The Durham Hotel

For a complete intimate wedding venue experience in downtown, check out The Durham Hotel events. This reclaimed mid-century building is ultra-modern and utterly chic. With 53 guest rooms, cool venue spaces, and flavorful menus based on ingredients sourced primarily from North Carolina farms, fisheries, and ranches, your wedding weekend will be nothing less than memorable for you, your friends and family.

The Durham Hotel – Intimate Wedding Venue with the Best Rooftop in Durham

The Durham Hotel’s various event spaces can suit your wedding size and style. They offer the main restaurant for receptions, with its stunning two-story windows that look out to a cobblestone walking path below. The mezzanine private dining room is another option on the second floor.

Considering a daytime wedding? Book the rooftop for a fully private event during Saturday brunch hours. The Durham Hotel can help you create your personalized event from an intimate gathering, up to 125 guests. This is one of the few downtown locations with a rooftop and it is available for daytime wedding ceremonies and receptions, showers or other events. Imagine your own wedding here with a reception of raw oysters, small plates and hand-crafted cocktails. Plus, everyone will enjoy 360-degree views of downtown.

The roof is also available for group reservations during evening service hours – an ideal after-party place!

Rehearsal Dinners at The Durham Hotel

Rehearsal Dinners are a specialty at The Durham Hotel, especially for those who want to please the palates of their closest friends and family. Enjoy a customized menu from their chefs, in one of their beautiful spaces or the private dining room for up to 48 people. With in-house linens, tables, chairs, candles and votives included, only a few blossoms and greenery are needed to complete the wedding look.

Downtown Durham Honeymoon Suite & Guest Accommodations

Whether your event is booked at The Durham Hotel, or at another nearby venue, this hotel is a wonderful pick for group accommodations for your guests. Your family and friends can enjoy the best of Durham within walking distance of all downtown wedding venues, bars, theatres and restaurants when staying at The Durham.

Another hidden piece of The Durham Hotel is their absolutely amazing suite on the rooftop level, that comes complete with a mini patio all to yourself. This is the ultimate honeymoon suite in downtown Durham!