When you stay at Blockade Runner Beach Resort in Wrightsville Beach, you'll be on the beach, a 1-minute drive from Wrightsville Beach and 10 minutes from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This beach resort is 10.6 mi (17 km) from Riverwalk and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Aussie Island Surf Shop.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
Getting around
Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Oceanic Restaurant - 17 min walk
Bluewater An American Grill - 3 min drive
Shark Bar And Kitchen - 19 min walk
Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - 8 min walk
Dockside Restaurant - 4 min drive
About this property
Blockade Runner Beach Resort
Ocean-view resort with a poolside bar, near Wrightsville Beach
Blockade Runner Beach Resort offers 150 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at East Oceanfront Dining, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
East Oceanfront Dining - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Sea Escape Pool Bar - This poolside café serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Spanish
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Self parking on site (USD 19 per night)
Valet parking on site (USD 25 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
On-site parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: USD 15.00-22.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
East Oceanfront Dining
Sea Escape Pool Bar
Things to do
Beach volleyball
Boat tours
Canoeing
Fitness centre
Kayaking
Outdoor pool
Sailing
Sauna
Spa services
A hot tub
Surfing/body boarding
Family friendly
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Conveniences
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Gift shop/newsstand
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Conference space
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Beachfront location
Garden
Marina on site
Pool sunloungers
Spa
Massages
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Beach towels
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Entertainment
55-inch LCD TV
Digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Renovations and closures
The following facilities will be closed during September, October, November, and December:
Fitness facilities
Meeting facilities
Sauna
Spa tub
The property will be renovating from September 3 2024 to January 8 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Exterior
Fitness facilities
Lobby
Meeting facilities
Parking area
Sauna
Spa tub
During renovations, the resort will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15.00 to 22.00 per person
Self parking fee: USD 19 per night
Valet parking fee: USD 25 per night
Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day
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
We should mention
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not sure I’d stay here again. The really awesome thing is proximity to the beach. The place needs some work and renovation: bathroom in the room has rusty and unleveled tub, AC is hit or miss in the room, hot sauna was broken, and hot tub needed cleaning. And an elevator wasn’t working. Room wasn’t ready upon arrival and it’d be hours until ready. Kids had a blast in the pool and beach but we might go elsewhere next time.
Overall, we had a nice time. The staff is excellent, very friendly & helpful. We enjoyed the room service, especially with breakfast. The rooms are in need of some serious updating (which I read they were planning on doing). We could not even close the bathroom door. Also, the pool and area around pool in general needs update/repairs. We would definitely revisit after reno done.
This was the second time my family and I have stayed at this hotel and it was our last. We were awaken to a fire alarm going off around 11:30pm, after going down 7 flights of stairs with other families to find the doors to the lobby were shut and locked and we were forced to go out of a side exit to find other families standing outside unsure if there was a true emergency or false alarm with no staff members in sight. A few moments later a gentleman employed by the hotel came out joking and laughing about how we were all awake now and that someone must have pushed a fire exit and they had to wait for the fire department to come and disable the alarm. My family nor did the families with small children who were scared found this to be funny or amusing in fact it was eye opening to the fact that this hotel is not a safe place for your family to stay because there were no employees around to ease anyone’s fear and had there truly been an emergency it was clear they had no idea how to evacuate this property and ensure their guests safety. This same fire alarm went off 3 additional times after this incident so there was no chance of a restful nights sleep and no mention of the facility doing anything to compensate those who were inconvenienced by this after paying almost $400 a night for their stays. There were towels laying all over the hotel to soak up water leaking inside the building from the rain.
Do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere on the beach
Great housekeeping service, pool was clean, live music by the pool in the afternoon, rich history with the hotel, good food in walking distance. My wife grew up coming to Wrightsville with her family. That was almost 50 years ago. Places like the Blockade Runner, Trolley Stop and Neptune’s helped me learn more about Wrightsville’s history.
Perfect beach hotel for the price. Dining options are okay and it’s a short walk to a few popular tourist places. It’s overall great stay for beach trip
This property has been in business since the 1960s, and while it's been somewhat updated, the rooms could be improved. The decor is worn out and dated. The mattresses are not comfortable. The hallways are noisy and echo loudly, disturbing those who are trying to rest. My bathroom was small, and the shower didn't work properly. While I only had two nights in the hotel, it was enough to make me happy I was changing locations. However, you cannot beat the location, as every room has a waterfront view. The staff is amazing and very helpful. Beach towels are available by request at the front desk or by the pool. It's not a bad choice for the money, but they should look into updating the rooms and doing something about the noise level in the hallways.