A great hotel, yet I am puzzled to see the Hilton upscale side. Tru by Hilton reminds me of the A…read moreLoft hotels with more of a dorm room vibe. We traveled from out of state and quickly learned that Wake Forest is a really pretty and serene area. Contrary, there aren't super close walking distance shops or restaurants. There are, however, Ubers available. If you rent a car, there is complimentary parking at this hotel in a nice sized parking lot. Staff work the front desk 27/7 which is another huge benefit. Upon checking in, text messages from staff will start to appear which are simple check points asking how your stay is and if any assistance is required. I appreciated this small detail because I felt as if help was at my fingertips if I needed it. The interior is very clean and while there is no onsite restaurant, there is a fully stocked market at the desk containing various chips, crackers, popcorn, beverages and some snack boxes with meat and cheese. There is always complimentary coffee and tea sitting out. In addition, breakfast comes with your stay and it runs from 7 am - 10 am. We thought the breakfast was good for a hotel breakfast and enjoyed the pancakes, sausages, oatmeal, fruits and milk. Another favorable onsite space was the exterior patio. Coming from a colder climate, we spent most of our Saturday on the lovely patio couch soaking up the sun and beautiful forest trees. The entire backyard is serene and private which we appreciated. There are many board games inside which you are welcome to bring outside or play at tables indoors. To get the pieces to the games, visit the front desk. While there is an indoor pool and workout room, we did not take advantage of either. Near the elevators, there is a whiteboard that lists various favorites in Wake Forest by categories such as bars, retail therapy, dinner spots and brunch. This was a fun creative touch to see traveling from out of state. As for the rooms, they are boxy and small. We appreciated how clean the rooms were and cleaning service is done every other day unless requested for more. Overall, the staff here is top notch and for a boutique hotel, were always available. We felt very safe here and even took advantage of some of the small walking paths and walked to Target. Thank you, Tru by Hilton!!

Minimalistic. That is the best way to describe it. There is no closet or drawers in the room, so…read morewe pretty much just laid out clothes out over the bench under the TV. The only other option would have been to live out of our suitcases, but there really wasn't anywhere to set those out either. The bench is too small to hold them. Bathroom was a nice size with large bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. No idea the brand, but it was decent. But there is almost no water pressure so it takes a out 3 times as long to rinse your hair. The breakfast is complimentary, but it's the typical mediocre options. Every day there is cereal, yogurt, apples, oranges, bananas, bread, English muffins and bagels (probably frozen - definitely not fresh), and a pancake making machine. There are eggs which are on a 3-day rotation - scrambled, egg & cheese omelet and egg & cheese bites. The scrambled were the only ones I could stomach. The other 2 tasted like powder. Meat selection also changes. There was chicken sausage patties which were the best of the selection IMO. Other days there was bacon, pork sausage and then this kielbasa looking sliced sausage. Again, it is complimentary, but nothing made hot and fresh on-site. There are two elevators and there were ongoing issues with one of them during our stay. And the other one was temperamental. Digital key didn't always work which was frustrating so we were glad we grabbed an key card up on arrival. I don't think Tru will be out choice the next time we are in town to visit family. It's just not for us. I need to actually unpack and put my clothes in a closet and drawers.

Elise was amazing at accommodating us during a time we needed and early check in for a special…read moreevent. Really thankful for the Hilton family I will always splurge for Hilton over any other hotel! Awesome stay Great staff

I was in the area for a class and spent 3 nights at this Hampton location. The room was clean and…read morecomfortable. The hotel was not too far away from several stores and restaurants. The breakfast offerings were diverse and hit the spot with waffles, cereal, yogurt, bagels, and several hot items. I enjoyed the cooler weather by walking the parking lot after class each evening.

I had a wonderful stay. My room was spacious and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable. The…read morestaff were very nice and accommodating. And Housekeeping kept the rooms clean. Thank you, I'll be back very soon

Pros: 4 Tesla EV chargers (although 1 was blocked by a gas car), friendly checkin, and great room…read morewith nice amenities. Cons: no breakfast, just items for purchase from a snack bar.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh North - Wake Forest in Raleigh, NC is a wonderful place…read moreto stay if you're visiting the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. The hotel is just off of the main drag tucked back amongst the trees. It's very easy to get to and also incredibly quiet at the same time. The staff was friendly and attentive. I arrived a couple hours early after my flight into the city and they were nice enough to check me into my room a couple hours early of their listed check-in time. The room was excellent, very clean and quite spacious. The room offered a comfy king size bed, couch, desk, mini-fridge, microwave, TV, Iron and toiletries. It was truly the best nights of sleep I've gotten in a while. The hotel offers free continental breakfast every morning. They spread is quite impressive, offering pretty much everything I could ever want in a breakfast. I even took some extra back to my room for a cheap little lunch. I had a wonderful weekend visiting the "research triangle" thanks to Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Raleigh North - Wake Forest and will definitely stay here again next time I'm in town.

So so. The bathtub side was excessively high and could be a trip hazard to the elderly or a…read moreyoungster.

Horrible experience, I was here with my toddler, daughter, and sister. When we walked into our room…read moreit reeked of mold and mildew the ac unit didn't even work until hours later when we woke up. There were pubes in the shower and on every towel we had, bugs were crawling out of the shower drain as well. Roaches and other insects were crawling out from behind the fridge. On top of this I had a toddler with me who needs to watch or do something all the time they hadn't given us a remote to the TV. Our cards stopped working after one time making us having to replace our cards every time we left the room. My 18 year old daughter got swimmers itch from the pool and my toddler the same. Horrible experience, the staff was nice every time we went to the front desk but other than that our stay was very irritable.

My No Smoking room smelled like smoke and had tobacco products left behind. Woke up with a…read moredesk/table with hundreds of ants. When I told the manager all he said" they came from outside"no empathy at all. I told him I was not giving him a good rating with Google. He didn't care. The breakfast area ran out of hot food, like waffles. The lady found some mixture in the back. Then the waffle maker time didn't work. Also, I wouldn't get in that greenish indoor pool either. I extremely suggest finding a hotel that has Empathy for its Customers.

Nice and clean hotel! Great location! You literally have everything at your finger tips - food,…read moreentertainment, grocery store, etc. Check out is at noon which means you can sleep in a tad! Breakfast is good & is included with your stay! I would definitely stay here again!

We stayed at this location over the Thanksgiving holiday and it was surprisingly busy. Check in was…read moreswift and navigation of the hotel was east. The rooms were clean and had everything we needed. The location of the hotel is perfect for traveling around Raleigh. For needed items the hotel has most of your needed amenities. The only thing they didn't have was bottled water but we were able to fill our canteens in the lobby. There is a Harris Teeter close by for your grocery needs. Thr morning breakfast has all that you need and stays stocked and the staff ensures the area is clean. The ONLY issue we had was a foul odor in our bathroom that they were unable to mediate which I'm sure was a sewer pipe issue but we were able to live with it using air freshener and keeping the bathroom door closed. For a tip: our kids LOVE swimming but this hotel has a seasonal pool so if you are coming during the winter months there is no pool access. Overall this place was very good. We would return. The photos attached to the profile are representative of this location.

Totally enjoyed my stay. I was in town for a wedding. I needed an early check in, everyone was very…read moreaccommodating to facilitate us getting checked in before the wedding. They go above and beyond to ensure that you are well taken care of. Everyone is very friendly such a comfortable vibe. The room was perfect and the food was great --you gotta have the GRITS! Definitely will stay again when I'm in Raleigh.

The pillows were old and knotty inside The bedding was too…read morelightweight There was a lot of noise outside late at night It's close to an overpass known as a huge homeless encampment and homeless were wandering around Parking was limited We had to park at their sister hotel The Hampton Inn We were concerned about our car overnight One elevator for a 7 story hotel that stopped on every floor and was always full. Breakfast was not complimentary like The Hampton Inn which has nicer rooms than what we just stayed in. We decided to leave a man watching tv drinking a beer in our room since so many homeless were around.

Upon writing this review, I realized I stayed at this location back in 2017 and gave it five…read morestars--unfortunately, I can't say the same about my recent visit. The hotel still benefits from a great location in the North Hills area of Raleigh, with plenty of shops and restaurants nearby, and the open parking lot is convenient. I also appreciated the ability to check in early and choose my room, which made the arrival process smooth. However, the property is clearly showing its age, from the worn hallway carpet and dated furniture to the old-style key card entry system. The older furniture also had noticeable stains on the cocktail and end tables, which took away from the overall feel of the room. Housekeeping missed a Tupperware container of ice cream left in the freezer, and there were small inconveniences like narrow, undersized trash cans. The TV setup was frustrating--two televisions but only one remote, no guide feature, and poor reception with constant interference. Although I reported the issue and staff followed up saying it was fixed, the problem continued throughout my stay. On a positive note, the bed was comfortable, and I liked the firm pillows. While I didn't use the indoor pool, the dedicated pool elevator is a thoughtful touch that keeps swimmers from having to walk through the lobby. Overall, while the location and a few amenities still stand out, the condition of the hotel and some service oversights made this a disappointing return visit.

I'm ashamed, I did not take anymore pictures than just the one because the one summed up my visit…read more I always take pictures walking in and just said nope, after the first one. Let's hit the good: - This location is GREAT for conferences and meetings. Rooms galore. - Huge dining area - Decent gym - The salad I had was really good (they forgot my meal the first time) - Bartender guy was friendly The bad: - Well, a roach on my bathroom floor walking in isn't a good start - The rooms are outdated and dark. - The mini-fridge was out in the open and in a random spot - Service for my first dining was horrible (she forgot to put in my salad so I ended up door dashing food) - The gym had no kettle bells (still, a decent gym) - Parking lot is confusing and undergoing construction in the front I think my roach friend also wasn't pleased. This was a below par visit so 2 stars. The entire place is way dimly lit and just feels depressing. I was depressed all the times when I was in my room and didn't even bother turning the TV on. It's important to note I was here for 9 days for work, so being depressed in the room after a long day didn't sit well with me. I don't recommend this location unless it's necessary to book meetings.

To put it bluntly this place was gross. It looks nothing like the pictures you'll find online. I've…read morenever been to a hotel that looked like this one. Crooked lights on the wall, paint patches, & extremely rusted, dirty, and worn down appliances in the bathrooms. It cost us $112 for the night and I truly believe we could've found a Motel 7 that was nicer than this place. The bathroom was so disgusting within 3-5mins of being in the room we knew we couldn't stay here without feeling just plain dirty. We immediately went to the front desk and requested to get a refund. The man at the front desk was nice but also a liar. He asked to see the condition of the room to see if he could give us a refund for the night. After seeing the room he told us he couldn't offer a refund because the "Hotel was fully booked for the night & maids would need to clean the room up after us before they could book the room for someone else to stay." Keep in mind the parking lot was completely empty besides maybe 1 or 2 other cars & we hadn't even unpacked, used the toilet, or laid on the bed before deciding we didn't want to stay here. Since he wouldn't offer us a refund we decided to just tough it out and not waste the money we spent to book a night in this dumpster fire hotel. We finally laid on the bed to discover there was dead spot that would cause the bed to creek loudly and massive dent in the bed that would practically roll you out of it on one side. After returning to the lobby and letting him know about the dead spot in the bed he was kind enough to let us stay in another room of this "completely booked out hotel" so that was kind of him. Overall I would never recommend this place to anyone ever. I kid you not it was so gross in here we almost contemplated sleeping in the car for the night. If the experience with the room wasn't bad enough to earn 1 star the service from the staff and having them lie to our face about the hotel being fully booked out and claiming the room was in too poor of shape to offer a refund solidified this as a 1 star experience.

i would give this place zero stars if i could. this post will be long! please read! first we got…read morehere february 10!! we booked til the following tuesday!! me and my teenagers got in our room and the bathtub is dirty! we are in the process of moving and our new place suddenly wasnt ready when it was supposed to be! we have a dog she is an emotional support animal with documentation. we tried to book a pet friendly hotel but they were booked. so we came here. ive been running back and forth my car and the hotel room to get my kids food and other stuff. but i also cant leave my dog in the car. so instead of asking me or letting me know there was a problem they call the police on me and nearly have me arrested because im sitting in my car with my dog!! now my car you cant turn off the lights when the car is on which i had on so me and the dog wouldnt get cold but apparently that was a problem!! i am a single black mother who all the sudden is so scary that ive been in my car with the dog and taking her on walks and feeding her that the police needed to be called on me for sitting in my car not bothering anyone !! didnt get a complaint because of the dog or anything but because im trying to follow the law and not leave my dog in a cold car!! ive called shelters all around to surrender my dog and they are all full. i tried to rehome my dog for over 4 days and even before we got here and noone will take her!! i even called about getting her put to sleep and i cant do that either because she is a healthy dog!!! i even asked the police to take her and they stated they cant because shelters are a full and they are not taking surrenders! i even looked into boarding but i dont have $568 a week to pay. people dont have any type of compassion anymore and its sad! i nearly got arrested outside in my car and the police said they arent going to bother anyone in the room im staying in so this hotel would rather have me in jail and my kids know nothing because im in my car! its really sad i paid over $300 dollars to stay here and to be treated like this but when a random man was knocking on random car windows offering a open bottle of liquor thats not suspicious. even when i reported it the man at the front desk said all i know him he does that all the time ! or random people smoking weed on the side of the building isnt suspicious but me a black single mother sitting in her car with her dog is suspicious!! then they proceed to tell me that i cant stay here if they get any more complaints of me sitting in my car! i could see if my dog was a nuisance but she hasn't barked or done anything to anyone but me sitting here is a problem of place that i paid to be here! Also I parked at the end of the parking lot so that if my car lights are on they are not facing anyone but some bushes and trees!! I have nothing against truck drivers my grandfather was a retired truck driver. They have drivers sleeping in their trucks in the parking lot.. But I can't sit in my car is just crazy and I'm going to keep posting and giving reviews because this is wrong. I even asked if I did anything to anyone and they said no people were just suspicious of me sitting in my car. Which if people minded their business maybe this wouldn't be happening but I know one thing they messed with the right person. I don't know how I'm suspicious when I didn't say anything to anyone, didn't bother anyone just sat in my car. The police let me go because I didn't do anything wrong besides sitting in my car. This hotel is the worst place on earth and I wouldn't recommend to a dying animal or any human being. Then I asked if I leave early due to this could I get a refund and I was told they would have to call the owner and see about it. And when I complained about the dirty bathtub they said oh you had the dnd on the door I said no the bathtub was dirty when we checked in. And then was told we have to wait til the housekeepers come back between 7am-4pm but why wasn't it clean when you rented the room. I even offered to show them pics of the day we came in the room and they said no but after looking at these reviews it's a known thing this place is dirty. And I see exactly why they have a 1 star rating if I would've known this I would have never come here. Also I do smoke and you can't smoke in the hotel so I go to my car but I can't even do that because apparently sitting in my car while being a black woman with my dog is oh soo scary!!! This place is racist I truly believe because why else would I be treated this way when they have seen me come in and out with no problems.