What an amazing place! So peaceful, clean, and well maintained. They provided great instructions to…read morefinding the parking deck and what to expect during your stay. The house was well stocked for cooking or entertainment! There are so many good things to say about it - you simply need to experience it yourself! Will definitely be back again!!

The Cove Riverwalk Villas - Wilmington, NC…read more I stayed at The Cove Riverwalk Villas in January, right after the holidays, and it was the perfect post-holiday reset. The quiet along the Cape Fear River that time of year made it feel even more peaceful. My villa was absolutely spotless--everything felt fresh, and the living space was thoughtfully laid out. The design makes great use of the space, blending waterfront charm with modern comfort. Even in the winter, the setting is beautiful, with crisp mornings and soft sunsets over the water. It feels tucked away and serene, yet you're still just minutes from downtown Wilmington. If you're looking for a unique and relaxing waterfront stay--especially during the quieter winter months--this is a fantastic choice. I'd happily return.!

We stayed at The Lighthouse at Kure Beach for four nights in mid October. I like going to the beach…read morein the off season. The weather is still nice enough to enjoy the beach, the hotel deck and the pier. In narrowing down where we wanted to stay, it came down to who we are as vacationers. Even when at the beach we tend to spend quite a bit of time in our hotel, so it's more than just a bed to sleep in between activities, we want it to be comfortable and nice. The Lighthouse was perfect because it's just been renovated, is as close as you can get to the water, and depending on what room you choose, you can have an overview of the ocean. We chose the Grandview, and it was. I will mention there are residential homes right next to it but that was fine by us. I would describe our room as a lovely studio apartment with a massive bathroom. There's a pretty full kitchen, mini fridge, table to eat at, couch and very comfy bed. Now, the bed is very close to the kitchen but again, it was fine. The decor is trendy, grays and minimal. The dividers on the deck are sort of like shipping pallets hung vertically so you can certainly hear your neighbors conversations if they are out there. We didn't find this too distracting, just of note. Almost everything you could need is provided - dishes, coffee, towels, cooking utensils, microwave and electric stovetop. I mostly used the wine glasses. The outside areas of the hotel are also lovely. Potted flowers, fresh mulch and palm trees decorate the outdoors. There's a shower on the first floor to wash off and sand acquired at the beach. Even in off season there are a few walkable restaurants and of course the pier with a gift shop. The contact with management/owner was very easy and professional. You get a parking pass so you don't have to worry about street parking. We were on the third floor and I don't believe there is an elevator, just of note.

gorgeous! right across the beach. really well designed (love the renovations) and the bathroom was…read morehuge and clean. lots of towels and extras provided (we got a little tote bag with some snack bars and teas). we'll be back!

A solid choice for a short getaway to Wrightsville beach directly on the beach with enough parking…read morefor all the guests. Very reasonable rates and a friendly staff. The units are one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchenette, small table, couch and small balcony. We have stayed here several times and have always been pleased. The units are clean, well maintained and functional. My only beef is the water pressure is low, and I recognize that is a minor issue. You should give them a try if you are headed to Wrightsville.

This Hotel is over rated and discriminant because of their location. Yes, the hotel has been…read moreupdated, however, they do not address complaints regarding house keeping, discriminant employee behaviors at check in or management/front desk behavior. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone seeking to book at Wrightsville Beach, NC. I stayed at this hotel for over a week in 2025. When I had a confirmed booking a week ago, however, I was within the rebooking cancellation range of time. I called the front office, to seek available dates for the time I was in NC and was willing to fill any dates available that the had while I am flexible. I had a confirmed booking the prior week, however, when I called totry and book a new reservation for a few days while in NC, the from desk person said that I was banned from booking due to noise from my previous booking I di online and stated noise complaints from a "service dog" in 2025. That is complete false lie. On my intial booking, I booked my stay and prior to checking in I brought my " service dog" certification to the front desk. A 4.5 Pount Yorkie who is CERTIFIED as a SERIVE DOG. Upon, checking in, the Manager, questioned this, and the first morning I was away from my Yorkie who is CERTFIED in Allergy/Sezuire Detection, the Manager called me and stated a noise complaint. The hotel was mostly empty, however, I addressed this immediatly and thereafter took my Yorkie with me on the beach each day therafter. During my stay, the GM David-? was very discriminant, and called me to let me know that my dog had barked a few times around 11:00 am while I had gone to the store. I immediatly returned and let him come to the room and investigate. I had changed my dog's food prior to my stay and he barked while i was away possibly due to the ingrediants of the new BLUE BUFFALLO food. There after, I took my 4.5 pound Yorkie to the beach with me each day. The GM or Mananger mentioned that it was the housekeeper who mentioned the noise. Housekeeping never even came to my room, however, when I called the front desk to get new sheets related to bugs on my pillowcases, the GM/Manager came to my room and I helped change the sheets after he inspected the house keepers work. When I check out of my room, I placed a THANK YOU card with a $100 tip for the guy General Manager/Manager hoping that he would accept my appreciation and change his judgement of the CHARACTER he ahd of me. Fast forward, I booked a room last week online for a 7 day stay, I had no problems when I called the front desk and spoke with 'Kathy", however when she had to look deeper at what was available today June/15th, 2026, she called me back and stated that I was BANNED as a customer to book any future stay. Probably, the Manager she consulted with while he was working remembered my lasy stay, Which was nothing to be affected to me staying there agian. Total discrimination because the Manager's decision from my previous stay. My room was completely impeccable when I check out of the hotel lasy year,I had no issues except that I needed sheets to replace and called the front dek to change myself. But because the Manager questioned my 'Service dog" he created a scenario/narrative against me. I do not think that their management will continue with this discrimination. I did nothing wrong and when asked about complaints, they have nothing to prove. This was an inside discrimination from the Manager. All of the employees except the Manager, Jeanie and Kathy were awesome. Kathy was awesome lat week when I needed to reschedule until she had to ask her "Manager" about dates available. I have been flexible and told the hotel that I would fill the dates that were open. Total discrimination from the Manager-David if that is his name.

This place was amazing! It is brand new and a very cool hotel! They have a large patio area that…read morecould be mistaken for a resort in Mexico. We were in Wilmington for the weekend and I'm a bit picky with my hotels. This fit the vibe. A fun modern beachy hotel. Next time we will stay longer and get to enjoy the common areas. Although we didn't take advantage of the free breakfast and an evening reception l, we thought that was such a fun touch! Price was reasonable for being in Wilmington. Hotel has a lot of places to grab a bite to eat from around as well. We appreciated the room view we got which overlooked the pool. Will most definitely be back and stay for more than one night!

This is my second Element. I liked the first one. This one got some of the smaller details wrong…read more They promised filtered water but didn't have a separate water dispenser with a filter like the other Element Hotel I visited, particularly notable given the well-documented water quality issues in the region. The blinds were a tad sticky. There was a kitchen, but no drawers, so silverware was somewhat awkwardly placed in the cupboard next to dishes. In substance, though, it is a good location and a better experience than I've had at differently branded hotels in the area. Virtual checkin was easy and I had little trouble during my stay. The location was across the parking lot from a Fresh Market if one needed something, and while not on the beach it is convenient to both the beach at Wrightsville and the city of Wilmington proper. Rates are high as one might expect for a vacation spot, but I could see the value in staying here.

Clean sheets and close to the beach Low bid .. no updates…read moreon any furnishings ..carpet has got to go and the old everything. We threw out a baking pan and the toaster needs the trash can. Friendly check in. Many families and close to the beach.

Rooms are cottage like. Very nice location at Kure Pier. Washer and dryer on location. First bag of…read moreice is free, then $3 afterwards. Wi-Fi is terrible but the manager said they are working on it. Might get to meet the sweetest cat. Bibi the cat is super sweet and chill.

This place was great! Clean and professional. We came here after one night at another hotel due…read moreto cleanliness and price. The only downside was they had the pool closed on one day for a private party which ended up being filming of a TV series. That was all well and good but honestly, we really couldn't use the pool the day before the day of or the day after much. I get one vacation a year and I had to stay out of the way of the film crew and actors. It was novel for a few hours, but after that, I was over it. I guess next time I need to ask if there's any filming going on during our vacation dates.

The room is pretty & the staff is super nice & accommodating. I wouldn't recommend staying in…read morebuilding 2 tho. On my first nite a girl below me was screaming bloody murder for help so I called the office for help. Cops came right away and the girl said she was raped & beaten. Her screams still haunt me. I was a girl staying alone so I was terrified to sleep that nite & got no rest thinking he would come for me next. My room had little roaches & flying gnats I had to kill daily. The room view of the ocean is great but the kids at the pool were screaming all day long starting at 9am and it wasn't relaxing & woke me up way too early every day. Are there not hours for the pool? The mini fridge wasn't cold at all & my food spoiled. Also the tiki bar had a band on Thursday which was so incredibly bad & loud. If u want a relaxing beach stay, this hotel is not it. They should at least have a free continental breakfast for guests for how expensive the rooms are.

Perfect little sea side motel! Immaculate! The staff does not mess around when it comes to…read morecleanliness! Just a couple steps to the beach. We did enjoy swimming in the pool. It's so quiet and peaceful on oak island I absolutely can not wait to go back!

Super cute and extremely clean hotel. Price was around $180 for a week night/winter rate. Not too…read morebad for oceanfront. Will definitely return in the future.

I am a Marriot Gold Elite member and almost exclusively stay at Marriot properties. I've stayed at…read moreplenty of Aloft hotels and they normally don't disappoint. This one was an exception. We were in for a Friday and Saturday stay for an art show in town. We wanted to be downtown so we could walk to restaurants and bars and the Aloft location was good for that. Our room (2 queens) was Aloft "standard". Although we only needed one bed the second bed gave us more room. Bath was fine and shower was plenty big enough. Our only complaint was the sheets don't stay on the bed while sleeping. Lets talk parking. They charge $25 a night for self park. They have very limited parking in front of the hotel. Friday night it was all full and I had to park on the top deck of the adjoining parking tower. Yes I was validated but never was I told this could have been a problem. More then half the parking lot is designated for either the Best Western or the railway museum. If I would have known, I would have sprung $5 more for valet. One of the reasons we picked the Aloft was the rooftop bar. They are SO understaffed that on Friday night they wouldn't sit us outside because of a lack of waiters. We were told by the host that it would be a 20 minute wait so we sat at the bar. An hour and a half later (after finishing our drinks and some food, he asked if we still wanted a table! Went back on Saturday and were seated outside pretty quickly. Same amount of staff but I guess the word got out to go somewhere else. They were suppose to stay open until midnight but at 10:30 the bartender (only 1) decided he had had enough and told the host to shut it down. REALLY? ON A SATURDAY NIGHT? We were done. NOTE - Our server (Savanah). Was great. If I lost 1.5 hours of tips, I would have been furious but she just took it in stride. There are other choices to stay in downtown Wilmington and next time we will try somewhere else (FYI - Embassy Suites has a rooftop bar too!)

4.25 Surprised by…read morethe lower rating here. Other sites show higher and we really enjoyed our stay. Glad I didn't see this ahead of time as I am concerned on hotel ratings. Location location location. Super convenient to all. Never moved our car. Beautiful water views, beautiful site coffee, little food area (pricey), and a great rooftop bar and restaurant. Balcony rooms lower two floors, we were in the second for our suite and it was great. Large open gym. Full equipment (or at least more than many gyms) open 24 hours. There is no pool- which we didn't realize but for our trip didn't need. Room- we had a double queen suite. LARGE. Large walk in shower, open sink area. Drapes to close over if needed. Open closet, loft vibe. Two queen beds, coat rack and tv on the next room. The next room was large and open with a long desk, full coach and chair, ottomans that could be used for extra seating, another tv, and a clear fridge that (wait for it) actually was cold. Long balcony with a small table and two chairs, side water view. We slept 5 comfortably here. Great- Shower pressure, super cold fridge, extra coat rack, balcony, space, pillows, service. Supplies steamer for clothes. Quick service for extra towels and the steamer and an iron. Also, you can use the hair dryer there- great pressure for my thick hair. Needs improvement- bed wasn't super comfortable for me, although pillows and comforter were. Not awful, just woke up a little sore. Cube ottomans should really be replaced with ones you can wipe- it was obvious people used for food and spilled