Wake Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Raleigh with free parking

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Reception
Safe
Vending machine
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property
Wake Inn, minutes from NC State University, offers travelers a comfy base with practical amenities. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi and laundry facilities. The lobby provides free coffee, tea, and newspapers. The 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
3120 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC, 27610

What's nearby

  • WakeMed Raleigh Campus - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Raleigh Convention Center - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Red Hat Amphitheater - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • North Carolina State University - 10 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek - 11 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Raleigh Union Station - 11 min drive
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪K&W Cafeteria - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Wake Inn

Hotel near Raleigh Convention Center
Wake Inn provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Free newspapers, ATM/banking services and coffee/tea in reception
  • A 24-hour front desk and a vending machine
Room features
All 70 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within the same city as the property will not be allowed to check in

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Wake Inn Raleigh
Wake Inn
Howard Johnson Raleigh
Wake Inn Hotel
Wake Inn Raleigh
Wake Inn Hotel Raleigh

Frequently asked questions

Is Wake Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Wake Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wake Inn?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Wake Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Wake Inn located?

Located in East Raleigh, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of WakeMed Raleigh Campus and Andrew Center. African American Cultural Complex and St. Augustine's University Historic District are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Reviews

Wake Inn Reviews

6.0

5.8

Cleanliness

5.4

Location

6.6

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 167 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 167 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 167 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 167 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 167 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

francie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Can drive car up to your room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was super nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Marcus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wasn’t clean at all and it was in the hood.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have just enjoyed my peaceful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was fine,i have no complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has been a truly wonderful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy a very peaceful time. I have hard time sleeping not at Wake Inn
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They let you enjoy your time there they don't be bothering you with unnecessary phone calls or knocking on the doors they let you come to them if you need something
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice staff but roach infested

The room was clean and cozy at first until we got little viators. There was roaches all over our room. The staff was nice and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Things have changed here and its unbelievable...that i have nonething negative to say about my stay...
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort

RV Show Raleigh

I received what i paid for.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It took a while to check in, they appeared to be understaffed. Otherwise the room was nice and it's a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thaily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is pretty kind but the room and the conditions of the hotel was so poor, in front of my door was trash, holes in the wall of my room and If you have a breakfast there you should know that this ends until 9 and not 10 how it says in her ticket for breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tori

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We didn't stay. Filthy and very unsafe!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Marcia

Disliked: Cleanliness
Forgot i stayed here before. Its been cleaned up some the bed was pretty comfortable i did see 1 roach unlike b4 there were quite a lot. Tv had 9 white lights in it. Besidez that the area is cleaned up more from walkers and loiterers. Spent 1 nite might stay again if needed. Themaides could do better.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

nakisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lady who works there is rude. Ive stayed before abd everytime shes there shes rude and have an attitude problem. Horrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

I don't like at all this property so dirty cackoroches all over bad room floor sheet pillow cigarette ashes on the sheet ... not recommended this hotel at all I have to run to another hotel and I call for refund and never responded my email ....and the front lady SOOOO RUDE ...SO BAD EXPERIENCE 👎
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Crystal

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Paid for the room with Expedia. When i got there the property charged my card again. When i brought it up that i was charged twice, office informed me it was an Expedia problem. Room was clean but the floors were standing in water. You could see where our door had been pried open at some point. Pretty sure there qas a homeless camp under the bridge next to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t stay here

Absolutely terrible!! Room was disgusting. Went for a concert, anyone I told where I was staying told me that I needed a gun because of how dangerous it was. Saw prostitution in front of the building. Constant yelling and loud noise from the whole area. Had to sleep with chairs in front of the door to feel somewhat safe. When I went to check out, waited for 5 minutes but the hole in the plexiglass was boarded up until someone showed up. Definitely do NOT recommend. Even for a single night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quandarius

Liked: Cleanliness
It's clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kyra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smells awful terrible area just don’t waste your money here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was adequate. slight smoke smell and could use a refresh or update but overall fine for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The smell of cigarettes was terrible. Stains on the bed sheet and pillows. Walls broken leaking some type of fluid. I do not recommend anyone to stay here especially with kids. Like scary movie scene
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Dionna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a makeup over

Definitely needs a complete makeover. The room was dirty, walls were filthy and it smelled like straight cigarette in the room that I reserve was supposed to have been a non-smoking room. The bathroom dining will look like it was cleaned out the bed sheets had a blood stain on it. The pillows look like they weren’t even washed and luckily, I actually brought my own pillow and my own blanket.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025