Hotels in Wilmington, NC

Wave Transit provides a bus and shuttle around Wilmington. There are a few neighborhoods that make it easy to catch the bus. Stay in a hotel in Wilmington close to the University of North Carolina Wilmington for easy transport. Route 107 covers this area of the city. You'll also have quick access to Wave Transit if you're in a Wilmington hotel near Pleasure Island Beach (bus route 301) or near Carolina Beach Road (route 201). Purchase a one-way ticket or a convenient pass for one day, three days, or seven days.

Stay in a Wilmington hotel in the Riverwalk District (bus 108), where you can enjoy views of the water. This neighborhood is also within walking distance of many tourist attractions, such as the Wilmington Railroad Museum and the Riverfront Park. Some hotels to consider include the Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront and the Best Western Coastline Inn. If you're traveling on a budget, you'll find cheap hotels in Wilmington in the University District (bus route 107). Some options include the Days Inn University, the Red Roof Inn Wilmington, and the Budgetel Inn Wilmington. Stay close to the beach for lots of summer outdoor fun. Some hotels close to Wrightsville Beach include the Hampton Inn & Suites Wrightsville and the Holiday Inn Resort Wrightsville Beach. No buses go to this beach community.

Wilmington is surrounded by beautiful, sandy beaches, including Carolina Beach. At Carolina Beach, you can enjoy boating, jet skiing, bird watching, or fishing on the pier. The beach also has a boardwalk and walking trail. Depending on where your hotel is, you can take either bus 301 or bus 201 to get to this attraction. There are also a few historical and cultural sites you might want to visit on your vacation to Wilmington. This includes the World War II Battleship North Carolina (on the downtown Riverfront - bus route 108), Airlie Gardens (bus 103), and the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science on Market Street in downtown Wilmington (bus 108).

The Riverwalk District in downtown Wilmington (bus 108) has a wide variety of restaurants and bars that are close to the water. Some dining options you can choose from include a steakhouse, seafood restaurant, and German café. Grab a bite to eat at or around Independence Mall (bus route 105) on Oleander Drive. In this neighborhood, you'll find a seafood restaurant, Italian, and fondue. There are also places to eat by the Carolina Beach boardwalk off of Highway 421 (bus route 201 or 301). If you want a snack, there’s a donut shop, an ice cream café, and a hot dog place. For a more complete meal, you can try the Mexican restaurant, seafood restaurant, or the barbeque smokehouse nearby.

Each year in March, there is the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival at the Legion Stadium on Carolina Beach Road (bus route 201). At this event, you can enjoy live music, craft beers, cocktails, and lots of great food. When summer starts in June, the city hosts its annual Cape Fear Blues Festival at the Rusty Nail on 5th Avenue Downtown (bus 202). This festival lasts for an entire weekend and features both local and national blues artists. The Orange Street Arts Fest has something for the entire family to enjoy. There are live musical performances, food and beverage vendors, kid-friendly exhibits, and art displays. It’s held downtown at the Wilmington Community Arts Center on 2nd Street (bus 108) in late May.

Visiting Wilmington for 3 nights is the most common choice for our users.

Hotels in Wilmington show a range of prices for their rooms. These are determined by factors such as availability, locale and amenities. On average, rooms will be around $171 per night.

Wilmington hotels are at their most economical to book in the month of February. The rates you are charged may be 32% lower than in the high season and is the best time to get a great deal.

Sunday is the day where you will typically find the lowest price for your hotel room in Wilmington. The highest price tends to be on Friday.

On average, a hostel in Wilmington will be priced around $80. This price will be per person, per night and was obtained using hostel and 2 star or below hotels. In comparison, this will be $89 lower than your typical Wilmington hotel.

With good temperatures around 64.4 °F and just a moderate chance of expected rainfall, those staying at a hotel in Wilmington should consider visiting Shelton Vineyards, a popular establishment near Wilmington.

The city of Wilmington has vacation rentals available as well as hotels if you’re looking for different accommodation options. At the moment, there are 746 vacation rentals in the city. We recommend booking Orange Bliss for your stay, which is the most popular rental in Wilmington. Search for deals on vacation rentals in Wilmington.

As of September 2023, there are 638 operators available to choose from for hotels in Wilmington.

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