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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr by IHG

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers
Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Imperial)
Free daily self-service breakfast

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
160 Van Campen Blvd, Wilmington, NC, 28403
  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Mayfaire Town Center
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Mobility)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Standard Room, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Imperial)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Imperial)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Imperial)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (MOBILITY)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe

Executive Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Wilmington

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 (9.6 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 16.4 mi (26.3 km) from Carolina Beach.

What's nearby

  • University of North Carolina at Wilmington - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park - 6 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Mayfaire Town Center - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Riverwalk - 10 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Battleship North Carolina - 12 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jax 5th Avenue Deli & Ale House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Crumbl Cookies - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr by IHG

Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr by IHG offers 131 accommodations with video-game consoles and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Wilmington hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary weekday newspapers, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
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.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,400 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Only bookings from non-local guests are accepted; guests whose residence is within 50 mi (80 km) of the property will not be allowed to check in
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May 31 to October 01
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Hotel Wilmington-University Ctr
Holiday Inn Express Wilmington-University Ctr
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Suites Wilmington University Ctr

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington-University Ctr by IHG Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 103 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 79 out of 1006 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Pheobe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle, Wilmington

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
I stayed there for 2 days and the first day and a half was okay I guess my air conditioner stopped working and I didn't move until late afternoon or the second day. I was moved to a room with a shower that was the size of a coffin and the water would not drain so I had to stand in my shower dirty water which I can't stand. Also and the room before where the air conditioning broke I found a menstrual cup for sex thingy where the mage did not look and a little cubby where the blow dryer is. It was used. The night staff was phenomenal actually the two gentlemen there were out of this world great staff very helpful went over and beyond for me. However the 60-year-old or so woman I think who is the manager the next morning was horrific she was very rude. Didn't have a smile or a nice thing to say to anyone. Then demanded I come back to the lobby and give them a credit card to put on file for incidentals I tried to explain to her that they already had one that I was in the room the day prior and they could use my card from that because I just stepped out of the shower and it was almost check out time. She was not hearing it and told me to come to the lobby immediately. If I had anything to do with it I would get that woman fired she does not need to be working behind the desk where she has to interact with other people because she does not know how to do so in a professional or even polite manner. Extremely disappointed basically ruined my whole stay after an interaction with her
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David, PALM BAY

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I wish we would
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Wilmington

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect if you're just going to stay for a couple of days extremely helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms NEED exhaust fans ! But everything else was great , especially the breakfast options .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness
Carpet was wet and room smelled
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin, Manchester

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No one spoke English except the check in guy, he took forever and an eternity. The hotel was dirty and smelly. More than once during my short stay I was interrupted for furniture replacement, not once was my room turned over.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hot water pressure in shower was awful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Wilmington

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were in town for a college tour. Our stay at was great. Clean room, comfortable beds and nice breakfast spread.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was subpar for a Holiday Inn Express.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with family
Found a pubic hair on the toilet. Furniture and walls are damaged and in bad need of maintenance and updating. Pillows had a strange smell to them. And no type of hospitality or area welcoming information. The only highlight was the attendant behind the desk, who was very polite and helpful. Will not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice, clean, good location, affordable

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wanted an economical place near downtown Wilmington, this was perfect. Staff was really nice. Free breakfast was good. I would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

lashanta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I enjoyed my birthday get away
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean nice stay. Comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keisha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was easy from check in to check out. Breakfast is good. Very convenient and nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria, Westford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice lobby, helpful staff and breakfast was good!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025