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Water Street Retreat 09

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A multi-story hotel with a central courtyard and a waterfront view.
Marina
A modern kitchen with a curved island, a dining area with a glass table and chairs, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A bathroom with a large mirror, a sink, and a decorative vase.
A balcony with a view of a river, a dock with a boat, and a distant building.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Riverwalk

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Fear Community College
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Wilmington

Located on the waterfront, this apartment is in Downtown Wilmington, a neighbourhood in Wilmington. Children's Museum of Wilmington and Riverfront Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Wilmington Railroad Museum and Cape Fear Museum of History and Science. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, or consider a night out at The Eagle's Dare. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hunting.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Cotton Exchange - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape Fear Museum of History and Science - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hell's Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Slice of Life - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Java Dog Coffee House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Copper Penny - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Beer Barrio - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Street Retreat 09 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Water Street Retreat 09?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Water Street Retreat 09?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water Street Retreat 09?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water Street Retreat 09 located?

Located in Downtown Wilmington, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Riverwalk and Wilmington Convention Center. Cape Fear River and City Stage Theatre are just steps away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice condo and centrally located to the waterfront. The balcony overlooks the battleship NC and the River. Parking was not on the property, but within 2 blocks. We enjoyed our weekend in Wilmington and our accommodations were just perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was nice and clean. Would have preferred a full size to be able to cook.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful unit exactly as described. Great views and a great location. Communication with Gene was excellent. Having coffee and some candy was wonderful. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great overnight stay

We had an event in downtown Wilmington and this was the perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wilmington River Front

Great location, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property with nice views overlooking the water. Spacious inside and two nice patios to enjoy outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway property.

The location of this property was perfect to see all the downtown activities & walk everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, and owner very responsive to requests and issues identified. Would recommend to anyone! True to listing!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and very nice view!

Perfect weekend getaway! My wife and I enjoyed the view and location of this very nice 2 bedroom overlooking the Cape fear river. It is walking distance to anything you will need. Gene was very responsive and helpful getting checked in and out.. We will be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious luxury - great location !

Our little family enjoyed the PERFECT mix of city: closeness to quality restaurants and bars on the one side MIXED with serene views and privacy from our balconies on the other side of the place. Spacious and good quality all around ! Plenty of communication and directions to make it happen. We'll be back !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Marvelous views & Location downtown

Spacious, clean, great views, wonderful mattress, Great layout, comfortable. I did not understand that it had a very limited kitchen with a small refrigerator, sink, and two burner cooktop. But it turned out that it didn't really matter because it is so close to many restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfection

This property is beautiful: beautiful view of the river; amazingly clean and spacious; accommodations perfect for a weekend getaway (or longer); simply perfect in every way!! We will definitely be back!! Thank you for an easy check in/out process-Gene communicate exceedingly well-made you feel as if you were family! Again-perfection in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Very cool place to stay. The Art Deco style was very nice. The main area was reminiscent of an old theatre. The location was perfect. It is a couple of blocks from our favorite spots. Friday we went to Front Street Brewery and Pour Taproom. Saturday after the St. Patrick's Day parade we ate at Bourbon Street then rode the trolley to Waterline Brewing. We went back to the apartment for a break then to Island Fresh Mex that night. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Family Visit

The property is beautifully decorated in art deco style and the view of the Riverwalk and battleship cannot be beaten. Owner supplied all the items needed and even provided nice extras (candy, coffee, water, etc). Location is ideal - you can walk to downtown hotspots and restaurants. Read the welcome packet since this property requires photo IDs prior to arrival. Door lock was tricky at first, but owner immediately assisted me. We had a terrific weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2024
Karen, thank you for the review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you and your guests again in the future. Safe travels until then.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Swanky little river place

We came in for the weekend to a great location and view in Wilmington. The River Street Retreat was impressive! The room was clean; however, inside a kitchen cabinet were pizza boxes and 2 small trashcans full of trash from previous tenants. This also was an odd check-in process and not as quick friendly responses I am accustomed to with VRBO. The location was perfect and truly the condo was great. I would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, Nice Condo

Very comfortable and clean condo. The owner supplied wine, chocolates, water, and coffee. Just be aware that the parking situation is a bit challenging, which is not surprising given that downtown Wilmington has more visitors than parking spaces! But you will need to walk a couple of blocks to get to the parking garage, and loading and unloading at the condo is not super easy. But it is well worth it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Landlord could brush up on guest relations.. He was kind of rude and snippy on 2 occasions. I never got a code to get in and he got short with me. Then we couldn't figure out the foldout and he wouldn't help. hhhhelphehelp.help.help.us
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location but needs some issues addressed

Let me just start by saying that you cannot beat the location of this place. Loved waking up and drinking coffee overlooking the river. Just beautiful. Super convenient to downtown and the restaurants. However, I will say that the smell that a previous review stated is still a very real problem. Immediately when you walk in, it smelled like, what I perceived as, dead sea something. The smell got stronger in the master bedroom and even strong in the master bath. We spent 15 minutes trying to locate where the smell was coming from and finally figured out it was a wet bathmat that was left in the master bath. We promptly removed it to one of the balconies and within a few hours the smell dissipated. Also, the listing states there is a dishwasher, there is none and when this was inquired with the host, they never responded. I will say the above issues are super easy fixes if the host wants to take the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful layout, very clean. Fantastic view. Host was very informative and extremely responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location to enjoy Wilmington!

The unit was very nicely decorated, modern and clean. The location to all the fun of downtown Wilmington and the views were awesome. Only minor negatives would be distance of parking space and no dishwasher. Otherwise it was equipped very well. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This property is in a great location, easy access and super clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place - Great Location

Condo was clean and well designed. The owner was very responsive. Location to downtown & river walk was key, and it delivered!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was everything we hoped for and more

Wonderful experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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