Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club – A Favorite for Families in Durham
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club offers 271 guest rooms and suites with views of the Duke University Golf Course or Duke Forest. Rooms include a Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine, flat-screen HD TV, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. Family suites feature bunk beds for children, while accessible rooms have transfer showers and grab bars. The Presidential Suite includes 1.5 bathrooms and a kitchen with a private butler entrance.
Dining Options
The Fairview Dining Room serves locally sourced meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with live piano on weekends. The Bull Durham Bar offers casual dining post-golf or meetings. Afternoon tea includes savories, scones, and sweets. Seasonal menus highlight regional ingredients, and private dining can be arranged for events.
Golf & Recreation
The 18-hole Duke University Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., features firm greens and fast rolls. The fitness center has Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment. A 3.1-mile trail winds through Duke Forest. Yoga classes and stargazing sessions are available seasonally.
Location & Access
The hotel is on Duke University's campus, 2 miles from downtown Durham and 30 km from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Nearby landmarks include Cameron Indoor Stadium (0.5 km), Sarah P. Duke Gardens (2 km), and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (4 km).
Services & Amenities
Valet parking, same-day laundry, and pet-friendly accommodations are available. The Executive Conference Center hosts events for up to 600 guests. ADA-compliant facilities include accessible pools with chair lifts. Private golf instruction is offered by Class A PGA professionals.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Vending machines
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Golf course
- Yoga class
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's play area
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Jacuzzi
- Full body massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Sink
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- CD player
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor