Known as one of the top vacation destinations in North Carolina, Wilmington is nestled on the Inner Banks between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. The Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington is located just one mile from the University of North Carolina's Wilmington campus and five miles from historic downtown Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach. Visit Fort Fisher, the North Carolina Aquarium, Orton Plantation or the USS North Carolina battleship. Another special attraction is the Bald Head Island Lighthouse: Old Baldy. Our guest rooms feature cable television with free HBO premium channel and pay movies, free wired and wireless high speed Internet access, hairdryer, in-room coffee and tea service, iron and board, spacious well-lit work desk with ergonomic chair, two dataport telephones with voicemail and the new bed from Courtyard with custom comforter, fluffier pillows and thicker mattress. Start your morning with a reasonably priced healthy breakfast buffet. When you need to relax and unwind at the end of the day, take advantage of our exercise room, unheated outdoor pool and whirlpool. We offer free outdoor parking, guest laundry facilities and three meeting rooms. With our pristine beaches and Southern charm, Wilmington awaits your arrival!