Stay Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh

Raleigh Marriott City Center

A place to stay in Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh, pricey ($$$).

Why go

Large hotel on Fayetteville Street facing City Plaza, the closest beds to the Acorn Drop.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Downtown Raleigh, alongside 4 places to eat, 1 activity and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with First Night Raleigh and the Acorn Drop and Poole's Diner.

Type: Stay · Cities
Neighborhood: Fayetteville Street
Price: $$$

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown Raleigh. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

1
First Night Raleigh and the Acorn Drop
Artsplosure's New Year's Eve festival on Fayetteville Street, ending with the copper acorn lowered over City Plaza and fireworks.
Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
2
Poole's Diner
Ashley Christensen's diner in a 1945 luncheonette, known for macaroni au gratin and a chalkboard menu.
Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
3
Bida Manda
Laotian restaurant run by a brother and sister since 2012, known for crispy pork belly soup and lemongrass dishes.
Food · 0.3 mi straight-line
4
The Raleigh Times Bar
Bar in the 1906 building of the old Raleigh Times newspaper, with a rooftop patio a block from City Plaza.
Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
5
North Carolina State Capitol
Greek Revival capitol from 1840 at the north end of Fayetteville Street, a straight sightline from City Plaza.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line
6
Morgan Street Food Hall
Warehouse District food hall with about 20 counters, from biscuits and ramen to tacos and a central bar.
Food · Dix Park & West Raleigh · 0.5 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Raleigh Marriott City Center is a stop on our Raleigh New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Raleigh New Year's Eve
First Night downtown and the Acorn Drop
3 daysStop 1 of 2Best Dec 30 – Jan 1

More to do in Downtown Raleigh

Raleigh Marriott City Center is our only stay pick in Downtown Raleigh; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown Raleigh guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Downtown Raleigh run from 48°F in January to 91°F in July; August is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Downtown Raleigh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown Raleigh weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 35.77358, -78.63998
Destination: Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina