Chapel Hill, North CarolinaDowntown Chapel Hill
Graduate by Hilton Chapel Hill
Nostalgic collegiate inn
Downtown Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Renovated
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
HiltonNostalgic collegiate inn
It runs as a spirited tribute to North Carolina campus life, greeting visiting alumni and fans with vintage sports memorabilia.
What it’s good at
Listed
Franklin Street setting beside the University of North Carolina campus with loaner bikes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Franklin Street's lively dining strip sits right outside the front doors, and the university campus is just two blocks away.
The rooms
Rooms come dressed in signature Carolina blue, fitted with Old Well lamps, and some open onto private balconies.
The gym
Peloton bikes and strength training gear fill the lobby-level gym, set against mirrored walls over light wood flooring.
Restaurant
Trophy Room
A graphic mural runs behind the cocktail bar, where drinks and pub fare are served under a blue coffered ceiling.
How it began
The property spent its first decade as The Franklin Hotel, an independent boutique anchor built by local hoteliers in 2008.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.