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The Aether - Luxe King -1 BLK 2 RVR- Free PKG

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Outdoor dining
Living area
Living area
1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Fear Community College
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the area

Wilmington

With a stay at this apartment in Wilmington (Downtown Wilmington), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Riverwalk and 8 minutes from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. .This apartment is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Wrightsville Beach and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Carolina Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bellamy Mansion Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hell's Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slice of Life - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beer Barrio - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kilwin's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blue Post Billiards - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Aether - Luxe King -1 BLK 2 RVR- Free PKG

Excellent Location Overlooking Front St in the ❤ of Historic Old Wilmington, Complimentary Parking, Rooftop Bar w/ Sunset Views, Coffee Shop downstairs, a block to Riverwalk! Surrounded by art, culture, live music, local breweries, cafes, restaurants. Designed in the Steampunk Genre, a true airbnb experience full of fantasy, luxury furnishings, king bed, fine linens, historic heart pine floors & large windows! We had a blast designing “The Aether” & take pride in sharing it with you!
The space
Remodeled Sept 2020 - All of our creativity and love went into making The Aether a unique and luxurious getaway. We decided to create a twist on the port city feel by making it Steampunk influenced. From the portholes, to the ships galley designed with up-cycled furnishings, we created The Aether. We hope you enjoy all the fun details we put into making this a luxurious and fun getaway! Fresh steamed Luxury Linens & Bathrobes await you. Enjoy and relax in comfort as you read the story of Anne Bonny, the most famous female pirate to sail during the Golden Age....Join us in The Aether!

**This listing was completely remodeled after Hurricane Florence damaged the building extensively in 2018, with restoration ending June 2020, and our remodeling completed and re-listed Oct 2020**
Guest access
The condo is yours to enjoy, there are coin laundry machines located across the hallway. There is an elevator, but it is sometimes out of service.
Other things to note
The condo faces Front Street which is great for people watching and festivals, it may get noisy at night, definitely on Friday and Saturdays. We added thick cellular blinds and heavy black out draperies when we remodeled, and provide complimentary ear plugs for your comfort if needed. :-)

There is an elevator, I can NOT guarantee it will be working during your stay as it is original to the building and prone to being cranky. The condo is on the 2nd floor, there are marble stairs.

We pay for monthly parking in a public garage, with pedestrian access across the street from our building.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned apartment. The bathroom has a shower/tub combination and a hair dryer.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Food and drink

  • Paper towels

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Check out is before 11:00am. Please text “checked-out 2A2” to Patty our cleaner at (910) 233-2530 once you’ve checked out. 🙏

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

The Aether - Luxe King -1 BLK 2 RVR- Free PKG Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent host. Very communicative and responsive when I had questions.Since we were incidentally there during azalea fest I had issues with the parking garage and they were looked into immediately.All recommendations by host were perfect.I would stay again, for sure (but not during azalea fest).Rooftop bar was a perk I did not know was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dorian was an amazing host and her property was so close to everything. We had an amazing time at the beautiful apartment and would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unbelievable location! "Too many" options for bars, restaurants, shopping and activities literally right outside the door. Electric car charging and super conveneient parking right across the street. Will most likely stay here again on our next trip since we just scratched the surface of what the area has to offer. Beautiful comfy condo as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The space was beautifully decorated. It was extremely comfortable and close to everything. Fri and Sat nights were loud due to the rooftop bar. Overall a great place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness
This location is perfect if you want to take in the vibrant scene of downtown Wilmington and have a very short drive to Wrightsville Beach. We were able to walk to each restaurant we visited, and all were excellent!The property is precisely as advertised, in the heart of Wilmington. The king-size bed was very comfortable, and all linens, utensils, dishes and flatware were of very good quality.I was able to communicate often with the property host without any delays.Parking is very convenient with a garage directly across the street. Even on busy Saturday evening I was able to find a spot.I highly recommend this property, and we look forward to return!- Patrick & Tanya
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Last minute weekend getaway

My husband and I were traveling on our motorcycle and we needed a place to stay overnight. This place was perfect. We visit the battleship while we were there. It’s surrounded by many places to eat, so we were able to walk to the restaurant and back. It did however get very loud due to all the college students around but the host provided single use earbuds which did help.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable place in a great Location

Concordantly in the hear of the W and enjoyable place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect little spot

Stayed here for Ironman 70.3 North Carolina. Close to everything and right along the run route. Finish line was behind the building. The Aether was clean, comfortable, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed for a long weekend. A great getaway in a quaint town. Highly recommend The Aether!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect central location

My friend and I had a wonderful stay. We felt perfectly safe having a night on the town, and could walk anywhere worth being for the nightlife. Absolutely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024