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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Exterior
Point of interest
Point of interest

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Riverwalk
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Battleship North Carolina
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Lobby

Room, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Lobby

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Bathtub (Mobility & Hearing)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, City View (Mobility)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, River View (Mobility, Roll-in Shower)

  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Lobby

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, City View (Mobility)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal) | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lobby

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Wilmington

A stay at Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton places you in the heart of Wilmington, within a 5-minute walk of Cape Fear Community College and Wilmington Convention Center. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Riverwalk and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Cape Fear River.

What's nearby

  • Cape Fear Community College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Riverwalk - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Battleship North Carolina - 5 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Front Street Brewery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom Wilmington - Downtown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cape Fear Wine and Beer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beer Barrio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hell's Kitchen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Art Deco hotel with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour fitness center
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers 272 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour 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 272 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite at Board & Barrel, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Planning an event in Wilmington? This hotel has 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 15 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekends.
Board & Barrel - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Buffalo Bayou - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (USD 22 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 27 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Free 24-hour return airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekends 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 5-60 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Board & Barrel
  • Buffalo Bayou

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (20000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 15

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Express 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 60 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 22 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 27 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hilton Riverside Hotel Wilmington
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Riverside Hilton Wilmington
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Wilmington Hilton
Wilmington Hilton Riverside
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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Hotel

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 581 out of 1113 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1113 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1113 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1113 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1113 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Val

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff is very friendly and courteous! Dinner at the steakhouse was delicious. The room and view was very nice, there is a bit of a musty smell in the hallway’s.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Murrells Inlet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan, Falls Church

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce, Glendale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, but the doors slam and its cashless...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything waterfront
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
There was no fridge, the sink would not drain and the fire alarm woke us up first thing in the morning. For as much as we paid for this room, we were disappointed on multiple aspects of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant and bar and great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We always love staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Raleigh

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

jamaica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room with a view
The hotel is old. The heating unit takes a while to work. The workers are nice. The view of the battle ship is nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Brendan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at Hotel Ballast, and while there were some positives, I left feeling disappointed overall. The good: The staff were incredibly kind, respectful, and helpful. Our check-in process was smooth, and they kindly allowed us to check in early, which was much appreciated. The bed itself was comfortable, and the hotel has a nice atmosphere. The not-so-good: Unfortunately, the cleanliness and attention to detail in the room were not up to par for a hotel of this caliber. Upon entering, we noticed dry blood stains on the bed sheets, which was very unsettling. When we called the front desk, the staff were understanding but couldn’t switch our room since the hotel was fully booked. Housekeeping replaced the sheets, but the “new” ones also had pen stains. For the price we paid, I expected clean, unstained linens. Additionally, the toilet in our room had visible brown stains around the rim, which was another disappointing detail that detracted from the experience. Overall, the staff’s kindness and efforts made the stay bearable, but I wouldn’t choose to stay here again. Cleanliness and attention to detail are crucial, especially for a hotel that markets itself as high-end.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Ibrahim

No
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The new restaurant was amazing! Breakfast restaurant was ok. Hispanic AA meeting on Friday night was a nightmare! Screaming and shouting in the hallways ! Our door was pounded on! Where is the security? It made us feel very unsafe!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a nice place to stay on the river front.
The room was a bit small, the decor was very nice. The view of the river was beautiful. Great location on the river walk, and one block from Front Street. Breakfast was awesome. The sink in the bathroom was way too shallow. It was very awkward to rinse a tooth brush or put water in a cup. If the faucet was higher it would have been ok. The rooms do not have refrigerators. We always use them when we travel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Lora

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk and valet staff were extremely nice and helpful. Make sure you read the in room amenities - No fridge, no coffee/tea maker. Shower water pressure was a light rain, if you like that. Toilet flushing, watch it swirl for 90 seconds and try again. TV didn’t work and maintenance came by while we were out and “fixed it” only to have it stop working again after trying to change the channel. Food in the bar was subpar for the price. $20 for a burnt crab cake and another $10 for an overdressed Caesar Salad with no flavor. Won’t be returning in December.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were very excited to have a hotel close by the wedding we attended, but after our arrival (which was late in the evening) when we entered the hotel lobby, there was a very unusual odor (almost like a sewer smell). My husband and I just shrugged that off, as we were both exhausted. However, when we took showers, the water wasn’t draining well at all, so we were left standing in several inches of dirty water while we tried to shower. The worst part of the stay was that around 2 am, we all 4 woke up drenched in sweat because the temperature was almost 80 degrees in the room, yet the thermostat was set to the cool setting and we couldn’t get it to change. My daughter went to the gym to cool off and I had to sit next to the cold window to cool down. We didn’t complain at that point because it was so late. When we checked out the next morning, the front desk told us they would comp us for half of the bill, but only refunded us for the $25 valet parking. We were told they couldn’t do anything more except give us another one night stay because we booked through a 3rd party. One positive note, though….. the coffee at the coffee bar downstairs was excellent. We couldn’t make coffee in our room because the coffee maker didn’t work either.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREA, CHARLOTTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and updated in the historic district of the downtown area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine M.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loveee!
Loved the location!! Friendly staff! Will revisit in the near future!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024