Washington Duke Inn & GolfClub
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is an elegant 271-room hotel in Durham with declared wedding services and event space for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is a hotel destination wedding venue in Durham, United States, hosting 0 to 400 guests. Best months: April, June, August, October.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club in Durham, open April–October.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is an elegant 271-room hotel in Durham with declared wedding services and event space for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Ceremonies can seat up to 600 guests, with seated dining for 400 and standing receptions of up to 600, all supported by in-house catering.
Accommodation is included for wedding bookings, and the hotel sits around 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
Guest rooms range from King Rooms with golf views to a Two-Bedroom Suite sleeping up to seven, plus accessible rooms and family bunk bed suites.
What Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.
- Seated dinner
- 400 guestssource
- Standing reception
- 600 guestssource
- Ceremony, seated
- 600 guestssource
“#### Ceremony – 600 | Cocktail Reception – 600 | Seated Banquet - 400”
“#### Ceremony – 600 | Cocktail Reception – 600 | Seated Banquet - 400”
“#### Ceremony – 600 | Cocktail Reception – 600 | Seated Banquet - 400”
- Rooms
- 271 roomssource
- Room types
- 18 listedsource
- Rooms included in the price
- Yessource
“With 271 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, each overlooking the lush greens of the Duke University Golf Course or our beautifully landscaped grounds and the Duke Forest, Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club is the perfect destination for your Durham visit.”
“Double Room with Two Double Beds”
“Complimentary overnight accommodations for bride and groom on the evening of the wedding”
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
“Outdoor ceremony venue with white, natural wood or mahogany garden chairs”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Our award-winning culinary team will customize your wedding or special event menu to your tastes and preferences whether you’d like an elegantly plated dinner or an exquisite buffet.”
- Price
- US$125 to US$225 per headestimate
- Nearest airport
- RDU, 20 min by carsource
- Parking
- Yessource
- Step-free access
- Yessource
“RDU”
“Complimentary self-parking for guests”
“The Accessible King Room offers a bathroom fully fitted with accessible features.”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Urban, modern, elegantestimate
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“The ideal location for unforgettable gatherings of all sizes with over 24,300 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, from the elegant Presidents Ballroom to the stunning outdoor Presidents Terrace and more intimate meeting spaces designed for groups of 12 or fewer.”
4 our own notes.
271 guest rooms on site, with accommodation included
Seats up to 600 for a ceremony and 400 for a seated dinner
Outdoor ceremony option plus indoor meeting and banquet space
In-house catering, on-site parking and accessible facilities
Best held in April, June, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.
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Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Things worth knowing.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can the venue hold?+
Up to 600 seated for a ceremony, 400 for a seated dinner, and 600 standing for a reception.
Can we marry outdoors?+
Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are available, and the venue offers both indoor and outdoor options, including meeting and banquet space.
Is catering provided by the venue?+
Yes, catering is in-house. We estimate pricing at around 125 to 225 USD per head.
Where do our guests stay?+
On site. The hotel has 271 rooms, including doubles with two double beds, junior suites, golf view suites, family bunk bed suites, accessible rooms and a Two-Bedroom Suite for up to seven people. Accommodation is included.
How far is the airport, and is parking available?+
The venue is about 20 minutes from RDU, and parking is available on site.
Others to weigh.
Hold dates at Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.