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    Rizzo Center

    4.6 (53 reviews)
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    Outside. Approaching the hotel.
    Daniel B.

    The Rizzo Center is a nice conference center and hotel tucked away on the far east side of Chapel Hill. It's in the Meadowmont neighborhood, just off 54 (not far from I-40 exit 273), and is home to the historic DuBose Home. My wife and I attended an event for UNC Ophthalmology inside the hotel's restaurant, Meadowmont Grill. We had a great time. The Rizzo Center is owned by the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. It's home to the school's Executive Development programs. A sign outside the hotel said the hotel was managed by Hyatt. The hotel feels boutique and the overall grounds are a combination of historic and modern. The elevated wooded setting is quiet and serene. The property looked well-kept and sophisticated, but a step below luxury/high-end. My wife described it as, "restrained elegance, not opulent." The DuBose home is picturesque. It's on the National Register of Historic Places. The outside of the home is accessible to the public. You can drive right up to it and check it out. We've visited the property on a couple different days and both days, there was plentiful free parking in the lot marked for event parking. If you like pictures like me, it's a good spot to snap a shot or two. The event we attended inside the Meadowmont Grill had, I guesstimate, 50 guests or so. It was a dinner with a simple bar (no mixed drinks), passed hors d'oeuvres, and a self-serve buffet dinner. All staffed by Rizzo Center employees. Our dinner menu was as follows: -Dinner- * Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque * Steak Au Poivre with Sauce Robert * Wild Mushroom & Sundried Tomato Risotto * Herb-Crusted & Pan-Seared Grouper & Mahi-Mahi with Beurre Blanc * Haricot Vert with Caramelized Pearl Onions & Mushrooms * Roasted Turkey with Pineapple Chutney * Spinach Salad Tossed with Gorgonzola Cheese, Toasted Pecans, Mandarin Oranges, and Grape Tomatoes with Honey Cider Vinaigrette * Blistered Tomatoes -Dessert- * Gateau a L'Orange * French Chocolate Torte * Fruit (honeydew and other fruit, IIRC) In addition to the spinach salad, there was another salad option. It was more of a standard garden salad, but it was good. In general, I thought all of the food was fresh and delicious. There wasn't anything I didn't like. My wife liked everything too. I guess an accurate description would be it was decent conference center buffet food and probably above average at that. Even though the steak was well done, it was tender, which was surprising. Service was good. The staff was efficient and on top of things. The dining room had AV hookups for a microphone and PowerPoint presentation. The audio and video quality was good. We also took advantage of Meadowmont Grill's outdoor tiered patio for group photos. It was a great location for that, especially when it was still daylight out.

    Kevin M.

    Excellent! Stayed here as part of an executive training course. It was top notch all the way. The facilities are excellent. The support was great. The bar/restaurant downstairs was the perfect after hours meeting place. I definitely recommend!

    Entrance to Rizzo Center in   McClean Hall on UNC-CH campus
    Lan S.

    The Paul Rizzo Conference Center at the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is also an excellent hotel. You might not even know that this is a hotel, as to check through a low-key entrance to McClean Hall. Once inside, though, you will find top-quality rooms and suites, well designed and packed with designer touches, friendly and competent employees and a gorgeous outdoor enclosed courtyard with a large swimming pool. It is run as a Hyatt Destination property. We recently stayed for three nights on two different occasions. Each time, we enjoyed our visit, which includes a delicious complimentary breakfast, and got very affordable rates through Priceline. Although the Rizzo Center is on the UNC campus, it is not in the main campus area. Instead, it's on a 28-acre wooded area near upscale residential sections. If you are looking for campus accommodations near the original UNC campus and Franklin Street you would probably be better off staying at The Carolina Inn, which is also top-notch. About the only complaint we had was that rooms don't have microwaves, though they do have fridges.

    Dan S.

    Can't speak to how things are outside of Covid, but had a great experience when I went during the time of Covid. My only complain would be its a bit challenging to know where you need to go/park, but when I called they told me where exactly to go. I think a really nice touch is having miscellaneous drinks and snacks (ice cream) that are free to take.

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    Akua A.

    I stayed at the rizzo center about 2 and a half weeks a go when I decided to visit Raleigh, NC. I looked up a lot of hotels in Raleigh but this one in chapel hill caught my eyes. It looked very clean from the pictures and the reviews I read were great. When I arrived, I had to ask someone where the building is but after that everything was good. This place is the nicest place I have ever stayed. It was very clean and honestly beyond my expectations. The free snacks 24/7 was great especially when I didn't feel like going out to get food. Breakfast wasn't bad, a lot of variety, I enjoyed the fruits the most because I felt like the food was a little bit cold, maybe I should have went early..idk. I could go on and on about the great things about this place but if you are wondering why I have 4 stars instead of a 5, on my 2nd day or so, I called to get some clean towels, a bed change and other small things. Most hotels I have stayed at, house keeping comes and knock to see if you need need something. They said they didn't do that there and you call when you need something or something done. Well, I called twice and nobody ever came. That kinda annoyed me but it was okay. I still enjoyed my stay and I would recommend it. I enjoyed the quietness, polite people and the beautiful setting.

    Your absolutely in Tar Heel country here.
    Amanda K.

    Enjoyed this stay for work. Lots of conference room, and meeting spots. Gym was over 2,000 sf and had ample room for HIIT / stretching. I didn't use the breakfast option but they offered it. Parking was free and covered.

    Heather B.

    Absolutely wonderful place to stay. We stayed overnight at the Rizzo for our 21st wedding anniversary - when the front desk employees doing out it was our anniversary, they bumped us to an amazing suite with a balcony and two huge rooms! So thoughtful and very much appreciated. The grounds are absolutely beautiful, driving is in a little surreal, as the Rizzo is literally within a residential neighborhood. The parking is easy to find, we parked in covered underground parking. The facilities are spotless and very modern. The decor is very classy. Our suite was perfect - featured a small "kitchen" with sink and mini fridge. The balcony was huge and had seating and ceiling fans. The living area was gorgeous and the bedroom and bath were so well decorated - just a lovely room. We went down to the pool and found we were the only guests there! Enjoyed the salt water pool for a few hours, wrapped up in the huge towels by the pool when we left. A wonderful feature of Rizzo is that each floor has a stocked kitchen, featuring coffee, tea, popcorn, soda and a fully stocked freezer full of ice cream! We snacked on some treats. We did not eat dinner on the premises but did enjoy a wonderful breakfast Sunday morning - eating area was just as gorgeous as rest of hotel. The breakfast buffet was very good and had a great variety of foods. I highly recommend Rizzo for a getaway, not far from home for us WF residents. A 45 minute drive felt a world away. Great experience and we will be back!

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    Amanda B.

    Five star experience for a four star hotel. A hurricane left most hotels sold out, but I snagged a room here after booking a Hotwire hot rate hotel. This property was never known to me, and never showed up in hotel aggregate websites. The check in was hard to find in the dark, but a phone call helped me find the proper area. Service was friendly and fast. Rooms were clean, looked to be recently renovated, and roomy. The bed and bedding were very comfortable. Free beverages and snacks are located on each floor and are free. Laundry is also free.

    Standard King room
    Pamela F.

    From the outside, Rizzo Center doesn't quite look like a hotel, so it was a small challenge to find when we arrived that evening. Once we drove around back and saw the pool and parking deck, we knew we were in the right place. I was able to check in on the Hyatt app, so front desk time was basically being handed keys and reviewing useful information. Our room was standard king room. There was plenty of room to spread out & relax. Everything was exceptionally clean and in good repair. Rizzo provided a full breakfast, which exceeded our expectations during Covid. The ladies serving breakfast were very friendly and the food was well prepared. We really enjoyed our stay and I would highly recommend this hotel!

    Christmas tree in the lobby
    Katharine B.

    I worked at the Carolina Inn during my college years and learned about the Rizzo Center then. Owned by UNC and operated by the same company that manages the Carolina Inn, the Rizzo Center is a tranquil meeting venue off the beaten path. Located up the hill from Meadowmont in Chapel Hill, you will first pas the Dubose Home. This is a very stately and beautiful Georgian revival home that is used for dining events and is a perfect space for corporate dinners or special events. The home sits alone on the hill and the rest of the Rizzo Center is to the left. The area is situated on acres of land and you feel removed Chapel Hill yet can walk to Meadowmont shopping are in just a few minutes. The Rizzo Center is a hotel and meeting venue in one with meeting space, a pool, pantry and many amenities. Since you are in Tarheel territory, you will have to get used to the Carolina blue walls and Tarheel memorabilia too. The rooms are newly renovated with plush beds, very nice hardwood and carpeted floors, modern showers and full size toiletries. My favorite part was the pantry on each floor that is loaded with coffee, soft drinks, popcorn and mini ben and jerry ice cream cups. When you stay at the Rizzo center, breakfast is also included and we had a very delicious buffet breakfast on the bottom floor past the bar area. There is also a shuttle offered withina 5 mile radius. They have walking and running maps and the staff was very helpful. Knowing where to park was the only confusing part because it is hard to tell what the exact entrance is. I really enjoyed my stay and will be back.

    View of the Dubose Home (across from the Russo Center)

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    Beautiful historic property on an amazing campus. The rooms are awesome and the snack pantry is insane! Stay here!!

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    This place is fine for what it is. The meeting facilities are nice- the pool is gorgeous the hotel rooms are ok.

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    Nice and clean hotel. The staff was friendly. The food is okay but they had great cocktail choices.

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    Very nice hotel in Chapel Hill. I will definitely stay here again before anywhere else.

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