The Franklin Hotel is a boutique style hotel that is within walking distance to the UNC campus, the medical center and various shops and dining venues. The lobby gives way to Robert's Lounge, an inviting area with oversized chairs, conversational grouping, a baby grand piano, and a Bistro menu (4-11pm) that can be served on the patio or your room. The 3rd floor has a wonderful residential atrium area in the middle of the guestrooms; inviting conversational areas, flat screen TV, and fresh flowers to make you feel at home. Guestrooms have doorbells, radio and iPod accessed via button on the wall with speakers inlaid from the ceiling. The rooms are attractively decorated, in soft teal and beige hues, all bedding has been custom made 740 thread count; also furnished with an oversized granite topped dresser holds an in room safe and mini fridge, flat screen TV, 2 phones, and some with a balcony.

The Franklin Hotel Amenities:

• 67 rooms. Pets accepted, with restrictions; $250 Fee. Check-in 3pm, check-out Noon. High-speed Internet access, wireless Internet access. Restaurant, bar. Fitness room. Business center. Credit cards accepted.