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    JB Duke Hotel

    4.2 (35 reviews)
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    Heather H.

    I LOVE THIS HOTEL. It is very modern and CLEAN. It is so spacious and the ambiance is warm. The gym is always clean and the views are relaxing. The food is really good and they have a great breakfast selection. The staff is phenomenal. I am a Marriott Bonvoy member and this is THE ONLY hotel I break my loyalty to Marriott for lol. Highly recommend.

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    Brenae L.

    JB Duke Hotel is a super sleek hotel on the Duke campus, making it walking distance for the on-campus coffee shop, Chapel and bookstore if you want to explore campus. The rooms were nicely sized and amenities were overall, fine. My biggest complaint is that we weren't able to get our trash emptied, even after calling the front desk twice. While I was only there for three days, two of them smelled like my leftover BBQ. I'd definitely stay again, the location on campus really can't be beat.

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    Kevin L.

    Stayed here for the Duke vs NC State game. This is a really nice hotel located right on campus and a cheap Uber/Lyft ride from campus to bars/restaurants. The rooms are a decent size and really clean, the only issue with my room was the safe didn't work. Room service/restaurant was a bit pricey and didn't really offer anything I wanted anyways so I would make to 15 minute walk to the restaurants on campus that were cheaper and more my style. The bar was great and depending on who made your drink strong at times. Staff was friendly and very helpful. My only complaint is your not allowed to eat outside food in the lobby and they didn't sell red bull at the bar or the little store there (sometimes you just gotta have wings). Overall a great hotel that I would stay at again.

    Large clean room with plenty of floor space
    Marc W.

    Conveniently located on the Duke University campus, the grounds are impeccable with great access. There is one primary restaurant in the hotel which offers a large variety of options for breakfast and a bar on the 3rd floor (primary floor of the hotel) that seems large in relation to the properties size. Housekeeping was sub-par at best. I think they cleaned my bathroom with (someone else's) dirty towels because I found a ton of long hairs in my sink and floor.....my head is practically shaved. It was very gross. I put the "do-not-disturb" on my door and didn't allow them to access my room for the remaining 4 days.

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    Jimmy P.

    Hotel is nice and staff is friendly. The highlight was the hotel food. Very good. We live in a state that is seriously foodie. This food stacks up there. Good job.

    Dessert at the bar restaurant

    Great hotel! Great restaurants in hotel and the concierge is very helpful for making a reservation. Nice rooms! Would be better if there were slippers and bathrobe. Overall great hotel.

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    Great stay at JB Duke. Clean, friendly, and very comfortable. Atmosphere was enjoyable and had an excellent breakfast.

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    Very nice building, excellent rooms with new furniture and space. Excellent level for staff and really well located inside Duke campus.

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