Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington University Center b

160 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28403 US near Exit 420b a on I-40 (~2.6mi)
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2.5 Star Property Near Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
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  • Free wired internet
  • Free WiFi
  • Free breakfast
  • Fitness facilities
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Free use of nearby fitness center
  • Free newspapers in lobby
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02/21/2025 - 02/22/2025
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Verified Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington University Center b

Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Awesome!"
Overall Score5.0/ 5
Our stay was awesome! The people that work for Holiday Inn Express & Suites are professional and made us feel like family.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
02-Sep-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Aug 31 to Sun Sep 01 2024 at a $198.99 average nightly rate.
"Professional and friendly."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
New front desk person Marsel I think her name was very nice and friendly but professional. I wish her luck in her new job!
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
16-Aug-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Tue Aug 06 to Wed Aug 07 2024 at a $180.99 average nightly rate.
"The worst experience ever!"
Overall Score1.0/ 5
I've traveled stayed at hotels down the shore and other states but what I experienced from this hotel was by far the worst I ever would want experience in my life. From the first day that we checked into our first room with our luggages me checked in, everything seemed normal. We went to our first room. The key fob wouldn't work so I had all my luggages. I have my husband that's in not so good health since he had a stroke. I had to leave him standing at the room. I had to go back downstairs to the front desk and wait for a maintenance person to let us in. We settled into the room while the maintenance guy worked on our door for quite a bit and while I was unpacking and putting everything into place we were advised that the door was not going to work and they could not fix it. So I had a repack after two hours waiting there with the maintenance person and move to a second room. So we took my two carry ons my personal bag. Packed up again with the carriage and moved to another room. We moved to the second room where I can smell the mold. It was very damp and one thing this hotel was was really damp. I sat on the bed sat on the seat and I can feel everything was moist and damp. My thought by turning the air conditioner on it will dry out but it made it worse through the night. The sheets were so moist that my legs were cramping because they were so cold now and damp. You can feel them wet so we had to go to the front desk on the first night and then get moved already. This is our second room and move to a third room. The next night the next room on the same floor was quite damp. The ceilings were black and I can still smell the mold. By that time. Now we're being moved to a fourth room and we were giving a suite on a top floor now. This is are fourth room. #4. So since staying for three nights already we are on our fourth room. The night before we checked out was the wedding that we are attending. We came back to the hotel at 11:30 when we went to open our rooms. The key fob once more got deactivated. We tried both of our key fobs and could not get into our room. I have my husband standing there with his walker. I had to go back downstairs to the front desk and there was nobody there for about 25 minutes I waited in the front desk while my husband stayed upstairs by the room waiting. I was told that our key fobs got deactivated so we got new key fobs to finally get in 30 minutes later. Now after this experience many people will say we should have left. We should have and in those four days from the beginning we were lied to because they also told us the pool was there. We didn't get to enjoy any of the nice weather cuz the pool was out of order and they did not mention that when we reserved the hotel the pool has been out of order for quite some bit which that's misrepresentation of the hotel because they say that they have a pool. Beware of this hotel as a trap. And I don't give bad reviews. The only thing I can say that the staff was very accommodating. They understood and what I was going through and they tried it the best they could but they know that they were in a bad situation with the hotel.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
30-Jul-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Jul 25 to Sun Jul 28 2024 at a $176.32 average nightly rate.
"The room was clean and comfortable and staff were kind and considerate."
Overall Score5.0/ 5
same as above.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
29-Jul-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Jul 25 to Mon Jul 29 2024 at a $175.99 average nightly rate.
"It was a nice stay."
Overall Score4.0/ 5
I was in town for a family emergency. Shelby took very good care of me. She was wonderful.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
27-Apr-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Apr 22 to Tue Apr 23 2024 at a $199.99 average nightly rate.
"Comfy Beds!"
Overall Score3.0/ 5
The receptionist was friendly. The beds were comfortable.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
28-Feb-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Mon Feb 26 to Tue Feb 27 2024 at a $106.99 average nightly rate.
"Pleasurable Experience"
Overall Score4.0/ 5
Nice that we can bring our dog with us.
(Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from US flag
04-Jan-2024 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Dec 29 to Sat Dec 30 2023 at a $99.00 average nightly rate.

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Property Description

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr by IHG in Wilmington (New Market Center), you'll be a 2-minute drive from University of North Carolina at Wilmington and 9 minutes from Riverwalk. This family-friendly hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Battleship North Carolina.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Make yourself at home in one of the 131 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 32-inch LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Trask Coliseum - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi
Long Leaf Park - 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Mayfaire Town Center - 5.1 km / 3.1 mi
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Ogden Park - 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Screen Gems Studios - 6.2 km / 3.8 mi
Airlie Gardens - 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Wilmington Oakdale Cemetery - 6.4 km / 4 mi
Cape Fear Museum - 6.7 km / 4.1 mi
Carolina Heights - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden - 6.8 km / 4.2 mi
Bellamy Mansion Museum - 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
New Hanover County Arboretum - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Burgwin-Wright House - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi

The preferred airport for Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr by IHG is Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 9.6 km / 6 mi

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Wilmington? This hotel has 1400 square feet (130 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Take advantage of recreation opportunities including a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.

Green Sustainability

Yes

Amenities you and your pet will enjoy

  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum age of oldest guest: 21
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Conference space size (meters) - 130
  • Free wired internet
  • Sailing nearby
  • Free WiFi
  • Braille or raised signage
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Free breakfast
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Multilingual staff
  • Number of accessible parking spaces - 4
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
  • Daily
  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Segway rental/tour nearby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fitness facilities
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Banquet hall
  • Vending machine
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Meeting rooms
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 131
  • Number of floors - 5
  • Professional property host/manager
  • LGBTQ friendly
  • No elevators
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Television in common areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Picnic area
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Free use of nearby fitness center
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Free self-serve breakfast
  • Luggage storage
  • Business center
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Golfing nearby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Free self parking
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Conference space
  • Terrace
  • Computer station
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Conference space size (feet) - 1400
  • 24-hour business center

Airport & Shuttle Information

Airport is just 5.0 miles away.

Local Shuttle Info: We do not have shuttle service on property.

Breakfast Information

Complimentary hot breakfast which includes: egg, sausage or bacon, biscuits and gravy, grits and oatmeal, assorted cereals, assorted fruits, assorted yogurts, pancakes, cinnamon buns, juice, and coffee.

Pet Friendly?

Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Pets not allowed

Service Animals Allowed. We do not accept pets. $250.00 cleaning fee for unauthorized pets. When visiting Wilmington and traveling with your pet, Pet Paradise located on Market Street, is a great boarding facility that offers attentive staff.

Parking Info

Complimentary parking for registered guests.

Internet / WiFI

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the entire building. Wired internet is also available within the guest rooms.

Cleaning Policies

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)

About Holiday Inn Express

  • Free Express Start Breakfast
  • Have their own 100% Arabica Smart Roast Coffee
  • Free high-speed internet service in every room
  • eHost Online Concierge Service where guests can learn about hotel amenities, major airlines nearby, up-to-date local weather and even car rental services
  • Perfect for the business traveler on the go, Holiday Inn Express offers 24/7 hours & photocopy services

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