Best Bed and Breakfasts in Durham, North Carolina |

Durham, North Carolina is a wonderful place to visit. It’s part of the Research Triangle Region, home to Duke University, and offers a plethora of amazing activities and restaurants in its lively downtown. If you’re coming to Durham, you can check out the many awesome hotels in Durham or opt for a more personal experience at one of the few bed and breakfasts in Durham, NC.

Let’s take a look at your options for B&Bs in Durham.

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Arrowhead Inn Bed & Breakfast

One of the longest standing and best rated bed and breakfasts in Durham, North Carolina is the Arrowhead Inn. It’s perfect for a romantic getaway as it’s situated just 15 minutes outside of downtown Durham on six acres of beautiful gardens.

The Arrowhead Inn offers nine fabulous guest rooms and a Carolina Log Cabin that provides all the amenities you’d expect at a 4-star hotel. This includes all rooms having private baths, robes, hair dryers, and flat screen tvs. Additionally, many of the rooms include spa jetted tubs, steam showers, and cozy fireplaces.

With your stay at the Arrowhead Inn, you’ll receive a full gourmet breakfast and refreshments in late afternoon. Additional meals and room service can also be arranged in advance.

If a bed and breakfast stay in North Carolina is on your radar, this AAA Four Diamond Award winning property is for you!

Book Arrowhead Inn Bed and Breakfast.

Address: 106 Mason Road, Durham, NC 27712

Morehead Manor Bed and Breakfast

Next on the list of bed and breakfasts in Durham is Morehead Manor. This beautiful Durham B&B offers four unique rooms located in a Colonial Revival-style mansion. The 8,000 square-foot mansion was originally built for the Liggett and Meyers CEO and is located within walking distance of downtown Durham and all it has to offer.

Choose from a suite or a typical guest room. All five rooms are located on the second floor, include their own private bathroom, and offer custom decorations.

Every guest also has access to common areas like the parlor, library, dining room, and garden. Each morning a full breakfast is served as well as the option for complimentary beverages and delicious homemade desserts.

Choose to vacation at this Durham bed and breakfast, or schedule it for a private dinner, holiday gathering, wedding, corporate retreat, or other special events!

Book the Morehead Manor.

Address: 914 Vickers Ave, Durham, NC 27701

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Blooming Garden Inn and Holly House

The charming Blooming Garden Inn and Holly House B&B in Durham, NC is located just east of the library in the Holloway Historic District – walking distance to the American Tobacco Campus, Durham Bulls Athletic Park, and Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC). It has been open since 1990 and is set in a renovated 1890 home.

This gated property features tons of gardens and a number of unique rooms, each of which offer private baths, antique furniture, air conditioning, and strong wifi. Another stand apart feature for the Blooming Garden Inn is the option to stay there as an “extended stay” bed and breakfast.

As with the other bed and breakfasts, breakfast is included making it a perfect place for a romantic getaway to Durham. The hosts at this Durham B&B also go above and beyond for their guests – often dropping them off downtown if they are available. Talk about service!

Book the Blooming Garden Inn and Holly House.

Address: 513 Holloway Street, Durham, NC 27701

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The RDU Express

The newest of the Durham bed and breakfasts is the RDU Express. It is located in a recently gentrified area of Durham and rather than being situated in an old historic house, you’ll find a recently remodeled home with vaulted ceilings, granite countertops, a deck with a hot tub, and a backyard with a fire pit.

This quaint house features just two rooms, each with a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat screen tv, and refrigerator. Of course what sets this property apart from other vacation rentals in Durham is the included continental breakfast.

If you’re looking for a traditional bed and breakfast in Durham, this is not it, but if you want a nice clean, modern place to stay that includes breakfast – the RDU Express is for you!

Book the RDU Express.

Address: 1008 Cole St, Durham, NC 27701

Map of B&Bs in Durham, NC

Trying to stay near the center of the city? Take a look at where each of these awesome Durham, NC bed and breakfasts are located. If you need more accommodation options, check out the best hotels in Durham, North Carolina.

Closed Bed and Breakfasts Durham, NC

Bed and breakfasts come and go as new ones open and old ones close their doors. If you’ve read about other B&Bs in Durham, its possible they are not around still. For example, The Old North Durham Inn is one of these well-known ghosts of Durham B&B past.

Explore Durham, North Carolina

With so much to do in Durham, North Carolina, its important to find the perfect place to stay. Durham offers great hotels as well as these quaint bed and breakfasts. Additionally, Durham is just one of the three Research Triangle cities, so you can also check hotels in Chapel Hill and Raleigh.

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