Hampton Inn By Hilton Raleigh/Garner

This North Carolina hotel is a 10-minute drive south of downtown Raleigh and North Carolina State University. It features an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi and rooms with a flat-screen TV. Rooms include a microwave, small fridge and a work desk. Each is decorated in neutral colors and dark wood furniture. Select rooms have a spacious sitting area with a sofa bed. Every morning Raleigh Hampton Inn provides a hot breakfast buffet. Hot and cold items include cereal, pastries, fruit and juice. A gym and a business center are on site at Hampton Inn Raleigh/Garne. Free newspapers and safety deposit boxes are available at the front desk. The North Carolina Museum of History is 4.8 miles from this hotel. City Market, which features cobble stone roads, unique shops and restaurants, is only 10 minutes’ drive away.