Southwest Raleigh Travel Guide

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A calm lake with a wooden pier extending into the water.
A waterfall cascading over rocks.
A multi-tiered waterfall with moss-covered rocks and a wooden bridge.
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Lenovo Center

8.8/10 (1,752 reviews)
Catch an event at Lenovo Center during your trip to Raleigh. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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Things to do

The Original Raleigh Ghost Walk

The Original Raleigh Ghost Walk

Rp375.081
per adult
The Original Raleigh Ghost Walk
Downtown Cary Historic Tour

Downtown Cary Historian-Guided Tour

Rp339.359
per adult
Downtown Cary Historian-Guided Tour
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

Rp875.189
per adult
Raleigh North Carolina Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game
Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Local Craft Beer Bar in Raleigh

Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Local Craft Beer Bar in Raleigh

Rp1.339.575
per adult
Sushi Making Cooking Class at a Local Craft Beer Bar in Raleigh
Raleigh Express 1 Hour Rydables Tour

Raleigh Express 1 Hour Rydables Tour

Rp1.232.409
per adult
Raleigh Express 1 Hour Rydables Tour
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour

Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour

Rp321.498
per adult
Chapel Hill Historic Churches History and Architecture Tour
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Top hotels in Southwest Raleigh

Hyatt Place Raleigh/Cary

Hyatt Place Raleigh/Cary

3 out of 5
710 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh NC
The price is Rp2.011.188 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp2.011.188
Rp2.277.671 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Raleigh. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
Hyatt Place Raleigh/Cary
Ramada by Wyndham Raleigh

Ramada by Wyndham Raleigh

2 out of 5
1520 Blue Ridge Rd Raleigh NC
The price is Rp1.484.574 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp1.484.574
Rp1.681.280 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Raleigh. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,503 reviews)
"Check in was easy. Room was all the way at the back of the property. Non-existent WiFi throughout my entire four night stay. Even in the restaurant I could not connect to the lobby WiFi. The breakfast was okay. Not great and same basic stuff every morning. Scorched scrambled eggs, grits and patty ..."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Raleigh
Holiday Inn Express And Suites Raleigh West Lenovo Center by IHG

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Raleigh West Lenovo Center by IHG

3 out of 5
6115 Corporate Ridge Road Raleigh NC
The price is Rp1.940.620 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp1.940.620
Rp2.197.754 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Raleigh. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (210 reviews)
"just make sure they're towels AND rags in bathrooms because we were told by staff that we had to shower w hand towels until room service came (2 hrs later) when they should have already been in my bathroom."

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Holiday Inn Express And Suites Raleigh West Lenovo Center by IHG
The StateView Hotel, Autograph Collection

The StateView Hotel, Autograph Collection

4 out of 5
2451 Alumni Drive Raleigh NC
The price is Rp2.840.362 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
Rp2.840.362
Rp3.216.710 total
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Raleigh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Beautiful property close to campus. I stayed in one of their newly renovated rooms, and it was absolutely beautiful and as always very clean. We love to stay in this hotel when visiting our son at NC State."

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

The StateView Hotel, Autograph Collection
Hilton Raleigh North Hills

Hilton Raleigh North Hills

3.5 out of 5
3415 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh NC
The price is Rp2.010.835 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
Rp2.010.835
Rp2.277.270 total
13 Sept - 14 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Raleigh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a free local area shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very good! (2,046 reviews)
"I was looking for a pen and a pad of paper in the room around 9:30 pm, I thought this was standard in all hotel rooms so I looked in all thr drawers and couldn't find any. I ahd a 4 & 2 year old baby with meso I couldn't leave the room, so I called the front desk to see if someone could bring me ..."

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Hilton Raleigh North Hills
Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport

Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport

3 out of 5
200 Airgate Dr Morrisville NC
The price is Rp1.817.126 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
Rp1.817.126
Rp2.057.896 total
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Morrisville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very good! (1,406 reviews)
"This place was extremely aged and run down. The breakfast room did not have half the breakfast the previous Hyatt had and served old apples and old oranges. I will not stay here again!"

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport
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Where to stay in Southwest Raleigh

Find the best Southwest Raleigh areas for the activities you enjoy most.
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Open Photo by Josh Emberger

Downtown Raleigh

If you're spending some time in Downtown Raleigh, Marbles Kids Museums and North Carolina State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.

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North Hills

North Hills is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by North Hills Shopping Center and Regal North Hills while in the area.

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Midtown Raleigh

While visiting Midtown Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like North Hills Shopping Center and Village District.

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Open Photo by Phil Vignola Jr.

Downtown Durham

If you're spending some time in Downtown Durham, Carolina Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Photo by Sandeep Somasekharan
Open Photo by Sandeep Somasekharan

North Raleigh

While visiting North Raleigh, you might make a stop by sights like Lafayette Village and Durant Nature Preserve.

Southwest Raleigh Travel Guide