The Franklin Hotel

Hotel Description:

Celebrate a new tradition. Experience Chapel Hill as you never have before. Come and discover The Franklin Hotel a premiere luxury boutique hotel on Franklin Street in the heart of historic downtown Chapel Hill opening Fall 2006. The new hotel offers luxury convenience and unsurpassed attention to detail and personalized service with a gracious and dedicated expert staff. Centrally located at 311 West Franklin Street The Franklin Hotel is just steps away from the campus of the University of Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Dean E. Smith Center Memorial Hall Morehead Planetarium fine restaurants museums art galleries theaters and boutiques and is convenient to I-40 Raleigh Durham Airport Research Triangle Park Durham and Hillsborough. Simple elegance with a distinctive classic style in a warm inviting atmosphere the upscale hotel features 67 beautifully appointed guestrooms including 7 luxury penthouse suites. The comfortable guestrooms feature expansive high ceilings and either double glass doors that open on to private furnished patio balconies or large dome windows both filling the room with beautiful natural light and offering lovely panoramic views of Franklin Street downtown Chapel Hill and beyond. The elegant guestrooms offer many of the finest modern amenities and secure comforts featuring King or Double Queen luxury pillow-top beds adorned with the finest linens executive writing desks with speaker and portable phones private phone number voicemail data port and complimentary high speed wireless internet access for a comfortable working environment in-room distributed audio with local source connections for Ipod with high fidelity sound 32inch wall-mounted LCD HD TV with 145 channels refrigerator nightly turndown service room service in-room vanity with make-up mirror luxurious bath amenities and bathrobe hairdryer complimentary morning newspaper guest-controlled safe and valet-laundry service. Unwind and renew with luxurious spa services offered in t

Check In:  3:00 PM
Check Out:  12:00 PM

Native currency:  American Dollars
Number of floors:  5
Number of rooms:  67
Time zone:  GMT

Restaurants:

Windows Restaurant: Open 6a-11a daily A special breakfast destination in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill. The friendly and dedicated staff will welcome you as you enjoy a sumptuous breakfast menu in a warm and inviting setting with stunning dome windows and expansive view
Roberts At The Franklin: Open 4pm-midnight daily Roberts At The Franklin is an exciting and elegant new gathering place in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill. Relax and unwind in the distinguished and luxurious lobby bar with its silver leafed dome lighting and intimate ambience

Room Info:

Deluxe: WITH QUEEN SIZE SOFA BED
Suite: Center Executive Penthouse Suite-A private furnished patio balcony offering panoramic tree top views. Furnished with a luxurious pillow top king bed and living area. Wetbar. Spacious bathroom. Luxurious bath amenities. Desk with dataport and WiFi.
Suite: Executive Suite w Balcony on Franklin Street - Executive Suite w/ Balcony on Franklin Street
Suite: Classic King with Balcony on Penthouse - Classic King w/ Balcony on Penthouse 5th floor.
Suite: Presidential Suite w Balcony on Franklin Street - Presidential Suite w/ Balcony on Franklin Street
Suite: Presidential Penthouse Suite with Balcony-Offering the ultimate panoramic view. Features a luxurious pillow-top king bed. Spacious living area with dining/conference table. Wetbar and private half bath. Writing desk with dataport and WiFi.
Standard: King Classic with Balcony on Franklin-Double glass doors fill the room with light and open on to a private furnished patio balcony offering the ultimate view of historic Franklin Street and downtown Chapel Hill. With writing desk with dataport. WiFi.
Suite: Corner Executive Penthouse Suite-Private furnished patio balcony offering panoramic tree top views. Features a luxurious pillow-top king bed. Spacious living area w/dining/conference table. Wetbar and deluxe bathroom. Writing desk w/dataport and WiFi.
Standard: King Study-The large dome window fills the room with light and offers a lovely tree top neighborhood view. With Seating area. Desk w/dataport and WiFi. HD TV. XM satellite radio and connections for iPod Refrigerator. Safe. Turndown service and Hairdryer.
Standard: King Classic on Franklin-The large dome window fills the room with light and offers the ultimate view of historic Franklin Street and downtown Chapel Hill. With writing desk with data port and WiFi. HD TV. Hairdryer and coffee/tea station.
Standard: Classic Corner Double Queen Foyer-The large dome window fills the room with light and offers a lovely tree top neighborhood view. With Queen pillow top beds. Writing desk with dataport and internet. HD TV. Refrigerator. Safe and Turndown service.
Standard: Classic Double Queen with Balcony-Double glass doors fill the room with light and open to a private furnished balcony offering tree top views looking toward historic Franklin Street. 2 Queen pillow top beds. Executive writing desk with dataport and WiFi.

Meeting Facilities:

The Grand Terrace:
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Hotel Amenities:

(additional fees may apply to certain amenities)

• Americans with Disabilities ACT ADA Compliant
• Audio Visual Equipment
• Porters
• Computer Rental
• Concierge Desk
• Cordless Phone
• 24 Hour Front Desk
• Desk with lamp
• Express Checkout
• Golf
• High speed internet access
• Childrens Activities
• Modem in Room
• Nursery for Children
• Phone with speaker
• Parking
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Single Bed
• Sprinklers In Rooms
• Tour Desk
• Television with Cable
• Voicemail

• Outlet Adapters
• Babysitting/Child Services
• Breakfast Buffet
• Conference Facilities
• Concierge
• Cribs Available
• Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
• Electronic Door Locks
• Executive Level
• Exercise Gym
• Wireless Internet Access
• Lounge
• In Room Movies
• No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
• Pool
• Valet Parking
• Bathrobes
• Secretarial Service
• Smoke Detectors
• Telephone
• Translation Service
• TV Remote Control
• Wake-up Service

• Air Conditioned
• Barber Shop
• Business Center
• Coffee Shop
• Connecting Rooms
• City Center
• Doctor on Call
• Elevators
• Fire Alarm with Light
• Hairdryers Available
• Iron
• Maid Service
• Meeting/Banquet Facilities
• Free Newspaper
• Outdoor Pool
• Private Bathroom
• Room Service
• 24 Hour Security
• Sofa Bed
• Terrace
• Turndown Service
• U.S. Government Fire Safety Approved
• Wet Bar

• AM/FM Alarm Clock
• Barber/Beauty Shop
• Complimentary Full American Breakfast
• Coffee Maker in Room
• Copy Service
• Data port Available
• Double Bed
• Express Check In
• Free Parking
• Heated Guest Rooms
• Ironing Board
• Massage
• Multi-line Phone
• Public Address System
• Indoor Parking
• Radio
• Safe Deposit Box
• Shower
• Fitness Center or Spa
• Temperature Control
• TV
• Laundry/Valet Services

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Location Description:
Centrally located at 311 West Franklin Street The Franklin Hotel is just steps away from the campus of the University of Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium Dean E. Smith Center Memorial Hall Morehead Planetarium fine restaurants museums art galleries theaters and boutiques and is convenient to I-40 Raleigh Durham Airport Research Triangle Park Durham and Hillsborough.

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