Issue 24 · Spring
Guide · 4 hotels · all age-verified 18+
Durham, unguarded.
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The pitch
Durham is a city that rewards travelers who show up curious. For the eighteen-to-twenty-year-old who wants to book a room, sleep, and see North Carolina on their own terms, Durham has quietly, stubbornly said yes — long before the rest of the country caught up.
— HotelsAllow editors
Editors' picks
Four hotels we'd send our friends to.
See all 4 →- 01Pick of the week
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh-Airport-Research Triangle Park
1000 Airport Boulevard 3.5 (777)A top choice for 18-21 year old guests. Located just 1 mile from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, this hotel offers free airport shuttle, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Every room provides expanded cable TV with HBO and free WiFi. A microwave,…
18+ check-inOnline bookingCentral locationfrom$94per nightView dates - 02
Editors' choiceHyatt Place Raleigh Durham Airport
200 Airgate Drive 4.0 (598)An 18+ friendly hotel that welcomes young guests. Featuring free WiFi and a seasonal outdoor pool, Hyatt Place Raleigh Durham Airport offers accommodations in Morrisville, 11 mi from Raleigh. The 24/7 Gallery Market offers flat breads, hamburgers, and salads at all hours.…
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Best valueRed Roof Inn PLUS Raleigh Downtown NCSU Conv Center
1813 South Saunders Street 3.1 (831)Perfect for young adult travelers! This smoke-free Raleigh, North Carolina hotel features a 24-hour reception and free WiFi. Red Hat Amphitheater and North Carolina State University are less than 1.7 mi away.
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Traveler pickHilton Garden Inn Raleigh Durham Airport
1500 RDU Center Drive 4.2 (446)Youth-friendly accommodation with verified 18+ check-in. In a quiet, wooded area, this hotel is one mile from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. The hotel offers an on-site restaurant, free Wi-Fi and an indoor pool. Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh-Durham Airport features a 32-inch flat-screen TV…
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The first time I checked in without a parent's name on the reservation, I cried a little in the elevator. Good cry.
— Priya K., 19 · South Beach, March 2024
Where to stay
Three neighborhoods, three moods.
01Downtown
The walkable center of the city. Restaurants, transit, and a dense concentration of 18+ hotels.
1 hotelsfrom $85Central
02Near campus
If you're visiting for college, stay close. Quieter, cheaper, and the age policies run younger.
1 hotelsfrom $106Student
03Waterfront
The view side of town. Slightly pricier, but worth it on the right trip.
1 hotelsfrom $127Scenic
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What Travelers Say About Durham
Sarah J.
Age 19
“Finally found a hotel in NYC for my college visit! This site made it so much easier.”
Mike R.
Age 18
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