Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center

Durham NC

Large chain hotel and business facility located conveniently for Research Triangle Park.

The Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center is located on Emperor Boulevard in Durham, North Carolina. Located close to all of the shopping, restaurants, attractions and amenities of Research Triangle Park, Chapel Hill, Raleigh and the University of North Carolina, the hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to and from Raleigh-Durham International airport.

Facilities available for guests include an outdoor swimming pool, jogging trails and lighted tennis courts. Access to a nearby fitness centre is also available. There are 312 guest rooms and 19 suites which offer such touches as free bottled water, free Wi-Fi access, coffee-makers, business services such as voicemail and data ports, video games and pay per view television channels. Sheraton Club rooms have upgraded access to facilities such as the Club Lounge which offers a communal space, television and more business facilities such as copiers, fax machines and printers as well as office supplies.

The Sheraton offers several opportunities for dining. Cascades restaurant serves all day long. It also includes a bar for pre dinner drinks and casual business gatherings with a selection of cocktails and appetizers. The cafe includes an in house opportunity to enjoy Starbucks coffee as well as pastries whilst room service is also available.

Also available at the Sheraton are twenty-four rooms for business functions, meaning that the hotel can cater for up to 2000 people. Facilities include a tiered auditorium for up to 150 people and the 1750 square foot Crystal Coast ballroom. The convention center itself offers specific amenities including a business center, audiovisual services, newspaper delivery, catering and coordination services and a concierge and valet service. The space is also available as a venue for personal events, such as weddings, family reunions, retirement functions and birthday parties.

Guests who have previously visited the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center appear to concur that it is adequate for meeting the needs of business travelers, which comes across as its primary function. Many of the guests reviewing the site stayed on a discounted rate and commented that had they paid the full price they would have been disappointed. Customer service was noted as being a pleasant encounter but visitors remarked on the somewhat dated exterior appearance of the hotel.