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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 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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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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 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)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(49 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, River View

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 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)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Art Deco hotel with airport shuttle service and a 24-hour fitness center
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Riverwalk. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and a free roundtrip airport shuttle, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy pool views while dining at Board & Barrel
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Riverwalk and 3 minutes by foot from Cape Fear Community College
  • Free airport shuttle service
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and 15 meeting rooms are available. A terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Wilmington hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekends from 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
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 transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Parking on site (USD 22 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 27 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 60 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Board & Barrel
  • Buffalo Bayou

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • 20,000 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 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

  • 9 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1970
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 621 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 248 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 171 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1189 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1189 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Scott

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

Not a great visit this time

Hotel in itself is nice enough. Last time we stayed we didnt have any real issues. This time, the TV barely worked, the bed was basically like sleeping on the floor ot was so hard and we got river view to enjoy the river and had to keep our curtains closed due to people on scaffolding. Very disappointed this trip. If it had been for more than one night I would have taken it all to management.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff, very nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Breanna

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was a bit of noticeable hair on the floor in our room. I also experienced a large rat but i wasn’t too surprised with the proximity to the water. Overall beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barbara

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

8/10 Good

Alicia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice. When we arrived there were not enough towels in our room. That was really the only complaint I have about hotel. It is centrally located to all shopping, dining and boardwalk.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Staci

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

Wonderful hotel. Great staff!

Everything was excellent and the staff was wonderful. My only suggestion is that most of the regular size rooms did not have mini-fridges. If these had been available, the experience would have been perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very clean and employees were exceptional!! I’ll stay here again anytime.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Walkable city.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher, Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Loved this property! Very clean! We had an issue with our AC/heat & maintenance fixed it within an hour!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous, professional, and exceptionally friendly. The room was well-maintained, and the hotel’s proximity to various attractions in Wilmington is highly advantageous.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Meade

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Room very comfortable. I didn’t know how to operate the blinds. Might be nice to provide some instructions!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siddharth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaToyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dirty shower and messed up sink

I had to clean the shower it was dirty , the bathroom sink was messed up and black mold was coming up . Had to use the shower to brush teeth and wash face. Couldn’t receive new room the hotel was booked. I was not offered a discount or anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul R

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall this is a very good hotel. The only reason I didn't gave it an excellent rating is the room i was put in. It was directly behind the elevator and every time the elevator went up or down it sounded like an airplane. Vary loud. Very difficult to sleep especially early in the morning. I would definitely stay at this hotel again just in a different room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people and great location. Would stay there again. Cheers!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel with bar and restaurant onsite
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025