A majestic tree-lined drive greets visitors to the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club on the campus of Duke University.
Comfortable leather chairs enhance the traditional southern décor in the Bull Durham Bar.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is the quintessential southern resort experience. Located at 3001 Cameron Blvd. at the edge of the Duke campus, the Washington Duke evokes feelings of nostalgia and tradition with its classic décor. Its large ballrooms, multiple fine dining locations radiate elegance and refinement with a southern flare. The spacious guest rooms are fashioned in time-honored styles guaranteed to make visitors feel comfortable and pampered.
The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club boasts of multiple world-class dining opportunities. The Vista Restaurant overlooks the Duke University Golf Course and is the perfect spot for a casual breakfast. The Fairview Dining Room is notorious for haute cuisine and is a AAA Four Diamond, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rated restaurant. Chef Jason Cunningham proudly serves his “regional neo-American” specialties at lunch and dinner daily as well as Saturday and Sunday brunch. The Fairview is also renown for its traditional Afternoon Tea.
Chef Jason Cunningham of the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
The Vista Restaurant overlooks the Duke University Golf Course.
JB Duke Hotel
The Lobby Lounge features small bites and handcrafted cocktails.
MarketPlace the JB Duke Hotel’s Dining Room
Modern, spacious, and comfortable are words that best define the suites at the JB Duke Hotel.
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The spectacular Gothic-style Duke Chapel on the Duke University Campus. Photo courtesy of Duke Photography
Suite Deals and Kid Stuff
Both the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel offer a variety of packages for a more customized stay. Golf packages, romance packages, bed and breakfast for two, and three-night specials are a few of the specials available. The summer months are great for finding the best deals on rooms and planning an ideal stay-cation.
Traveling with kids?
There’s a ton of kid-friendly activities both on campus and off. In addition to Duke athletics, there’s a bounty of hiking trails nearby as well as Durham Bulls Baseball, The North Carolina Museum of Life Science and the Duke Lemur Center where you’ll find the most lemurs outside of Madagascar.
A Tale of Two Hotels
Although both hotels are located on the Duke University Campus, the sister properties are entirely different in style and character. What they have in common is a scenic, convenient location offering guests the opportunity to experience all Duke University and Durham has to offer enveloped in a superior memorable hotel stay served with a generous portion of southern hospitality.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, North Carolina 27705
JB Duke Hotel
230 Science Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27708
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2 thoughts on “Washington Duke Inn and JB Duke Hotel; Two Hidden Gems at Duke University”
The JB Duke hotel is awesome! How is the food? I have an anniversary coming up and am considering staying there.
The food is fantastic! That would be such a special anniversary, great idea!