East Durham Hotels

Location on the thruway. Remodeling so sharp, dangerous objects everywhere. Spiders in bathroom.

Stale

The housekeepers did a great job keeping our room clean and tidy. The entire facility is old and in dire need of maintenance and repairs. The shower and tub fixtures were old and leaky. Our bathroom light was faulty and would turn off on its own while you were in the tub or on the toilet. There were not enough outlets to charge our phones. The smell of cedar permeates everything and set off my allergies forcing me to take benadryl all weekend. Lastly the thermostats are outdated and my wife and I stayed cold all weekend because the air conditioner was either constantly on or off.

We were attending a funeral so we weren't really there for pleasure. The accommodations were fine for what we needed. There was a problem with the toilet and you had to flush it two or three times. The breakfast was just o.k. The coffee wasn't hot.

The Red Carpet Inn is a truck stop. My room was clean, there were no bugs--cockroaches or bedbugs--the staff were friendly and the price was reasonable. I found it to be an o.k. place to spend two nights. However, if you are particular or have high expectations, you should not stay here. You get what you pay for. The motel is a bit run down. The building is right alongside Route 87. I requested that my room be on the quieter side--the Route 9W side. I could still hear the noise from the thoroughfare, but it was a background noise and not too bad. The room smelled a bit musty. The tap water had a very strong sulpher taste. There were young residents in the parking lot at 4:00 a.m. talking loudly, laughing and shouting. They obviously did not realize there were other people in the world. It was a place to sleep for the night if you are not fussy.