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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

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301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC, 28401
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Fear Community College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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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
(62 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Room, 1 King Bed, River View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • River view

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

Room, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(58 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • City view

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Room, 2 Double Beds, River View | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • River view

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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)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • River view

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Lobby

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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Lobby

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • City view

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • City view

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • River view

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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)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • River view

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Lobby

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Art Deco hotel with an outdoor pool, steps from Riverwalk
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre 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 on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers 272 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and a safe. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. 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 centre.

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 round-trip 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
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Riverwalk and 3 minutes on 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 centre. 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 centre and 15 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square metres) and includes conference space. 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 a 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 only serves light fare. Open daily.

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)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • 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

  • In-room 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night.
  • Free cots (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. 738 out of 1445 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1445 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 206 out of 1445 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 1445 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1445 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nannette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large room, comfortable but a bit dated. Needs updating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfortable room, amazing river view, great food at the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Bradley

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tannia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great every time
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No coffee maker or fridge in the room. Strange.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Colleen, Durham

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had a wonderful time! Clean room and very helpful staff Conveniently placed!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire, Alexandria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice view, but if the window is clean would be better experience. And this is the first time stay a 4 star hotel they don’t clean the room. Don’t fix the bed. Don’t clean the trash only change the tower, and partially the tower. Shower mat never been changed for three nights. Little speechless.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property location was fantastic right on the river and the river walk. Five minutes south to get to the front Street area with all the bars and restaurants. Room was very comfortable and the air conditioner was very quiet. Bathroom was nice except the toilet was rocking a little bit on its base and a few spots in the shower could use some fresh caulk. But other than that, it was great and I would stay there again.
View of Cape Fear river from our room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jacob

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location. Very noisy road. Good beds and pillows
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed and nice view of the river from our room. However, there was a musty/humid smell in the room. The pool area was nice. The front desk clerk refused to help me link my reservation to my Hilton account and wasn't very helpful at check in. I took care of it myself, with a virtual agent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joesph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for our wedding and we loved every minute of or stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marsha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel is older, they didn’t clean our room at all or accommodate us when I requested a later checkout. We had a place to sleep and location was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

naomi

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location is lovely, but the hotel does not provide a good experience. If you are simply looking a place to shower and sleep, then go to the budget inn. Even they provide coffee. This hotel does not! There is what appears to be a nice coffee shop, but it closes at 11 am and it does not open again until am sometime, I think. Restaurant in the hotel is very mediocre and not that good. Staff was courteous but the check-in was always congested and not very efficient. Room was clean but not any better than the lesser options price wise. Years ago, we stayed at this location when it was simply the Hilton, and it was great. Returning again after several to celebrate an anniversary was disappointing. Based on this experience and the cost, we would not recommend this hotel. The $ 22.00 a night for parking was not necessary and really didn't provide any additional advantage for security or otherwise. We would not choose this location again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
outdoor seating was wonderful. beds were comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025