The existing buildings that date back to 1925 will be saved, with changes to the existing garage-which will become a small bar-and new additions to either side. Singer Tift Merritt and Durham hotelier Daniel Robinson bought the Gables Motor Lodge last year with plans to renovate and restore it to its original use as a hotel. Lovingly restored by Matt Tomasulo and Nicole Alvarez, the historic house-which originally served as the home to Arthur Gorham, Raleigh’s first African American mailman, his wife Annie, and daughter Addie-was relocated six blocks from Raleigh’s Prince Hall Historic District to its current location. Guest House is lauded for its cozy common areas, including a greenery-filled dining room, sanctuary breakfast nook and parlor adorned with plush couches, not to mention serene guest rooms decorated in calming color palettes and flooded with natural light. The hotel restaurant, Good Day Good Night, will feature plant based dishes incorporating ingredients sourced from North Carolina farmers. Origin Raleigh-developed by the Mississippi-based Thrash Group-highlights the local culture with curated retail from DECO, locally made artwork, a DIY coffee connoisseur kit including Larry’s Coffee beans, in-room yoga and an onsite bike share program.
Origin HotelĪ large hotel with a community-oriented feel, the Origin brand is known for embracing the hyper-local in ways that seamlessly blend into the existing fabrics of cities. Layered pine needle wallpaper is an ode to the state tree, pillows are the color of North Carolina clay and local textile makers Rise & Ramble supplies shibori-dyed robes.
Retro-inspired decor pays homage to Raleigh, showcasing local artisans. Loden Properties’ Longleaf Hotel embodies everything cool about a 1960s motor lodge-neon signs, bright color schemes and hip lounge areas-but with modern-day amenities and a trendy facelift by Maurer Architecture. Here’s a look at the boutique hotels Raleigh has now, and the ones that are on the way. But Raleigh wasn’t far behind in 2018, Guest House opened downtown, with many more to follow, including the recently opened Longleaf Hotel replacing a Days Inn that had, well, seen better days. The Bull City led the way with Unscripted Hotel, 21c Museum Hotel and The Durham Hotel. Since then boutique hotels, cherished for their charm and intimacy, their unique atmospheres and local vibes, began popping up all over the Triangle. Five years ago, Raleigh’s hotel scene was limited to chains, with standard Hiltons, Marriotts and Comfort Inns leaving little to the imaginations of visitors passing through.
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