Amenities include airport transfers, an indoor pool shrouded by trees, Continental breakfast and afternoon tea. All of the 190 rooms and 5 suites, in shades of rose and hunter green, have balconies. 2211 Summit Park Lane. Decorated in rich woods and shades of emerald green, the 135 contemporary rooms have data ports, comfortable recliners and oversized desks. Furnished with antique reproductions, its 83 recently renovated rooms and suites come with refrigerators, data ports and two-line telephones.
Breakfasts feature orange French toast and fried country grits.
Built in 1871 and restored in 1984, the inn features a porch, afternoon tea, and a yard filled with bearded irises and star magnolias. Downstairs in the tavern the setting is more intimate and casual. The story goes that in 1933 a group of Raleigh doctors returned from a convention in New York and began to refer to a grocery store that served oysters and beer on the side as the 42nd Street Oyster Bar. The restaurant is a favorite with vegetarians, serving up dishes like Oriental stir-fried vegetables, ratatouille and sweet potato ravioli, and appetizers ranging from grilled fennel to Persian carrot soup. Bright schools of hand-crafted fish dangle from the ceiling while two violinists often stroll among the tables.