21c Museum Hotel Durham

Property class: 4

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A modern elevator lobby with marble walls, a bench, and a central elevator with a colorful door.
A modern lobby with a sectional sofa, a coffee table, and a decorative ceiling piece.
A modern restaurant with a central bar, high ceiling, and contemporary lighting.
A hotel entrance with a glass facade, a flagpole, and a person standing in front.
A hallway with wooden paneling, a tiled floor, and three spherical light fixtures.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is AU$219
includes taxes & fees
20 Sept - 21 Sept

Explore the area

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111 North Corcoran Street, Durham, NC, 27701
  • Place, Durham Performing Arts Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Durham Bulls Athletic Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Luxury Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(69 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Impaired)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (21C)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Durham

21c Museum Hotel Durham places you in the centre of Durham, within a short 5-minute stroll of Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a bar/lounge. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages and aromatherapy. The restaurant, Counting House, serves American cuisine and is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym and sauna. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour business centre and coffee/tea in a common area. Breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 7:00 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Downtown Durham hotel include Durham Convention Center and American Tobacco Campus.

What's nearby

  • Durham Performing Arts Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • American Tobacco Campus - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Durham Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carolina Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Durham Bulls Athletic Park - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 6 min walk
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Velvet Hippo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bull City Burger and Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Thai At Main Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Oak House at Durham - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Daily Beer Bar - ‬2 min walk

About this property

21c Museum Hotel Durham

21c Museum Hotel Durham offers its guests a sauna and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 10500 square feet (975 square metres) and includes conference space. Spa services, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at 21c Museum Hotel Durham. For a fee, parking is available.

This 4-star Durham hotel is smoke free.

  • 125 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • 10500 sq ft of conference space
  • 975 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2015
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
21c Museum Hotel Durham offers 125 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

This Durham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Fridges, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Counting House

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator on request

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 10,500 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Swedish massages

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
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Weight limit: 50 lb per pet
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 5.00 per accommodation, per stay
The resort fee includes:
  • In-room bottled water

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Valet parking fee: USD 35.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30 per night

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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

21c Museum Hotel Durham offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

As of 12 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 21c Museum Hotel Durham on 20 Sept 2026 start from AU$219, 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.

Is parking available at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

Yep, 21c Museum Hotel Durham has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 35.00 per night.

Is there a spa on site at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like Swedish massages.

What makes 21c Museum Hotel Durham a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at 21c Museum Hotel Durham.

Does 21c Museum Hotel Durham serve breakfast?

Yeah, brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 7:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

No, 21c Museum Hotel Durham does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at 21c Museum Hotel Durham?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

21c Museum Hotel Durham Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love staying here when I am in Durham!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! I suggest Montwood coffee next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice overnight stay to attend an event nearby. The room was very clean, staff friendly and conveniently located.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was beautifully appointed and so comfortable. We loved visiting the museum during our stay. Wonderful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were large and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was great overall, cool artwork
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great historic hotel in the heart of downtown. Don’t hesitate, just book it!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, fun and safe
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

dian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always top notch. Beautiful art, amazing rooms and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Excellent hospitality staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Christena Elizabeth Magyk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, close activities, friendly staff, restaurant on location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mayra A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and the staff were very nice! Only downside is that there were many random noises throughout the night that it was hard to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The museum aspect was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little boutique style hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jaylin

Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was right in the center of town. Walkable to lots of things.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and staff were great and a short walk to DPAC
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting, unique and tasty breakfast menu. Very friendly staff, especially the valet Parker. Rooms reasonably large and interestingly decorated. Huge, excellent bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience here. Easily walkable to local restaurants and cafes. Very friendly helpful staff. Beautiful and comfortable room. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stanley the doorman and valet is a total jewel! He showed us around the hotel and talked about its history.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The museum theme was reflected in every aspect of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a fun retro style with an amazing bathroom. Best towels I've had at a hotel, thankful for a much better towel than the typical sandpaper, lol. The staff was great and helpful, especially appreciated the front desk and the bell desk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prime location for events at DPAC.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026