Courtyard By Marriott Hotel

Traveled through Wilmington for one night. Marriott was perfect — very clean hotel, friendly staff!

Pleasant stay at this hotel in downtown Wilmington. Hotel is new, clean and very comfortable. Beds were comfy as were the pillows. Shower is large and almost a steam shower. Pool is small but the area is nicely decorated and had a great fire pit we enjoyed with friends. Staff is SO friendly and helpful. Some go above and beyond like Lawrence and Owen. Housekeeping could not please us enough. Breakfast is not included and a little pricey for what you get. Long waits when it is busy. Situated near what’s happening but far enough that it is quiet. Best nights sleep away from home.

Awesome! Great service and modern concept right in the heart of Wilmington. A Must visit propriety. I am Marriott loyal and this is one of the best Courtyards nationwide.

Update… we were again in town on business. Based on our last stay, we decided to return to this hotel. My last review still pretty much applies, with the exception of cleanliness. Our last room was immaculately clean. This time, although our room was reasonably clean, there were those places (bathroom corners, shower grout, around toilet area) that had some grime/​visible dirt that needed attention, which brought my rating down a star. If this was a medium-​priced standard hotel, this could have been overlooked, but a hotel of higher price and «caliber,» I feel, needs to be held to higher cleanliness standards. Also, I did not figure this into the rating because it is not really the fault of the hotel, (it is located downtown among older buildings) the view from our room was very disappointing this time… just ugly wall, roof, and cooling equipment.

I am a Marriott girl, so I’m familiar with all the brands, the old and the new designs. This is the nicest Courtyard I’ve stayed in. It had modern lighting, a more hip look and feel in the lobby and public areas, and really excellent customer service. It sits in the beautiful, historic downtown Wilmington, so the location is walkable to many great bars and restaurants.
They boast a 2^nd floor outdoor sitting /​lounge area with firepits. The rooms were nice, clean, with great bathrooms, mirrors and lighting.
I would have given this hotel a 5 star rating for being such a great Courtyard, but it had two major flaws.
1-​The walls were paper thin. I could hear every noise from outside, which happened to be construction at 3am during my stay.
2-​The thermostat unit that kicks on and off (LOUDLY) throughout the night woke me up about a million times. New hotels have got to get the more modern air/​heat in the room. Those large, loud standing units by the windows are terrible at temperature control and with noice.
But all in all, a nice hotel in a great little spot!

BEST hotel we’ve stayed at in Downtown Wilmington. We’ve stayed at the alleged ‘best’ (aka the Hilton that’s riverfront) and this one trumps it. It’s only 2 years old. It’s beautiful, modern, spacey and clean. Staff is friendly and fast to address concerns. OH and you can walk to anywhere downtown fast!

Awesome hotel and great location. Parked our car on Friday night and did not have to use it all weekend since everything was in walking distance in downtown. Great service at the Bistro in the hotel and the staff was amazing. Very knowledgable about the area and will definitely be back on our next visit to Wilmington. Rooms are very comfortable and their fire pit is a great place to hang out with the family in the evening. Love this place.

I read many of the other reviews of this hotel prior to my trip and I was hopeful that my experience would be as good as my other hotel experience (in Wilmington).
First of all, I stayed four days and five nights during a recent business trip to Wilmington and perhaps that is the difference between my experience and that of other reviewers who were overwhelmingly positive about the Courtyard by Marriott.
I agree the staff is great! I watched the valet do his job with a smile. The front desk person never forgot to say good morning as I came down for breakfast. The café people were friendly and congenial.
The hotel itself is located on the North end of the main drag (Front street) which makes it very convenient to may of the best bars and restaurants in town.
As far as the use of the interior court yard (fire pit, pool etc); it rained 2 of the 5 nights of my stay; so I can’t speak to how great it would be to use one of the major amenities of this location. Besides, I was out and about Wilmington and by the time I got back it wouldn’t make any sense at all for me to sit in front of a fire pit.
My room was clean and well appointed; the bed was nice and firm and there were lots of towels.
So what’s not to like, I have two. The walls are paper thin, I was awoken in the middle of the night by a group of people who were laughing all the way to their room. Yes, one can say the guests were inconsiderate but at the same time, the room wasn’t built to keep out the noise. Their conversations were not muffled but clear. I wonder if my conversations were heard from the outside by anyone who carried to listen. I didn’t lose much sleep over it but clearly if you’re into your privacy or you’re a light sleeper its something to give you pause.
Lastly, in my travels, its rare that I happen upon a hotel that doesn’t offer a continental breakfast.
It doesn’t matter to me that such a breakfast isn’t free, which is the standard at may places but to not offer it at all is kind of annoying AND unusual.
I’m the kind of guy who likes bottomless cups of coffee in the morning and as much bacon as I want without having to eat toast or eggs to get it.
This is by far my biggest complaint about this hotel.
The cost of my room was in the low $ 100s: I’ve stayed at hotels that cost more and less but offered a continental breakfast. I’m sure they have a reason for NOT having such an «amenity» here but that certainly gives me a reason not to come back.
The Hilton is literally down the street, they have a continental breakfast. The only reason I didn’t stay (at the Hilton) is because there wasn’t any room on the night of my arrival and to move to another hotel the next day seemed rather inconvenient.
One last note: This hotel doesn’t offer shuttle service to and from ILM Airport. I found a great taxi service before my trip and wanted to provide a heads up for any business traveler who thinks it is standard to have shuttle service to and from the airport; even if they charge for such a service.
Over all, my stay wasn’t bad; what’s important (ultimately) is getting a good night sleep. Certainly, one can do that here.
However, depending on your standards, this place may fall well short of the mark and certainly after 5 days I’m glad I know what I like and what I don’t like about two of the three major hotels in downtown Wilmington.

I’ve stayed at a lot of hotels and work in the hospitality business so I’m not easily impressed buy much. I have to say that the hospitality here is amazing. The people went out of their way to make sure that our stay was comfortable. After a day full of meetings (in their lobby) I went to my room to pee before hitting the town and found a kit Kat and hand written card from the staff thanking me for staying. It’s the little things.

Great location and fabulous amenities! Really enjoyed the outdoor heated pool and the fire pit
The furniture around the pool is just the right fit to relax on for as long as you have.
This hotel is new and very vibey. The room was large and so comfortable.

I can’t say enough about this hotel. My wife and I were in town for the Marine Corps Ball and were very happy with the rate and location downtown.
Valet staff was fast and very courteous. The lobby is the first thing that is impressive. They not only have a small market to purchase food but have a full service restaurant on the property.
I also forgot a few toiletry items they were quickly able to provide. Overall I was very impressed with the staff.
The room was spacious, comfortable, and well appointed. The bathroom was very impressive with a spacious shower. The bed was comfortable and with the exception of a little noise from outside we got a great nights sleep.
Great value for the price (government rate).

Overall a very good experience. The rooms are fresh and modern. Only complaint, we stayed in a king room and one side of the bed is very close to the wall. Other than that, everything was on point; valet ($ 15) was easy and accommodating and the second floor fire pit is a nice spot to hang out in the middle of the city. We stayed on Marriott Reward Points and will definitely return.

I get to frequent Marriott Courtyard’s across the country and for the most part Courtyards are dependable places to stay. The Courtyard in downtown Wilmington, NC is truly a cut above the rest. Very prompt and courteous service from the minute you get out of your car at the front door. The valet service was attentive and accommodating to all of my needs during my four day stay here. It was amazing to be able to walk right through the door at 2:00 pm in the afternoon and only have to take two minutes to check in. All of my rooms were ready and waiting for me when I got there. Amazing! Very spacious bar and lounge area on the first floor and a nicely heated pool on the second floor with a huge veranda. As an added plus there is plenty of food and drink within walking distance of the hotel and it is all very good. The hotel rooms were very spacious and house keeping did an excellent job of accommodating all five people in my party and keeping our rooms in excellent condition. Thanks for the great experience Courtyard! Did I mention that the Wilmington airport is only 5 miles away???

I was very impressed with this hotel as the fixtures/​linens/​carpet are all updated and the room was seemingly spotless upon arrival.
Paul Mitchell shampoo is provided for you in your bathroom and soft clean towels.
The view wasn’t much but it is in downtown so not much to be expected there.
The café staff was friendly and serves Starbucks coffee.
Valet parking is $ 15 versus self park which was $ 8.
About a 5 minute walk to Ruth Chris and the River.
Will certainly be back if in the area again.

I’m still crabby about my experience months later. The hotel and room itself was fine – though I thought the room was quite small. Also, can a girl get a fan up in the bathroom? Kinda close quarters to be doing your business without one, thank you very much.
I mentioned when I made the reservation that it was our 10 year wedding anniversary. We were only able to stay one night and I was hoping it would be worth the cost. I really didn’t find that to be true. The front desk attendant was cranky when I asked about early check-​in. He also didn’t offer to call us when our room was ready. I didn’t really expect it to be ready at noon, just figured I would ask. There was never a «happy anniversary!» from anyone we encountered. Maybe I have seen too many movies and expected there to be rose petals all over the bed or something. I don’t know.
I also found the parking garage to be sketchy. We walked everywhere so we didn’t have to fetch our car at night or anything, but I can’t imagine I would want to even if I had to.
Overall, okay for a place to sleep, pretty good location, but I will try the Hilton next time.

I have been frequenting the Downtown Marriott since Summer of 2014. Relocating from NYC took quite a few long trips, I’m so very happy I discovered the Downtown Courtyard Marriott!
First let me say, the hotel is super clean. A must for me. The staff and management are amazing. Tom the hotel manager is the nicest, Donna at the front desk and sales coordinator is truly lovely. Friendly, helpful and quite knowledgable about the area. Mgr Grayson, Erin, Erica, Courtney, Arta also who run the front desk, always great, always helpful.
Now, as for” the Bistro”… Lonnie, Terry, Jackie, Sarah and the rest of the gang are the sweetest! Jackie’s scrambled eggs are to die for! Having a snack and a glass of wine at night at the Bistro was always relaxing and pleasant. The Starbucks coffee early in the am, a life saver!
This establishment is truly a unique place… Wonderful hotel, great accommodations and a staff that goes out of their way to make you feel comfortable and happy!

WOW — this place is a let down. Being a Marriott Loyalty person — it always amazed me at how different one Courtyard can be from another.
Though this place is new — there is a smell in the hallways that threw me off. However, being new they have an amazing little outdoor heated pool with an incredible area around the pool with a fire pit — but it was still too cold to enjoy that — no fault of the hotel though. It looked great and the water did feel warm! However, they opted out of a hot tub for this great little area, which in my opinion was not a good choice to opt out of!
The room itself was a nice size — nice size bathroom as well — however — the heating system dried us out pretty badly — it was either on or off! The view out our window was disgusting. However, the view outside was only beat out by the rude people outside in the alley smoking and raising hell — pretty late at night. If I had a bucket of water I would have gladly threw it down onto them. The hotel did try to calm the situation down, but I’d never stay on this side of the hotel again.
Another weird thing was the lack of mirrors — there was one small mirror in the bathroom and that was it — none anywhere else — not even on the closet doors inside hiding — just odd — you couldn’t take a look at your total self at all!
The only reason I would stay here again is because of the location — as I couldn’t even give a thumbs up to valet parking — for 15 bucks you’d think they could get your car a bit quicker — sorta feel trapped — you either pay 15 bucks for that or 8 bucks to park it yourself in the parking garage a bit away from the hotel. Either case doesn’t help raise the rating on this place.
They have a lot to do here to get me to up my rating — a huge let down!

Four stars! Minor carpet issues were resolved quickly by the manager. Friendly staff made my Starbucks coffee in the morning: hurray! The beach is at your feet. The sea will lull you to sleep at night. Yeah the bed could be better but a positive experience all around. Clean and well maintained. Oh another suggestion: have the staff at the desk know the rates for airport transport and offer to make the reservation for them. Nice experience. Rent a bike you don’t need a car. What else can I say?

This is about as good as it gets in downtown Wilmington as far as chains. It’s certainly better than the tired Hilton a couple of blocks down on the waterfront. Everything feels fresh and well-​kept and modern. There’s a parking garage directly across the street which is only $ 8 per 24 hours. The lobby has a café area that serves a limited menu throughout the day and cocktails in the evening. The rooms are spacious and have nice pops of turquoise color. Mattress was very comfortable even if the sheets don’t have the greatest threadcount. Bathrooms are plain-​ish but fine. The elevators are pretty quick and the 2^nd-​floor pooldeck and gym are nice set-​ups. It’s an easy stroll to anywhere in the Front St. bar/​restaurant scene or on the Riverwalk – you can walk anywhere downtown within 10 minutes.
I stayed here on Marriott Rewards points 9÷6÷14−9÷7÷14.

Newly opened for 5 months already. It’s a clean and modern space. Feels more like a very fancy dorm building (meaning as a compliment) with plenty of common area seating, for individuals and groups alike. The lobby is very comfortable with plenty of tvs and outlets for all your plug-​in needs. The guest room is very modern, well designed, and comfortable. A mini fridge is available.
The staff were very friendly. Each employee had a smile on his/​her face, said «hello,» and sincerely appreciated our patronage. Housekeeping even left a personalized handwritten note. Nice touch.
Great food and drink bar conveniently located in the lobby. They serve Starbucks… or you can walk around the corner to a Port City Java.
Be prepared that although it is new, clean, well stocked with outlets, there are some travel-​wary things to note. Thin walls. It’s across the street from a couple bars and when people are in the hallways, you can hear everything. It probably also depends on whether other guests are conscientious about sharing space or not, but first night was rough on the ears and the second night was better. Also, valet is $ 15/​night and at times you may easily wait 15 – 20 minutes to get your car. Warning, the coffee supplied in the room is not good.
Great new addition to the downtown Wilmington area.