Wilmington

"This property was overall a lovely stay. There were some items that didn't really show up in the description that would have been good to know in advance but certainly these weren't things that made our stay unpleasant. For instance we wanted to cook several meals in the 5 nights that we were in the property but there is only one cutting knife in the kitchen and it's a filet knife. There's only one pan to cook in and the non-stick surface is wearing off, etc. So it's not a cook's dream but it was good enough to get us through. The location was a nice walk to the revitalized Wilmington downtown area but it's on the VERY edge of the historic homes. It's not a poor location however it's VERY noisy with buses, cars from the freeway, etc. You can also hear cars crossing the main highway bridge all night. Every night. It's pretty non-stop. We still spent time sitting outside on the front porch but conversation was hindered by the road noise. We enjoyed the character of the place. Very cute setting and a lovely overall spot for visitors to downtown. We actually weathered a hurricane one night and the place was warm and cozy in the storm. The A/C also worked very well during the hot summer days that preceded; the parking was also very convenient. And the laundry machines are wonderful and work really well as does the iron (a necessity as we were attending a wedding). One final note on the bedding: we had to do some shuffling with pillows. They are either totally limp or super foamy so make sure you check what you want before you hit the sack. :) We were all a little achy from the beds - they need some TLC."