Maybe you are attending a graduation at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, or you are an alumni going back for a visit. Either way, you can turn the trip into a short vacation and play golf at courses nearby, the closest being the Greenville Golf and Country Club. Several hotels and motels offer clean, comfortable rooms at a great price for your stay.
Quality Inn
Always reliable and priced right for a budget vacation or short weekend stay is the Quality Inn. It is just a few blocks from the southeast edge of the campus and only a few minutes from the airport. The rooms are clean and comfortable and there are simple perks like free coffee, free newspapers and an exercise room. The pool is open during the spring and summer.
Quality Inn
821 S Memorial Dr
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 758-5544
Jameson Inn
The Jameson Inn is another convenient hotel located right at the southeast edge of campus. This hotel offers a full continental breakfast with Belgian waffles, and amenities in the room include refrigerator, microwave and coffeemaker. There is an exercise facility and an outdoor pool. The hotel also has premium cable and movie channels. Computer workstations make this an ideal choice for those business and golf outings with clients. The Greenville Golf and Country Club is less than a mile away.
Jameson Inn
920 Cross Winds St
Greenville, NC 27834-3759
(252) 752-7382
jamesoninns.com
Courtyard by Marriott Greenville
The Courtyard by Marriott in Greenville is right across the street from the ECU campus on Stantonsburg Road. Close to the downtown business district, this hotel is designed to make business travelers more comfortable--and more productive with free Internet access. You can order a hot breakfast, which is prepared on the spot. The Greenville Golf and Country Club is only a few minutes' drive away.
Courtyard by Marriott Greenville
2225 Stantonsburg Road US 264
Greenville, NC 27834
(252) 329-2900
marriott.com
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