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Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel near Cape Fear Community College

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Lobby
Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, in-room safe
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

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

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Historic View)

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

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Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

Room, 2 Double Beds, River View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal) | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Bridal)

  • 1 bedroom
  • 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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Suite, 1 King Bed (Historic View)

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

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Lobby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Wilmington

City center retreat .A stay at this Downtown Wilmington hotel places you steps from Riverwalk and within a 5-minute walk of Cape Fear Community College. Wilmington Convention Center and Cape Fear River are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 9 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Copper Penny - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cape Fear Wine And Beer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom Wilmington - Downtown - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Drift Coffee & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pour Taproom - Wilmington - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Art Deco hotel near Cape Fear Community College
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. Event space at this hotel measures 20000 square feet (1858 square meters) 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.

  • 272 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 20000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1858 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1970
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour free roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times
  • Self 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

Things to do

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

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
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

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)!

Property payment types

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

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).

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Reviews

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 690 out of 1342 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1342 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1342 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 95 out of 1342 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 74 out of 1342 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

STEPHANIE, PHOENIX

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greatly staff, great vacation time!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

benjamin

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

8/10 Good

Raquel, Midlothian

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was great! Rooms were a little outdated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

odus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I don't like paying an arm and leg to park that would definitely keep me from revisiting the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura M

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very run down - issues with a great deal of the place. 1. Bathroom- floor dirty, stained cracks, the toilet paper holder was falling off wall, towel hook was falling off wall. Not enough towels for three people in a room that stated 4 could stay in. Peeling paint on ceiling. 2. The sheer shade didn’t work at all 3. There was large amounts of dust on the fire detector and vents. 4. Lights in hall falling off of the wall. 5. Only one elevator worked the entire time we where there 6. Parking - nightmare on the 4th - paid for parking to find they didn’t have space for our car when we returned- several individuals had issues with this. 7. Pool much smaller and dirty. 8. rug in room was dirty, and stained - didn’t want to walk without shoes the entire stay. For the price - I expect better quality than this would not stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janell

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly. We were disappointed in the overall appearance of the hotel. It is starting to show heavy wear for a 5 star rating. Our room had hair on the shower drain and toilet paper holder broken from wall. Front desk staff very apologetic and had housing keeping and maintenance address the problem. Couldn't relocate to another room because they were booked full, so our 3 day parking was compensated. A nice gesture. Pool area was in rough shape. Grass growing up through bricks, mold on wood tables, umbrella broke, trash, dirt and liter under all outside furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Lawrence

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yeily

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked how easy it was to park, and get to my room. Staff was very kind, and generous. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ricky

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and staff. Right on the River Walk. Minutes from Market Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Went to go to bed after a long day and fireworks and laid on the bed and kept smelling urine. Wife pulled back the sheet and the entire mattress was soaked with urine and I guess house keeping just put the sheet over it and moved on. It was disgusting. They gave us another room at 1130 or so, got settled down and 15 min into laying down, fire alarm goes off which turned out to ba false alarm thank goodness. We stayed the night but I was done and left the next morning even though we had another night, couldn’t bring myself to stay and make my family stay in that place again. So at over $300 a night, you would think the place would be clean but I guess not. Now I guess I have to fight for a refund because they could do anything since I booked on Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Burcu

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

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

Nice spot

Hotel let us check in early. Was very clean and nice! Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are not cleaned properly. Upon check-in, our host was not very helpful on answering questions, and seemed very distracted and in a bad mood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

2/10 Terrible

Grayson

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025