Visiting for 5 days, looking for a hotel with nearby bars (Raleigh: apartments, good hotel)

[hkrn44]

[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]I am coming to Raleigh for 5 days to look at apartments and for a job interview. I'm coming wtih my friend and we are both 24 years old. I was trying to find a hotel downtown but it seems they are all more than $100 a night. I'd like to spend 50-90 a night if possible. I'd like to walking distance to at least one bar. I was trying to find something in the cameron village or glenwood south area but I can't really find anything when I google it. And I"ve searched hotels.com, expedia, and travelocity. IT doesn't really give me a specific area that I can serach in. It just gives Raleigh as a general area. I'm more concerned with it being walking distance to bars than the pool. But the pool would be a great option if its available. Can anyone point me in the direction of a good hotel in a fun area in my price range? Thanks!
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[bekindtoanimals]

There is a Red Roof Inn on Walnut Street in Cary that is within walking distance to the Carolina Ale House-rates should be in your range.

[hkrn44]

Anything in Raleigh? I'd prefer to stay in Raleigh and get to know the area a little better....

[fester600]

I would use hotwire, kayak, travelocity, etc. to find a hotel. In my brief search I found several under $90 a night.

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

The Clarion Hotel in DT Raleigh has rates for around $79 I think. It is within walking distance to bars.

[DPK]

As a sampling via KAYAK for the period between July 12-16 (5 days), the Clarion downtown has a nightly rate of $68 and the Days Inn on Dawson Street downtown has a nightly rate of $52.

Honesty I'd go with the Clarion if I were in your situation. There's also the "City Center" Raleigh Mariott, but that's out of your range at about $200 a night for that same period. Similar is the downtown Sheraton Raleigh Hotel at $150 a night.

Search results:
http://www.kayak.com/in?cluster=4&url=%2Fcollaborate%3Fsearchid%3DWrkDG p%26iv%3D-1%26t%3D2%26o%3D1485487792

[sowk09]

Definitely stay at the Clarion. It's a bit outdated but nice, safe, and in walking distance to many places.

[hkrn44]

I've found many hotels using expedia,traveloctiy, hotels.com with cheap prices. However, I don't know if they are located near bars. Thats why I figured I"d ask the locals. :-)

So which hotel has the best to access to downtown bars?


Clarion Vs. Days in Downtown Raleigh


Clarion has a bar on top of the hotel


And it looks like Days inn Downtown Raleigh is 0.4-1 mile walking distance to a few bars.



Are these hotels in safe areas??? Like I won't have to be scared if its two 24 year old girls walking home from the bar after having a few drinks.

[fester600]

Hmm... You did not say you were 24 year old girls! How you doin'

I think you should be fine at either:

bars loc: 320 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603-1786 (Clarion Hotel State Capital) - Google Maps

bars loc: 300 North Dawson Street, Raleigh, NC 27603 (Days Inn) - Google Maps

Check out:
Napper Tandy -> Irish Pub
Tobacco Road -> Sports (World Cup)
Solas -> upscale Drinking and Dancing (I think you need to dress up)
Red Room -> Tapas and Dancing

(Note, I would stick with bars in and around Glenwood South -> Glenwood South Raleigh - Overview of Glenwood South Raleigh)

I would probably go with the Clarion.

If I was not married I would definitely love to show you two around. I would do it anyway, but my wife might get the wrong idea.

[T|K]

Clarion and go to the flying saucer. Close walk!