Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites

3.5 star property

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Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Lobby
Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Front of property - evening/night
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
2700 N Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, NC, 28480
  • Wrightsville Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Wrightsville SUP
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite, 2 Double Beds with Sofabed

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Traditional Suite, 2 Double Beds with Sofabed

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Traditional Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 56 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Wrightsville Beach

With a stay at Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites in Wrightsville Beach (Shell Island), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Wrightsville Beach and University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This beach resort is 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Riverwalk and 21.7 mi (34.9 km) from Carolina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Wrightsville Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Johnnie Mercer's Pier - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Wrightsville SUP - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 12 min drive - 10.4 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 13 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bluewater Waterfront Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shark Bar And Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Drift Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites

Beachfront, with outdoor pool
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites offers 143 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include double sofa beds and dining tables. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star resort have kitchenettes with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and an outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 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 143 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with stovetops and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and sofa beds, as well as phones with free local calls.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Additional features at this resort include gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Shell Island Restaurant serving guests of Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites. Need to unwind? Take a break at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar for a tasty beverage. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Wrightsville Beach? This resort has 11 square feet (1 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Shell Island Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 10.70 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 2 spaces per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 15 for adults and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shell Island Restaurant

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1984
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 26.75 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach towels
  • Bicycle storage
  • Business center/computer access
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 15 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 10.70 per day (in/out privileges)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
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
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 664 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1387 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1387 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Needs love

The couch, coffee table and small kitchen table needs replaced...as well as the toilet seats. A kittle improvement woild go a long way. The oich is stained...ugh
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Nice hotel in off season.

Beautiful view, but the walls are so thin, it makes it hard to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My only complaint was parking. The deck is tight and gets crowded. But this location is great! Go see Shell at the bar! She is so sweet! My Mother is handicapped and cannot make it to the beach. She is not an alcohol drinker, but Shell made sure to keep her lemonade flowing as she sat at a nice umbrella chair/table enjoying the beautiful view! The breakfast was very good! All of the staff was nice and super accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property has a lot of unused potential. The location and the views are wonderful. The front lobby appears to have been recently updated. The staff were friendly and helpful. We also enjoyed the indoor pool and outside recreation areas. The indoor pool could also use some freshening, but it was fine. The outdoor seating was nice, and the beach access was easy to use. However, the outdoor hallways and the rooms themselves need work. The resort is composed of outdoor walkways which were worn and needs refreshing. Fixtures were rusty and need repainting. The room itself is best described as “putting lipstick on a pig.” The walls look sloppily painted and the vinyl baseboards were warped and stained. The doors had chipping paint and old knobs that have seen better days. The fixtures in the bathroom had some sort of buildup or moisture residue on them and the tub was stained. We were informed because it’s the off season housekeeping was by request only, which is fine, except before we even got unpacked we realized the floor was gritty throughout the space with sand. During our stay we did not have access to a broom or vacuum and this being a beach front hotel we couldn’t help but to track in even more sand. No dishrags were provided and the provided paper towels were single ply, making it next to impossible to wash the provided dishes. We didn’t use the hangers because of dust buildup. And the orientation of the beds caused light to shine into our eyes all night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raudel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be coming back with more family.!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
At check in front desk was a bit rude when asked a few questions but overall beautiful place and loved the view.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tara

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

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a consistent stay. Great rooms, clean, and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Rebeccah

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The room was dirty and hadn't been properly cleaned in quite some time. Front desk was polite and offered another room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Carmen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall ok. Staff did not go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed. The cable was not working in the bedroom and the light in the living room was not working either. There was hair in the newly made bed upon arrival. The people above us were so noisy my daughter could not sleep the first night we were here.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The view from the room was outstanding. We liked the living room area facing the ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Okay

The night staff were not very hospitable. The hotel needs some maintenance. The pull out sofa had crumbs on the sheets. When we asked for new sheets we had to come to the lobby to get them and the lady at the front seemed like she did not want to be there. The view and space was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

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

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Aubrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a nice size with great view. Bed was plasticky and sheets were scratchy. Although the location and price were good, for an extra $100 I would stay down the street at the Holiday Inn Express next time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aethena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room with a great view!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Cathie

Liked: Room comfort

Room 911

First off the room was nice and the view incredible! That being said, when I turned on the shower the smell was horrendous! We couldn’t even take a shower due to the smell. Our whole entire unit smelled like rotten eggs. They offered to flush the system. I felt like it should have been done before we got there!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beachfront, lots of room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025