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A modern two-story building with a white facade and black trim. There is a small garden with red and white flowers in front of the building.
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A bar area with a brick wall, hanging pendant lights, and bar stools.
A two-story building with a white facade and black trim. It has a storefront with a sign reading "FOOD & SPIRIT" and a plaque indicating "77° 56' 49" W". There are two potted plants in front of the entrance.
A restaurant with brick walls, large windows, and bar stools.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $170
$150 nightly
$170 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

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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.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

A living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, a chair, and a potted plant.

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(20 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a radio, a pink armchair, and a patterned rug.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

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

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A staircase with wooden steps and a railing, leading to a bedroom with a bed and a nightstand.

Loft, 1 King Bed

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

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A neatly arranged hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a small plant.

Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

A living room with a leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a patterned rug, a small side table with a lamp, and a radio.

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Courtyard View

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

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

A neatly made bed with white linens, a floral pillow, and a dark throw blanket. There is a wooden nightstand with a radio and a pink chair to the right.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside table, and a small desk with a chair.

Room, 1 King Bed, Courtyard View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 227 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ensuite

A living room with a brown leather sofa, a floor lamp, and a coffee table. There is a kitchen area with a wooden desk and a television.

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ensuite

  • 404 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

DOUBLE Accessible KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size Bed

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4

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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 (1.9 km) from Live Oak Bank Pavilion.

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cape Fear Museum of History and Science - 7 min walk - 0.4 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

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Slice of Life - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hidden Grounds Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Reel Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fork 'N' Cork - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dixie Grill - ‬3 min walk

About this property

ARRIVE Wilmington

ARRIVE Wilmington offers 34 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and espresso makers. 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, bathrobes, slippers, and designer 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). Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, 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 espresso makers. Your pillowtop bed comes with Frette Italian sheets. 40-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. 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. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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. Open select days.

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 self parking on site (USD 15 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

  • Games
  • 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.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • 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 bathroom vanity (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 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
  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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

2 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 22 for adults, and USD 7 to 22 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 15 per night
  • 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

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ARRIVE Wilmington Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 780 out of 951 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 951 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 951 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 951 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 951 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely LOVED this adorable hotel. Amazing staff, beautiful decorated, great rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and quaint hotel. Great location. Will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, hip place so convenient to all the happenings of Wilmington
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, staff were excellent and the room was lovely. Check out the bar and Mark will make you a perfect cocktail.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bartender was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay here! We loved sitting out in the courtyard and having a drink in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming, well maintained historic property in a prime location near the old town area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place! Great location, boutique-styled rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Charis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel in great Cape Fear River location. Loved walking to all the historic homes from this hotel. Fabulous story about Topsy the circus elephant at the original Arrive building location. Look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location! Loved the room! Loved the atmosphere! Would definitely come back!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean and well kept, beds and pillows were great. We enjoyed our weekend getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness
This place was really amazing. Excellent restaurant nearby on site. Great location to the river cool little courtyard at the hotel. Great staff highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the stay was excellent. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Odil

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Excellent location, very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the boutique style hotel. Front desk was so friendly and accommodating. Loved sitting in the courtyard with firepit and all. Love the gazebo bar. It is truly somewhere I would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

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What a beautiful place! Every detail is so well thought out, and makes you feel like you're in the home you'd love to have. I will definitely be coming back, and highly recommend a stay for anyone who wants to feel pampered.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking on site. Such a beautiful hotel space. Loved the bar and fireplace
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean comfortable rooms. Love the courtyard and firepits. Staff are friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was smooth, the room was perfect and I loved the location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I never leave reviews for places I stay, but Arrive was exceptional. From the staff when I checked in to the room itself.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a hidden gem. Clean rooms, off-street parking (although for extra $$$), and a super cool little courtyard with a cabana bar, outdoor fireplaces, and corn hole boards.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tamah Cathlin

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Very clean and welcoming. Great vibe!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ilene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel. It was clean and well appointed. The only downfall, stairs to all floors, no elevators and no staff to help with luggage. The amenities were perfect as was the outdoor patio lounge area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were small but clean and well decorated. The courtyard stole the show with lots of seating and fire pits to enjoy. Food and drinks at the restaurant were very good. Will definitely stay here again the next time we are in Wilmington
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026