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ARRIVE Wilmington

4.0 star property

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Garden
Coffee shop
Dinner served, local and international cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
$181
$160 nightly
$181 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 22 - Dec 23

Explore the area

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101 S. Second St., Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Fear Community College
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View (Suite)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 402 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 227 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Loft, 1 King Bed (The Loft)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 601 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(66 reviews)
  • 227 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

  • 402 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Wilmington

ARRIVE Wilmington is centrally located in Wilmington, a 4-minute walk from Riverwalk and 8 minutes by foot from Cape Fear Community College. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Wilmington Convention Center and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Live Oak Bank Pavilion.

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cape Fear Community College - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hidden Grounds Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Prost Biergarten - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dram Yard - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪New Anthem Beer P - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪tarantellis - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ARRIVE Wilmington

Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Satisfy your appetite with local and international cuisine at Dram Yard, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 10:00 AM and 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.

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 transportation

  • Secured, uncovered valet parking on site (USD 30 per day)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Dram Yard

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (33 inches high)
  • Handrails in stairways (36 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Renovated entire property - January 2023
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • 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 within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 113 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 16.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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 30 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 113 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 664 out of 805 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 805 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 805 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 805 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 805 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wilmingtons best hotel

This is a go to location!!! Bar, restaurant, near everything!!! Staff was amazing!!!! Perfect for our mini moon! You are going to want to stay here. I will see you soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very special place with beautiful courtyards. Our room was so cool and retro/modern!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't hesitate, book your stay!

First time to Wilmington and this hotel was amazing. The staff from check in, bartender at the Gazebo bar, to Mere in the restaurant made us feel like family. The room was comfortable, beautifully decorated and affordable. I didn't want to leave. I extended my stay another day to just hang out in the hotel. My meal in the restaurant was delicious I ate there 3 times in my 2 day stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Really nice property. Our room was small but had a comfy bed and large bathroom. Just what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place… rooms are really clean. Easy walk into town!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique so uniquely stylish and quirky. Beautiful grounds. Loud nearby guests at 2.30 anlm not so fun
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best day that I've had this far can't wait to stay again soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Winfield, Chapel Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was charged $13 for a bottle of water when there was no indication in the room that it wasn’t provided gratis. When questioned the response was “ I’ll suggest that to my manager” The rooms are expensive enough for water to be provided( nice glass bottles-I’ll give them that) but at the least let people know they will be charged. Rooms are small but good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ample Ambiance At ARRIVE

The attractive interior decor and cozy outdoor spaces combine to create a refreshing experience. We would have preferred to have complimentary self-parking but Valet service was the only option. Parking is $26 daily. Morning coffee in the lobby was excellent but individual in-room coffee makers would have been preferred considering that you must walk outside to reach the lobby. Thankfully the weather was not an issue and we could easily navigate the stairs from our second floor room. No elevator is available. The $15 daily resort fee is annoying since there is no pool. They provide one complimentary drink coupon at check-in to help compensate for the expense. The ambiance at the Gazebo bar was charming. The location of the property is excellent! Very easy walk to several restaurants, shops, historic sites, etc. Overall we enjoyed our stay. Great if you're looking for something out of the ordinary.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Whitney

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute, unique place to enjoy a historic area of the city
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline (Luci)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice stay!

We stay here every time we go to Wilmington. It’s a very nice hotel within walking distance of many restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely loved the vibe- would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I will be back!

What a lovely little hotel. The room was beautiful and service incredible. Bartender, John, takes a grabbing a quick drink at the bar to a whole new level.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The middle building - rooms in the 20’s - has a mechanical sound that goes off every 10 seconds. Nearly impossible to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Awesome place great atmosphere great staff Parking was another story but that's downtown Wilmington
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We go to Wilmington regularly, but this is our first stay at Arrive. Such a nice little boutique hotel with many relaxing features. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1 STAR REVIEW——-THERE IS NO COFFEE IN THE ROOM. THERE IS NO COFFEE IN THE LOBBY. IF YOU WAIT UNTIL 7 AM YOU CAN BUY A CUP OF DRIP COFFEE FOR $4 plus tax. (The local coffee shops are less expensive.) The welcome drink costs $15. (Read the find print when you get a bill for $15 and a tax rate of 13% for an additional $1.95.) I will not be welcomed back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Amenities
It was lovely and fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025