What is South Front District like?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Wilmington's South Front District neighbourhood has to offer. Consider a visit to Waterline Brewing Co. as part of your South Front District travel plans.

How many hotels should I expect to find in the South Front District area?

With 13 Expedia hotels and other accommodation options in South Front District to choose from, this is a good starting point for exploring the greater Wilmington area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in South Front District, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review top deals in South Front District.

What is there to do in this Wilmington neighbourhood?

Waterline Brewing Co. is an attraction you might want to check out while you're in South Front District. While you're out sightseeing in Wilmington, make sure that you visit other sights such as Greenfield Lake Park and Gardens or Ted's Fun On The River.

Top 10 South Front District Hotels of 2026

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Our top choices for South Front District hotels

1. Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

Downtown Wilmington, 2.5 km from South Front District

Mallory

RM708 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG

2.8 km from South Front District

Harry

RM514 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

3. ARRIVE Wilmington

Downtown Wilmington, 1.5 km from South Front District

Jackson

RM640 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

4. Hampton Inn by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington, 2.1 km from South Front District

Amanda

RM604 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

5. Hampton Inn Wilmington-Medical Park

3 km from South Front District

Latrice

RM483 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

6. Best Western Plus Coastline Inn

Downtown Wilmington, 2.3 km from South Front District

Walter

RM501 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

7. Dreamers BNB

Riverfront District, 1.4 km from South Front District

Amy

RM1,017 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Sept - 9 Sept

8. Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center

Downtown Wilmington, 2.4 km from South Front District

Sally

RM733 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

9. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District

Downtown Wilmington, 2 km from South Front District

Gabriel Armando

RM618 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

10. Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Downtown Wilmington, 2.1 km from South Front District

Deterrus

RM656 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Sept - 22 Sept

11. Home2 Suites By Hilton Wilmington Medical Park Downtown

5.1 km from South Front District

Amy

RM502 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

12. Tru By Hilton Leland Wilmington

6.9 km from South Front District

Xuxa

RM437 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

13. Wingate by Wyndham - Wilmington

New Market Center, 6.6 km from South Front District

Kathy

RM439 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

14. DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC

6.3 km from South Front District

Lindsey

RM449 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

15. Hampton Inn Wilmington - University Area/Smith Creek Station

New Market Center, 7.7 km from South Front District

Lia Kristina

RM430 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

16. Best Western Plus Westgate Inn & Suites

7.9 km from South Front District

Harvey

RM533 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

17. Spark by Hilton Wilmington

5.9 km from South Front District

Vicki

RM387 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

18. Hotel Lela Wilmington, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

6.1 km from South Front District

Karsten

RM521 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

19. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach

8.1 km from South Front District

Deidra

RM453 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

20. Staybridge Suites Wilmington E by IHG

6.4 km from South Front District

Claudia

RM561 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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Where to stay in South Front District

Find the best South Front District areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Downtown Wilmington

Downtown Wilmington is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Cape Fear Museum of History and Science and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.

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Wilmington Historic District

Wilmington Historic District is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.

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Riverfront District

If you're spending some time in Riverfront District, Cape Fear Museum of History and Science and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College are top sights worth seeing.

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Landfall

While there might not be top attractions in Landfall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mayfaire Town Center and Wrightsville Beach Museum of History.

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The Bottom

While The Bottom may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts and Bellamy Mansion Museum.

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Top South Front District Hotel Reviews

The Sand Dunes

10/10 Excellent

"Chill vibes, Beautiful views"

Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton

8/10 Good

"My fiancé and I stayed here for a weekend trip to Carolina Beach. We were originally assigned a room with a dirty bathroom, but after we notified the staff we were then moved to a better cleaner room. The staff were attentive to our needs and made sure that our stay was comfortable as possible."

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Nice renovations. 2nd weekend in a row at a Holiday Inn in a different city and neither disappointed! The beds were super comfortable! Clean rooms and beautiful lobby. Fitness center was useful. Only drawback was the indoor pool at this location was cold! Chaise couches also probably need to be steamed/cleaned in rooms. They seemed dirty, and I didn’t sit on them. Not a fan of the glass shower doors either. Hand towel bars would be helpful in bathrooms. Breakfast was good! Ample parking and parking lot was well lit."

Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites

8/10 Good

"The view is great. When you walk in the room it appears clean but after looking closely there was mold in the toilets. The linens were very worn. Under the couch and living room areas not well swept. The staff at the front desk were nice. The location and property is also good."

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

8/10 Good

"We enjoyed our stay in general. The highlights are the made to order breakfast , and the 5:30-7:00 happy hour, both included. We really enjoyed the staff at these events. We loved being close to everything and we walked around daily. The only area which I'd suggest improvements were housekeeping. We stayed 7 days and each day we had to go out and look for staff to give us more coffee, towels, and we had to leave our garbage in the hall to be emptied. Finally on day 4, we asked how we could get service to the room. The desk staff requested service on the computer, and they did come later the next day. For people who paid $3000 in costs for accommodation for the week, I would like to see a system in place where it isn't such a guessing game to have these services provided. It's ironic that the people staying the longest get the poorest service."

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Our top choices for South Front District hotels

1. Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG

3. ARRIVE Wilmington

4. Hampton Inn by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

5. Hampton Inn Wilmington-Medical Park

6. Best Western Plus Coastline Inn

7. Dreamers BNB

8. Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center

9. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District

10. Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

11. Home2 Suites By Hilton Wilmington Medical Park Downtown

12. Tru By Hilton Leland Wilmington

13. Wingate by Wyndham - Wilmington

14. DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC

15. Hampton Inn Wilmington - University Area/Smith Creek Station

16. Best Western Plus Westgate Inn & Suites

17. Spark by Hilton Wilmington

18. Hotel Lela Wilmington, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

19. Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach

20. Staybridge Suites Wilmington E by IHG

Where to stay in South Front District

Downtown Wilmington

Wilmington Historic District

Riverfront District

Landfall

The Bottom

Top South Front District Hotel Reviews

The Sand Dunes

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