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Nicest part of the room.
John P.

Somewhat of a disappointing stay. The room I got assigned was quite disappointing. It all started immediately upon entering the room with what I can only describe as a really strong musty odor. As soon as I got a look at the air conditioner in the room I could understand why. I don't know how anyone could think this is an ok room to assign to anyone. The daily housekeeping was also a disappointment. It appears they didn't care to refill the coffee. I ended up having to call the front desk. There was also food leftover in my fridge from who knows when. The bed was also a disappointment. Not really comfortable at all and the pillows were way way too soft. The shower is the only reason to give this 2 stars instead of 1. In fact the bathroom itself was the best part of this stay. I'm not sure I would choose to stay here again.

wings (they were so good!)
Jess R.

I usually stay at the Delta hotel but this visit I stayed here. The staff is really nice especially the bar supervisor whose name escapes me. The property itself could use a bit of an update but I have found this to be the case with a lot of Marriott properties the common areas are current but the rooms are give little to be desired. I loved that they offered a good mock-tail menu and the food was really good here. I dont know if I would stay here again but I will eat at the restaurant again ;

One of the most comfortable hotel beds I've ever slept on!
Paolo B.

I was in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC for a week and stayed at Marriott RTP. I'm giving them five stars for the following reasons: 1. Check-in/check-out was quick. Pro tip: Take the complimentary shuttle from RDU airport to the hotel and back, instead of calling Uber/Lyft/taxi. It saves you $15 one-way. However, the complimentary shuttle only runs during weekdays. 2. Room was spacious and fairly clean. I should note that there was a used plastic glass by the window when I came in, and clearly the housekeepers forgot to throw it away, but no biggie. 3. Bed was super comfortable! Seriously, very comfy. 4. Amenities. There's a gym. And an indoor pool. And a business center. 5. Location is alright. It's a good 15-minute drive from downtown Durham. 6. Room service was quick. I ordered food one night and it was delivered to my room earlier than anticipated. And the lady was very sweet. 7. Staff was friendly. From receptionists to housekeepers, to the servers at the bar. Everyone went out of their way to make sure I had a pleasant stay at Marriott. Will I come back? Yes, of course! Thanks for a wonderful stay, Marriott!

Food crumbs and a clearly unclean shelf.

I don't think I can fully put into words how awful my stay at this Marriott property was. I have been a loyal Marriott customer for over 7 years and have been a Titanium Elite member for the last two years. I was in a bit of a bind as my flight was delayed out of Raleigh causing me to miss my connecting flight in LaGuardia. Rather than sleep in an airport (which maybe I should have done), I decided to stay in Raleigh. I found this Marriott and it had a deluxe corner room with a king size bed, which was perfect since I was trying to make the best of a not so great situation. The staff were friendly when I arrived. They gave me my room number, and I went up to it, only to find out that I was not in a corner room. I sent a message to the front desk and they stated that, "That was not part of my reservation". Mind you, it cost extra for that room. I called Titanium Elite support, who could see that my reservation, did indeed have corner room on it. They called the hotel and they offered to refund the rate difference. I told them that I booked this room because it was a larger corner room. If one wasn't available, it should not have been listed on their website. They told me to hold on and they would see what they could do. 15 minutes later, they come up and let me know there is a corner room available down the hall. Sounds great! I crash as soon as I get into the room as I have been traveling for 10 days straight and at this point, I am physically and mentally exhausted. When I wake up from my nap and check out the room, I find out that the blinds are broken, there is no hand soap in the bathroom, there are large food crumbs in the closet, as well as a light fixture with a glass bulb just sitting on top of the closet shelf. The light in the closet clearly didn't work. I tried to make the best of it as I am not one to complain. I figured I would just make the best of the 2 nights and move on. I asked the front desk if they had an extra power cord to the TV as the plug fit my laptop adapter as I forgot my charger before I left to travel. All the other Marriott properties I stayed at in the last week and a half easily got me an extra cord to borrow during my stay. The front desk told me there are no extra TV cords and that they can't remove a power cord from another room. Some of the rooms were under construction and no one could stay there, and yet, they could not use any of those cords. Heaven forbid someone's TV cord wasn't working. There are no extras! I told them about the missing amenities and the food crumbs in the room (mind you it is now 11:30 at night) and their response is, "We are sorry. We can move you again." I told them I am not moving to a third room when this clearly was a quick cover up for the fact that the room I booked wasn't available. They told me they would be more than happy to, "do anything to make my stay better". I told them that was impossible as I couldn't even get a simple power cord from them. I couldn't even watch TV as they only have cable TV (yes, you are reading this correctly). I will NEVER stay at this Marriott property again. I would rather sleep in an airport than to be disrespected by staff when they lied about my reservation until I called Elite support and were the most unaccomodating group of people I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. I would avoid this hotel at all costs. Looks are deceiving! It looks nice on the outside and in the pictures, but the inside is a different story!

Nasty pillow

The staff was really pleasant and polite. The property was ok but they are flawed in their cleaning measures. Please see my pictures

Shoe marks on the duvet cover
Elizabeth A.

Used to love this place. Currently undergoing renovations. DO NOT LIKE Walking in to face a wall. The lack of warmth and welcome you used to feel are replaced by a wall. When you were in the lobby you could see the bar area and dining room. But now that all been hidden behind a wall. Lobby area has changed greatly and is much smaller. Upon arrival in our room which by the way was not ready, we were told they would just put us in an ADA room. Not a problem. However, housekeeping did a horrendous job in our room. There were actual foot prints on the white duvet cover, and I'm not quite sure what bodily function happened on the pillowcases. When I took photos of the condition of our room down to the front desk to show them and complain the young lady said "I'll make note of it." Seriously? That's how you handle any customer let alone a lifetime titanium member? You left me in the filthy room? I stripped off the pillowcase and tossed it on the floor and I removed the duvet cover in the same manner. The new renovations took away dressers/closets in the room as well! Nowhere to store your luggage except in the much smaller room! And the bathroom????? My hubby and I are traveling and there are only two bath towels! How do they expect a female to shower and wash her hair with only one towel? Marriott has had so many issues since the merger. This filthy/unsanitary stay means I WILL NOT BE BACK. And the concierge lounge is still not open on weekends so you can't even get a bottle of water, soda and snack. One of the local college sports teams is staying here so they get the use of it exclusively! And here it is after midnight and the coaches/players/parents are all congregated around the pool talking loudly, yelling, etc.....I can hear their foul language up here on the 5th floor. The daytime manager tomorrow will not be wanting to speak to me. Please see photos of foul bodily fluids on pillowcase and shoe marks on duvet

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We were pretty stoked to find a Residence Inn close to the Duke campus when we came back into town…read morefor an alumni weekend. This place wasn't here the last time we were in town, but it's a perfect place to stay now. Located just off the Duke east campus, it's along Main Street, a couple minutes from Ninth street in one direction, downtown the other, and little jaunt to the Durham Bulls park and very close to the main freeways in the area. The building is very long - we were at the far end and it helped us get our steps in! The room we were in was at the end in a corner and was an odd shape - literally no other way to put it. The bedroom was good size, the couch room was just a little small. We have three little dudes sleeping in there and they did just fine. I just required a little feng shui! The bathroom had a random fifth wall that the toilet sat on. Not a big deal, just different than we've seen elsewhere. Our room was right over the parking garage, which was also very awkwardly shaped. There's a spot at the far end that you need to back into as we found it impossible to three point into it. Again, not a show stopper, but good to know ahead of time. The overflow lot across the street was much more straightforward. There's nice sitting space, a lively bar and a good medium sized workout area. The breakfast was solid, the market delightful, the staff lovely and the grounds overall very nice. It's a great property with some quirks and lot of really nice character. We'll be back!

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Pros: close proximity to many medical offices, Duke University and attractions like the Nasher…read moreMuseum. Convenient garage parking included in your stay BUT if you're handicapped it's a walk to and from the garage Bellhop was friendly Onsite restaurant but it was expensive in my opinion Cons: Power outage Mediocre housekeeping- hairs in the shower Small bathroom Shower doors don't fully close Front desk staff provided zero information about the hotel and weren't very friendly Small rooms Would I stay here again? Probably not. Bed comfort is subjective but I didn't find the mattress comfortable and had a hard time sleeping. When I woke up my back was hurting. They had one scratchy, ratty robe in the room. No bag for dirty laundry and the tv was fuzzy. Another huge negative for me is there was no microwave in the room and the refrigerator was tiny. Overall, the value isn't there for me.

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