The Franklin Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill on Franklin Street's West End, just steps away from fine restaurants and boutiques, museums, theaters, art galleries, sports and performing arts venues and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The hotel is conveniently located 15 minutes from Raleigh Durham International Airport, Research Triangle Park and Hillsborough.

Driving Directions from
Raleigh Durham Airport:

Scenic Route Through UNC Campus
Take Interstate-40 West to Exit 273 A. Follow NC Highway 54 West to Raleigh South Road passing through campus. Turn right on Columbia Street 86 North and follow to Franklin Street major intersection. Turn left on Franklin Street. The Franklin Hotel is located two blocks on the left between Mallette and Kenan Streets. Parking for hotel room guests is available on Franklin Street front entrance and Kenan Street side entrance. Self-parking and valet parking for visitors are available in close proximity to the hotel.

Scenic Route Via East Franklin Street
Take Interstate-40 West to Exit 270. Take left and follow 15-501 to Chapel Hill. As the road forks, take the Franklin Street exit to the right. Follow Franklin Street to downtown, approximately 2.5 miles. The Franklin Hotel is located 2 blocks from the main intersection at Franklin and Columbia Streets between Mallette and Kenan Streets. Parking for hotel room guests is available on Franklin Street front entrance and Kenan Street side entrance. Self-parking and valet parking for visitors are available in close proximity to the hotel.

Driving Directions from Greensboro/Charlotte:

On Interstate -40 East, take the Chapel Hill 86 South exit 266. Follow Martin Luther King Boulevard/Columbia Street 4 miles to Franklin Street major intersection. Turn right on Franklin Street. The Franklin Hotel is located 2 blocks on the left between Mallette and Kenan Streets. Parking for hotel room guests is available on Franklin Street front entrance and Kenan Street side entrance. Self-parking and valet parking for visitors are available in close proximity to the hotel.

Driving Directions from Durham:

On I-85, exit right at the 15-501 South- Chapel Hill exit. Follow 15-501 and take the Franklin Street exit to the right as the road forks. Follow Franklin Street to downtown. The Franklin Hotel is located 2 blocks from the main intersection at Franklin and Columbia Streets between Mallette and Kenan Streets. Parking for hotel room guests is available on Franklin Street front entrance and Kenan Street side entrance. Self-parking and valet parking for visitors are available in close proximity to the hotel.

Driving Directions from Pittsboro:

On 15-501 North to Chapel Hill, cross two bridges after Mount Carmel Church Road, continue uphill on 86/South Columbia Street to Franklin Street. Turn left on Franklin Street. The Franklin Hotel is located 2 blocks on the left between Mallette and Kenan Streets. Parking for hotel room guests is available on Franklin Street front entrance and Kenan Street side entrance. Self-parking and valet parking for visitors are available in close proximity to the hotel.