Front Street Inn

We found the place to be charming and the people friendly and helpful. The location is convenient for walking around the Historic District, with its many restaurants, shops, and nightlife, but not in a noisy location adjacent to or above any of them.

We’ve had a delightful weekend in Wilmington, largely due to our stay at the Front Street Inn. Loved the historic setting, comfortable room, and delicious, freshly prepared breakfast. The location is convenient to the river walk and historic district. The staff is friendly, gracious, and helpful. We look forward to coming here again.

Had a wonderful stay at this b and b. The bed was great. Nice and firm. Stayed in the Hemingway room. The breakfast consists of quiche, fruit, cereal, baked bread and muffins. The only problem I encountered was the electrical socket did not work in the bathroom. Also this place is right on the edge of town. Walking distance to everywhere.

Beautiful. Peaceful. Restful. Walking distance to a street full of restaurants along the waterfront. Also wonderful historic neighborhood for a great Sunday morning walk.

Amazing place! I booked a few months in advance for a weekend trip as they are one of the few (possibly only) places that accept dogs; they have one room that allows for pets (the Taverna). We brought a 40-​lb dog with us and the owner, Richard, was so incredibly welcoming of her. He also checked on her and sat with her while we were out and she started barking (probably at something invisible). The room itself was beautiful; it was light, airy, clean, and had an awesome shower. There’s one main canopy bed and a little bed off to one side – this was a bed that our dog kind of claimed. There’s a fireplace that’s turned off when pets are there, and the breakfast in the mornings is fantastic. I cannot recommend this place enough. It’s a bit pricier than some other places, but I felt it was worth every dollar. I would definitely look into staying there again the next time I’m in Wilmington. My only regret is that the owners cannot clone themselves and open B&Bs in every single place I would like to vacation. :)

My boyfriend and I stayed here while in town for a wedding. We were very impressed with this bed & breakfast. It is at the quieter end of the main «strip» in town with many great restaurants and bars. The décor and staff are lovely. Best continental breakfast I’ve ever had. Gorgeous spread of fresh fruit, quiche, cereal & yummy baked goods, fresh fruit juices, and great coffee. We were on our way out to eat breakfast at a local bakery, but as soon as we saw the continental breakfast here, we knew we didn’t need to go anywhere! Lots of great activities and attractions within walking distance. They put fresh baked cookies and tea out in the afternoon, there were always cookies leftover when we would come home late-​night! Such a nice treat — so different than impersonal chain hotels. Front Street Inn makes me only want to stay at b&b’s from now on :). This place definitely set the bar!

We live in Wilmington and wanted a nice place downtown for a stay-​cation. This went above our expectations! The Owners were very friendly. The location is great, and safe. Only a couple blocks to the main area of downtown and there is a great fondue place across the street. The pictures of our room (the Hemingway) did not do it justice. The view and private balcony were perfect for sunset. A giant bathtub with more than enough room for two. I only wish I brought my own pillow from home. Breakfast was great, they even offered to make us fresh hot eggs when we went down.
It was worth the money! I usually look for a place no more than $ 100 a night when on vacation. But this experience has made me rethink that. We cannot wait to go back for another stay!

Enjoyed a long weekend at Front Street Inn. Perfect location and the owners are very helpful. Room was pleasant, nothing fancy, but very clean which is more important to me.

Absolutely you should stay here. This is a great Inn located on Front Street in Wilmington. You can walk to anything on Front Street but the inn is down far enough that you are in a quiet area at night. Perfect!
Everyone at the inn is very friendly and easy to work with. When I made my reservation, I put my credit card in wrong and had to call them. No problem! Later I needed to change my reservation from one to two days. Since the room I had first booked was not available for two days in a row, they moved me to a slightly nicer one that was but without charging me extra. I was in love before I even got there based solely on how well I was being treated.
I stayed in the Pearl Buck room. It was cozy, and I loved it. The bed was comfortable. The room overlooks a parking lot to another bulding (I think apartments?), but it was not noisy at all and I wasn’t bothered by cars during my stay. There was also a small fridge in my room which I appreciated.
Breakfast is delicious. I’m not a huge breakfast person by nature, but I did take time to eat the homemade goodies that were prepared (admittedly, I ate too much of them!). If you want to stay somewhere with charm, go here.

The Front Street Inn was the best option we stumbled upon! As we made it into town we drove around looking for a place to stay. After reading the reviews for a few places we ended up here and greeted by very friendly staff. The Inn has a very personal touch making it hard to leave. The bistro suite was very accommodating with enough room, comfy bed, wet bar, a jet tub, back entrance and we felt more at home than anything else. The Inn is very well kept and clean! Breakfast was great!!! The breakfast selection consisted of varieties of fruit, granolas, yogurt, quiche, muffins, coffee and juices. The location is perfect… we were within walking distance away from great restaurants and places to explore. We will definitely be back!

I’d give it 5 stars, only I didn’t get the superstar breakfast of young Johnny. The reheated (but tasty) quiche was yummy, but then it had bacon on day 2 and that just isn’t my style.
Room was great, we cabana’d it, and I can’t complain. I’ve seen a lot of places w/​the jacuzzi in suite and have been less than impressed. this one was cute, not in the bathroom, with bath salts to boot and great relaxing jets, so me and the boytoy could relax. There are cute little balconies all around, which made for a nice evening to sit, listen to the cicadas (?I have no idea, but it sounded like summer in april), and sip/​gulp down a few glasses of vino. They had wine downstairs on honor system, plenty of glasses, openers, etc, which is always nice.
I do wish they had the usually ever-​so-​present «do not need to wash towels» sign/​policy, since we went for a run and came back with fresh towels all around, hardly having touched the first round of them.
Compared to other places, I was surprised about the cost, esp since there wasn’t a view of the cape fear river. We had planned (ha!, like when we were 10 minutes outside of town) to stay at Stemmerman’s, but if they can’t pick up the phone cuz they have one too many jobs, that’s they’re loss. And ours. I heard the views are just prestine.

Great B&B with about 12 rooms right in downtown Wilmington. Wonderful room with good service all around. Beautiful grounds. Very nice owners and staff. ~20−30 minutes from the beach as well. Definitely recommend as a first choice when looking in the Wilmington area.

I have been to the Inn three times now, and, each time I go the experience just keeps getting better.
The rooms:
Spacious, comfortable beds (ye-​ahhhh baybeeeee!!!) antique furniture, modern bathrooms. Ultra-​soft linens, 3 ply toilet paper (for my sensitive bum) and a large jacuzzi tub in most rooms.
The grounds:
Meticulously kept, not a tree leaf or blade of grass out of place. The sun only shines on the Inn while all the Inn’s neighbors are in the rain.
The breakfast:
YUMMYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! Traditional southern breakfast w/​grits (I hate grits, so, kiss my grits) eggs, waffles, thick sliced apple-​wood bacon, real maple syrup, daily fresh-​baked muffins, etc one day per week, otherwise, lemon poppy muffins, hot croissants, almond coffee cake, oat bran breads, inn-​made granola, yogurt, sliced cheeses, or delicious quiche and sometimes smoked salmon, a freshly baked Strata or Pan Perdu. F-​me, I am going back right now!!!
Amenities:
Complimentary wifi (for porn surfing), partnership with a local masseuse for on site massage in dedicated ultra-​comfortable massage suites (not rub and tug). On property parking. Free pot of gold. Free use of the owners yacht (j/​k on the last two)
Location:
One block from the Cape Fear River (no, Robert Deniro or Robert Mitchum will not be there). The Riverwalk is totally cool, and, there are many good restaurants to choose from. The USS North Carolina battleship is nearby, they have a great tour.
OK, I love the joint. If you ever find your way to Wilmington (which you should, it is totally cool), make sure you stay here.
Rest it, ride it, hide it, just don’t wrench it.