Aloft Durham Downtown, DurhamAloft Durham Downtown in Durham, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 29 hotels we score in Durham. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.4 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 3.0. Rooms from about $254 a night (cached, not a live quote).Aloft Durham Downtown is a nine-story hotel situated at 345 Blackwell Street in the heart of Durham's business and financial district. It sits adjacent to the Durham Arts Center and is connected to the Civic Center. The property features 134 non-smoking rooms with king or queen bed configurations. Guests can access an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a shared lounge. The hotel accommodates pets and provides a business centre and on-site restaurant. It suits travellers visiting for work or arts events, though visitors should note that parking requires a daily fee.What stands out

Central downtown location

Outdoor swimming pool

Pet friendly policy

Near arts and civic centres

Watch out for

Daily parking charges apply

Mixed service reviews

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