Greystone Inn & Conference Ctr

06/19/11

Our Third Time Here!

by mtilyard at Citysearch

My four sisters and I have had annual retreats for nearly 20 years and the Greystone Inn is our favorite! The large, gracious rooms are elegant without being fussy, Leslie (owner/innkeeper) is the perfect blend of truly accommodating without being intrusive, and she provides breakfasts that we have to photograph before we eat! The food at the Greystone is superb and each morning is different. Some days we don't even eat lunch, we've had such a feast at breakfast. We feel like queens when we stay at the Greystone!

02/22/11

Really a special place

by ifucare at Citysearch

This place is amazing. What a perfect fit for anyone bringing somebody from out of town to show them Durham. I stayed recently, had a meeting and a dead battery. The owner handed me her car keys at had my car fixed by the time I returned. I wanted special places to eat and I had print outs of the menus and reviews of the places, atmospheres, prices and dress. It was like having an personal escort without loosing my privacy. I even had glucose intolerent breakfasts. Durham at its finest.

04/27/10

Southern Hospitality

by Commenting at Citysearch

It was so quiet there - to be right in downtown. The innkeeping staff could not have been more helpful with recommendations reservations and even transportation. Beautifully done old home with amazing breakfasts. A place to really get a feel for Durham and the old south.

• Pros: Owners Dedicated to Durham and Guests
• Cons: Didn't want to leave

10/29/09

A Great Place to Have Your Event

by SeasndHosptltyProffsnl at Citysearch

I recently had a reception at Greystone and stayed overnight.

As a previous poster mentioned, there is some noise from traffic, however not enough for a distraction. There where too many other things that kept my and my guest's attention...the great company of family & friends, a beautiful venue rich in history, not to mention the hospitality received and the ginormous (is that even a word???) gourmet breakfast served. The beautiful venue, the history and the hospitality we received makes any event or stay at Greystone well worth it!

• Pros: A beautiful venue, hospitality, comfortable sleeping rooms

07/01/09

Pros and Cons of Weddings at Greystone Inn

by MyOpinion78 at Citysearch

I had my wedding and reception at Greystone last year. I'd like to rate my experience with 2.5 stars out of 5. If I had to do it over, I'd probably pick a different place. Like a previous poster, I found the owner hard to communicate with. And I felt that when she did answer e-mails, she didn't address all the questions. Also, she told me that she would be at my wedding to assist with the flow of things and she would "take care of me". And when the day came, it turns out she left during the wedding/reception! The house and yard are pretty during the right time of year - our guests loved the house. However, I'd have to tell brides not to get married at Greystone - the street in front of the house is just too loud with passing cars and I know the most of our guests couldn't hear (even with our mics). The boom of music from passing cars is all we hear in our wedding video! The area of town is not nice - large abandoned buildings within walking distance. Our reception was indoor/outdoor and worked well (and people had fun) although I wouldn't have an event with more than 80 people. Also, music must stop at 10pm. I think it is too expensive for what it is. The fees don't include any rentals - tables, chairs, linins, etc --- you have to rent everything through other vendors. Overall, it's too much hassle.

• Pros: Neat old house, elegant feel, neat porch
• Cons: Owner, price, loud street, rain plan, run-down area of town