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3.5 of 5
311 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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The Franklin Hotel
Ranked #4 of 16 hotels in Chapel Hill
4.5 of 5 stars 95 Reviews
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  • Very nice(4)
  • Great location(3)
  • Room rate(3)
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Cary, North Carolina
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Breathtaking!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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I don't even know where to begin, but let me try. First off, the staff is the nicest I have ever encountered at the hotel. Within 2 seconds of parking (also, the parking is extremely convenient in their deck), a wonderful bellhop named Stephen was there to take our bag before we even had time to open our car door. After escorting us to the front desk to be checked in, Becky and Mario (they are absolutely fabulous) let us know that since it was our 1st wedding anniversary, they went ahead and upgraded us to the Presidential Suite. I still can't believe it happened. The Suite was immaculate and so beautifully decorated that we took about 10 pictures so we could try to replicate the theme with our own bedroom. The shower looked like it could be featured on MTV cribs... there was a beautiful bathroom, a seperate dressing area with a sink, lit mirror and a hair dryer, the most comfortable king size bed in the world (with a pillow menu that offered you pretty much anything that you could imagine) with a large flat screen TV, a lovely sitting room again with another large flat screen TV, a dining area, a half bath and another granite counter top area with a sink, coffee maker, fridge (with complimentary chilled bottled water already inside) and need I mention a private balcony all to yourself, so big that you could go onto it from -3- seperate sets of double french doors. Needless to say, I was completely blown away. The graciousness and warmth of the staff simply elevated this to a whole new level. In the morning we were treated to a free breakfast at their beautiful restaurant, Windows. This is no ordinary free hotel breakfast. It was a beautiful sit down with cloth napkins, ect. I had the best french toast with cinnamon butter and warm maple syrup while my husband was treated to a custom omelette with a side of grits and a fresh, warm biscuit. The manager was a wonderful lady who was constantly greeting people with a warm smile, constantly going to every table to make sure service was wonderful, helping the busy wait staff by refilling coffee and water. She was the example managers should follow. Everything is walking distance, Franklin Street is wonderful. I have nothing negative to say about this hotel. Check in and out were super fast, friendly and welcoming. We did NOT want to leave. Thank you guys so much for the best anniversary ever! You went above and beyond to make this special for us and I will never forget it. Bless you!

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Very nice hotel and excellent location in Cgapel Hill”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

Very clean and cosy hotel yet very close to a lot of restaurants.
One remark: no buffet at breakfast

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Raleigh, North Carolina
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Everything you could ask for!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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The Franklin Hotel is the perfect accommodation to take advantage of everything Chapel Hill and Carrboro have to offer. There are plenty of restaurants and bars within walking distance. The restaurant offers a wonderful breakfast. Service is top notch. The rooms are some of the most comfortable and inviting I've ever been in.

The front desk personnel remembered me, they gave me an upgrade, they had free cookies, and they put chocolates on my pillow. What's not to like!

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A really comfortable hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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We stayed a week in the Franklin Hotel just before Christmas 2011. We found the room very comfortable and the staff very friendly and relaxed. We had a room facing the street with a balcony. We could not make use of the balcony as the weather was too cold but it would be very nice in the right weather; the room facing the street was not noisy at night. The hotel has a lot of in house parking which is very convenient, and is right on the main street very close to a lot of good restaurants of all types.

The only minor criticism I would make is that the breakfast menu is fixed and so gets a little boring for seven days, but on the other hand it is cooked to order and the waiting staff are really friendly.

Room Tip: Rear for quiet, front for interest (and its not noisy); floor 3 has the balconies.
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“a pleasant surprise”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011
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We had planned on staying at a less-expensive place outside of Chapel Hill. When we arrived in town, that seemed inconvenient for what we had planned, so we just walked into the Franklin to see if they had a room - it wasn't a football weekend - and they said they had a cancellation we could take. When we saw the room, we wished that we were staying more than one night! The complimentary breakfast had lots of full-meal choices. OK - it wasn't cheap - but we felt it was worth it and would return again,

Room Tip: We were on the back side and it was very quiet.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 311 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Price range (per night):* INR11,855 - 18,621

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