Carolina Inn
A historic hotel on the University of North Carolina campus, known as 'the University's Living Room.'
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
The Carolina Inn is a AAA Four Diamond Award hotel located on the University of North Carolina campus in Chapel Hill. Built in 1924 by John Sprunt Hill and donated to UNC in 1935, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Inn offers 185 guest rooms and is known for its Southern fare at Crossroads Restaurant and Barroom.
History
The Carolina Inn was built in 1924 by John Sprunt Hill, a distinguished alumnus and University trustee, with the original concept 'to provide for the special wants and comforts of the University alumni... and University visitors.' In 1935, Hill donated the Inn to UNC, with profits to be used for the maintenance and support of the University library, especially the North Carolina Collection. Architecturally, the Inn blends colonial and antebellum styles, incorporating elements from George Washington's Mount Vernon and from Richland, a historic plantation home in Louisiana.
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