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Hotels in Raleigh-Durham in December 2026

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  • Courtyard Durham Near Duke University/Downtown

    Courtyard Durham Near Duke University/Downtown

    ★★★
    Axel
    $124 /night
    Expedia
    $115 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt

    Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt

    ★★★
    Axel
    $148 /night
    Expedia
    $143 /night

    Includes $17/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center

    Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center

    ★★★
    Axel
    $152 /night
    Booking.com
    $140 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Raleigh - Durham

    DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Raleigh - Durham

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $110 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 31 to Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16

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  • 21c Museum Hotel Durham

    21c Museum Hotel Durham

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $166 /night
    Expedia
    $166 /night

    Includes $3/night paid to the hotel at check-in

    Same price as Expedia

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • JB Duke Hotel

    JB Duke Hotel

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $226 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • SpringHill Suites by Marriott Durham City View

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Durham City View

    ★★★
    Axel
    $227 /night
    Expedia
    $204 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • The Durham Hotel

    The Durham Hotel

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $231 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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  • Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

    Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

    ★★★★
    Axel
    $290 /night
    Per night, all in, as a free account pays it

    Rate for Dec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 16

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Hotel rates in Raleigh-Durham in December 2026

Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 16, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for that hotel and those dates.

HotelStayAxel ratePublic rateSavingBook
Courtyard Durham Near Duke University/Downtown · 3-star, CourtyardDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$124 a night · non-refundable$115 a night on ExpediaSign up free to book
Unscripted Durham, Part of JDV by Hyatt · 3-star, HyattDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$148 a night · includes $17 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable$143 a night on ExpediaSign up free to book
Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center · 3-star, Hilton Garden InnDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$152 a night · non-refundable$140 a night on Booking.comSign up free to book
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Raleigh - Durham · 4-star, DoubleTreeDec 31 to Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult$110 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
21c Museum Hotel Durham · 4-star, Accor HotelsDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$166 a night · includes $3 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable$166 a night on Expediasame priceSign up free to book
JB Duke Hotel · 4-starDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$226 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Durham City View · 3-star, SpringHill SuitesDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$227 a night · non-refundable$204 a night on ExpediaSign up free to book
The Durham Hotel · 4-starDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$231 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club · 4-starDec 1 to Dec 3, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults$290 a night · refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Aloft by Marriott Raleigh-Durham Airport Brier Creek · 3-star, AloftDec 31 to Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult$194 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Airport Brier Creek · 3-star, Embassy SuitesDec 31 to Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult$214 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book
The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport · 4-star, WestinDec 31 to Jan 3, 2027 · 3 nights · 1 adult$392 a night · non-refundablenot seenSign up free to book

Neighborhoods in Raleigh-Durham

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