Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
Set beside Duke University, Washington Duke Inn offers 271 English-country-style rooms, championship golf, an indoor pool and one of Durham’s most established fine-dining rooms.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club sits on Duke University’s campus beside the Duke University Golf Club and Duke Forest. The wooded setting feels removed from downtown Durham while remaining exceptionally convenient for university visits.
The 271 guestrooms and suites are decorated in an English country-house style and overlook either the golf course, landscaped grounds or forest. Room categories range from straightforward 297-square-foot guestrooms to large specialty suites built for entertaining or longer stays.
Guests have direct access to the 18-hole championship golf course, along with an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center and the 3.1-mile Al Buehler trail through Duke Forest. The amenities make the hotel substantially more recreational than a typical university-adjacent property.
The Fairview Dining Room is a longstanding AAA Four Diamond restaurant serving regional American cuisine, with more casual options at Bull Durham Bar and Vista. Afternoon tea and live piano on select evenings reinforce the traditional inn atmosphere.
Washington Duke Inn is best for Duke-related trips, golf weekends and travelers who value calm grounds over a downtown location. Its mature landscaping and country-house character make it feel more like a private club than a conventional city hotel.