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Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

3.5 star property

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Rooftop bar
Exterior
Lobby
Rooftop bar
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

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9 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Fear Community College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 1 Room Studio Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 1 Room Studio Suite Riverview

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 1 Room Premium Studio Suite Riverview

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 2 Room Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 2 Room Suite Riverview

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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View from room

1 King 2 Room Premium Suite Riverview

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Suite Riverview

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Premium Suite Riverview

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King Bed 1 Room Studio Suite Hearing Accessible & Accessible Tub

  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 1 Room Studio Suite Hearing Accessible Riverview

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Flat-screen TV

1 King 2 Room Suite Hearing Accessible Riverview

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Premium Suite Hearing Accessible Riverview

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Suite Mobility Accessible - Roll In Shower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Suite Hearing Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 2 Queen 2 Room Suite Hearing Accessible Riverview

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Suite Hearing Accessible Riverview

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 1 King Bed 1 Room Studio Suite Accessible Tub

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

1 King Bed 1 Room Studio Suite Accessible Tub

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Queen 2 Room Suite Accessible Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Wilmington

With a stay at Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront in Wilmington (Downtown Wilmington), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Riverwalk and 10 minutes from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Wilmington Railroad Museum.

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bonita Latin Fusion - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Comida & Cantina - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Copper Penny - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Eagle's Dare - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Marina Grill - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

Pet-friendly hotel with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Wilmington
Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront offers 186 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include sofa beds. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 186 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 40-inch flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at STEAM, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Wilmington? This hotel has 3000 square feet (279 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
STEAM - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Cloud9 - This rooftop bar specializes in local cuisine and serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 22 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 30 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Cloud9
  • STEAM

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 9 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50.00

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 22 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 125 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50.00 (subject to availability)

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 6 AM to 10 AM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 731 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrain

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Nice break in our journey

Great position on the River
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy parking, will be heading back in the future
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all the shops and dining. Comfortable room. Easy check in. We were able to walk to all of our destinations. We also did the sailboat sunset tour and was able to walk to it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating and friendly. The cocktail hour and breakfast were amazing. And the view is perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

k

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel on the river...easy walk to downtown shops
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

WENDY

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
MY ROOM WASN'T VERY CLEAN, THE CARPET HAD STAINS, THE BATHTUB DIDN'T DRAIN PROPERLY. IT DIDN'T FEEL GOOD IN THE ROOM. I WOULD NOT STAY THERE AGAIN.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Roof Top Bar was very pretty. We all loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great walkability!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brooke

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Won't go back.

We gave up the Hotel Ballast for the Rooftop at the Embassy Suites, but we shouldn't have.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

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

Great hotel, great location

From the time we checked in to the time we checked out, everything seemed to be perfect. Nice room. On site restaurant Steam is fantastic. Quiet and clean. Right on the river and the River Walk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

10/10 Excellent

Kaden

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

10/10 Excellent

Jean, Westbury

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean property, friendly and helpful staff. We loved it there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

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

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy room, albeit without a view, good breakfast and manager reception. Easy access to Riverwalk and live band on rooftop was a nice feature.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, St. Cloud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful birw of river
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025