If flying, RDU is very close. 25 mins from Downtown Durham.
We don't have any hotel blocks but below are some recommended hotels. There are also plenty of airbnb's around town.
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The Durham Hotel
315 East Chapel Hill Street Durham, NC 27701 (919) 768-8830
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21c Museum Hotel Durham
111 North Corcoran Street Durham, NC 27701 (919) 956-6700
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Unscripted Durham
202 Corcoran Street Durham, NC 27701 (984) 329-9500