Was in town for the women’s NCAA soccer championship in neighboring Cary. The hotel is a repurposed Travelodge but thankfully none of the corridors where rooms are located are exposed to the elements. Each hallway has a water/ice station which works very well for filling water bottles. The room was just the right size for a solo traveler and had some good amenities, including earplugs which came in handy. If you have a room parallel to Dawson St, you will have vehicular noise at all hours of the night (and also I could hear noise from other rooms/the bar late into the night). In the mornings there is free coffee in the bar area along with pastries for purchase, but you will have to go outside to get there (which is not ideal if it is freezing outside). The first morning I was there they were out of pastries by 7:15, but the second morning I had a very good apple turnover. If you’re looking for something more substantial, however, you’ll have to go elsewhere. Location-wise, the state capitol grounds and most of Raleigh’s attractions are about a 15-minute walk away and there are good places to eat nearby. Overall, I would stay here again because of the location and relative price compared to the other options in the area.