Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews of Extended Stay America Suites Durham University

2.5 out of 5

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 737 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 737 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 737 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 737 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 302 out of 737 reviews" "

4.8/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.6/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bugs in room, people smoking and hanging out outside my room, man walking pitbull and looks like a lot of homeless people live there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 2024/5/13
Dear Joanne, Thank you very much for staying at our hotel. We always strive to provide our guests with the highest standards of comfort and cleanliness, and we are disappointed to hear that we fell short of your expectations. Please accept our most sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused. To ensure that we continue to meet our guests' expectations, we are taking the necessary steps to address this matter with our concerned department. Thank you for helping us improve. We would love to welcome you back and show you our commitment to enriching experiences.Sincerely,Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Lovely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Office was easy to work with. As i. Disabled they put.me in a first floor room and in a rokm on back of hotel where its quieter
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed at Extended Stay a few times in different cities but this particular area was less than desirable. I felt very uncomfortable with the surroundings and didn’t sleep much due to discomfort of facility. I would not stay here again but also would not disregard other locations based on 1 undesirable egg
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Hotel Management on 2024/1/31
Dear Kimberly, We appreciate your loyalty to our brand and regret to hear about your recent experience. It's disheartening to learn that the surroundings and facility discomfort impacted your stay. We understand the importance of feeling at ease during your travels. Your feedback is valuable, and we will use it to address and improve upon the aspects that fell short of your expectations. We hope you consider staying with us again at a different location where we can provide a more positive and comfortable experience. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we appreciate your understanding.Sincerely, Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Larry

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shenandoah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jerone

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2024/1/10
Dear Jerone, Thank you for your feedback. Although your rating does not reflect your review, we are pleased to know you enjoyed our warm hospitality and comfortable accommodations. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we hope to have the chance to do so again in the future.Sincerely,Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Lawrence

Prepaid room not honored - hotel full - turned out
I was turned away due to hotel being full. I will expect & pursue a refund from Hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/11/14
Dear Lawrence, We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you experienced with your recent reservation at our hotel. We completely understand your frustration and the inconvenience this caused you. Despite our best efforts, unforeseen circumstances can sometimes lead to an overbooked situation. Please rest assured that we take this matter seriously and are actively reviewing these concerns to minimize the chances of such incidents happening again. If we may be of any further assistance, please reach out to us directly at the hotel. We hope you will give us another opportunity in the future.Sincerely,Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst place ever
Worst place I've ever tried to stay at. I waited an hour and a half for someone to come check me in. Then because I was a little aggravated they wouldn't check me in and wouldn't give me a refund
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/10/5
Dear Robert, We regret that we couldn't give you a better impression from the moment you arrived and for the frustration caused by waiting hours to be checked in. Our ultimate goal is to provide courteous and authentic friendly service to our guests; however, we are sorry that our front desk team failed to provide the excellent service we strive for daily. Please allow us to review the situation you mentioned to see what went wrong. Meanwhile, please feel free to reach out to us at the hotel for further assistance with your charges. We appreciate your patience and hope you will allow us to redeem ourselves in the future. Sincerely,Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kurt

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

kanesha

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Kristi

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Right location - lack of service and any kitchen tools/coffee pot… ie didn’t have any! Very dirty walls & floor - fridge door - microwave - lack of service - no bed cover - will never return and looking for better alternative.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/9/12
Dear Kristi, Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We are disappointed to hear about the concerns with the cleanliness of your suite and the service provided, and we will address this immediately. Our staff's top priority is to provide a clean environment for our guests; therefore, we are genuinely sorry for not meeting these expectations during your stay. We are committed to providing each guest with a seamless, outstanding stay, so we hope you will revisit so we can show you the visit you deserve.Sincerely,Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Sheddrick

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I got off the road around 12am. Stopped to get food and to stretch my legs. Arrived at the room for check in to get some rest and there was no one on site to get me into my room. Argued with Expedia customer service and couldn’t get a refund nor a good nights rest. The absolute worst!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/11/7
Dear Sheddrick, Thank you for choosing us and sharing your feedback. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you faced during your late-night check-in. It is unacceptable that there was no staff available to assist you. We understand your frustration and the impact this had on your rest. We will address this issue promptly to ensure it does not recur. Unfortunately, financial inquiries on reservations made through a third party, a prepaid booking site, must be made through them, and we suggest you contact them. However, if any assistance is needed, please feel free to reach out to us directly. Your experience falls short of the standard we aim to provide, and we are committed to making improvements. We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to provide you with the experience you deserve.Sincerely,Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at 9:20pm and there was no one at the property to check me in. The note on the door said that they are open to 10 pm. I called the service number but they were not able to provide another accommodation. I had to book another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/8/31
Dear Martin, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us. We genuinely apologize for your disappointment with the kind of service you received from our front desk staff. What you experience is highly unusual, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention; we will look into the matter and ensure similar issues are not repeated. We are wholly committed to regaining your trust and confidence, and we hope you give us another opportunity.Sincerely,Hotel Management

6/10 Okay

Caleb

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ik
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/8/7
Dear Caleb, Thank you for being our guest and sharing feedback about your visit. We are disappointed that your stay was not perfect. We value hearing from our guests, as this lets us better improve our guest experience. We hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you again when your travels bring you this way.Sincerely,Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what i needed. Some me time. 3 adults and 1 kid in a 1bdr. Apt. The rental issue a big problem. I will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/7/5
Dear Stephanie, Thank you for staying with us and posting your kind remarks about Extended Stay America. We are glad you found our apartment comfortable and enjoyable for your family and that you would like to return. We strive to provide the best service and comfortable accommodations for an enjoyable stay for our guests. So, we are thrilled to share your feedback with our team, as they always love hearing feedback from our guests. It was a pleasure having you stay with us, and we hope you will choose us again!Sincerely,Hotel Management

6/10 Okay

G

Business traveler
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lashunn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Ahman

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was NOT clean. Used rag left , items from previous stays in the dressers and on the floors
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/4/4
Dear Ahman, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to leave your comments. Please accept our apologies if our hotel was not spotless. Our housekeeping staff works hard; therefore, we regret not catching the concerns you described. We have shared your remarks and will use them as an opportunity to improve our services. Please allow us a second chance and revisit the next time you are in the area and enjoy our commitment to exceptional hospitality. Sincerely,Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Cortni

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My first bad review, HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!
Absolute WORST STAY OF MY ENTIRE EXISTENCE! With no exaggeration, and 40 years of traveling(well,25 years of personal bookings anyway)worst all around place IV ever encountered and let me be clear, IV NEVER LEFT A BAD REVIEW FOR ANYTHING,HOTEL MOTEL RETAIL TO RESTAURANTS, UNTIL NOW TO EXTEND JUST HOW HORRIBLE THESE PEOPLE ARE FROM THE MOMENT WE STEP IN, TO THE MOMENT OF CHECKING OUT, THE WOMAN OR WIFE OF THE MANAGER HERE IS SIMPLY HORRIBLE TO EVERYONE NOT JUST MY FAMILY.. I.E TELLING MY DAUGHTER SHE "KNOWS BETTER THAN TO BRING HER CASH TO THE OFFICE AND HER MOTHER SHOULD BE ASHAMED" ...(daughter is 15 btw)... Even telling my 9 year old he was aggravating her as he sat on his father's truck playing with matchbox cars! That's just a couple examples but as far as the stay,if you don't ask for housekeeping, she'll not give you a second chance to get clean towels and honestly the ONLY good thing about this place was the housekeeping staff as they were very kind and apologetic for their boss as they shouldn't have been . Needless to say, I would and won't EVER recommend this hole to anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/3/10
Dear Cortni, First of all, we apologize for the behavior of our associate and thank you for informing us of this incident. We understand your disappointment, and your feedback is being reviewed with the team member to see what went wrong. We appreciate your business and would welcome the opportunity to restore a favorable impression of our hotel in the future.Sincerely,Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Erick, Frederick

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Terresa

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were exterior lights out making it feel unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 2023/2/11
Dear Terresa, Thank you for sharing your review of our hotel. We pride ourselves on service excellence and aim to exceed our guests' expectations every visit. However, we failed to do so, and we apologize for any concerns that may have kept you from having an outstanding stay. We hope this unfortunate situation will not prevent you from staying with us again.Sincerely,Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Kayon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alayna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

zack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay enjoyed it will be back
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 2022/12/2
Dear Zack, we are pleased you chose Extended Stay America for your recent visit to the city. We are thrilled you loved our hotel, and we will certainly share your compliments with our entire staff. It was our pleasure hosting you, and we love knowing that we will be your hotel of choice every time you are in the area.Sincerely,Hotel Management

6/10 Okay

Quincy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Staff was incredibly kind. We booked a last minute stay because my mom was in UNC hospital. The staff at 11pm was kind, professional, quick and even said he'd be praying for my mom's recovery. Wish I'd gotten his name... 10/10 would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 2022/4/26
Rachel, thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are genuinely sorry about the circumstances that brought you to us. However, we are glad a difficult day was made better by our devoted staff. It is wonderful to know that our front desk associate and our thoughtful associates left a lasting impression. Thank you again for your kind review. We look forward to your next stay at Extended Stay America. Sincerely, Hotel Management

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

2/10 Terrible

DEBRA

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay at this place
The place was old and in disrepair. Our room stunk of cigarette smoke, the bed even made our P.J.s smell like we're smokers. The carpet was old, worn, stained, disgusting. The appearance of bedding and towels appeared clean, But noisy Freeway and neighbors voice came through until after midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Hotel Management   on 2022/4/13
Debra, please accept my sincere apologies for our hotel not living up to your expectations. Cleanliness is a top priority to all of our employees, and we do not take cleanliness issues lightly.  We will address this matter with our Head of Housekeeping and with the department associates in order to ensure changes are made immediately to solve these problems.  We hope you will consider giving us another opportunity to serve you in the future, and we do hope to welcome you back again soon. Safe travels.   Sincerely, Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid this place truly disgusting!
This place is run down, creepy looking people hanging out in the halls and smoking weed. Kitchen and bathroom sink had stains, kitchen cabinet was broken, the toilet was hard to flush and the room smelled of old smoke. I am a non smoker and could not tolerate the smell. We came to the area for an full scholarship interview my daughter had the next day. She refused to stay there. We literally walked in and walked back out. I told the front desk person about the conditions, he didn't offer to give my money back only said he would tell the manager. I spent more money at another hotel for a great clean, smoke free, craziless rest and my daughter was able to sleep well and perfrom great on her interview. Avoid this place by any means necessary.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Extended on 2022/2/5
We don't have halls at this location. It would be nice if we knew who have bad experiences so that we could make it right on our part.

8/10 Good

Calvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a perfectly acceptable level of cleanliness, safety and convenience for the price (one of the lowest in the area). I did not (and no one should) expect more than that.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/10/30
David, thank you for the glowing review of Extended Stay America. It is our pleasure to offer spotless accommodations and an ideal location at an affordable price. On behalf of everyone here, we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Sincerely, Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Wendy, Richmond

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very filthy, Lots of noise, I forget they were doing some movingbif debris I guess I seen big wheel barrels with Trash on them black bags, My room was next to an irate obnoxious very drunk and drugged up man who was cursing the whole time. Cops had to be called because I reported him to the office I'm still waiting on my refund which was very necessary, for paid $170.22 and it wasn't worth $1.70. I'd never do that place again, Jesus
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/10/6
Wendy, thank you for your valuable feedback and for choosing to stay with us. We are very sorry for the cleanliness issues you encountered and for the unpleasant incident you mentioned about an unruly guest. We can assure you this is not a normal occurrence at our hotel. Please also know, for any financial queries, you may reach out to our front desk as they will be more than happy to assist you. Thank you again. Sincerely, Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Lori

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/9/22
Lori, thank you for your review. We are disappointed to read that we did not meet your expectations, and we are truly sorry your stay was anything less than exceptional. We hope you will consider giving us another chance to prove we are up to the task of delivering excellent service and accommodations. Sincerely, Hotel Management

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I didn't like that front desk clerk said my room number of out loud for all to hear. I asked to assign me another room. She said she didn't know how to explain where room was located without saying room number. She didn't say where elevators, laundry, wifi login, nothing. Very poor customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/8/26
Thank you for being our guest. We are pleased if you enjoyed your stay overall; however, we do regret if we missed meeting some of your expectations. We apologize if we disappointed you, and we hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back soon. Sincerely, Hotel Management

4/10 Poor

PEREZ

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Get a top floor room!
Upstairs neighbor was terribly loud all night long. Literally all night for 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/7/9
Andrea, thank you for taking the time to share your comments online. We are truly sorry to know about the disturbance you experienced which impacted your stay with us. We wish we had an opportunity to address this and make your experience a relaxing one. Your rating is appreciated, and we hope to provide you with a better stay in the future. Sincerely, Hotel Management

4/10 Poor

Venkata

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible Experience
It was tough to figure out where lobby is although there is a clear sign of lobby at around 11.30 pm check-in. Lobby was locked with lights off. Have to call in to get in. Coming to the room, booked a non-smoking. Room smelled terrible with smoking smell all over the place. Floor is not cleaned with dust/debris all over. Toilet flush didn't work and shower is insanely slow. Bed at least seemed clean and plenty of linens. No shampoo except bath soap.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/6/25
Venkata, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience you had upon arrival. We also apologize for the condition of your suite and the smokey experience. We will discuss your concerns and comments with our leadership team and associates in an effort to enhance our guest service. Everything we do is aimed at providing you with an excellent hotel experience. We hope to have the chance to prove it to you on a future stay. Sincerely, Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very outdated and not clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
Response from Hotel Management on 2021/6/5
Thank you for being our guest. Our goal is to provide an exceptional experience for our guests, so we apologize for your disappointment with the condition of our property. Cleanliness is our top priority, and we will discuss your comments with our housekeeping team to make sure they are more diligent with their duties. Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope you will allow us to host you in the future. Sincerely, Hotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Kyle F.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Previously unsafe.
I did not feel safe staying here and moved hotels. Close to Duke but better to book somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021