What's it like in The Bottom?

Guests are sure to enjoy their time checking out all that Wilmington's The Bottom neighborhood has to offer.

How many hotels are there in the The Bottom area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Wilmington, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 30 The Bottom hotels and other accommodations to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in The Bottom, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available in The Bottom.

What is there to do around this Wilmington neighborhood?

Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard - Wilmington, Carolina Heights, and Bellamy Mansion Museum are just a few of the places to visit in and around The Bottom. Latimer House and Hannah Block Historic USO Arts Center are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Wilmington.

10 Best Hotels in The Bottom, Wilmington for 2026

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1. Hampton Inn by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington, 1.3 km from The Bottom

Amanda

CA $175 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

2. Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

Downtown Wilmington, 1.9 km from The Bottom

Kristen

CA $205 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

3. Best Western Plus Coastline Inn

Downtown Wilmington, 1.7 km from The Bottom

Caroline

CA $146 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 17 - Aug 18

4. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District

Downtown Wilmington, 1.4 km from The Bottom

Emilie

CA $201 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

5. Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center

Downtown Wilmington, 1.8 km from The Bottom

Mary

CA $200 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

6. ARRIVE Wilmington

Downtown Wilmington, 1.1 km from The Bottom

Andrew

CA $230 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 9 - Aug 10

7. Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Downtown Wilmington, 1.6 km from The Bottom

Heather

CA $231 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

8. Hampton Inn Wilmington-Medical Park

3.8 km from The Bottom

Dewey

CA $167 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

9. Spark by Hilton Wilmington

4.7 km from The Bottom

Christopher

CA $119 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

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

3.9 km from The Bottom

tonya

CA $212 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

11. Dreamers BNB

Riverfront District, 0.9 km from The Bottom

melanie

CA $351 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

12. Wingate by Wyndham - Wilmington

New Market Center, 5.4 km from The Bottom

Dani

CA $157 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

13. Coastal Inn & Suites - Wilmington, NC

3.2 km from The Bottom

Justin

CA $121 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 9 - Aug 10

14. DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC

5.1 km from The Bottom

Chrystal

CA $161 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 24 - Aug 25

15. Comfort Inn University

New Market Center, 5.9 km from The Bottom

Jasmine

CA $127 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington / Wrightsville Beach

6.9 km from The Bottom

Vamsikrishna

CA $138 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

17. Sleep Inn Wilmington near University

5.6 km from The Bottom

eric

CA $128 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

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

New Market Center, 6.5 km from The Bottom

Paige

CA $150 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

19. Hotel Lela Wilmington, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

4.8 km from The Bottom

Fausto

CA $180 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 2 - Sep 3

20. Tru By Hilton Leland Wilmington

7.8 km from The Bottom

Jackie

CA $151 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

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Where to stay in The Bottom

Find the best The Bottom areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about The Bottom

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Downtown Wilmington

Downtown Wilmington is beloved for its stunning river views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and Cape Fear River.

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Wilmington Historic District

Discover a national historic district featuring 875 contributing buildings, Queen Anne and Bungalow/American Craftsman style architecture, and notable landmarks like Bellamy Mansion and St. James Episcopal Church.

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Riverfront District

While visiting Riverfront District, you might make a stop by sights like Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and Live Oak Bank Pavilion.

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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 SUP.

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Wrightsville Sound

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wrightsville Sound and surrounding area, you can visit New Hanover County Arboretum and Mayfaire Town Center.

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Top The Bottom Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn University

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room great staff"

Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront

10/10 Excellent

"This was a perfect family getaway and our first time to Carolina Beach! Wonderful location with walking distance to the Boardwalk. Spacious suite with ocean views, delicious breakfast buffet. The bartender at the Tiki Bar made a drink for me that wasn’t on the menu and it was a real treat! Fireworks on the beach on our last night was the best ending. Thank you!"

DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC

8/10 Good

"By appearances, it seems that the hotel was either recently built or recently renovated, which is nice. It was comfortable and nicely appointed. A few complaints: parking was $12 a night on an open lot, which I've rarely seen in a hotel in a location like this. That was annoying. Also, though I frequently saw housekeeping on my floor, the hallways had a lot of debris and very visible dust-bunnies/carpet-fiber bunnies everywhere. It just looked messy, dirty and unkept, and they obviously don't vaccum all that often. My room had a leftover coffee pod in the machine from the last guest, and crumbs of food on the floor and the chair. And ants. When I told the front desk about it and asked for the room to be vaccumed...it wasn't. I stayed in the hotel for three more nights and housekeeping never once entered my room."

Trailborn Surf and Sound, Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy

8/10 Good

"Like the convenience to access the beach. Did not care for valet parking. Needs to increase frequency of cleaning, saw debris on the hallway carpet that lasted about a day, The towel collection bins were overflowing. Garbage bins overflowing. Pool bathrooms can use more frequent cleaning. Lack of sufficient number of water filling station and ice, should be in very floor. The bathroom sliding door was broken. The AC unit is extremely loud. The partition in the shower is two small lots of water spill outside the shower."

Hotels in The Bottom, Wilmington

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Our top choices for The Bottom hotels

1. Hampton Inn by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

2. Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront

3. Best Western Plus Coastline Inn

4. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown/Historic District

5. Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center

6. ARRIVE Wilmington

7. Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

8. Hampton Inn Wilmington-Medical Park

9. Spark by Hilton Wilmington

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

11. Dreamers BNB

12. Wingate by Wyndham - Wilmington

13. Coastal Inn & Suites - Wilmington, NC

14. DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC

15. Comfort Inn University

16. Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington / Wrightsville Beach

17. Sleep Inn Wilmington near University

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

19. Hotel Lela Wilmington, Tapestry Collection By Hilton

20. Tru By Hilton Leland Wilmington

Where to stay in The Bottom

Downtown Wilmington

Wilmington Historic District

Riverfront District

Landfall

Wrightsville Sound

Top The Bottom Hotel Reviews

Comfort Inn University

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