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Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 vs Unscripted Durham

Both are in Durham (NC), 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Durham

Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85

Guest rating
9.4 Exceptional
Location score
2.9
Score by category
4 of 17
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Hotel★★★½Durham

Unscripted Durham

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
6.4
Score by category
9 of 17
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The short answer

Pick Unscripted Durham

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

Choose Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.2)

Choose Unscripted Durham if you want

  • to walk to the sights (5.0 km / 7.3 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (121 / 13)
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2012)

Why is Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 better than Unscripted Durham?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2)+1.2

Why is Unscripted Durham better than Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85?

  1. 12.4 km closer to the area centre−2.4 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
  3. 3More guest reviews (60 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
  4. 4108 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+108
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 80 vs 42)+38
  6. 6Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2012)+5y
  7. 73 more sights within 1 km+3

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85Unscripted Durham
Score by category
Guest rating 9.4 +1.2 8.2
Location 2.9 6.4 +3.5
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 3.0 –
Public transport 2.3 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Guest rating 9.4 +1.2 8.2
Number of reviews 26 60 +34
Rank in Durham (NC) top 4% +66% bottom 30%
Location
Location score 2.9 6.4 +3.5
Distance to Durham centre 2.4 km 50 m −2.4 km
To public transport 1.6 km –
To the airport 19 km 17 km −2.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 13 121 +108
To the nearest food shop 590 m 290 m −300 m
Shops within 500 m 1 3
Sights within 1 km 1 4 +3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★½ +0.5★
Floors 6 3
Newest building or renovation 2012 2017 +5y
Listed amenities 13 +12 1
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Shuttle ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ –
Gym ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      2.4 km apart

      Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Ellerbe Creek Railway: 1.6 km, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): 19 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Unscripted Durham: city centre: 5.0 km, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): 17 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

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      Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 or Unscripted Durham: common questions

      Which is better, Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 or Unscripted Durham?

      Unscripted Durham leads in 9 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Durham centre. Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Durham (NC).

      Which is cheaper, Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 or Unscripted Durham?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Unscripted Durham is closer: 50 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85.

      How far apart are Hampton Inn & Suites Durham/North I-85 and Unscripted Durham?

      The two hotels are 2.4 km apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score