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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Lobby
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$148
$131 nightly
$148 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 25 - Jan 26

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301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Fear Community College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(61 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, River View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal)

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lobby

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Lobby

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Lobby

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Wilmington

A stay at Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton places you in the heart of Wilmington, within a 5-minute walk of Cape Fear Community College and Wilmington Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Riverwalk and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cape Fear River.

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cape Fear Community College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Cotton Exchange - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Penny - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cape Fear Wine And Beer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Drift Coffee & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The German Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pour Taproom - Wilmington - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Art Deco hotel with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour fitness center
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 272 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at Board & Barrel, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Wilmington? This hotel has 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 15 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Board & Barrel - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Buffalo Bayou - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Property amenities

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

Restaurants on site

  • Board & Barrel
  • Buffalo Bayou

Things to do

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • 20,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1970
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, 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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 732 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1434 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1434 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel is older, they didn’t clean our room at all or accommodate us when I requested a later checkout. We had a place to sleep and location was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

naomi

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location is lovely, but the hotel does not provide a good experience. If you are simply looking a place to shower and sleep, then go to the budget inn. Even they provide coffee. This hotel does not! There is what appears to be a nice coffee shop, but it closes at 11 am and it does not open again until am sometime, I think. Restaurant in the hotel is very mediocre and not that good. Staff was courteous but the check-in was always congested and not very efficient. Room was clean but not any better than the lesser options price wise. Years ago, we stayed at this location when it was simply the Hilton, and it was great. Returning again after several to celebrate an anniversary was disappointing. Based on this experience and the cost, we would not recommend this hotel. The $ 22.00 a night for parking was not necessary and really didn't provide any additional advantage for security or otherwise. We would not choose this location again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
outdoor seating was wonderful. beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not use weather did not permit
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location, looking a little tired, needs a facelift
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There were stains on the curtains of our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Maintenance
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rashun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Celebrated our anniversary
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Liked: Amenities
Should not charge for parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walking around Wilmington and touring Cape Fear. Large hotel, well maintained, very accommodating and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no ocean view in our supposed.Historic view was obstructed by a filthy window with film coming off all over it.And you could barely make out what was on the other side.It was disgusting. There was a large wedding and a conference going on.So I understand the staff being shorthanded ice machine on the ninth floor was not working.So you had to go down to the fourth floor not very convenient.Very disappointedThe amount of money we spent to stay here
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

PEGGY

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

REBECCA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was a little musty smelling in hallways and room - surprised is rated 5 star. There is no refrigerator, microwave or coffee in the room. Breakfast is not included. In hindsight I’d stay at one of the chain hotels downtown for less money and get more for the money. Great location and view - worth that for one night. But not longer.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, great view from river side, and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jodie

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is dated and room smelt very musty. Staff was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Clifton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tevin, Aynor

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the indoor and outdoor sitting area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with great views, need a river room for sure or just spend your time outside by the river 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas A

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

A good stay!

Nice stay with good service throughout the hotel. The location, on the water, is excellent with easy access to the bars & restaurants in downtown. WiFi and smart TVs were both very strong and prided great variety and access. Tge pool is really good overlooking the river.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025