Nightly rates from $95
Rate based on Check-in: May 31, 2012 Check-out: Jun 1, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.8
out of 5
19 reviews
overnight in Wilmington

visiting family for two days and stayed at this Mainstay for one evening. It was nice. Employees... See full review

  • Carolina Girl2
  • Mar 26, 2012
Good location but kind of smelly

the room was nice enough (although the amenities were a little skimpy. Shampoo, but no... See full review

  • UNCW Mom
  • Apr 26, 2011
All-suite Wilmington hotel near shopping with free breakfast, Internet
MainStay Suites Wilmington is located on bustling Route 17, steps away from a variety of shops and restaurants. Guests come to the MainStay Suites Wilmington for its all-suite kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators, stoves, pots, utensils and close proximity to the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Guests can look forward to amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool, free high-speed Internet, free daily continental breakfast, a fitness center and a courtyard with a barbecue area, complete with grills.
Highlights
  • Free high-speed Internet
  • Free daily continental breakfast
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • All-suite hotel with kitchenettes
Rooms
MainStay Suites Wilmington suites are decorated in shades of cream and green with a bright bedspread. Suites feature one king or two queen beds, free high-speed Internet, a television, sofas, irons and ironing boards, hair-dryers, desks and alarm clock radios. Kitchenettes include two-burner stoves, microwaves, full-sized refrigerators, dishes, utensils, pots, pans, dishwashers and coffee-makers. Some suites offer two-person recliners and sofabeds.
Features
MainStay Suites Wilmington guests visit students on campus at University of North Carolina Wilmington, less than three miles away from the hotel. Travelers are also close to sunny Wrightsville Beach, USS North Carolina, Riverwalk and the television and movie sets of Screen Gems. When not exploring Wilmington, travelers head to the fitness center for a workout on treadmills and weight machines, and then cool off with a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool. Guests use free high-speed Internet to keep in touch with family and friends, check email, and look up local restaurants and destinations.
Dining
MainStay Suites Wilmington guests begin their mornings with free continental breakfast, including hot and cold cereal, croissant sandwiches, fruit, muffins and more. Guests make use of the courtyard area and picnic tables by cooking burgers, chicken and hot dogs on the grills. Several nearby dining spots include Hieronymus Seafood, Quiznos, Bonefish Grill, Waffle House, Sticky Fingers BBQ and Incredible Pizza.
Transportation
  • Wilmington International Airport (4.9 mi/7.9 km)
Attractions
  • UNC Wilmington (2.8 mi/4.5 km)
  • Screen Gems Studio (3.5 mi/5.6 km)
  • Bellamy Mansion (3.9 mi/6.3 km)
  • Wrightsville Beach (3.9 mi/6.3 km)
  • Cape Fear Museum (4.2 mi/6.8 km)
  • Children's Museum (4.3 mi/6.9 km)
  • Wilmington Riverwalk (4.5 mi/7.2 km)
  • Jungle Rapids Family Park (4.7 mi/7.6 km)
  • USS North Carolina (6.4 mi/10.3 km)
  • Fort Fisher (21.1 mi/34 km)
Business
  • Free high-speed Internet
  • Business center with copy, fax and print services
  • Projector, TV and VCR available
Policies and fees
Valid credit card required upon check-in.

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

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Nearby airports
Wilmington Int'l Airport, (ILM), 4.00, MI, W; Raleigh/Durham Int'l Airport, (RDU), 99.00, MI, W; Myrtle Beach Int'l Airport, (MYR), 80.00, MI, S;
Area description
City Center, I-40 & US 17

Amenities

  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Brailled Elevators
  • Business center
  • Coffee Maker in Room
  • Continental Breakfast
  • Exercise Gym
  • FAX
  • Fitness center
  • Free breakfast
  • Guest Laundromat
  • Hairdryer in Room
  • High-speed Internet
  • Internet Access
  • Iron
  • Kitchenette
  • Meal Plan - Continental
  • Microwave
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Outdoor Parking
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Picnic Area/Tables
  • Pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Sofa Bed
  • Telephone
  • Television with Cable
  • Truck Parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (19)

Ratings and reviews for MainStay Suites Wilmington

Overall score

3.8 / 5
19 out of 19
Amenities:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
3.9
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4.1
Value:
3.9

84% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Carolina Girl2
Charlotte, NC, USA
Mar 26, 2012

overnight in Wilmington

visiting family for two days and stayed at this Mainstay for one evening. It was nice. Employees were very friendly. It was located not too far from the beach or the riverfront. with plenty of restaurants and shopping close by and within walking distance. It was quiet and large, the room was clean and bed comfortable. Only thing that I would comment on is that I was surprised to go down at 10:00am Sunday morning and there was no breakfast. or any remnants of breakfast :-( Maybe on the weekends this hotel could extend their time a little bit? There was however coffee but I was just hoping for a piece of fruit or a muffin or something. Guess I snoozed too long! Otherwise great overnight stay!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

3
UNCW Mom
Durham, NC
Apr 26, 2011

Good location but kind of smelly

the room was nice enough (although the amenities were a little skimpy. Shampoo, but no conditioner). My biggest problem was that we were supposed to have a no smoking room. It obviously was not. The room smelled like smoke and there were ashtrays there, so I had to assume they expected smokers. We got no reaction from the front desk when we mentioned it.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

4
srudpink
Hornell, NY
Apr 11, 2011

FRIENDLY SERVICE

When we checked in, we had a room with and odor. We reported the odor and immediately received a new room (no bad odors) and a thank-you for reporting the smell. It's a convenient location and the staff is friendly and helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Sightseeing tip: Short drive from hotel

short drive to downtown or the beach

Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

3
Expert Traveler
Charlotte NC
Apr 5, 2011

[...]

The hotel has a great garden terrace with palm trees and grills. Very neat amenity at a hotel!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

4
pleased customer
Charlotte, NC
Mar 23, 2010

decent place for a family trip

The hotel was clean, the staff was friendly. We especially enjoyed the lady who worked the breakfast area. She was awesome, my kids loved her. We had to wait a day to get an ethernet cable for the laptop. There was a few issues with the lights not working, but it wasn't a big deal.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

4
Weekend Traveler
Richmond, VA
Mar 21, 2010

Weekend Getaway at Mainstay

The hotel offered us a great value: as suite room with kitchenette at a reasonable price. The staff was always friendly and corrected every problem that arose. (1) We had some noisy, talkative cross the hall neighbors but one call to the desk had someone knocking on their door to quieten them down (it was 11:40pm) in short order. The room lacked either wireless or a Ethernet cord and the desk reported they were out but by dinner time, one had been turned in and they held it at the desk for us. The person running the complimentary breakfast was friendly, courteous and helpful. All in all, we had an excellent time.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

We ate at the downtown area, in the Riverboat Landing restaurant. Very good. Good selection, food and service.

Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

4
UNCW Dad
Raleigh, NC
Oct 18, 2009

Great stay

Went to visit our daughter, a student at UNCW. Planned on taking our other 2 teens but that did not work out. The room was very large so would have been great had they come. Seperate living room area and bedroom with seperate TV's, also a nice kitchen area with full fridge and 2 burner stove. Location was great, 5 min's from school and very easy travel. Only down side is no wireless in the room. They did provide a cable for internet but limited to the kitchen area. Wireless would have been nice.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

5
Front streeet brewer
Rolesville NC
Oct 15, 2009

Unbeatable location and price

I was in Wilmington to celebrate my 60th birthday. The hotel was just what we had hoped it would be. Would stay again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Head to the waterfront in downtown Wilmington. Great restaurants to choose from

Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

3
The Beach lover Mom
St. Louis Mo
Aug 4, 2009

Great Value

This hotel had large rooms that were clean and full of surprises! The bed was firm and comfortable, and the bathroom was always clean. Breakfast was OK as well. For the money this was a good buy,we would stay at the Mainstay again next year.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

New York style pizza,Elizabeths on Market st. just west of the Mainstay Hotel.

Review of MainStay Suites Wilmington

Reviewer score

4
Chris enjoyable mom
raleigh, nc
Jul 28, 2009

My family stay

Rooms were clean, the location from downtown to go to nice restaurants and view the ship was only about 8miles from hotel. The history museum was nice for the kids as well as adults. Everything was nice and relaxed.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
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