Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District

Location: 229 North 2nd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401, Wilmington, US

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 04:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Boat tours nearby
• Fitness facilities
• Parasailing nearby
• No single-use plastic straws
• No single-use plastic stirrers
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Luggage storage
• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Fitness facilities
• Conference space
• Golfing nearby
• Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Kayaking nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Parasailing nearby
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Smoke-free property
• Free wired internet
• Assistive listening devices available
• Braille or raised signage
• 24-hour business center
• Conference center
• Snack bar/deli
• Pool sun loungers
• 24-hour fitness facilities
• Boat tours nearby
• Banquet hall
• Covered parking
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Marina nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Wheelchair-accessible pool
• Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
• Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
• Visual alarms in hallways
• Change of towels (on request)
• Change of bed sheets (on request)
• No single-use plastic stirrers
• No single-use plastic straws
• Water-efficient showers only

Rooms Available

• Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  Views of the city and courtyard

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Sofa bed
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free Local calls
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Desk chair

• Room, 2 Queen Beds

  2 Queen Beds

  Views of the city and courtyard

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Iron/ironing board, laptop workspace, and phone

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available, bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free Local calls
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Bed sheets not available
  • Desk chair

• Suite, 1 Bedroom

  1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

  Overlooking the city

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and iron/ironing board

  Comfort - Fresh bed sheets (on request), fresh towels (on request), and climate-controlled air conditioning

  Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available, bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Sofa bed
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free Local calls
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Closed captioned TV
  • Lowered electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • Bed sheets not available
  • Desk chair

Guest Reviews

• Tinesha (10/5): - It was ok
• John (10/5): - Great staff. Excellent location - walking distance to restaurants.
• Esref (10/5): - Good
• Nathan (8/5): - Just bad parking everything else was goos
• John (10/5): - It was a great location
• Julie (10/5): - Great stay
• Jeffrey (10/5): - Close to the Riverwalk, entertainment and dining.
• Shanna M (10/5): Convenient and Cute - This hotels is just steps from the riverfront areas. You can walk to shop, dine, and play. Only negative was the pool was closed during our stay and that was one of the reasons I choose this hotel.
• Peggy (6/5): - Bathroom in poor repair.
• Amy (6/5): - We’ve stayed here before and have loved it in the past but this time everything looked dirty and grimy. To the floors in the lobby, the food particles in the elevator, the nasty stained sofa in the room, the smell in the room, to the grimy floor of the bathroom. Everything was gross. The parking situation is a little bit of a pain as well. But the location is great! The bed was comfortable and the Starbucks downstairs was very nice. We did stay at the Embassy Suites, which is a couple blocks away and they offer free breakfast and nightly drinks. Their facility was much cleaner and more comfortable so we will stick with them moving forward.
• Yvonne C (8/5): - I did not get information from the hotel regarding parking until I went to check in. I do not like having to use my card to get in and out of the parking lot. Poor instruction for getting out, causing long line of cars due to drivers trying to figure out how they can get out.
• Gary (8/5): - Close to the downtown vibrancy … but quite comfortable and convenient set up.
• Elizabeth (2/5): - I’m disappointed with my recent stay at the Courtyard Downtown Wilmington NC especially after initially having such a great impression on my stayed at Courtyard in Tampas on May 31, 2025. I reserved two rooms through a third-party site (Expedia) for a party of eight—two adults and two children per room. The rooms themselves were fine, but the experience was overshadowed by the hotel's handling of breakfast, which was supposed to be included in our reservation. Despite my reservation clearly stating that breakfast was included for all guests, I was told at the hotel that they could only provide two breakfast coupons per room—as if they were doing me a favor. I explained that we had paid for breakfast for eight guests, not just four. I contacted Expedia, who spoke directly with the hotel and confirmed that breakfast was indeed included for everyone in our party. Still, the hotel refused to honor this. If your hotel chooses to partner with Expedia or any third-party booking platform, then you should honor the terms guests book under. Otherwise, don’t allow your rooms to be listed. It’s unfair to penalize customers for booking through a platform you work with. I expect honesty and transparency when booking a hotel. Unfortunately, that was not the case here. I will not be returning, and I cannot recommend this hotel to anyone who values fair treatment and clear communication
• Lazaro (10/5): - the property is within walking distance from the riverwalk, restaurants, bars, etc. great location!
• DESPINA (10/5): Great location, nice staff and spacious rooms - Very nice hotel, great staff, room and bathroom were spacious, and great central location! Will choose it again!
• Olena (8/5): - The room was good, location is perfect. But. Pool is yoo small and they didn't replace fresh towels often so it was usually non towels. Gym is very very basic. No water in the room for all 3 nights at all. No room cleaning, they didn't clean, didn't take our trash for 3 nights/4 days... overall they say was good, but prise is too much for that service
• Jonathan (10/5): - Nice facility, and friendly staff. Parking is not free, but that is to be expected in a downtown area. The "breakfast buffet" is not a buffet but it is well worth the price. Very fairly priced overall.
• Murray (8/5): - Location great. Clean hotel lobby rooms and pool area.
• Xavier (8/5): - like it being uptown// do not like the price of parking area.
• Alex (10/5): - It was a relaxing stay
• Brian (10/5): - One of the cleanest places ive stayed in awhile
• Lex (10/5): - Hospitality!
• Richard (4/5): - No hot water. First room assigned was under renovations. At 6pm on Easter Sunday evening there was “construction drilling” in s room(s) adjacent to ours.
• Pauline (8/5): - Overall the property is nice. The room had a couple of cosmetic flaws but was clean. Helpful staff.
• Andrew (8/5): - Clean hotel in great location,
• Kelly (10/5): - Great place to stay
• john (10/5): - Second time staying. Came back as hotel is in a great location very good hotel overall. Staff friendly and helpful! Will see you again! You can prove to me you read this by sending me a big discount coupon 😎
• Sharon (6/5): - Be aware. An unannounced $26/day parking fee will be charged to your account. Parking service is so-so. We had one who was excellent, others were disappointing. The concierge manager was defensive & unpleasant.
• Birgit (10/5): - Excellent service; the hotel is conveniently located downtown; Outstanding features; - the valet parking attendants - fromt desk check in - the breakfast team!
• Cecile (8/5): - Convenient location for exploring the historical district on foot. Of the other hotels close by, the Courtyard offered the most attractive price.
• Daniel (10/5): - Great location
• Patricio (10/5): - Valet service was excellent
• Matt (10/5): - Great
• Don (8/5): - Clean room on a quiet block. Staff was very friendly and welcoming.
• Denise (8/5): - Love going to Wilmington. Great little town. I’m not sure if the hotel is pet friendly. But it did smell like urine in our room. Did not notice so we came back from out in the evening. Did not want to bother the people at the front desk about it. At that time it was too late for them to do anything anyway. Great staff though.
• Angie (8/5): - Very convenient to great restaurants and entertainment in the area.
• Allison (6/5): - Our room in this hotel was a little worn looking...the bathroom in particular. Nice area of the city, but quite a few homeless people and addicts roaming around.
• John (10/5): - I enjoyed my stay very much.
• Schuyler (2/5): - They refused to allow me to stay due to my service animals were for emotional support.
• Jennifer (6/5): Weak Shower Pressure - My stay was comfortable and the staff was super friendly. The elevators stopped working and my room was on the 6th floor, which was a bummer. The shower pressure in the bathroom was very weak (rm 618). This should be looked at by maintenance. If it wasn’t for that my rating would be excellent.
• john (10/5): - Fantastic Hotel overall!
• Patricia (10/5): - Staff was very helpful and friendly at check-in. Great experience.
• Leilani (10/5): - Enjoyed our stay! Close to battle ship half marathon. Spacious rooms, very nice front desk staff.
• Christopher (10/5): - The hotel was very modern and clean! Perfect for two nights downtown, great location. Only weird thing for the bedroom was the lack of trashcans?? There was only one so that was a bit weird. But other than that, it was perfect
• Susanah (10/5): Wilmington NC - Good location and very comfy and clean
• Tyler (10/5): - Very accommodating. Will return.
• STACY (10/5): - Very clean. Great area to walk easily to dining and nightlife.
• STACY (10/5): - Great property.
• Derek (10/5): - Everything was great until we got ready to leave. I asked the clerk if I could pull up and get my things and my girls through the valet parking and he said yes. Well the guy down was running his mouth to another lady about us and it upset me. I just wanted to say that. Overall everything else was great!
• Miguel (10/5): - Great customer service
• J Danielle (10/5): - Room was perfectly clean with all advertised amenities. All staff were super knowledgeable and helpful with questions about the area. All staff were helpful and professional.
• Beverly (8/5): - We liked how close the hotel is to the downtown area but that also meant a noisy nightlife I didn’t consider.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Front desk person was amazing
• robert (8/5): - Property was in good shape except for black mold in shower.
• Deidre (10/5): - It was good
• John (10/5): - Everything was great!
• Rachel (10/5): Worth the Stay - Conveniently located in downtown Wilmington. In walking distance to nice restaurant and plenty of bars. Parking is a parking garage located next door. Not included in your stay.
• Donald (4/5): - bed very uncomfortable. broken curtain rod just sitting in corner of room. breakfast offering poor. staff pleasant and helpful.
• John (10/5): - Fantastic spot. I walked everywhere from this hotel. I’ll be back
• Joanne (10/5): - The hotel is in the downtown disrict and close to everything
• Verified traveler (6/5): - The shower stall could have used some bleach for the mildew. Otherwise a good stay.
• Madison (10/5): Definitely would stay here again and again - Great stay, clean place, excellent staff, easy to use valet. In the heart of the city so you’re close to everything. Overall no issues with this hotel, it actually exceeded our expectations.
• Teaghan (10/5): - Beautiful area
• SARAI (10/5): - Loved this hotel!
• Michael (10/5): - Great hotel
• Alyssa (8/5): - Property is a little outdated, however the room was clean. Staff was professional and courteous. I would definitely stay there again as shops and restaurants were all in walking distance.
• Courtney (8/5): - It was walkable to downtown. Not to far of a drive to the beaches.
• Jerry S (10/5): - We love the location, very clean quiet room. Great stay!
• Rayann (10/5): - Close walk to Live Oak
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great Stay - This is a great clean hotel and is close to everything downtown!
• Judy (10/5): - Nice hotel close to downtown activities
• Kelli (10/5): - Very nice property. Excellent staff.
• Cesar (10/5): Will stay with them again! - Attention to detail and kindness from the staff made my stay more enjoyable
• Patricia (10/5): - Even though they had internet problems and couldn’t issue a key to the room, staff was great 😊. Very clean and convenient.
• Melissa (6/5): - The room had used dental floss, a used toothpick and dirty bandage on the floor. The refrigerator was not working. There were 4 adults in the room and we only had 2 bath towels and face clothes. Beds were lumpy and uncomfortable. I would not recommend. One thing that was good was the amazing gentleman at the front desk. He went above and beyond to help us.
• Ley (4/5): - Terrible front desk staff and bartender. Way overpriced. Bizarre valet staff.
• Jesus (10/5): - Recommend
• AUDREY (4/5): - Very limited staff. Very long wait times for both check in and check out. Heard customers complain of numerous room issues. Slow breakfast receipt. Check in and out lady was very patient and pleasant under the stress! Deserves a HUGE raise!!!!! Gave each customer through personal service despite the long lines. She deserves an award for 2024! Seriously! Location was superb! Reasonably priced. Overall service needs work.
• Don (6/5): - Located in a convenient location. Staff was nice. Rooms could use some attention to deep cleaning and repair. Hallways were noisy all night as well as noise from the establishments outside until about 3am.
• Alan (8/5): - Everyone very helpful
• Christian (10/5): - Great place
• Tonya (10/5): Great hotel!!! - My stay at the hotel was very short, however it was very pleasant. Due to my late arrival my room was a handicapped equipped room. The room was clean however the bathroom needs to be extra disinfected as there was evidence of mold. I will stay there again!
• Tabatha (8/5): - Our room was so great the king bed faced a large window
• Grady (8/5): - Was in a good area. Hotel was fine, but seems a bit dated.
• Patricia (8/5): - Location
• Latonya (10/5): - Very clean and well kept property
• peter (10/5): - The man at checkout and who helped me throughout was fantastic.
• Judy (2/5): - Although the location is great, for $400 a night, I would expect a working coffee machine and appropriate complimentary toiletries. I dont think Ill be returning to this hotel
• Aaron (10/5): - The staff was super nice and helpful and its right in the middle of lots or restuarants and bars
• Verified traveler (6/5): 5-day stay in downtown Wilmington - We arrived prior to normal check-in time and were allowed early check-in. Hotel was clean and well-staffed with friendly people. We were given a room with a view of air conditioning units on the roof of another building. We were hoping for a downtown view. Disappointing, but we did not complain. The in-hotel bistro did not operate on 4 of our 5 day stay. Was told that no staff was available to operate the bistro. Disappointing. Hotel is located in the historic District. Very convenient to downtown area. I would definitely stay in this hotel again, but I would request a room with a view. Beds were comfortable and bathroom was nice. Great shower, etc.
• Deborah (6/5): - The room wasn't cleaned. Trash not removed, and coffee not restocked. Plus ice machine wasn't working on my floor. When I mentioned this at check-out, I was told Marriott only cleans rooms every THREE days and if I want a "refresh", I have to ask for it. At these prices, the least they should do is empty the trash and restock used product.
• Brian (8/5): Wilmington getaway - Rooms need some updating
• Calandra (10/5): - Nothing I did not like. So quiet, and the staff was very friendly. I felt so spoiled with the valet parking! Would definitely stay here again.
• edwin (10/5): - Great service.
• Paula (10/5): Great stay - Great location. Short walk yo riverfront. Reasonable price for location.
• Shelby (4/5): - Never again
• Kathleen (6/5): - The staff was very polite and helpful during the check- in and check- out process. Moreover, they answered our questions about the area and provided insightful tips. However, our room smelled very musty. Furthermore, the bathroom had a sulfuric, pungent odor(yes, before we used it!), and the toilet base was leaking a bit, as we noticed on our second night. We did not report these issues until check-out, as we figured it was easier to deal with the issues than have to either relocate our belongings or invite a maintenance person into our space to fix the issues. To be fair, when I did report these issues at check-out time, the staff member was extremely apologetic and offered us free coffee and breakfast in an attempt to do right by us. Unfortunately, we were on a time schedule and had to leave, but we thoroughly appreciated the gracious gesture.
• Jennie (10/5): A great stay - A nice, new, clean place. Staff were welcoming and all promised services were available.
• Kevin (10/5): - Check in desk personnel were friendly and awesome!
• Vincent (8/5): - Very nice

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