Fodor's Expert Review 21c Museum Hotel

111 N. Corcoran St., Durham, North Carolina, 27701, USA

This innovative hotel, housed in a historic bank building, is the perfect fusion of art museum and boutique hotel. Its signature colorful penguins can be spotted throughout, and rotating art exhibits are on display in place of a traditional lobby. Guest rooms are similarly modern and very comfortable. The Counting House restaurant serves creative cocktails and Southern-inspired entrées, pastas, and small plates, and the hotel spa offers massages, wraps, and facials. Even if you don't stay here, be sure to tour the edgy galleries and visit the underground bank vault and its eerie series of passageways.

PROS

  • located in the heart of downtown
  • unique features, like an old bank vault to explore
  • cutting-edge art and fun decor throughout

CONS

  • the check-in desk can be hard to find for newcomers
  • frequently hosts events that can be noisy
  • ultramodern style and edgy sexualized art might be off-putting for some

QUICK FACTS

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HOTEL INFO

Phones: 919-956–6700 | 877-226--9957
Website: www.21cmuseumhotels.com/durham

HOTEL DETAILS

125 rooms
Rate Includes: No Meals

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