Embassy Suites Hilton Rdu Research Triangle, RaleighEmbassy Suites Hilton Rdu Research Triangle in Raleigh, United States has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 58 of 130 hotels we score in Raleigh. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction. Rooms from about $223 a night (cached, not a live quote).Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh-Durham/Research Triangle is a four-star, all-suite hotel at 201 Harrison Oaks Blvd in Cary, North Carolina, just off I-40 and about 4.6 miles from PNC Arena. Every room is a suite, and the hotel runs a free breakfast, a complimentary evening reception, an on-site restaurant, room service and a free shuttle to RDU International Airport. Guests also get a fitness centre, swimming pool, business centre, meeting rooms, secure parking and a landscaped courtyard, and pets are welcome. It sits centrally in the Research Triangle, within 20 miles of local college campuses, so it suits business travellers, visiting families and university trips. Rates start around $223 a night, and some guests report housekeeping could be better.What stands out

Free breakfast and evening reception

Spacious all-suite rooms

Free RDU airport shuttle

Pet friendly with on-site dining

Watch out for

Cleanliness falls short for some guests

Front desk service can feel cold

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