Waterfront Hotels and Resorts in Wilmington NC

Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach Hotels Offer River and Ocean Views

Aug 15, 2008

From downtown hotels on the river to a beach resort and suites on the ocean, Wilmington North Carolina has a variety of accommodations for a great family vacation.

Where the two branches of the Cape Fear River merge, a vibrant city rises from the adjoining cliffs. Historic Wilmington has much to offer visitors, whether on a family vacation or a business trip.

Accommodations in this busy port city also offer a variety to those who need one night’s hotel stay or a week of fun in the sun. A peninsula only ten miles across from the Cape Fear River to the Atlantic Ocean means travelers are close to Wilmington International Airport, Interstate 40 or U. S. Highway 17 no matter where they choose to stay.

Downtown Hotels in Historic Wilmington

Attractions in downtown Wilmington include the Battleship North Carolina, the Cotton Exchange, the Riverwalk, Ghost Tours, carriage rides, the riverboat Henrietta III, and the largest historic district in North Carolina. The rest of the Cape Fear Coast offers attractions, historic sites, wineries and more.

Located at the north end of Wilmington’s Riverwalk and steps away from shopping and dining, Best Western Coastline Inn offers scenic river views from every room. Amenities include complimentary continental breakfast, free high-speed wireless Internet access, 32-inch flat screen HD TV's with cable & HBO, and walk-in showers with rain heads in the bathrooms. Children 17 and younger stay free.

On the Riverwalk and overlooking the Cape Fear River and the Battleship North Carolina, this full service hotel is Wilmington’s largest. Each of the 272 rooms has a two-cup coffee maker, a 27-inch TV with On Demand Pay-Per-View Movies, a large work desk with dual-line telephones and voicemail, and free high-speed wireless Internet access. Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Currents Riverside Café are onsite for dining, or visitors can walk to area restaurants.

Beach Resorts in Wrightsville Beach

Activities on Wrightsville Beach include swimming, surfing, parasailing, boating, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking; the list is endless. The following all inclusive resorts also offer some ideas.

A complete boating and fishing services center on the harbor, a complete fitness center and the supervised Sandcamper day camp for children age 4 to 12 makes Blockade Runner a favorite with families. Outdoor patio dining overlooking the ocean with a sushi bar and fresh seafood are also a hit. Rooms are either oceanfront or harbor side and include a refrigerator, coffee maker, a 37-inch flat screen TV and high speed wireless Internet access.

This full service beach resort has a Caribbean flavor, from the oceanfront Verandah Cafe restaurant to the two blue and gold macaw parrots in the lobby. The KidSpree Vacation Club for children 4 to 12 features organized children’s activities to keep little ones amused, and the resort’s ocean front swimming pools offer guests lost of watery options. Rooms include a view of the Atlantic or the Intracoastal Waterway, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, flat screen 32-inch LCD television, and free high speed wireless internet access.

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