Heights House Hotel
Chic antique-meets-modern Southern mansion. Think salvaged chandeliers from the 1940s, limewash-painted bedrooms, and vintage rugs alongside Bose speakers and Samsung Frame TVs. It's moody, intimate, and community-minded — the kind of place that hosts a Pride party on the front lawn as readily as a candlelit supper club.
Book The Parlor bar in advance — seating is very limited and it fills up, especially weekends. Call or text directly at 919-238-9043.
Why It Matters
MICHELIN Guide selected and named one of Travel + Leisure's best new hotels in the world. The only pre-Civil War mansion operating as a hotel in Raleigh, on the National Historic Landmarks register. Nine rooms only — it never feels like a hotel.
Heights House Hotel is a 9-room adults-only boutique hotel inside a fully restored 1858 Italianate mansion in Raleigh's Boylan Heights neighborhood. Originally commissioned as Montfort Hall, it's one of the last pre-Civil War houses standing in Raleigh and a National Historic Landmark. Husband-and-wife owners Sarah and Jeff Shepherd poured four million dollars into the restoration, opening in May 2021 — and the results show: 15-foot ceilings, 10 fireplaces, original hardwoods, and a stained-glass skylight rotunda that stops guests mid-stride.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
ADA Accessible King Room
ADA-compliant room on the main floor, accessible via a lift from the back door. Avoids the stairs required to access second-floor rooms.
King
Historic Double Queen Room
Two queen beds on the second floor, done up in earth tones with double sinks in the bathroom. Connects directly to the Historic King Room next door — book both for a generous group footprint.
Double QueenHistoric King Room
Second-floor room right off the rotunda with views over the grounds and much of Raleigh. Features a canopied king bed, spacious walk-in shower, mantled fireplace, and original arched windows. Connects to the Historic Double Queen Room for larger groups.
KingHoneymoon Suite
The top-of-the-house option. A sprawling king bedroom connects to a separate gathering room. The bathroom is a statement piece: clawfoot bathtub, walk-in shower, double vanity, bidet, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Two original fireplaces. Not just for newlyweds — it books fast regardless.
King
Standard King Room
Part of the modern addition to the property, this room features a mauve color palette, a king bed, and bespoke furnishings from artisans around the country paired with art from local Raleigh artists. More contemporary in feel than the historic wing, but designed to reference the architecture of the original house.
KingStandard Queen Room
Two standard queen rooms in the modern addition, each with its own unique design palette and local artwork. Built to reference the home's Italianate forms while feeling fresh. Good value relative to the historic wing.
QueenThe Property
Eat & Drink
4 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Weekend afternoon tea service with lucettegrace pastries and Rishi tea. Open to non-guests as well.
Twice-monthly Italian-inspired dinner with rotating Triangle-area chefs. A proper ticketed event open to hotel guests and the public.
Chess, checkers, and board games available from the library. A family piano in the basement lounge is available for guests to play.
Downstairs lounge houses Honed Home, a boutique stocked with vintage furniture, jewelry, and decor — inspired by the hotel's own eclectic design ethos.
Monthly live music events on the front lawn, open to guests and locals alike.
Complimentary bicycles available for guests to explore the Boylan Heights neighborhood, Dorothea Dix Park, and nearby downtown.
Wood firepit on the front lawn surrounded by Adirondack chairs. S'mores materials available for guests.
The property is available for photo and video shoots. The interiors are a popular backdrop for professional photographers.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Complimentary high-speed WiFi throughout the property.
No on-site fitness center, but complimentary class passes to a gym within walking distance are provided.
Counter Culture Coffee program with espresso machine, pour-over setup, tea, house-made flavored syrups, and complimentary flavored sparkling water available around the clock in the dining room.
Hypoallergenic bedding available in guest rooms.
Luxury Frette robes provided in guest rooms.
Dyson hair dryers in guest bathrooms.
Premium Grown Alchemist toiletries in all bathrooms.
Bose Bluetooth speaker included in every room.
Each room features a flat-screen Samsung Frame TV.
A pair of covered front balcony terraces with seating overlooking the lawn and Boylan Heights neighborhood. Ideal for cocktails from the Parlor.
On-site private parking lot exclusively for hotel guests, paved with a double herringbone brick pattern.
Electric vehicle charging station available on-site.
Only guests aged 18 and over are permitted. No children, no cribs, no extra beds.
The entire mansion retains original hardwoods, ornate plaster ceiling medallions, large pocket doors, Italianate columns, arched windows, and 15-foot ceilings throughout common areas.
Guests can request extra towels, pillows, Breakfast in Bed, and other needs by texting through the hotel's Whistle messaging platform.
Bikes available to borrow at no charge for guest use.
Every guest receives a champagne toast upon check-in.
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