21c Museum Hotel Durham  

In the heart of downtown Durham, housed inside a contemporary art museum. Minutes from Durham Performing Arts Center, Carolina Theater, Durham Convention Center, American Tobacco Campus and Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

This art-forward boutique hotel pairs gallery-style public spaces with 125 modern guestrooms and suites. Expect warm, contemporary décor, flat-screen TVs and iPod docking, minibars and designer toiletries in private baths. The property showcases more than 10,500 sq ft of rotating contemporary art and exhibition space.

Onsite spa with massage rooms, a sauna and steam bath, plus a 24-hour fitness center and convenient parking. Pet-friendly property with concierge services and laundry/dry-cleaning to keep travel easy.

Complimentary high-speed wired and wireless internet throughout. A 24-hour business center and flexible meeting rooms within the hotel's 10,500 sq ft event and exhibition space.

The Counting House restaurant serves seasonal North Carolina menus from Chef Melanie Wilkerson, plus a bar/lounge for cocktails. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a fee and limited room service is offered.