The Econo Lodge Research Triangle Park hotel is easily accessible from Interstate 40 and is just minutes from North Carolina's prestigious Research Triangle Park (RTP). As one of the country's most prominent high-tech areas, Research Triangle Park is ideally located on 7,000 acres and is home to more than 100 research and development corporations. Notable colleges like North Carolina State University, Duke University, North Carolina Central University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are also in the vicinity. Additional local points of interest close to this hotel include Carolina Theater, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and the Streets at SouthPoint shopping, dining and entertainment district. The hotel has a Waffle House restaurant located on the premises. As a guest of the hotel near the Research Triangle Park, you can enjoy on-site features like: Free hot breakfast, Free wireless high-speed Internet access, Free local calls, Pet-friendly hotel; fees apply. Business travelers can take advantage of additional conveniences including a computer with Internet access, and access to copy and fax service. All rooms at this North Carolina hotel have curved shower rods, microwaves and refrigerators. Nonsmoking, connecting and rooms with pillow-top mattresses are available. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located on site and the Econo Lodge Research Triangle Park hotel has plenty of on-site parking.