Raleigh, North CarolinaDowntown
The Longleaf Hotel and Lounge
Modernist roadside hangout
Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina
Opened
2020
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Modernist roadside hangout
A revived mid-century motor lodge where travelers and locals gather over morning coffee and evening vermouth.
“The Longleaf’s 56 cushy rooms feature pillow-top mattresses, shibori-dyed textiles, and Malin+Goetz bath products; curl up in a velvet banquette at the Longleaf Lounge…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored 1960s starshine breeze blocks, mid-century furnishings, and custom longleaf needle wallpaper across renovated motor-lodge quarters.
Listed
The Longleaf Lounge serves vermouth cocktails and local beers beside crimson velvet banquettes and an outdoor patio.
Listed
North Carolina pine motifs, pottery by local artisans, and snacks developed with regional chef Vivian Howard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
after an archaeological-grade restoration and a modernist-inspired redesign it’s back in business, this time as the Longleaf Hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Located at the edge of downtown Raleigh, a short walk from the State Capitol grounds and Glenwood South nightlife.
The rooms
Quarters pair custom longleaf needle wallpaper and shibori-dyed textiles with retro wood headboards in warm clay and pine tones.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
The Longleaf Lounge
The custom terrazzo bar pours morning espresso, local craft beers, and aperitifs beside scalloped crimson banquettes.
How it began
Renovation of this 1960s Travelodge uncovered original starshine breeze blocks that had remained hidden under decades of exterior stucco.
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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.