ARRIVE Wilmington

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Property grounds
40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar
Dinner served, local and international cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
101 S. Second St., Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Riverwalk
    4 min walk
  • Tarantelli's
    1 min walk
  • Laura W. Padgett Bus Station
    12 min walk
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    7 min drive

Room options

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

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (King Room)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (The Loft)

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Studio

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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 - 4 min walk
  • Cape Fear Community College - 8 min walk
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 13 min walk
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 3 min drive
  • Battleship North Carolina - 4 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Front Street Brewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Prost Biergarten - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kilwins Chocolates & Ice Cream - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Husk Seed Store And Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Anne Bonny's Bar & Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

ARRIVE Wilmington

Riverfront Wilmington hotel in Wilmington Historic District with a 24-hour front desk
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.

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

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 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

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 valet parking fee: USD 26 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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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. 494 out of 599 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 599 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 599 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 599 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 599 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

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the charm of the room and quality of the space! Great place to rest and enjoy the amenities of downtown Wilmington!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No AC & No TV & TINY Bathrooms
This hotel has a serious AC problem. I’ve stayed at Arrive Hotel many times so I’ve experienced many of their rooms. The AC lets you set it to as low as 65 but it’s just an illusion because the actual AC will not go below 72 degrees. The rooms are humid (because of no AC) and you will be very uncomfortable. The TV is there for looks only and no channels work. The bathrooms are laughably small. I thought New York had small rooms… Arrive Hotel has them beat. Very upsetting because this hotel could actually good if basic issues were fixed… but this has been an ongoing issue with Arrive Hotel. Highly recommend staying at a different hotel in the area.
AC in hotel does not work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying here! Quaint and charming. I have stayed once with my 6 year-old for a fun getaway, walkable to restaurants and drove to the aquarium. I also stayed with my husband for 2 nights and we had a great time. If “Mr. Serious” says he had a great time more than once, you know it was fun! I will absolutely recommend and be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great small hotel ! We wanted a place close enough to a wedding that we could walk and this fit the bill. Arrive is so centrally located in the historic district that we walked to the venue in 3 minutes.The room, although small, was very clean and attractive and the bed, bedding and pillows were cozy and super comfortable. It was easy to use the valet to drop off the car and have it brought to us the next day. All the staff were very helpful and accommodating . While we did wish there was coffee in the room, as in every other property we have stayed at, there was a decent size mini fridge where we were able store our cold things. If you need a place to stay in the historic district, where you can easily walk to attractions and dining, I think you will like Arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Horst

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a perfect stay to visit and explore downtown Wilmington and the historic district.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Crystal Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property and people were amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Adorable hotel that was just renovated .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maranda

Travelled with family and small children
The property was beautiful and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful the entire time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfy room. Huge courtyard area was really nice. I would like to return for a longer stay. Valet parking service was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at this hotel on multiple trips for work and this was my first time staying as a vacation. I really enjoy this hotel. The staff is great and very responsive. The location is great and just a 5 min walk to old town. The standard rooms are small, but if you're not going to be in the room much, it doesn't matter. I love the firepits and grounds. Makes for a nice relaxing evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Talina

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

10/10 Excellent

Scot

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Arrive is a wonderful property. Clean, convenient, comfortable. The staff is friendly and helpful. We hope to stay again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had an amazing stay at the ARRIVE hotel in Wilmington, NC. The mix of mid-century vintage and contemporary design made the place feel warm and cozy, with every detail thoughtfully crafted. The social courtyard was a great spot to relax, and the breakfast and brunch were delicious. The location is perfect too—right in downtown, so I could easily walk to Seabird for dinner and back. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Aneska

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Craig

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checkin terrible Room was a cave unfriendly staff “well we are short staffed today” started power washing before checkout Bartenders were all terrific Manager over promised and under delivered
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a touch small staff was helpful and pleasant. No self parking was a disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay within walking distance of shops, restraunts, etc. Room was extremely clean and quaint. Not much room for clothes storage so great for short stays and have to pay for parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful. Friendliest town. Love the details of the hotel. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024