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ARRIVE Wilmington

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Dinner served, local and international cuisine, garden views
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar
Property grounds
Lobby

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
101 S. Second St., Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Children's Museum of Wilmington
    2 min walk
  • Riverwalk
    4 min walk
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
    6 min walk
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Accessible Queen Room With Roll-In Sh)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Accessible Queen Room With Roll-In Sh)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View (Suite)

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

Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View (Suite)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (The Loft)

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Loft)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Studio

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Standard Studio

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

ARRIVE Wilmington

Riverfront Wilmington hotel in Downtown Wilmington with a 24-hour front desk
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, a library, and express check-out are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
ARRIVE Wilmington's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Riverwalk. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine at Dram Yard, a fine-dining restaurant with garden views
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe and Library
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Riverwalk and 8 minutes by foot from Cape Fear Community College
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Dram Yard - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Gazebo Bar - This bar overlooks the garden. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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 public transport

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Dram Yard
  • Gazebo Bar

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Toilet grab bar height (centimetres): 84
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 91
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Step-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 bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Renovated entire property – January 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Netflix

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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
ARRIVE Wilmington Hotel Wilmington

ARRIVE Wilmington Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 484 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 587 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 587 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

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for downtown. Great location for downtown Wilmington. Could have used Kleenex in room. Only got one robe for 2 people. Needed valet for parking, but valet service was very good. Attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Katarzyna

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is very well designed and cute and as per pictures. I did not get any offer to help with luggage to the third floor since no elevator. I did see some dust on baseboards and door and was messaged that there will be a turn over and there was not but other than that property was clean and well maintained. We had breakfast at their restaurant but when wanting to eat outside they mentioned that I would have to prepay there is no service out there so if I want anything I need to come in. My bread had mold on it and restaurant was empty so that was a turn off as not sure how fresh stuff is. Maybe I just came at a weird time where it was not busy although could not do early check in. All correspondence is thru robot text which I guess is good…the price was good for the style of hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again! Quant and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Randall

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute spot in historic Wilmington
The staff were all upbeat and accommodating . Check in went smoothly and everything was clean with cute decor. My one bit of feedback is that the bed (though comfortable) was likely put together wrong and squeaked and creaked at the slightest movement. There was no fitted sheet on the bed which I also found odd, instead there were two flat sheets. The bed itself, though in a suite was a full/queen size. Small adjustments could be made overall, but that is to be expected. I will return again, but would definetly request a different style of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute spot in historic Wilmington
The staff were all upbeat and accommodating . Check in went smoothly and everything was clean with cute decor. My one bit of feedback is that the bed (though comfortable) was likely put together wrong and squeaked and creaked at the slightest movement. There was no fitted sheet on the bed which I also found odd, instead there were two flat sheets. The bed itself, though in a suite was a full/queen size. Small adjustments could be made overall, but that is to be expected. I will return again, but would definetly request a different style of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night but it was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very unique hotel in a great location
Very unique hotel with a cool downtown vibe. Lovely room. Only hiccup was I discovered the conditioner and body wash were empty when I was already in the shower. Housekeeping didn’t refill toiletries during our 3 day stay. Sunday night live music in the courtyard. Used street parking (watch the signs) because $26 valet is the only parking option. Easy to walk to bars and restaurants. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Darling boutique hotel. Loved the room and outdoor space. Cute little outdoor bar. Unexpected live music in the evening. Sad that the restaurant was closed Monday nights when we were there. We did have an issue with our AC unit which was frustrating and made for a restless nights sleep:( Over all it was clean but I do not believe our bathroom floor was swept and mopped because there was a lot of black long hairs and neither of us have long black hair:/
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place.
Very nice. Nautical theme ( brass ship lights, etc.). Great bed. Could use another chair in the room. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, quaint, historic charming place
Lovely, comfortable, full service hotel that felt more like your own bedroom in historic setting. Location is perfect and the grounds pristine. Staff very friendly and accommodating. The only draw back was paid parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristi

We did not stay. We checked in. The room was on street and the door was off the hinge. We moved to another room and the Queen bed advertised was a double. We checked out within 15 minutes of being there and found other accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I booked I didn't realize there was no elevator. When I checked in And was given the choice of second or 3rd floor I didn't realize there wasn't And elevator so chose the 3rd floor so I wouldn't have feet running around me. When the clerk asked if I wanted help with my luggage I wasn't aware there was no elevator. This was a significant issue since I was lugging scuba equipment daily in and out of my room but I'm sure that is far from typical for their guests. The bartender at the gazebo bar could improve on her attentiveness, or I could improve on being more assertive. Besides those 2 minor issues the place has a lot to recommend itself.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

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

10/10 Excellent

adam

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela

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

10/10 Excellent

Aleksey

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie, Johns Island

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