Battleship North Carolina, New Hanover County Yakınlarındaki Oteller

Clean. Large rooms

Nice location and friendly staff. I would stat there again.

Okay, I am going to say that the hotel itself is clean, comfy and the staff is friendly and efficient. The property is in the downtown area and adjacent to the local college campus and is a River front property... and that ladies and gents is my only issue. What I am about to write will no doubt be read by people who will think Hmmm, what a self-entitled ***** and to that I will correct you and ask you to remove the ”self” part and focus SOLELY on the ENTITLED part. I am and have been for several years a Diamond HHonors member. You achieve Diamond (Hilton's HIGHEST level of guest loyalty) not because you OCCASSIONALLY stay at a Hilton branded property, but because you stay at them CONSTANTLY. In order to get there, you have not only spent nights in their bed's but THOUSANDS of dollars to achieve that level of brand LOYALTY. Among the perks/benefits of that level of BRAND LOYALTY (please note the theme here with that word) you have the right to request a room upgrade at check in among other benefits. For the record, not once since achieving Diamond status, have I requested my room be upgraded to a suite. Primarily because I am in the hotel for one day and on to my next property the following day, most times leaving in the middle of the night due to the line of work I am in. Today, as I arrive at the Ballast, I notice the river and the USS North Carolina museum ship moored just behind the hotel. I get to my room and discover that I am street side in an odd numbered room and would really like to get some upper view photos of the battleship. I returned to the desk and ask if I could be switched to a waterside room. Now, for the record the hotel is NINE STORIES TALL and as near as I can calculate has 26 water facing rooms on each floor. Assuming, that floors one and two and possibly three are event and meeting space that still leaves six floors or 156 water side rooms available for booking. Imagine my surprise when I am informed that ”sorry, there is no way for me to move you” You're telling me that 156 rooms are occupied by folks that are incredibly LOYAL to your brand? That the2 wedding parties that you tell me are in house could not be equally accommodated in street side rooms? So much for brand LOYALTY!

From check in to check out it was first class all the way. Our room was fantastic and even passed my scrutiny, Anthony Melchiorri (Hotel Impossible) style from throwing back bedsheets to using a UV light on the surfaces. Our breakfast was delicious, thanks to Kelly, a very friendly lady who makes a delicious quiche. Our suite was spacious and had full kitchen with pots, pans,dishes etc. I would highly recommend this great place conveniently located to Wrightsville Beach, Airlie Gardens, historic downtown Wilmington and Carolina Beach.

Nice place...we will be back soon. Since, we did not eat breakfast there that day. Thus, we can not comments about the food.

Staff was remarkable from pre-check in to check in. Was given a friendly and enthusiastic and informative welcome of all of the hotel's amenities and activities and the Manager's welcome. Great service at the bar at the welcome and then a walk to dinner. The rooms in the hotel were well configured for a couple with lots of space and a clean and comfortable bed. The next morning with breakfast ending at 9:30, I was a little late and the staff was cleaning up, but when they saw me they prepared 2 ”take to the room” platters for us that were delicious. All staff went over and above to make our stay great. We will go back just to stay there in the future.