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Visiting Duke University

A prestigious location

Set among the towering pines of the Duke Forest on the campus of Duke University, JB Duke Hotel puts the whole university within easy reach. A covered walkway connects the hotel to the Fuqua School of Business, and Duke Chapel and the heart of West Campus are minutes by car. Cameron Indoor Stadium is about a 12-minute walk or a 4-minute drive, Wallace Wade Stadium is about 8 minutes on foot, and on game day, walking over means skipping the parking. Whether you are visiting a student, touring campus, attending an event or spending time at Duke Health, our AAA Four Diamond hotel is a light-filled, comfortable home base for every kind of Duke visit.

Getting Around Duke's Campus

From the hotel, Duke is close at hand:

  • Fuqua School of Business: about a 6-minute walk along the covered walkway
  • Duke University School of Law: about a 7-minute walk (0.3 mile)
  • Wallace Wade Stadium: about an 8-minute walk (0.4 mile) or a 3-minute drive
  • Cameron Indoor Stadium: about a 12-minute walk (0.6 mile) or a 4-minute drive
  • Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center: about a 5-minute drive (1.3 miles)
  • Sarah P. Duke Gardens: about a 6-minute drive (1.8 miles)
  • Duke Chapel: about a 7-minute drive (1.7 miles)
  • Duke University Hospital: about a 7-minute drive (2.0 miles), with a complimentary shuttle available by request from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Who Stays With Us at Duke

  • Families visiting Duke students come back all year long, for a weekend together, a birthday dinner or simply to see campus through their student's eyes, with room to spread out in a two-room suite.
  • Prospective students and their families make a campus visit an easy one, with a short drive to the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center and time to wander West Campus before heading back to a quiet room in the Duke Forest.
  • Duke Health patients and families find comfort close to care, with a complimentary hospital shuttle by request. We offer a Medical Rate; contact a reservations agent at (919) 660-6399 to learn more. Explore stays for Duke Health visits.
  • Fuqua executive education participants, MBA candidates and recruiters walk to class under cover and return to a workspace in their room. See stays for Fuqua visitors.
  • Blue Devils fans make a weekend of it, walking to Cameron Indoor Stadium and Wallace Wade Stadium and skipping the game-day parking hunt. Plan your game-day stay.
  • Visiting faculty, lecturers and campus guests stay minutes on foot from Fuqua and Duke Law, with meeting space in the Thomas Executive Conference Center on site.
  • Campus event weekends are easier without on-campus parking to find. See what's happening at Duke.

Rooms for Every Duke Visit

Choose the room that fits your trip:

  • Solo travelers and couples: the 288-square-foot Standard Thomas King, with a dedicated seating area and workstation
  • Families with children: the 377-square-foot Premium Tower Double Queen, with two queen beds
  • Longer stays and working visits: the 432-square-foot Premium Tower Corner King, with two walls of windows and a large workstation
  • Families who want a separate living room: two-room suites, the 621-square-foot Premium Tower Suite and the 720-square-foot Standard Thomas Suite, each with a sleeper sofa
  • VIP guests: the 1,000-square-foot Executive King Suite on the top floors (please call to reserve)
  • Guests who need accessible features: the 459-square-foot Premium Tower Accessible King and 532-square-foot Premium Tower Accessible Double Queen, with wider door openings and open vanities

Compare all rooms and suites.

Plan Your Duke Visit

  • Parking: complimentary garage parking for hotel guests, with valet parking available for a fee
  • Breakfast: MarketPlace serves breakfast daily from 6:30 a.m., so you can start the day before a campus tour or an early appointment
  • Getting here: Raleigh-Durham International Airport is about a 20-minute drive
  • Reservations: call a reservations agent at 844.490.7100

About Duke University

Duke University spans nearly 9,000 acres in Durham, including the Duke Forest, and enrolls more than 17,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. It is regarded as one of America's leading research universities. Learn more on the Duke University website.

Duke University FAQs

Where should I stay when visiting Duke University?

JB Duke Hotel is on Duke University's campus, beside the Fuqua School of Business and within walking distance of Cameron Indoor Stadium and Wallace Wade Stadium. Rooms range from guest rooms for one or two travelers to two-room suites for families.

Is there a hotel on Duke's campus?

Yes. JB Duke Hotel is a AAA Four Diamond hotel on the campus of Duke University, set in the Duke Forest at 230 Science Drive in Durham.

Is JB Duke Hotel owned by Duke University?

Yes. JB Duke Hotel is owned by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and sits on Duke's campus beside Fuqua.

Should I stay at JB Duke Hotel or Washington Duke Inn?

Both are AAA Four Diamond hotels on Duke's campus, about an 8-minute walk apart. JB Duke Hotel is the contemporary choice, set in the Duke Forest beside the Fuqua School of Business with the Thomas Executive Conference Center on site. Washington Duke Inn is the traditional English country inn beside Duke University Golf Club, home to the Fairview Dining Room and a member of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts L.V.X. Collection, where guests can earn I Prefer Hotel Rewards points on eligible stays.

Can I walk to Cameron Indoor Stadium from the hotel?

Yes. Cameron Indoor Stadium is about a 12-minute walk (0.6 mile) from JB Duke Hotel, or a 4-minute drive. On basketball game days, lots near Cameron go first to Iron Dukes members and other fans buy a parking pass in advance, so leaving your car in our complimentary garage and walking over skips the game-day parking hunt.

Can I walk to Wallace Wade Stadium for Duke football?

Yes. Wallace Wade Stadium is about an 8-minute walk (0.4 mile) from JB Duke Hotel, or a 3-minute drive. On football Saturdays, campus parking switches to a game-day plan, so walking over from the hotel lets you skip game-day traffic and parking.

How far is JB Duke Hotel from Duke Chapel and West Campus?

Duke Chapel is about a 7-minute drive from the hotel, and the Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center on West Campus is about a 5-minute drive.

Is parking available for campus visits and events?

Yes. Hotel guests receive complimentary garage parking, with valet parking available for a fee, so you can leave the car and walk to much of campus.

Is there a shuttle to Duke University Hospital?

Yes. A complimentary shuttle to Duke University Hospital runs by request from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Reserve a ride by calling the front desk or asking the bell staff. The hospital is about 2.0 miles from the hotel.

What rooms work best for families visiting a Duke student?

Families often choose the Premium Tower Double Queen, with two queen beds, or a two-room suite with a separate living room and sleeper sofa, such as the 720-square-foot Standard Thomas Suite.

Is breakfast available at the hotel?

Yes. MarketPlace serves a breakfast menu daily from 6:30 to 11:00 a.m., and a breakfast buffet daily from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Does the hotel have accessible rooms?

Yes. The Premium Tower Accessible King and Premium Tower Accessible Double Queen offer wider door openings and open vanities designed for wheelchair access.

How far is the hotel from the Raleigh-Durham airport?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport is about a 20-minute drive from JB Duke Hotel.