Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
Located 20 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham airport, the 300-acre Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club features 271 elegant rooms and suites, a golf course that has been open since 1957, a restaurant and a lounge. The English country inn-style resort prides itself on providing southern hospitality in a collegiate setting. Recreational opportunities include direct access to the golf course, a fitness center, an indoor pool and use of a 3.1-mile jogging and walking path through Duke Forest. Guests have access to the Duke Faculty Club, which offers tennis, basketball and outdoor swimming in the summer.
Accommodations, offering elegant décor and golf course views, range from deluxe guest rooms to family suites to a presidential suite. Complimentary services include newspaper delivery, cable television with HBO, morning coffee and wireless Internet access.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd.
Durham, North Carolina 27705
919-490-0999
washingtondukeinn.com
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
The Umstead Hotel and Spa is conveniently located near Interstate 40 in Cary and is five minutes from the Raleigh-Durham airport. With 12 acres of gardens, wooded areas and a lake, the Umstead is an ideal destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking accommodations in the greater Raleigh area. In addition to the hotel's 12 acres, William B. Umstead Park is a half mile to the east across the Interstate and features 5,579 acres of trails, creeks and three lakes.
Accommodations at the Umstead take advantage of lake views from balconies and use natural materials and color schemes throughout the 150 guest rooms and suites. Deep soaking tubs, plasma television and 24-hour room service are among numerous amenities at the Umstead, and a full range of spa services is available seven days a week.
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond Drive
Cary, NC 27513
866-877-4141
theumstead.com
Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh-Cary
The Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh-Cary is a full-service destination located eight miles from downtown Raleigh within the city limits of Cary. Outdoor recreational opportunities are two miles away at 300-acre Lake Johnson Nature Park, featuring a 150-acre lake and a 3.5-mile greenway trail. Exercise in the hotel's 24-hour fitness center, swim laps in the indoor heated pool or relax in the sun on the outdoor patio after a busy day of work or play. Room service, wireless Internet access and flat-screen television are a few of the many amenities available to guests at the Four Points.
Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh-Cary
500 Caitboo Ave.
Cary, NC 27518
919-900-8840
fourpointsraleighcary.com