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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel near Cape Fear Community College

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Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Point of interest
Exterior
Point of interest

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Riverwalk
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Battleship North Carolina
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, City View (Mobility)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Mobility, Roll-in Shower)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, City View (Mobility)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal) | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Wilmington

City center retreat .A stay at this Downtown Wilmington hotel places you steps from Riverwalk and within a 5-minute walk of Cape Fear Community College. Wilmington Convention Center and Cape Fear River are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cape Fear Community College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Riverwalk - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Battleship North Carolina - 5 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Front Street Brewery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom Wilmington - Downtown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cape Fear Wine and Beer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beer Barrio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hell's Kitchen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Art Deco hotel near Cape Fear Community College
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and 15 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Wilmington hotel is smoke free.

  • 272 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 20000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1858 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1970
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers 272 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Self parking on site (USD 22 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 27 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 60 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 full breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 60 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 22 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 27 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. 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. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1111 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They need to have small refrigerators in the rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Wesley

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wesley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Didn’t have the room I paid for available. Tried to put me in a different downgraded room at same cost. Couldn’t get a refund because I paid through Travelocity. Was told my parking would be comped but wasn’t when I checked out. Spent about 2 hours of my vacation haggling over them making it right. Definitely a damper for a 5 year anniversary celebration.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Glendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, off Cape Fear and downtown is very accessible. Cashless needs to stop! And the doors slamming all night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce, Glendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time great location, only complaint is the doors slamming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Riley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Is advertised as a 5 star hotel, it might have been one 20 years ago but it is in dire need of updating. First night i had ink stained sheets that were threadbare in some areas, there were small tiles in the floor of the shower that were missing or set incorrectly so the edge was pointing up. Mirror in the bethroom was also peeling off the back and the shoer leaked pretty heavily onto the floor. I could hear the water running through the pipes above the room all night. Second night was better they moved us to a new room that was in much better condition, applied a discount to the first night and gave us $50 in food vouchers to their restaurant downstairs
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent visit and LOVE the new Italian Steakhouse on site. Check-in personnel were excellent! Housekeeping this visit was disappointing. They missed 2 of 3 nights of cleaning and didn't restock coffee items or shower items. There was a dirty Swiffer pad laying in the hallways for 2 days...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gonzalo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was Beautiful, clean, and walkable from the clubs
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Val

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is very friendly and courteous! Dinner at the steakhouse was delicious. The room and view was very nice, there is a bit of a musty smell in the hallway’s.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Murrells Inlet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Falls Church

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce, Glendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, but the doors slam and its cashless...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything waterfront
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no fridge, the sink would not drain and the fire alarm woke us up first thing in the morning. For as much as we paid for this room, we were disappointed on multiple aspects of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant and bar and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always love staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Raleigh

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024