This may sound like it's a paid advertisement (or from hotel management) but I'm just a scientist who travelled up to RTP for research -- and got blown away by this brand new hotel. This is no cookie-cutter lookalike... it's more like a boutique hotel. The decor throughout is clean and modern with touches of the orient. The rooms are spacous and quiet...with spashes of color and with interesting touches -- a curved wall with a floor-to-ceiling flower mural separates the closet from the rest of the room. The bathroom has a huge shower area (with a stool) and is clean and white. The flat screen TV was as big as a wall and could be rotated toward the desk (free wi-fi) , the bed, or toward a large lounging chair. The service from hotel management was superior... if you needed more coffee, they sent it up...they have an airport shuttle van and will take you to nearby restaurants or companies. There is a hotel restaurant (i only used used it for breakfast...sorry -- not... more