Residence Inn Durham Research Triangle Park

My friends and I booked 5 rooms for a reunion, The location was perfect, the price was right, But we were very wrong when we assumed Marriott properties are smoke free. Smoke wafts in from the neighboring room in the two bedroom residences inn.... talk about second hand smoke.. There are a lot of folks who do "long stays" and being winter they definitely smoke right outside and perhaps even in the room In fairness to the hotel management... they told us they would move us (but at the same time insisted no one smoked inside - and it was the smoke from under the door) I would not stay in this hotel unless Marriott stays true with their claims Raghu

Disgusting property conditions. My gosh, the dirtiest room we have ever stayed in. I have pictures. Smelled like a cigarette. Hair follicles all over in linen, towels, and floor. Mold on siding. Did I mention how bad the cigarette smoke is! I’m a huge Marriott fan. Corporate should close this property until improvements are made. It needs investment. I am reasonable but disgusted. I will say the staff associate who checked us in was wonderful.

Filthy - shouldn’t be able to have the Marriott name. I first noticed the dirty table / counters and then I saw the diarrhea on the toilet. They changed my room which was better but still not the cleanest. Would not recommend - will spend $20 more and stay someplace nicer and cleaner