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ARRIVE Wilmington

4.0 star property
Riverfront Wilmington hotel in Wilmington Historic District with a 24-hour front desk

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Lounge
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Room
Outdoor dining
Dining room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
101 S. Second St., Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Riverwalk
    4 min walk
  • Tarantelli's
    1 min walk
  • Laura W. Padgett Bus Station
    12 min walk
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Accessible Queen Room With Roll-In Shower

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix

Suite

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

King Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix

The Loft

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Wilmington

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Wilmington Historic District hotel, you'll find Riverwalk and Cape Fear Community College. Wilmington Convention Center and Live Oak Bank Pavilion are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 4 min walk
  • Cape Fear Community College - 8 min walk
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 13 min walk
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 3 min drive
  • Battleship North Carolina - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Front Street Brewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Prost Biergarten - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Husk Seed Store And Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Anne Bonny's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

ARRIVE Wilmington

4-star hotel near Riverwalk
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. ARRIVE Wilmington also features a library, a garden, and a picnic area. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of ARRIVE Wilmington was completed in January 2023.

This 4-star Wilmington hotel is smoke free.

  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
ARRIVE Wilmington offers 34 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. 40-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This Wilmington hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured uncovered valet parking on site (USD 26 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 10:00 AM–1:00 PM on weekends: USD 7-22 for adults and USD 7-22 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Toilet grab bar height (inches): 33
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stairway handrail height (inches): 36
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels
  • Netflix

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 113 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 22 for adults, and USD 7 to 22 for children
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: USD 26 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 113 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Wilmingtonian
Wilmingtonian
The Wilmingtonian Hotel Wilmington
Wilmingtonian Hotel Wilmington
ARRIVE Wilmington Hotel
ARRIVE Hotel
ARRIVE Wilmington Hotel
ARRIVE Wilmington Wilmington
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ARRIVE Wilmington Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 501 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 607 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 607 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great vibe. Friendly staff. Excellent location. Definitely coming back.

10/10 Excellent

John S, Durham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No coffee in rooms or lobby. Been traveling all over for 2 weeks and this is a first.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great night stay!! Very charming and unique! Will be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t ready but they gave us cocktail tickets. Loved all the outdoor seating around fireplaces and firepits in the courtyard.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel!! The courtyard is beautiful with fire pits and a bar. Easy walking distance to downtown restaurants, bars, and shopping. The room has cool decor and everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply amazing
The hotel layout is really nice with the courtyard. The rooms are so unique. I would definitely stay here again. It is so pet friendly. They give a pet bed, snack and bowls for your dog!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annabella

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic downtown vibe . Outdoor fire pits in courtyard. Very clean well appointed room . Superb location . Would visit again .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the charm of the room and quality of the space! Great place to rest and enjoy the amenities of downtown Wilmington!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No AC & No TV & TINY Bathrooms
This hotel has a serious AC problem. I’ve stayed at Arrive Hotel many times so I’ve experienced many of their rooms. The AC lets you set it to as low as 65 but it’s just an illusion because the actual AC will not go below 72 degrees. The rooms are humid (because of no AC) and you will be very uncomfortable. The TV is there for looks only and no channels work. The bathrooms are laughably small. I thought New York had small rooms… Arrive Hotel has them beat. Very upsetting because this hotel could actually good if basic issues were fixed… but this has been an ongoing issue with Arrive Hotel. Highly recommend staying at a different hotel in the area.
AC in hotel does not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here! Quaint and charming. I have stayed once with my 6 year-old for a fun getaway, walkable to restaurants and drove to the aquarium. I also stayed with my husband for 2 nights and we had a great time. If “Mr. Serious” says he had a great time more than once, you know it was fun! I will absolutely recommend and be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great small hotel ! We wanted a place close enough to a wedding that we could walk and this fit the bill. Arrive is so centrally located in the historic district that we walked to the venue in 3 minutes.The room, although small, was very clean and attractive and the bed, bedding and pillows were cozy and super comfortable. It was easy to use the valet to drop off the car and have it brought to us the next day. All the staff were very helpful and accommodating . While we did wish there was coffee in the room, as in every other property we have stayed at, there was a decent size mini fridge where we were able store our cold things. If you need a place to stay in the historic district, where you can easily walk to attractions and dining, I think you will like Arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Horst

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a perfect stay to visit and explore downtown Wilmington and the historic district.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and people were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Adorable hotel that was just renovated .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maranda

Travelled with family and small children
The property was beautiful and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful the entire time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfy room. Huge courtyard area was really nice. I would like to return for a longer stay. Valet parking service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at this hotel on multiple trips for work and this was my first time staying as a vacation. I really enjoy this hotel. The staff is great and very responsive. The location is great and just a 5 min walk to old town. The standard rooms are small, but if you're not going to be in the room much, it doesn't matter. I love the firepits and grounds. Makes for a nice relaxing evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024