Need to add verbage later. Beyond pleased with everything. Superior hiring of staff. Highly…read morepleasant, professional and communicative. Especially young Malachi at the front desk with a positive extrovert personality. Exudes niceness.

**Hampton Inn Sneads Ferry North Topsail Beach - Guest Review**…read more I arrived before dark--rare for me--and walked into a brightly lit, clean, and attractive lobby. The front desk attendant greeted me as soon as I entered. He was extremely friendly and helpful, gave me my water for being a Hilton Gold member, and ran down all the breakfast details and other essentials. I was assigned a room on the second floor--first time in years I haven't been on the top floor. The hallway carpet is typical hotel hallway style--not offensive, not remarkable. Upon entering, there's a small foyer with the bathroom immediately to the left. The bathroom is clean and stocked with a hair dryer and an add-on plug-in night light, which is always a nice touch. However, like many Hampton Inns, you can tell housekeeping tends to push debris into the corners without scrubbing them, leaving visible buildup. A bit of wallpaper is peeling near the tub, but overall the bathroom is in decent shape. There's a single overhead light and fan, and it's adequately bright. The room itself is well-lit with a foyer light, two bedside lights, a desk lamp, and more. There's a dedicated desk area with a comfortable cloth rolling office chair. Plug options are great: two on the base of the lamp, two plus a USB on the desk, two more plugs and two USBs by the bed, and another desk area on the other side of the TV with two plugs and a USB port. The TV cabinet houses a small refrigerator and microwave. I was pleased to find my favorite style of coffee maker--the Hamilton Beach single-serve with sanitary disposable filter trays. There's also a handy wire rack cabinet and some small moveable ottoman-style assets with handles that are great for adjusting to your needs. The bedside table has a pull-out tray that's convenient. The HVAC is central and appears to function well. The towels were soft--an improvement over my last Hampton stay--and the washcloths and hand towels seemed fairly new. Bonus points for having name-brand Angel Soft toilet paper! I visited the breakfast area early in the morning and found it spotless. The egg product was an upgrade--small frittata-style rounds instead of the usual folded omelets with bell peppers. Big kudos to whoever's doing the food ordering. They also had sausage links, a waffle station, fruit, pastries, and either grits or oatmeal along with plenty of other choices. Checkout was also pleasant. The young man at the front desk was absolutely an asset to the property--upbeat, composed, and efficient even while juggling multiple guests. He should be mentored; he has the potential to be a top-notch hospitality manager. A few minor gripes: the nightlight in the bathroom is too bright--I had to cover it. Worse, there's a green flashing light (likely from the smoke detector) that blinked every minute and was so bright I could see it through my eyelids. I had to cover my eyes to get to sleep. The in-room air conditioner is rather loud when the compressor kicks in. Despite that, the room and hotel were quiet, and I didn't hear other guests during my stay. Overall, it was a solid Hampton Inn experience.

I really enjoyed my recent visit to the Sea Vista Motel. My king-sized bed was comfortable, the…read morehardwood floor was clean, and there was lots of space. My beachfront view was phenomenal and made for a relaxing visit. My only complaint is that dogs are allowed but only if their owner remains in the room with them. They are not allowed to remain in the room without a human and this changed some of my plans related to bringing my dog. (I wasn't able to do so.) Otherwise, the visit was nice and I may return if I have a dog sitter on hand.

returning customer... perfect beach front getaway. Owners are very sweet. Safe environment,…read morewell kept old motel. No issues on any of our stays here.

My husband and I stayed here for two nights after our friends gave us a gift certificate for a…read morewedding present. The house itself is historic and beautiful. It is decorated in a French theme and has a lot of charm throughout. We were lucky enough to stay in the room adjacent to the sitting room. It was very spacious and had a huge bathroom with a claw foot tub and pedestal sink. The locations of the French House is also great. It is in a historic part of Wilmington and taking a walk around the neighborhood shows how rich in history this part of town is. It is also walking distance (4 blocks) from the river and a quick 15 minute ride to Wilmington Beach. What makes The French House 5 stars is that it is run by a wonder hostess, Janice. She is kind and accommodating to her guests' needs. We arrived and found a fruit plate and mini refrigerator stocked with waters and soda. She gave us maps of downtown and recommendations of where to eat. She knew our names before we even introduced ourselves and always made us feel at home. When I burned my feet at the beach, she searched high and low for some aloe, even making phone calls to neighbors to find some. The breakfasts she provided always included some fresh berries, yogurts, homemade scones, and some sort of pastry (one day we had croissants, one day we had blueberry strudel). My only wish is that there were some kind of protein provided! We had a truly wonderful stay here at the French House. My only complaint was the other guest that was staying there at the same time as us...she had a guest stay late one night and rather than sitting on the front porch or in her room, she sat in the sitting room right in front of our room and kept us up for a good portion of the night. However, I will still give this place 5 stars because Janice and the house itself were excellent. We will be back :)

It is by far one of the nicest and coziest B&Bs I've ever stayed at. The owner literally makes you…read morefeel at home. The room I stayed in, could very easily have been a small apartment. But, what I appreciated the most, was the attention to detail. I don't think the owner (Janice, I believe) could have done a better job. A charming gem in the heart of Wilmington. A thumbs up from me.

Tru by Hilton Wilmington was amazing! Clean, modern and the staff were exceptional. We had dinner…read moreat the restaurant in the lobby and Michelle and Jackie were the best mixologist. Michelle answered all our questions regarding the menu and we were not disappointed. We had the chicken wings, quesadillas and the angus habanero burger. Hats off to the chef!

Grimy and in disrepair. Bedroom and bathroom floor haven't been mopped in a while. ALL seat…read morecushions are stained... in the entire hotel and pool area. It's kinda funny that you walk through the lobby of a much nicer hotel to get to Tru. It's like a "shoulda stayed here instead" tease.