Chapel Hill
Carolina Inn
Photo: Courtesy of Carolina Inn
Chapel Hill, NC, 27516, United States
TEL: (800) 962-8519
College towns can make for unexpected getaways, and Chapel Hill—known for its historic architecture, sports scene, and beloved Southern food spots—is a great example. Here, Georgian classrooms surround a leafy quad, and, from November to March, Carolina blue-wearing crowds pack the Dean Dome to cheer on the Tar Heels basketball team. Set on the campus’s western fringe, the 185-room Carolina Inn, built by university trustee John Sprunt Hill in 1924, features a blend of Colonial and Antebellum architecture, complete with a two-story portico and cupola inspired by George Washington’s Mount Vernon. For a taste of true Southern cooking, the hotel’s Carolina Crossroads restaurant serves seasonal dishes including peppercorn-dusted pork chops with whipped sweet potatoes.
Room to Book:
While rooms facing Columbia Street offer views of the expansive Ann Watts Hill Courtyard, the interior rooms of the dual south wings overlook a quaint, more private green space called the Bryan Courtyard.
Insider Tip:
If the Dean Dome is sold out, catch the game from the comfort of a leather chair at the inn’s Carolina Crossroad’s bar while enjoying a seasonal ale from Chapel Hill’s own Carolina Brewery.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Business Center
- Childcare
- Dry Cleaning
- Family Friendly
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Handicapped Accessible
- Inn
- Laundry Service
- Meeting Room
- Maid Service
- Parking Available
- Pet Friendly
- Spa
- Turndown
- Valet Parking
- WiFi
Year Opened: 1924
Number of Pools:
Number of Suites: 7
Other:
Number of Rooms: 185
