Duke Tower Hotel has been and probably will continue to be the choice of stars and the well-heeled looking to Duke University Medical Center or the Duke Diet & Fitness Center (to both of which we run a 24-hour shuttle bus) to help them with their overall health or to bring their nutritional needs and fitness requirements into alignment.
James Earl Jones
Duke Tower’s guests over the past twenty-five years, many of whom come back more than once to Durham’s restful oasis in the heart of the city, have included many names from the arts and the business world.
From the acting and performance world world guests include playwright Wendy Wasserstein, comedian Dom Deluise, award-winning actor James Earl Jones and comedienne Caroline Rhea.
As for musicians, we had had as guests opera diva Marilyn Horne and Bruce Springsteen E. Street Band’s saxophonist Clarence Clemons.
Hank Aaron
Over the years we have had many names from the world of sports stay at Duke Tower, including home run champion Henry “Hank” Aaron, Green Bay Packers star Paul Hornung and Boston Celtics star Robert “The Chief” Parish.
From the business world we have had chairman emeritus of Reader’s Digest George Grune and Dunkin’ Donuts founder Bill Rosenberg.
Lauren Hutton
Other notables include former President George W. Bush’s sister Doro Koch and supermodel and “Nip/Tuck” star Lauren Hutton.
With the explosion of arts performances around Duke University, the nearby Carolina Theatre and with the new Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), we have a number of well-known guests and their entourages stay with us, including Martha Clarke’s Dance Troupe, dog ventriloquist Todd Oliver, the Broadway-on-Tour casts of “Legally Blond”, “Phantom of the Opera”, 
“Mamma Mia” and “Wicked. Shen Wei, choreographer of the dance portion of the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, has stayed with us numerous times.
Ram Loevy
Recently we have had famed Israeli film director, Ram Loevy, as our guest. Loevy is recipient of the Israel Prize, the major state award for overall achievements in art, science or the humanities. Loevy is well-known for his many films focusing on Israeli-Palestinian issues.
We are pleased that so many well-known people have found Duke Tower Hotel and Condominiums their home away from home. We hope that you too will consider staying with us when your travels call for a trip to Durham or Duke.
Rest assured that we treat all guests as stars, not just the ones with their names in the bright lights and marquees of Broadway.
We welcome all guests, new and returning, famous and not-so-famous, with the same warm hospitality and excellent service. We look forward to serving you soon.
