Wingate By Wyndham

We stayed at the Wingate over the long Thanksgiving weekend while visiting some friends in Wilmington. We received a great deal via
and were very impressed with the quality of the hotel for the price. We were welcomed after 6 hours of driving by friendly staff and a hand-​written card from the manager. Our king deluxe room was very spacious and clean. The hot breakfast, which was the accommodation that sealed the deal for our choosing, was good. The hot items included eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes with peppers and onions that you could add, and waffles in addition to other items such as fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt, boiled eggs, and a variety of breads and muffins; definitely beats the boring continental breakfast that most hotels offer. Check-​out was easy and quick. My husband and I actually thought that surely this hotel was new before seeing reviews on Unilocal from 2009. It has a «new» feel. Definitely recommend.

Clean rooms, shines floors, cookies, popcorn and wine upon arrival (happy hour) fridge and coffee makers in every room. Whirlpool, small gym and outdoor pool. Close (walking distance to Bonefish) to stores and a handful of restaurants.
Just stopping for evening rest before DC. Perfect for purpose intended.

This hotel is very nice pound for pound. Really enjoyed my stay last weekend. The staff was very nice and informative. When I walked in I was greeted immediately and a very clean fresh smell filled the air. My room was clean and the room specialist were very friendly even if I had to use my poor Spanish skills. The breakfast would please the most pickiest eater. Keep up the great work Wingate By Wyndham. Not many in hotels in the Wilmington area can rate with Wingate.
Stephen

We were in town for a wedding and stayed in room 415. The hotel was clean. The room was large. Water pressure was good in the shower but the toilet was great. The hotel was very accommodating to everyone who stayed. There was a 2 night minimum stay. There is a pool, hot tub and gym. Free breakfast.

When I come to Wilmington on business, this is always where I stay. I lived in Wilmington for six years and didn’t make any use of hotels so I tried a few other places out before the Wingate. I found this hotel to be the one I am most comfortable in, particularly since some of my stays have been extended ones.
The staff are so nice and helpful. I had a problem with with my company credit card the first two times I stayed there and they bent over backward to help me fix it.
One of my favorite things about the hotel is that they give you a goodie bag when you get there with a bottle of water, a bag of M&M’s and a bag of chips. It’s a little thing to some, but it’s so nice to not have to worry about getting a bottle of water somewhere and to have a little snack! They also include a handwritten thank you note every time.
Parking is ample, they have amenities like a fitness center, spa, pool (outside), free breakfast. They also do a happy hour in the evening.
The location is pretty central, close to downtown and the beach, not far from the airport. It’s also smack dab in the middle of a Target and a Walmart so if you very convenient if you forget something! There are some restaurants around that are walkable if you want — Bone Fish, a great pizza place Incredible Pizza, Chick-​fil-​A, Dunkin Donuts, Olive Garden, Jason’s Deli, Tilted Kilt (I could go on, but better if in Wilmington to drive and try someplace local!).
Point is, if I ever have business in Wilmington, I’m staying here.

Here in Wilmington to do a tour at UNCW. The hotel is clean. Staff is very friendly. Actually received a hand written card personally addresses to me and welcome goodie bag upon checking in.
Beds were comfy and the pillows were amazing!
The only thing that could use a little work is the fitness center.
Great location, minutes to the college minutes to historic downtown and just a 5.3 mile drive to beautiful Wrightsville Beach.
Would definitely come back!

We stayed here for 3 nights over a holiday weekend.
Pros: decent price for Wilmington during 4^th of July weekend, short drive to Old Historic Downtown area and the beaches, free breakfast (it’s not amazing but there’s yogurt, waffles, fruit, eggs, etc. and hey it’s free!), spacious room (1 king bed + sitting area with sofa), comfortable bed and pillows, pretty quiet, complimentary eye make up remover (this was a life saver for a bridesmaid who never wears make up!), free Wi-​Fi (slow, though).
Cons: humidity (see below), located in strip mall area of Wilmington (that’s why it’s cheaper though), tiny bathroom with door that very inconveniently opens inward, room was kind of dark (our room was located on first floor facing the parking lot so we didn’t want to open the curtains), fairly thin walls/​doors (we woke up to a crying toddler across the hallway one morning).
I’d consider giving four stars if it weren’t for our really damp room. I understand Wilmington isn’t located in the desert, but our room was so humid that the clothes we placed in the drawers were actually damp when we took them out. Because of the dampness, the room smelled musty. It wasn’t unbearable, but it was not pleasant. Wilmington was humid, but our room was even more humid than the outside. At least it’s good for my skin!

My husband and I stayed here in June 2012. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Our room was clean upon arrival and cleaned daily during our stay. The breakfast was delicious… fruit, cereal, bagels, pastries, eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, juice and coffee. The hot food was on rotation, so eggs were the only food repeated daily.
The hotel is a short distance from the USS North Carolina, Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. UNCW is only a few miles away as well. The hotel is easy to find, but pulling out of the parking lot to go left is tricky… I suggest going out the back parking lot and getting out at the stoplight next to the hotel, instead of chancing it.
I highly recommend Wingate… we will stay here again if we vacation in Wilmington again.

$ 100 on Priceline for a super comfortable beds, a harem of pillows in all shapes and sizes, blackout curtains, and a no-​questions-​asked late checkout? Wonderful.
Less wonderful? The breakfast. The eggs were of the powdered, reconstituted variety that bless so many buffets in our great nation. The bacon was paper-​thin and greasy enough to be quite translucent. And the biscuit and gravy were merely vessels for cholesterol.
Having seen the historic area of old Wilmington later in the trip, I would much rather stay there on a return visit. But this is definitely a solid hotel option if you need a place to crash.

I stayed here recently for business and it wasn’t bad. Rooms were clean, staff was friendly and they had a guest appreciation reception with win, beer and cookies in the lobby from 4p to 7p.
The best part was the free breakfast, friendly staff and new, clean rooms. What I liked least was the pillows — they weren’t that great. and I also killed a giant bug in my room. I would stay here again though.

My husband and I decided that we wanted to go to the beach to celebrate our 6 year anniversary on Wednesday… we aren’t the long-​term planning type and decided to ‘splurge’ at a one-​night stay here at the Wingate through Orbitz, and it was definitely worth the price!
This hotel is located in Southport, which is about fifteen minutes away from Oak Island and Fort Caswell beaches. We were a little skeptical about the area it was in, and were a little disappointed that we weren’t as close to the beach as we would have liked, but that is really our problem from not knowing the locations. We were pleasantly surprised to find out that we enjoyed Southport’s small-​town southern charm.
The room was quite spacious with the large king bed and modern furniture. I would have preferred to not stay in a room that wasn’t directly above the welcome sign, as the lights were a bit bothersome, even with the blinds closed.
In the morning we decided to eat some free continental breakfast, which was good, but certainly nothing to write home about, and then exercised in the workout room before we showered and went on our way.
I am giving the Wingate four stars (instead of five) stars because when we came home, we were shocked to find out that they place a $ 250 hold on your bank account. Thankfully we had money in our account, but if you aren’t prepared for that it could potentially be troublesome if there isn’t any warning.

So I stayed here because my brother gets a discount and it’s pretty close to all the places I wanted to check out. Came to Wilmington to check out all the One Tree Hill spots. Seriously everything was less than 10 minutes away. It’s like 3 miles from ILM, 5 miles from Downtown. It’s an awesome location and it was really cheap. The rooms were very clean. My friend and I stayed here for 2 days, we had 2 full size beds which were pretty comfy. The best thing I’d have to note about this stay was that Patti was awesome. She’s the front desk lady. My flight got in at 8:30 in the morning… flying all the way from Vegas, I wanted to get ready before we went out and about. They let us check in early with no additional charge. I thought that was pretty awesome! Even though this isn’t a swanky 5 diamond, 5 star hotel… I give this place a 4 for overall location, cleanliness, staff. I’d stay here again.

Got a super fab deal for this hotel on Priceline so I was a bit nervous of what to expect.
This place definitely exceeded my expectations. I am always a bit leary of what to think about a hotel on Market Street that I have not been to. I had stayed at Wingate YEARS ago so it was still somewhat like a new hotel to me.
The parking lot was sort of bare so I was a bit reluctant as to what I should expect. Once we arrived, the front desk attendant was super nice and friendly. The bottom floor area is where the dining area is. The breakfast had a wide variety of items (for a complimentary b-​fast) that included cereals, bagels, muffins, waffles, fruit, bacon, eggs, etc. Very filling and met our needs!
This place also has an exercise room with a heated whirlpool. We didn’t take advantage of this but it’s nice to know that it exists.
We stayed in a King bed room that was spacious and nice. I always scope out the cleanliness off a hotel room and I didn’t find anything that was not tip-​top. LOVE that!!!
We slept great although one complaint would be that late night we could hear the TV in the room next door. I was just glad it was the TV I was hearing.
The hotel was going under some renovation which did not affect our area but it did have some construction stuff going on on some of the floors.
I will definitely be back, especially for a deal!

They do a pretty good job for being located on Market Street. They are a good resource for a business meeting area.

My Mom and I decided to take a two-​night trip to Wilmington on the spur of the moment. We usually stay at the Holiday Inn on Wrightsville Beach when we come into town, but the rate was about $ 400 per night this time. It’s late June, so that’s somewhat understandable for a beachfront property. Since our usual spot was beyond our budget for this trip, I did a little research online and found that the Wingate was well-​priced at $ 115 per night including tax, after a 20% discount for staying 2 nights, so I booked it. We arrived right at check-​in time at 3pm to a clean, well-​lit, lobby and were greeted by friendly front desk staff. We checked in in less than five minutes. We had a third floor room with a view of the outdoor pool with two double beds. The recently remodeled hotel is tastefully decorated, clean, and bright. I was pleased to learn that all areas of the hotel are non-​smoking. In fact, guests who smoke are charged $ 250. The room itself was very clean, smelled fresh, and had all the usual amenities for a hotel of this quality – television with basic cable, one-​cup coffee maker, iron and ironing board, free wifi, hair dryer, and mini refrigerator. The bathroom was very clean, and was equipped with Neutrogena shampoo, conditioner, soap, and body lotion. The towels were a bit scratchy for my taste, but adequate. The shower and toilet were very clean. Our bathroom was out of facial tissues and low on toilet paper when we arrived, but they were easily replenished. The beds were comfortable, clean, and fairly new, but not luxurious. The bedding was clean and tasteful. Numi chamomile and Earl Gray teas and Wolfgang Puck coffee pods were a nice touch, and reminded me a little of something an Aloft hotel might provide. I remembered the location on busy Market Street from our last trip, and was prepared to be roused at all hours of the night by drunken frat boys. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the relative quiet during the night.
The hotel staff were attentive throughout our stay, and the housekeeping staff did an amazing job on our room. In addition to the large outdoor pool, the hotel features an indoor whirlpool, business center with a few computers, and a fitness center, none of which I used during this stay. Fresh, good-​quality food is super important to me, and I would have given the Wingate by Wyndham five stars if it were not for the atrocious, inedible breakfast (included in the price of the room). I would rather have not been offered breakfast at all. There were no vegan options, if that is important to you, and the vegetarian options were sparse – very greasy low-​quality biscuits, low quality pastries, boxes of cereal, and several kinds of milk left out on the counter unrefrigerated. There was a Belgian waffle maker with little plastic cups of batter available, which I did not try, along with eggs that looked like they arrived from a McDonald’s day-​old sale, greasy bacon and sausage, and a few types of yogurt. I had a mediocre cup of orange juice, then headed off to Chris’s Cosmic Kitchen for a real breakfast.
All in all, the Wingate is a great value-​priced hotel located close (10 minutes or less) to both downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach with attentive staff, comfortable guest rooms, and a recently renovated building. I would absolutely stay there again.

Wingate by Wyndham is by far one of the best hotels in Wilmington — I come almost 4x a year and only stay here. The staff is superb and will try to accomodate you within reason. The rooms are impeccably clean and also the common areas reflect the same ethic of the hotel. The management seems to go to great lengths to make your stay the most comfortable possible and pride themselves as being a part of such a hotel. The breakfast is the best part of the stay — yes, its free. Most importantly, its free, unlike the Hilton and Marriott brands. It’s hot and I noticed that the hotel has undergone some changes to make breakfast a better experience for its customers.
FYI — this does not qualify as a bargain hotel. Go down Market Street further and you will see what is a bargain hotel. As for individual comments abt «skimpy» sheet and such, hotel bedding varies from room to room. I’ve had one experience of so-​called skimpy sheets but the rest of the stays the bedding has been great. From the latest visit, the manager mentioned that they are in the middle of a major renovation so I am definitely looking forward to it!

For a bargain hotel Wingates are usually pretty good. This one was no exception. Breakfast is never good, but its free. It consists of a very basic continental breakfast. Beds are a 2 out of 5 with skimpy sheets. Window airconditioner is from the 70’s, but that’s alright because it matches the TV and love seat.

On a visit to NC we got a room here for 4 nights for an awesome deal. It was super clean, didn’t smell weird, and is 100% non-​smoking. The staff was very friendly and helpful, especially when we would ask for suggestions about where to go or what to do. They have free breakfast, with those awesome DIY waffles. There is free wi-​fi, which is kind of slow, but I have experienced worse at other places. It is right on Market St, one of the main streets in Wilmington, so the location is pretty convenient.

This appears to be one of the newest hotels on the Market St. strip — close to the Wilmington Airport. However, new does not equal good.
First room we had smelled like an airplane toilet. Not kidding — it took me a day to figure out what the smell was. We requested to change rooms and the front desk staff — very nice by the way — totally accomodated us.
Rooms are standard fare. However, the old-​school air conditioning units were atrocious. We had to get up at 3:30 for an early flight and got no sleep at all because the fan would wake us up every time it kicked on.
Finally, we didn’t get the rate we were supposed to get and I didn’t have my confirmation with me to prove the rate. So the total charge with tax was $ 161 — ($ 143 base rate) WAY too high for what you get. Ferpete’s sake, this is an airport hotel on a busy strip of road — in Wilmington NC. Shouldn’t have been more than $ 100.
Solid two stars. Meh, can do better.