21c Durham

Durham

A taste of southern hospitality with a side of contemporary art.

Located in a former historic bank designed by the same architecture firm of NYC’s iconic Empire State Building, 21c Durham preserves Art-Deco opulence from the 1930s throughout the building, seen in original elements like the foyer’s green marble, silver leaf ceiling, and terrazzo floors.

The 125 rooms are designed with sleek sophistication – a calming canvas to restore the senses as a respite to the hotel’s carefully curated art galleries below. Enjoy the blending of past and present while sipping cocktails while wandering through the original bank vault and lockboxes, or treat yourself to a bit of pampering at the on-site spa. Look out for the hotel’s signature penguins (they’re a fun fuchsia here).

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Why you'll love it

Counting House restaurant is centred on homegrown Carolina flavor, but executed with award-winning perfection

The art - did we mention in-situ installations and site specific exhibitions?

The landmark building - it remained Durham’s tallest building until 2005

Hotel Amenities

Art Exhibition Space

Restaurant

Gym

Animal Friendly

Spa

Cocktail Bar

Intro

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Where you'll be

Downtown, Durham

Perfectly situated in downtown Durham, 21c is part art museum, part hotel with rotating collections on show in the multi-level galleries. Further afield, this former tobacco town (the home of Lucky Strike) has emerged as a forward-thinking Southern city with a cultural and gastronomic scene to match.

Take in a performance at the Durham Performing Arts Centre and explore the curated collection at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University. A former cigarette factory, explore The American Tobacco Campus which has been transformed into a one million square-foot entertainment district. Nature lovers will find themselves in close proximity to Blue Ridge Mountains where hiking trails, kayak excursions, and hot air balloon rides are waiting to be discovered.