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The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough

4.0 star property

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Outdoor wedding area
Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Outdoor banquet area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
  • Business services
    Business services

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153 W King St, Hillsborough, NC, 27278
  • Eno Gallery
    2 min walk
  • Orange County Historical Museum
    5 min walk
  • Hillsborough Visitors Center
    5 min walk
  • Raleigh, NC (RDU-Raleigh - Durham Intl.)
    34 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Historic Single King Suite

Historic Single King Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Historic Single King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Annex Standard Double Queen Room

Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Annex Standard Double Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Annex Double Queen ADA Accessible Room

Annex Double Queen ADA Accessible Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Annex Double Queen ADA Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Annex Double Queen Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Annex Single King Suite

Annex Single King Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Annex Single King Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Historic Deluxe Single King Room

Historic Deluxe Single King Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Historic Deluxe Single King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Historic Luxury Honeymoon Suite

Historic Luxury Honeymoon Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Historic Luxury Honeymoon Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Annex Single King ADA Accessible Room

Annex Single King ADA Accessible Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Annex Single King ADA Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Historic 2-Bedroom Queen Beds Suite

Historic 2-Bedroom Queen Beds Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Historic 2-Bedroom Queen Beds Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Exterior
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough, an IHG Hotel
Pool
Breakfast included
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (525)
The price is $124
per night
$140 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough, an IHG Hotel

About the neighborhood

Hillsborough

A stay at The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough places you in the heart of Hillsborough, steps from Eno Gallery and a 2-minute drive from The Shops at Daniel Boone. .This inn is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Ayr Mount and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Eno River State Park.
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What's nearby

  • Hillsborough Visitors Center - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Shops at Daniel Boone - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ayr Mount - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Duke University - 16 min drive - 11.8 miles

Getting around

  • Durham Station - 17 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tokyo Express - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough

Inn with free parking, steps from Eno Gallery
The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough offers 28 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 52-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Hillsborough inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 28 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at Brunch in Event Center or snacks in the inn's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Brunch in Event Center - Onsite restaurant. Reservations are required.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Brunch in Event Center

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Highchair

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 52-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Management fee: USD 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Colonial Hillsborough
The Colonial Inn Hillsborough
The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough Inn
The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough Hillsborough
The Colonial Inn-Hillsborough Inn Hillsborough

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 227 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room- quaint town, I mistakenly thought it was a bed and breakfast- there is no breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roisin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

erin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juleanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my stay. Was able to park directly in the front every night. Was super quiet and comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patrica

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Front desk could be more inviting
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful well run hotel full of southern charm. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A charming Inn in a charming Town.
Lovely old Inn in the heart of Hillsborough. They have complimentary coffee every morning and biscuits if you ask for them. Even though it was not listed as an ADA room a grab bar in the shower would help due to shower size. Sky lights are in 2nd floor annex rooms. While lovely, the sun rises early. The room had been beautifully renovated and was very clean. The Inn offers lunch and dinner. However there are lots of fun places to eat in town. It’s best to sit outside and enjoy a beverage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Royersford

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and friendly staff made for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
2 night stay
The Colonial was great! Beautiful, peaceful, and with plenty of old southern charm. Great location to downtown Hillsborough. Stayed in a double queen room annex and it was very spacious. Beds were very comfortable and bathroom was very nice. Really liked the outdoor seating for relaxing. Only constructive criticism is they need towel rods on walls in addition to the hooks and it would be nice to have the small refrigerator sit on a table instead of on the floor. Will definitely stay there again when in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

miomir

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan, Banner Elk

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to all the lovely spots in historic downtown Hillsborough!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was darling with a rich history. Our room was clean and the staff was incredibly kind and accommodating. We will stay again next time we are in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nicely renovated, with lots of history and extremely pleasant staff and management. Great food too!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hillsborough Gem
Cozy stay at this beautiful place. Spacious and clean rooms. Bed was super comfortable. Nice common space seating, restaurant and tavern as part of the complex. Easy walking to shopping, restaurants and river walk. Service was exceptional and everyone was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Angeles Valeria Lopez, St Louis Park

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have mixed feelings about our weekend at The Colonial Inn. We thought we'd enjoy our stay more than we did. Our room was well-appointed and comfortable. Comfortable bed, good amenities, and ample space. Drawback: the walls are paper thin, and one will hear the guest next door's activities. However, the room had a sound machine, which seemed to do the trick. I read their brunch was good, but the kitchen was closed and not serving brunch that day. Good luck finding anything open around the area before 11:00 AM if you're an early riser. We didn't get to enjoy any other areas around the property since there was a wedding, and pretty much everything else was reserved for that. While I understand the staff's attention and efforts were mostly focused on the wedding, I felt underwhelmed by our experience there. Meh...
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical location! Beautiful in the property and the historic downtown. Quick and very polite check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel that is one of the cleanest I have seen in a long long time. Friendly staff and deserts that look fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024