Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-University Center by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
9 (446 reviews)
160 Van Campen Boulevard , Wilmington , us

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Great location
Good breakfast
Cons:
Subpar cleanliness
Concerns about facilities
Noise from doors
Need for more grab bars

Categories

Cleanliness
7.64
Some reviews mentioned subpar cleanliness and concerns about cockroaches.
Service
9.61
Numerous positive mentions of helpful and professional staff.
Location
9.65
Conveniently located near Walmart and university; many reviews noted the excellent location.
Room Quality
8.6
Mixed reviews; several noted comfortable beds and cleanliness, while some pointed out issues.
Amenities
8.63
Good selection of amenities, but some guests mentioned specific needs like more grab bars.
Value for Money
9.59
Overall satisfaction with the price paid for the quality received.
Food and Beverage
9.14
Breakfast was positively mentioned multiple times for quality and variety.
Overall Experience
9.11
Generally positive experiences despite some individual complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 05:53

Property Description

Convenient Location near University

Less than a 5-minute drive from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington offers a prime location for visitors.

Relaxing Amenities

Guests can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and free Wi-Fi during their stay. The daily continental breakfast with a variety of hot and cold items adds to the relaxing experience.

Nearby Attractions

Situated less than 15 minutes from Wrightsville Beach and Mayfaire Town Center, guests have easy access to popular local destinations. Cape Fear Country Club is also just a short 10-minute drive away.

Book your stay at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Wilmington for a convenient and relaxing experience.

Important information:

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Please note that rollaway beds are offered in select room types at the property. Please contact the property directly for additional information.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ILM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    Wired internet is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for US$0 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 446 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.64
Service: 9.61
Location: 9.65
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.63
Value for Money: 9.59
Food and Beverage: 9.14
Overall Experience: 9.11
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Paul • couple • us
8
Cons:

Elevator not working, only Luke warm water

2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Marie • couple • ca
4
Would not recommend or stay at this hotel again.
Pros:

Staff were courteous except when reporting the smell of cigarettes in the room. Front desk staff Cherie was very professional and attentive.

Cons:

The cleanliness was sub par and seeing cockroaches in the room was concerning.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • us
6
Not great, but not awful. Some picky things I wish were better.
Pros:

The location was good, being next to Walmart is great.
Breakfast was good.

Cons:

Water pressure in the shower was awful.
No guide to the channels on the cable.

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Donald • extended_group • us
10
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Michelle • couple • us
10
Our stay was awesome
Pros:

Breakfast was awesome location was great there is a Walmart across the street from the hotel

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Bernie • couple • us
10
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Edilmer • couple • us
10
Pros:

Delicioso

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Archie • couple • us
1
Will never stay at s holiday again. Going to share my bad experience with at least 5 friends every d
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Marleny • family_with_children • us
10
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Jeremy • family_with_children • us
1
Felt like I got robbed
Pros:

it was only good thing about the stay

Cons:

everything, from the beginning they gave us a room we could get in due to the key circle was missing from the door just a open hole. stayed in hallway over twenty minutes waiting for another room. OK WE GOT IN THIS ONE. the sound when you first go into the master bedroom almost make you cover your ears it was so loud like a small lawnmower going. i look out the window for the view of the pool and then notice by the bottom of the window and wall is mushy like paper mache and you could poke you finger through it. the bathroom door had no handle on the inside i vb4oke a nail trying to close it from the inside. willing to over look all this. I just wanted to enjoy a vacation no problems no work..lol.. we leave for the beach and dinner when we return and try to open the door to the room the handle comes flying off into the hallway. well to the front desk again. we get moved to 401 vent is leaking dripping on floor table and tv. notified front desk twice before anyone finally came to look. the light would not work in bedroom and in the kitchenette the light would flicker and glow bright then out. I cut it off afraid of afire. around 2am the fire alarms woke us up three different time from 2am thru 3pm the fire dept lights kiddos were scared omg this is a nightmare. The manager said she could not refund our money due to third party booking and promised to give us points as that was all she could do, surprise no points as promised. I am thinking about going to the news channels with this =. Absolutely unacceptable. I paid 404.00 to stay two nights and deal with this. wow.....

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Kendell • family_with_children • us
10
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Daniel • family_with_children • us
10
Great Choice
Pros:

Friendly & helpful staff, clean rooms & nicely arranged. Very roomy. Great location

Cons:

Needs more grab bars in the bathroom

2025-12-29 • via Nuitee
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Audrey • extended_group • us
8
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Daniel • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Convenient location. Clean rooms with a great layout & helpful friendly staff

Cons:

Not enough grab bars in the bathroom especially the shower.. Toilet is too low with no grab bar

2025-12-11 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • us
10
Excellent place to atay
Pros:

Breakfast was great. Bountiful. Love the clean rooms and comfortable beds.

2025-12-08 • via Nuitee
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Pete • extended_group • us
8
Perfect location and easy to navigate to and from. Good buffet style breakfast. Coffee and juice being available after b
Pros:

The hotel is centrally located and fit our needs which was a college tour.
Check in was seamless and the desk clerk friendly.
The room was comfortable and clean.
The buffet style breakfast was hot and tasty. The staff was friendly and welcoming.

Cons:

The room doors do not close quietly as with other hotels we have stayed.
We had a double queen which was nice! However, the bed closer to the door was hard to get in and out from the left side (facing the bed) as it was close to the wall.

2025-12-07 • via Nuitee
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Alwayne • solo_traveller • us
10
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shaniqua • couple • us
10
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Roudybush • couple • us
10
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Lance • couple • us
10
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