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Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Duke University

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Front of property
Lounge
In-room dining
Bar (on property)
Lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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345 Blackwell Street, Durham, NC, 27701
  • Place, Durham Performing Arts Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, American Tobacco Campus
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Bulls Athletic Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 276 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 336 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 353 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 462 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 427 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 493 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Hearing Accessible, w/ Tub) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible (Hearing Accessible, w/ Tub)

  • 383 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

aloft, Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Durham

City center stay.With a stay at this Downtown Durham hotel, you'll be steps from Durham Performing Arts Center and American Tobacco Campus. Durham Bulls Athletic Park and Carolina Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Durham Performing Arts Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • American Tobacco Campus - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Durham Bulls Athletic Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Durham Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Duke University - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 11 min walk
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Lenny - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bull Durham Beer Co. - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Daily Beer Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bull City Ciderworks Durham - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown

3-star hotel near Duke University
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. You'll find a business center on site.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3-star Durham hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 134 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown offers 134 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 15 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • On-the-go breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; USD 5 to 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (42 inch wide door)
  • Fixed shower seat
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower (32 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height bed (25 inches high)
  • Low-height counter and sink (33 inches high)
  • Low-height desk (31 inches high)
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 5.00 to 8.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 15.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Union Pay, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Aloft Durham Downtown Hotel
Aloft Durham Downtown

Frequently asked questions

How close is Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown to the airport?

Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown is 15.2 mi (23-min drive) away from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown?

As of Jun 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown on Jul 5, 2026 start from $202, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown.

Does Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown, but to-go breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 5.00 and 8.00 per person. It's available on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 15.00 per day.

Does Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown have a pool?

Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown features an outdoor pool.

Does Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown to downtown Durham?

Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown is 0.2 mi away from Durham.

Aloft by Marriott Durham Downtown Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 493 out of 761 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 761 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 761 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 761 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 761 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect stay for a show at DPAC
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Martha

Friendly staff, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, easy parking, very clean room and facilities!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous hotel and perfect for going to DPAC!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Iyalla

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, modern bathroom, comfy bed, great restaurants nearby, parking included, 20 minute drive to Raleigh city and airport... it was all good! The DPAC performing arts center is literally next door so if there is an event there you are seeing stay here if you need too 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, very clean and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful roof, very easy check in and help from staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing day but parking and ways to get around we’re limited trying to get food was a hassle, but overall a good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room 429 is outside a train track that ran 3 AM which woke me up from sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent stay for a trip to DPAC, great restaurants nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, nice rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect place to stay when catching a show at DPAC
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel room was very confortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience, ridiculously close to nanasteak and dpac.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect hotel for shows at DPAC
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location and very clean hotel!! We will be back !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love staying here
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Always a great place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay and so convenient to DPAC.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. Walkable to dining and Durham Bulls game
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Georgeanne

Great service, clean room but could use a little more light in bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great location!!! Very nice, trendy hotel! Clean and in good condition!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

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