Chapel Hill: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Chapel Hill side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Tru By Hilton Chapel Hill	Best Value Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Durham	Luxury AC Hotel by Marriott Chapel Hill Downtown
Guest score	8.5/10	8.8/10	8.9/10
Reviews	549	324	154
Stars	★★★	★★★	★★★★
Area	1742 Fordham Blvd.	6121 Farrington Road	214 West Rosemary Street
Reference price per night	€109	€119	€222
Guests like	Room: Impeccably clean, modern, and comfortable interiors. Staff: Friendly, professional team provide a warm welcome and helpful service.	Cleanliness: Consistently tidy and well-maintained throughout the property. Staff: Friendly, professional team are quick to help and welcoming to guests.	Location: Walkable downtown setting near shops, restaurants, and the university campus. Staff: Friendly, professional team provide helpful service and a warm welcome.
Guests mention	Parking: Guests report unexpected daily fees and app-based payment systems.	Parking: Requires a separate app for payment and incurs an extra daily fee.	Beds: Generally comfortable, though mattresses can feel hard or pillows lack firmness.
Good for	pets, gym, ac, breakfast	pool, pets, family, gym, ac, breakfast	pets, family, gym, ac, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Tru By Hilton Chapel Hill if price matters most, Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill/Durham for the best balance of score and price, and AC Hotel by Marriott Chapel Hill Downtown if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.