Valet parking is available for USD 25 per night.

What time is check-in at The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Chapel Hill, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of University of North Carolina and Memorial Hall. Kenan Stadium and UNC Medical Center are also within 15 minutes.

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The Carolina Inn, a Destination by Hyatt Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 827 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic hotel with access to the campus and close to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely lobby and cafe. Decor and bed are top notch!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

a

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was decorated lavishly and beautifully. There were so many lovely details!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty decor. Excellent menue.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ozkan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Amenities
Loved everything about this stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn is beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with a great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful interior design.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all things UNC
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just beautiful with great access to Franklin Street.

10/10 Excellent

Shen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best in Chapel Hill!

Fantastic and friendly service from arrival to departure! Everything about our stay was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were terrific
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every aspect of this property is wonderful, particularly the history, character and pleasant attitude of the welcoming employees. A fabulous place to spend time, and in a delightful city.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very lovely.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the comfortable and large room, very quiet and convenient location, extremely friendly and accommodating staff. Brunch was delicious! Look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved this hotel, when visiting our UNC student. It’s right across campus, has great parking, courteous & helpful staff, is very clean & decorated beautifully. We really enjoyed it and will be sure to return again & again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, the place reminded me of a sophisticated Country Club.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having a fabulous time staying at the Carolina Inn. Perfectly located on campus. Beautiful accommodations and very friendly staff. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Friendly. Clean. Easy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Carolina Inn. The rooms were so comfortable, the beds superb, and the dining restaurant was delicious. Our waiter had great suggestions. The grounds are beautiful, and we loved the ability to walk to campus or Franklin Street. It’s a treat for our family to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Carolina Inn is the perfect place to stay in Chapel Hill! Beautifully updated but still full of historic charm. Great on site restaurant and also a grab and go coffee area. The location is ideal… convenient to town and university but tucked away on a quiet street. We also received impeccable service from front desk, house keeping and valet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel that is lovely to spend time in. Staff is great. Rooms are not large, but have everything needed. Restaurant has a great Sunday brunch. Location is great for the university and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In the heart of UNC,traditional with modern touches.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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