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21c Museum Hotel Durham

111 N Corcoran Street, Durham, NC, USA, 27701
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About us

The AAA Four Diamond rated 21c Museum Hotel Durham is a multi-venue contemporary art museum offering more than 10,500 square feet of art-filled exhibition and event space, a full-service 125-room boutique hotel, and home to Counting House restaurant. Standing tall and proud in the historic Hill Building, located in the center of downtown Durham, 21c delivers the finest in service, amenities, and comfort along with a bit of inspiration for the soul. A complete rehabilitation of the 17-story Art Deco building was completed in 2015, designed by renowned architect Deborah Berke Partners. 21c Museum galleries feature a wide range of spaces, equipped with the latest audiovisual technology and large light filled windows. The property can accommodate a wide range of events, including intimate gatherings, board retreats, executive meetings and weddings.

Venue Details

ChainAccor
Brand21C Museum Hotel
Built1937
Renovated2015
Total meeting space10,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms125
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
AAA Four Diamond 4-Key Sustainability rating from Green Key Global for 2025 Featured in New York Times "36 Hours in Durham". Travel + Leisure Global Vision Award Winner: Culture Voted Top 10 Best New Hotels - USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards Outstanding Downtown Renovation Project - Downtown Durham, Inc. 11 of the Best New Hotels Around the World, Architectural Digest Nominated in the “Innovative Hospitality Design” category in the 2015 INDIE Hotel Awards, presented by the Independent Lodging Congress

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Jan 21, 2026 - Feb 7, 2026
Feb 16, 2026 - Feb 21, 2026
Mar 6, 2026 - Mar 11, 2026
Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026
Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Apr 6, 2026 - Apr 16, 2026
Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026
Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Sep 01 - Oct 30Apr 01 - May 31
Shoulder season
Nov 01 - Dec 31Jun 01 - Aug 31
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 30

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
10,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,066 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
1,677 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
10,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Gallery Four
Green Room
Gallery Seven
Gallery Three
Gallery Six
Main Gallery

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
125
Single (1 bed)
84
Single (1 bed) rate
$159.00 - $399.00
Double (2 beds)
23
Double (2 beds) rate
$159.00 - $399.00
Suites
18
Tax rate
13.5%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 14.5 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $35.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

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Additional details

Gather with art in a unique environment that simultaneously reflects global contemporary culture and Durham’s personality and perspectives. Our Durham event venue spaces include: • 1 large main gallery for seated groups up to 170 and receptions as large as 250 • 5 private galleries to accommodate meeting or events for groups of 6 to 100 • 1 conference room with audiovisual capabilities for up to 14 • An original bank vault event space for intimate gatherings • A rooftop 21c Suite with terrace and sweeping views of downtown Durham

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21c Museum Hotel Durham Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the 21c Museum Hotel Durham regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated 21c Museum Hotel Durham's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://all.accor.com/fr/sustainable-development/index.shtml
Does 21c Museum Hotel Durham have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Action : Sort your hazardous waste & at least 2 types of waste from the following: paper, glass, cardboard or plastic

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is 21c Museum Hotel Durham and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to 21c Museum Hotel Durham's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://group.accor.com/-/media/Corporate/Investors/Documents-de-reference/OPT_ACCOR_DEU_2021_MEL_US_300322.pdf

Health and Safety

Were practices at 21c Museum Hotel Durham developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Diversey was also associated to build the sanitary guidelines. They were consulted on specific topics. Same with Ecolabel
Does 21c Museum Hotel Durham clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, focus on high touch points, room extra desinfection : door knobs, handles, switches, chair, desk, phone, remote control Rearrange furniture?to ensure a minimum distance of 1 meter between each participant (distance may vary upon local regulations)
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