The King's Daughters Inn

Experience the ideal fusion of high tech and green technologies
tucked seamlessly beneath thoughtful historic preservation.

With funds donated by the Duke family in the 1920's, the King's Daughters of Durham built this grand building to care for single elderly women. The King's Daughters Home closed in 2006, and now this piece of Durham's history has been reborn as a seventeen room Boutique Bed & Breakfast. We are conveniently located in central Durham, a short walk to Duke University and Brightleaf Square, and minutes from the new Durham Performing Arts Center, Research Triangle Park, and Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Inn Amenities

Complimentary Concierge ~ Gourmet Breakfast ~ Afternoon Tea ~ Turndown Service
High speed wireless internet ~ Complimentary bicycles ~ Evening spirits

At the Inn, enjoy complimentary concierge service, spacious common areas for relaxing and socializing, event and meeting space, complimentary bicycles, and high speed wireless Internet throughout. Delight your palate with a gourmet breakfast, afternoon tea, evening wine and scotch, and turn-down service with Port and local hand-made chocolates. Every room is appointed with luxurious robes, triple-sheeted beds, phones with personal voicemail, HDTV, private baths with locally-produced all-natural bath amenities, individual climate control, and a fully integrated energy management system.

Our philosophy is three-fold: to protect and restore the historic architecture for future generations, to be as environmentally conscious as possible, and to do both while implementing the most current technologies available today to create a seamless, integrated hospitality experience. We aim to offer our guests everything they would expect from a large, modern hotel, but with all the character and history of a grand old building.

The Auditorium
This lovely space was previously used by the ladies to view movies, listen to lectures and even had a salon for the ladies to have their hair done! We have totally renovated and updated this space to offer a state of the art conference and business space. With video conferencing, 2 58" plasma TVs for display, and full internet connectivity, all your meeting requirements can be met! It will easily hold up to 69 guests and staff, can be arranged as classroom, theater, u-shaped or t-shaped, or buffet table seating and food or drinks can be arranged.

The Dining Room
In the King's Daughters heyday, 34 women and 9 staff took all three meals here on a daily basis! We have revisited this space as well and besides serving wonderful breakfast, this room can be arranged for your personal events like bridal showers or rehearsal dinners with up to 65 guests in attendance. Enjoy the historic feel of this room with its cove moldings and beautiful fireplace!

The Parlor
One of the King's Daughters finest restorations...enjoy afternoon tea or a private party in this lovingly resurrected space! We can host smaller, more intimate affairs in the room, from your local neighborhood get together to a baby shower! We can comfortably fit up to 40 guests and arrange seating as required for your event.

Weddings
Though our spaces are varied and can accommodate most functions, a beautiful wedding in the Duke Gazebo across the street with a wonderful reception at the King's Daughters Inn would make a host of memories! The entire Inn can be rented so the wedding party can all be together and easily managed with all spaces available as needed to make your special day amazing!