We have stayed at this hotel at least five times over the past few years. Everything has been very satisfactory until our last stay. When we first went in I noticed a lot of crumbs under the table-no big deal housekeeping could have been rushed. Had to meet family, came back in time to watch Duke in play-offs. Pulled out chair from table-appears to be milk dryed on both arms, seat and back-getting aggravated. Wife takes shower-new type valves not working right-hot water hard to control. Get ready to get in bed. Notice what appears to be dried blood on comfortter-throw it in floor. get in bed wife says something under sheet. Pull back sheet and find blood patch on mattress and what the wife felt. Looks like something puton or thrown up on mattress and covered with sheet. Call lobby to get new room-no answer. Was told someone would be there till midnight-it's twenty till and lobby is locked up-noone in. Pack up and go to another hotel. Still waiting to see if I get money back or future credit. Cannot recommend to anyone at this time. Sad- it was such a nice place.

Easy on-off from I-40. Park-like setting. Just a short ride from great eating. Intimately close to Duke University and its lovely walking forest. This is a family owned motel, and the family went out of their way to make our stop restful and satisfying. Call them direct and talk to them about your needs. Ours were unusual and involved vehicle security; they took the worry out of our stay. Highly recommended.

We stayed for two nights for my visit to the Duke Clinics. Our room was just right--clean, pretty, very comfortable. Beds were yummy--so comfortable I slept like a baby. Staff and owners very friendly and helpful, particularly with driving directions and restaurant suggestions. Owner gave true above-and-beyond-the-call assistance when we accidentally left a good tweed jacket behind. She went to the trouble of tracking us down by phone based on my comment about a store we wanted to visit before leaving for home. Astonishing! I strongly recommend this motel for a relaxing stay. I especially appreciate the medical discount. My only suggestion is that the coffee in the lobby be stronger. I wish we could have stayed longer, and I am looking forward to our next visit.

Don't let the older facade of this motel fool you. The rooms have been recently remodeled with appointments equal to much higher dollar hotels. Yes, the rooms are small and the bathroom small too (no less than many high end hotels), but the bed and furniture were every bit as nice as rooms costing more than twice as much. On site management was extremely friendly, helpful, and courteous. To say this hotel is pet friendly is an understatement. We travel with our eight year old Golden Retriever and management here welcomed her as they did us, even providing a water bowl and dog cookies for her. A far cry from other hotels in the area that wanted excessive pet fees for one night stay. We plan on staying here again and recommend this motel to anyone looking for value, comfort, quiet, and helpful courteous staff. Did I mention, pet friendly! Access is a bit off path for West bound travelers, but we had no problems reaching the destination or returning to the freeway. Nice continental breakfast!