Water Street Retreat 14

Photo gallery for Water Street Retreat 14

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, a ceiling fan, a kitchen area, and a door leading outside.
A living room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a view of a balcony.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a nightstand, a dresser, and a window with blinds.
A waterfront cityscape with a prominent church spire, reflecting buildings, and a calm river.
A waterfront cityscape with buildings, a docked boat, and a row of white buildings with awnings.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Riverwalk

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

View map
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

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Living area
1st-Floor Suite, Riverwalk, Free Parking
Riverfront District
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
1st-Floor Suite, Riverwalk, Free Parking

About the area

Wilmington

Located on the waterfront, this condo is in Downtown Wilmington, a neighbourhood in Wilmington. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach, while Battleship North Carolina and City Stage Theatre are cultural highlights. Ready for a night out? Consider The Eagle's Dare and Ted's Fun On The River. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, scuba diving and surfing/body boarding adventures can be found near the property.
Map
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.) - 14 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
  • ‪Manna - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Water Street Retreat 14 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Water Street Retreat 14?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water Street Retreat 14?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Water Street Retreat 14 located?

Located in Downtown Wilmington, this condo 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

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great overnight stay n downtown where we could walk to everything
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Everything you need is in walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Perfect location

We have stayed at various rentals in the downtown Wilmington area, and this one has been by far the best one we have been in. Convenient location comfortable king size bed, great views.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wilmington

Enjoyed the view of the water and being ableTo walk to nearby restaurants
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great View!

The sunset was spectacular! Great location in historic downtown Wilmington,
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Accomadations!

Very nice,on the water,close to downtown, 1 block away. Would suggest to anyone. Great price! Quick to respond!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great space and a great time!

A OK!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location, location, location

It was an easy experience
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Wilmington stay

Nice place with convenient location and great view. Check in was difficult and loading area not adequate for multiple arrivals.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a view!

Place was great! Property management was great! View is breathtaking. If you have any issues at all, Gene, the property owner is happy to jump in and help fix! 10/10 would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

Beautiful view from 702. Looks directly out onto Battleship. Check in was easy. The place was nice and clean but a little dated. Had a great few days exploring Wilmington
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway

Enjoyed using this lovely condo to explore Wilmington and the surrounding areas. Beautiful view of the Cape Fear River right from our balcony. Be sure to watch the breathtaking sunsets! So many restaurants and shops that are steps away.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
The condo was nice. We loved the location. The communication with the property manager gets negative stars if that was an option.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Communication, location

Water Street

Things went well for us. We did not enjoy the off site parking. Two blocks to park from the room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent location

The view is unbelievable. You look directly at the USS. North Carolina battleship. the location was great for what we were doing exploring downtown. There are plenty of restaurants right outside the front door. Pictures are 100% accurate. Parking is about a block and a half away but was simple to use with the directions provided. Will be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Stay

Door was wide open when we first arrived. Door code given to us by property manager expired in the middle of the trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Disliked: Check-in

Great location except for parking

The location was great, very near the heart of everything like restaurants and great view of river and street below from balcony. Kitchen very small but everything you need is there. Bedroom had king size bed and closet. Entry was not easy if you’ve never used the lockly lock. Actually it was a difficult process. Biggest complaint, parking was two blocks away! Walking back and forth with items was a pain.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for one night and really enjoyed the space overall—I’d give it an 8/10. The place was clean, comfortable, and in a perfect location with a beautiful view. The host also had a message board inside with a personal welcome, which was a really thoughtful touch. The only downsides were the overwhelming amount of communication (I received 13 messages between text and email in less than 24 hours, which was a lot to keep up with while traveling), and the difficulty with unlocking the door—it took a few tries to get in and ultimately ended up needed to contact the owner for entry. Also, parking is in a garage about a block and a half away, and the designated unloading zone only has one spot. If it’s taken, you have to wait, which can be a bit inconvenient, especially if you are close to the check out time and not unwanting any late check out fees. Overall, though, it was a great stay and I would recommend it with a few heads-ups!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great condo & Location, but strict Property Manager that requires too much communication.

I only stayed one evening. The condo is in a wonderful location with fantastic views. Spacious and nicer than a hotel. I especially appreciated the strong A/C and comfortable bed in a dark bedroom!! Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy our experience to the fullest because of the management company. Day of, they require A LOT of texting - I assume most people would be driving as I was. You have to let them know your ETA and they don't send any check-in info until that exact time. All access info should be provided by check-in at 3:00. At 3:15 we were waiting on the street sending endless texts and calls. They also required us to send ID information which we were not called for in advance. We also had to confirm how many were in our party as if we lied on the reservation. They asked us to confirm via text once we were in the apartment. Starting at 9AM, we were getting text reminders to check out by 10 and again asked to confirm once we had left. I own a rental property that I have rented on this site for 12 years. I don't expect my guests to do nearly this much work. It is completely unnecessary, annoying, and unsafe while driving. Streamline the process so guests can enjoy the property and their trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The location was definitely the best part of this rental and made it convenient to get around. Unfortunately, the rest of our experience was very disappointing.The listing advertises a king bed, which was the main reason we booked this unit, but the bed is actually a queen. This was misleading and disappointing from the start. When we contacted the host, there wasn’t even an apology. Instead, we were simply told we could receive a refund and find another place to stay. Since this was Fourth of July weekend and we were traveling with a toddler and an infant, finding another rental on such short notice wasn’t a realistic option.The cleanliness was also unacceptable. The floors were very dirty, and all of the utensils, plates, pots, and pans had to be washed before we could use them. We were not provided with enough towels, and there wasn’t even a small amount of laundry detergent available to wash and reuse them.The air conditioning unit is located in the bedroom and is extremely loud making it difficult to sleep, especially with two young children.Because the unit is on a lower floor, there was also a significant amount of outside noise. The balcony was filthy and even had a wasp nest attached to the ceiling, so we couldn’t even enjoy the outdoor space. And there’s a tree right in front blocking most of the view. There are much better units in the same building available for the same price or even less, that are cleaner and more accurately represented.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Beautiful but loud

We were looking forward to a quiet night, but between the banging upstairs, music and nightlife outside, it was anything but. The property and view were beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

Comes as described. Amazing location and well maintained condo. One thing to note parking is about two-three blocks from the location. You’re able to park in the loading zone to unload and the garage you park at is in the heart of a ton of restaurants and bars and shops. So again far from a deal breaker. The location is right off the boardwalk with a wonderful view of the water. Would for sure stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful setting overlooking the Wilmington River Front. Great location for walking to dinner.

Beautiful property. Perfect location. Cannot wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location with perfect view of the Cape Fear River and Battleship North Carolina

Condo is conveniently located on the riverfront in downtown Wilmington. Great restaurants and bars in walking distance. Parking is in a nearby parking deck (2 blocks). Condo was clean and quiet. Owner is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

We loved staying here. The view of the river, and the battleship was awesome. Catch it during an amazing sunset and you’ll have awesome pictures! Everything was walking distance that we needed, Wilmington is a cute little town. The unit was clean, and the host was very prompt at replying anything we needed. I will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback