Name: Magnuson Hotel Durham Skyland
Address: 5400 US Highway 70 West, Durham, Durham, Durham, NC 27705, United States of America
Rating: 6

Air conditioning

24-hour reception

Smoke-free property

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Non-smoking rooms

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Cable TV

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Vending machine

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Barbecue grill(s)

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Free Parking on Premises

Parking

Swimming pool

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Children's playground

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Pets allowed

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Common Ground Theatre

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Magnuson Hotel Durham Skyland

Durham

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This place used to be a Knight's Inn.  Dunno if you ever had the misfortune of staying there; but they were disgusting 

I was impressed how nice the rooms were and how clean the rooms are now.  

They are certainly working at fixing up the property, but the rooms are Very clean and the linens were clean.  

I was not allowed to check in early, and that was kinda annoying. But not a big deal.

The owner was really nice, and I highly recommend staying here.  I had another trip with friends, that we had planned that had to be canceled because of Covid, but we had planned on all staying here.  

Was my last weekend trip Pre-Covid, and I really liked this place despite not being the most upscale of places.  And it was a great price and location!

So Clean

My wife and I were looking for a lower cost hotel while we interviewed/ explored the area. The hotel was clean and well maintained, with WiFi and cable included. It was a little dated, but I would say this was probably the most quality I got for such a price. The room was small, but exactly what we needed. We would absolutely stay here again and especially unbeatable given the price. 

Clean, quality lower budget hotel

All I wanted was safe, clean, comfortable. I got all that plus friendly service. This is a budget motel not the Ritz Carlton. Basic and well worth the money. Will use again! Very good housekeeping as well.

Great Basic Bang for the Buck!

This motel was not what I expected, but looked enough like it in the picture that I booked it.  (I used to stay in a Best Western on top of a hill somewhere around here, but it seems to be gone - at least I can't find it).  

This is a very basic hotel - outside entrances - scuffed furniture - "old fashioned" tlie bathroom that looked like mine at home - but the rooms were clean, had just enough amenities (Refrigerator and microwave, but I had to use my own hair dryer - there might have been one available on request - I don't know).  The "breakfast" consists of coffee and some packaged danishes.  But what do you want?  The wifi worked. 

The one complaint was the way the company handled my reservation.  It was my mistake - booking started one day later than it should have - and I found out about it too late to cancel - so I stayed at another motel for my first night.  But then, they refused to let me cancel the last night of my stay.  i went around and around with 3 different people in India before finally making them realize they hadn't made me give a credit card, so they couldn't force me to pay...  So they cancelled the "special deal" reservation which was about $40 a night, and allowed me to book the 2 nights at their regular rate ($65 something).  This worked out to be slightly less than the discount 3 nights, but gave me a receipt which would make sense to my employer :-) .  

The manager (from India) was very helpful in getting this straightened out and even came up with a nonsmoking room for me (after he'd said he didn't have any).  So I am happy with my decision to stay.  The picture of Ganesha (remover of difficulties) above the office door was comforting somehow.

Very good for a somewhat shabby, cheap, budget, out-of-the-way motel

We love staying here when returning to Duke for medical check-ups. We have been coming here for 4 years 2-3 times a year. Albeit a bit older than many hotels, the rooms are always clean and the management is helpful.  We come, check in knowing we have tv, wifi, microwave and a refrigerator, a quiet nite's rest near the forest , and easy access to I-85 or Rt 70.  Only 15 minutes from Duke.   Rates are quite reasonable.   There is an outdoor pool and playground too.

Duke home away from home

This is an old Best Western or similar type of chain hotel now owned by individuals.  Knowing you are going to a Mom and Pop place your expectations should be on cleanliness and ability to sleep.
The owners and other family members were super nice and helpful, The grounds were clean and so was the room.   They do have a few weekly rentals and the people who rent are the salt of the earth, actually, a lot of fun if you chat with them.  
I met another family staying there, the husband was business traveller and thought it was fine, his wife was a bit pickier...  We all agreed we there to hang our heads at night and not planning the vacation at the unit.   
I'll be back, it is one the cleanest and quieter Mom & Pops in the area.

College Graduation

I take pride in my reviews and feel this is one that's necessary. I did set up my travel plans for here, slightly concerned with the negative cleanliness comments and all I really needed was a clean room and freezer. I prayed.  I have been well traveled for decades and can tell you that for the price point and what I got, it was equal. I did get into one of the renovated rooms so it was pretty clean. Few negative things: walls are thin, it didn't have soap for my hands (or shower if you needed) but I had that with me so I didn't really care. This non smoking king room didn't have a small coffee maker and I had to take a total of a 15 minute drive to get a cup of coffee. It's all small easy things to fix. I paid a *total" of $66 for the room. All I wanted was a clean bed and space. I got a brand new shower which was lovely. The bed is modern looking, the sheets were comfortable cotton. My only issue is I felt like I was sleeping on a crib. The plastic mattress pad liner on this bed was ridiculous for grown adult. Every time I moved all I heard was plastic crinkling. I'm sure the mattress is old, nonetheless it wasn't very comfortable. The cotton sheets were very comfortable for the breathability. I don't think that for what I paid, this hotel is was unfair. The person who checked me in was excellent and overall feel like I would be back to this place knowing what I do. 

A face lift recharged this hotel! 👍

My room lacked toilet paper; the refrigerator stopped working sometime overnight; the tv channels were lousy; and you don't even get those small containers of shampoo, etc., they put dispensers on the walls instead, like in a restroom at an airport. These people are cheap cheap cheap.

Cheap but don't expect your money's worth

This is now called the Durham Skyland Magnuson Hotel or the Skyland Inn. Either way, I will not be visiting again. This is a run-down hotel that has made updates to keep it from going under. But it is in an area that just feels like a total remodel of the property would not bring the profits needed to justify such an investment. Room smelled slightly of smoke, chair was torn up, front door didn't seal well, "breakfast" was less than desirable, I heard complaints of other heaters in rooms not working, but staff was fine. $50 a night was more than I would spend on a room here in the future but if that is all you can afford, then the place was safe, the bed was comfy, and the room was clean.

Not again...

Got the room over a (name your own price/discount website) HORRIBLE, shouldn't have booked that way and then ... it couldn't have been worse as I got a smooking room (me having asthma) and they simply claimed I had booked it (complete lie). 

they charge a ridiculous security deposit and the room is already beaten up.

Magnuson Hotel Durham Skyland

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