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Carol's Garden Inn

2412 South Alston Ave., Durham, NC 27713
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Carol's Garden Inn
Ranked #4 of 10 Durham B&B and Inns
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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

I stayed here for 2 nights in January while visiting Durham. I always enjoy staying in non-hotels and getting a feel for the actual town I am in. Staying here definitely gave me this! I was in a lovely room on the second floor. It had a double bed and a futon couch as well as a bathroom. It was... More

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Akron, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I booked a room in Carol's Garden Inn on a recent business trip and found the entire experience delightful. The room was perfect and the location easy to find. I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast and look forward to my next visit. Great place and great value!

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Lynchburg, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We stayed one night at Carol's Garden Inn on Friday, April 19, 2013. Due to a terrible storm, we were late arriving in town, and had to go straight to our event without checking in first. We called, and Carol was very gracious, and was waiting up for us to check in around 10:30 p.m. Our room was lovely and... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

Can't say enough how much we enjoyed our stay! The room was clean and comfortable and the food delicious. Carol is the perfect hostess ....enjoyed our conversations and she went out of her way to serve recipes that my daughter (a vegan) could yet. Loved the history of the house and felt like I was visiting old friends!

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Southport, North Carolina, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Carol's is a wonderful little place to stay. Feels like home, as Carol greeted us and showed us around before we settled in. We were in the Iris Room, with a king bed and many Iris themed items. Very nice. Homemade breakfast in the morning was super! The garden is large, but not much going on in February. During the... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

This is a nice, cozy inn. The fact that it has only three bedrooms, makes it romantic. It is close enough to restaurants, shopping and entertainment, and far enough to enjoy peace and quiet. Carol is great! I recommend a late Spring or Summer visit to enjoy the outdoors. My husband and I would visit again.

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Durham, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

My husband and I spent our wedding night at Carol's Garden Inn and would highly recommend the Inn to anyone and everyone. Carol was wonderful as was her breakfast. We are looking forward to spending our anniversary there next year.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

My girlfriend and I stayed at Carol's Inn as we were attending a wedding celebration weekend. Carol's house is a tasteful and endearing classic decor. We stayed in the Daisy Room, which was spacious, comfortable and fitted very nicely. Carol was always courteous and helpful throughtout. Her breakfasts really stole the show. They are simply the most delicious I've had... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2012

We had our wedding at the in in the garden and also stayed in the inn. It was beautiful and Carol and her husband were very accomadating. Loved the rooms and all of the up to date space in the bathrooms. It is a beautiful space that you would. Ever know was there. I am from Durham, NC and definitely... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

My girlfriends and I booked a weekend at Carol's Garden Inn and we could not have been happier! Carol is so warm and friendly, and was so accommodating. The breakfasts were lovely (in addition to juice, pop and snacks always available) and our rooms were beautifully furnished and always clean. The property and grounds are very picturesque, which made us... More

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Address: 2412 South Alston Ave., Durham, NC 27713
Region: United States > North Carolina > Durham
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Ranked #4 of 10 B&Bs / Inns in Durham
Price range (per night): RM272 - 378

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