The Best Hotels for One Night in Wilmington

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

Wilmington, NC Wilmington, NC

Welcome to Wilmington, North Carolina, the amazing destination that's home to so many great hotels. If you're deciding where to stay for one night in Wilmington, we've analyzed all of the best options based on key criteria. Whether you're in town for business or leisure, we've got plenty of suggestions for a single night stay. From affordable rates to luxurious hotels, there's something for everyone. With many hotels located in prime locations for sightseeing, you'll be able to explore the area with ease, too, which is important for a quick stopover. We've chosen hotels that offer relaxing and comfortable rooms, as well as amenities that are perfect for a one-night stay in Wilmington. You'll be able to find hotels with top-rated restaurants and bars that offer the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring. No matter where you stay, we are confident that our carefully curated list of hotels will offer you a great one-day experience in the beautiful city of Wilmington.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hampton Inn Wilmington University Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $158 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Wilmington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 124 Old Eastwood Road, Hampton Inn Wilmington University Area has great rooms from $158 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.8 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities at this comfortable hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hampton Inn Wilmington-Medical Park

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Wilmington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hampton Inn Wilmington-Medical Park which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, breakfast, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2320 South 17Th Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Embassy Suites By Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Wilmington
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Embassy Suites By Hilton Wilmington Riverfront to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $203. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9 Estell Lee Place. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 1.2 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hotel Ballast Wilmington Tapestry Collection by Hilton

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay

With terrific rooms from $189, Hotel Ballast Wilmington Tapestry Collection by Hilton, at 301 North Water Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, and kids meals. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf


Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Wilmington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a fitness center, parking, breakfast, and child care. The great rooms here start at $138 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 307 Eastwood Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 4.9 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach is 8.40 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $196, and it's located at 1989 Eastwood Road. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 6.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Staybridge Suites Wilmington East

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Wilmington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Staybridge Suites Wilmington East because it has great rooms that start at $172. It has a fitness center, snorkeling, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5010 New Centre Drive. Only 4 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, city views, an indoor pool, and bowling at this terrific hotel. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf


Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Landfall

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Wilmington

Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Landfall offers an outdoor pool, room service, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $236 (before taxes). It's located at 1200 Culbreth Drive and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.6 miles from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Wilmington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 6745 Rock Spring Road, Hilton Garden Inn Wilmington Mayfaire Town Center has great rooms from $166 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 6.4 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $172 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Wilmington
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach which has nice rooms starting at $172. Offering an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 7.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 151 Van Campen Boulevard. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers city views, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle. It's located just 4.3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf


Also, you might be interested in the nearby one-night trip hotels in Jacksonville.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Wilmington, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Wilmington, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Wilmington, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Wilmington, Best Hotels for One Week in Wilmington, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Wilmington, or Best Business Hotels in Wilmington.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Wilmington?

Wilmington Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$175

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Wilmington, North Carolina. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in Wilmington, North Carolina based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $175. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Wilmington.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $189
  • 3-star hotels: $178
  • 2-star hotels: $158


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