User Reviews for The Carolina Inn-Chapel Hill

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Nov 19, 2009 by Marc from Orinda,CA
Overall Rating: 9

• They were very helpful and gracious to our family.
• Nothing.

“Just awesome on all fronts! The hotel and staff exceeded our expectations!”

Oct 26, 2009 by Jeff Kole from Basking Ridge,NJ
Overall Rating: 1

“Hotel was OK.”

Oct 24, 2009 by Thomas from Charlotte,NC
Overall Rating: 4

• Very nice appearance.
• Very small Rooms 10X10.

“I expect a 4 star hotel to have spacious rooms. These rooms were very, very small!”

Oct 9, 2009 by Juliana from Asheville,NC
Overall Rating: 8

• Historical atmosphere and ambiance.
• My hotel was very small. I wondered if I was assigned this room because I paid less than the regular room rate.

“I've stayed here several ties and its always a pleasure at the Carolina Inn. It feels more like bed & breakfast than a hotel because of the decor and attention to detail. I love the historical aspects.”

Sep 26, 2009 by Michael from San Francisco,CA
Overall Rating: 3

• Ambiance.
• Small outdated room, no pool, overpriced,overrated.

“I cannot imagine why it has 4 stars, should be 2 or 2.5.”

Sep 10, 2009 by James from Cary,NC
Overall Rating: 10

• Liked the historical aspect of the inn.
• It's at UNC's campus, which for an NC State grad.

“Very historic, lovely accommodations, excellent restaurant, perfect for a weekend romantic getaway.”

Aug 3, 2009 by John from Shirley,MA
Overall Rating: 7

• Charming lobby and decor.
• Rooms very small; TV's obsolete; noise heard through walls.

“The rooms are just too small to stay for long, and people talking loudly in the hallways or other rooms are easily heard. Every time the A/C turned out (about every 10 minutes), it awoke me because it sounded like an airplane engine. (Too much volume of air going too small a vent.) But if you turn the A/C temp up, you feel hot and sounds in the hallway are worse.”

Jul 24, 2009 by Pat from Houston Tx,TX
Overall Rating: 8

• Perfect location to UNC. Beautiful, well perserved historic hotel.
• The room was much to small. I hope this was because of the decreased price.

“This was the perfect location and a vry nice old hotel. However, this is not the accomodations of a 4 star hotel. The room was quite nice, but much too small. If I had paid the full advertised price for this place I would have been very disappointed or upset.”

Jul 5, 2009 by Amy from Pittsburgh,PA
Overall Rating: 10

• Beautifully appointed. Wonderfully located.
• Nothing.

“Old world charm.”

May 22, 2009 by Chris from Palmyra,VA
Overall Rating: 9

• Beds were great, staff was wonderful.
• Queen historic room is not much bigger than a closet with a very small window very high on wall.

“Great hotel for very low bid price, but don't get the queen historic room. Very small with an even smaller window. Staff was excellent. Food was good, but not great.”

Apr 18, 2009 by Kelly from New York,NY
Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful and historic hotel located right on campus.

“A truly unique hotel. Beautiful. Comfortable beds. Excellent staff.”

Apr 7, 2009 by Gail from Washington, DC
Overall Rating: 3
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[2] • Location:[9]

• Lobby floral arrangements were nice, bar service good.
• Everything else - smallest room & bed I have ever seen, old TV, charges for coffee, papers, parking, not warned of sorority parities below my room, surely clerk.

“Huge disappointment, checked out after 1 night and went elsewhere. At checkout, I find a $10 charge for self-parking 1 night. Checked in at 8 PM & asked for 2 newspapers that were stacked on counter - after he gave them to me told that there was a $3.50 charge for newspapers, surely clerk, never had a room and that small or ancient TV, no view, not told in advance that several sorority parties were going on that night - could not even walk through lobby, assigned postage size room right above party rooms, am buffet not much variety & added $3.50 charge for cup of coffee. No signs for business center or gym. Be prepared for lots of extra incidental charges that other hotels provide free. After 1 night, checked out and moved to a hotel big rooms, big beds, soundproofing, better brunch with free newspapers, coffee & business center, pool gym and free parking.”

Mar 23, 2009 by Robin from Chevy Chase,MD
Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful, classic & convenient--lovely atomosphere.
• Breakfast--too long a wait (over 30 minutes!) at 8:30 am.

“Hotel was fantastic--great, friendly service from the valets at the front, to the check-in staff. Only negative--breakfast! We wanted to eat in the beautiful room--but it had a longer than 30 minute wait at 8:30 am! Great news, though--they did warn us & we were able to leave and go elsewhere--but we were disappointed, we were sure it was good!”

Mar 9, 2009 by Ron from Kalamazoo,MI
Overall Rating: 8

“Nice place to stay!”

Mar 7, 2009 by Scott from Perkasie,PA
Overall Rating: 8

• Pleasant hotel on the University campus with friendly staff and nicely appointed rooms.
• Room was very small, fixtures are old and parking is $10/night.

“Generally a pleasant experience, the room was very tiny, however and most of the hotel fixtures are dated/tired.”

Jan 25, 2008 by Alexandra from Morristown, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• We loved the friendly, helpful staff and the gorgeous lobby.
• Health facilities were inadequate; too few machines and too cramped.

“Simply the best place to stay in Chapel Hill with a wonderful staff, great location to Campus and comfortable rooms.”

Jan 14, 2008 by Suzy from Hoschton, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location was perfect.
• Parking confusing.

“It was a perfect place to stay for us attending a UNC Basketball game. Rooms were spacious and beds were SO comfortable. We were able to walk one block to Franklin Street for shopping and to catch the bus to the game! Never had to drive again till we left!”

Jul 15, 2007 by Mark from Wilmington, NC
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Nice hotel.
• It was hard staying connected to the internet.

“I'd like to stay there every time.”

Jul 15, 2007 by Dan from Fairfax, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Beautiful room and public facilities.
• Nothing.

“This is an exquisite property and a great hotel. It was a treat to stay here!”

Apr 10, 2007 by Maureen from Bainbridge Island, WA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Southern hospitality, authenticity of decor, part of the community, enjoyed by every age group, wonderful staff.
• A little noisy.

“I loved this place. Very southern and sweet. As the desk attendant said to me as he handed me a cup of coffee when I checked out at 5:45 am, "a dying breed." I really felt like a part of the community during my two night stay. Old couples arrived for lunch at the restaurant, a wedding was being staged, and a big family of energetic youngsters brought life to the restaurant at breakfast time. A nice hotel, a great cultural experience. Poached eggs on sweet potato hash!”

Jan 10, 2007 by Jeff from Clemmons, NC
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Charming, great location, excellent value.
• One bed had a broken frame.

“This is a great hotel that has unique charm and a true southern feel. The holiday decorations and afternoon teas are great for kids, and the Carolina crossroads restaurant has excellent food at reasonable prices for the quality. Staff is friendly, too.”

Dec 12, 2006 by Lok from Augusta, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Beautiful, charming, fantastic, really clean.
• Small room.

“This hotel was simply charming, beautiful, well appointed, amazing staff, great location to see the university. Just a fantastic experience in every way. I can't wait to return.”

Aug 2, 2006 by Walter from Plantation, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very clean with comfortable beds.
• none.

“A good place to stay in chapel hill. Historic hotel with a lot of charm.”

Jul 12, 2006 by Kari from Greensburg, PA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• I loved that they had valet parking.
• No info given on events taking place at the hotel. I missed a barbecue with jazz on Friday night.

“Very clean, beautiful, historic hotel that made my stay in Chapel Hill a very relaxing and enjoyable time.”

Apr 21, 2006 by Deborah
Overall Rating: 9

• It was very clean and we got a cookie when we checked in.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Carolina Inn. The staff was very friendly and helpful, for example on our way into Chapel Hill we got lost and one of the employees stayed on the phone and guided us to the location.”

Jun 28, 2005 by Pam from Alpharetta, GA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[7] • Location:[10]

• Convenient location to UNC, quaint and clean.
• Upon arrival we realized there was only 1 bed and to chg the hotel would charge double.

“Hotel is conveniently located to shops, restaurants and the UNC campus. Very clean, quaint atmosphere with a lot of interesting history surrounding it.”

Apr 6, 2005 by Frank w. from Charlotte
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Location and service
• No 24 hour room service

“I was there for the UNC BAsketball Championship game, and you cannot beat the location to Franklin Street. The staff was perfect from the valet parking our car to the check-in. The hotel didi a great job handling the huge crowd surrounding the hotel. The hotel itself is perfect in its decorating. I would stay there again if I was traveling to Chapel Hill.”

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