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Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street

Condo with kitchenette, 2-minute walk to Riverwalk

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Room
Interior
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 255.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Wilmington Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Battleship North Carolina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street

Welcome to Momentum Loft!

Our second floor condo overlooks the hustle & bustle of a busy and vibrant downtown Wilmington. Located in the busy intersection of Front and Market Street, the condo is footsteps away from shopping, dining, entertainment and attractions. Our location is a convenient stroll down the Riverwalk to Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Wilmington Convention Center and downtown wedding venues. Our block boasts storefront shopping full of retail, restaurants, deserts, and even an Irish Pub next door.

Our guests can expect the usual city noise. There are no clubs on this section of the block that play loud bass through the night. The Irish Pub next door does have 2 outdoors speakers that play music at a tolerable level until 2am. The living room is in the front of the condo to enjoy a bird’s eye view of what’s happening on the streets below. The bedroom is in the back of the unit eliminating a significant amount of the street noise.

Once you get downtown you don’t need your car anymore because you can walk everywhere. Our guests usually park in the City of Wilmington’s Market Street Parking Deck (behind the buildings across the street). The parking deck is pay by the hour or 14.00 all day if you don’t leave the deck. We offer premium parking in our private space on the ground level with unlimited exit/entry for 15.00 a day. It’s not included in the price of the stay because half of our guests travel to Wilmington by air and don’t need parking. If you are interested in premium parking, just let us know after you book. We will also ask when we send the check-in information on the morning of your stay.

Have an amazing time in Wilmington!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
We are not setup to accommodate children.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
No pets allowed. No exceptions.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking, including smoking with window open.
No Pets are allowed. No exceptions.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Wilmington

Located in Downtown Wilmington, a neighbourhood in Wilmington, this condo is near theme parks. City Stage Theatre and Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Children's Museum of Wilmington and Wilmington Railroad Museum. Cape Fear Museum and Carolina Heights are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Live Oak Bank Pavilion - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Battleship North Carolina - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Kilwin's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Front Street Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slice of Life - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Circa 1922 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪I Love NY Pizza - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street located?

Located in Downtown Wilmington, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of City Stage Theatre and Riverwalk. Burgwin-Wright House and Cape Fear River are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 119 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 119 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pat D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay if you want to be downtown Wilmington. Very convenient and just about everything is in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found out first hand why the reviews were so positive. Great people to deal with and the place was perfect! If you’re looking for a place to stay while touring Wilmington, this is it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Great location

Walking distance to all the restaurants in downtown Wilmington. Great for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hank B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place, as well as the hosts, were amazing. It's such a great location and the place itself was cute and very comfortable. Everything was very clean and in good working condition. If you're going to be coming and going I would highly recommend paying for their parking pass. I'll definitely be booking here again for my future trips to Wilmington.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

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

Downtown Gem

If you want to experience downtown Wilmington, this place is perfection. Prime location. Super easy check-in. Owner was attentive. The place is immaculately clean. We loved our stay here. Absolutely no complaints. The ultimate compliment....we hope to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maile A.

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

Great location, great hosts!

If you are looking for a really fun place to stay in downtown Wilmington, this place is the best. It's the perfect size, the hosts areawesome and super easy to work with
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marissa B.

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

Great place

Place is clean and in a nice spot of town. You can walk to everything pretty much. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kazue T.

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

Great location

The property is at the heart of downtown one block from the riverwalk. Very convenient to walk to everywhere. The host offers a parking which is fantastic given the challenge in parking downtown. One watch out is that if you are not a night person, you may want to reconsider as it’s near the bar and the night goes on until late! The host gave me very clear check in and out information and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy S.

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

Downtown getaway

The momentum loft is a great downtown spot to stay if you are interested in an easy walk to all things Downtown Wilmington. Great riverfront access, restaurants, nightlife, and just a short drive to Wrightsville Beach. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zack G.

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

Loved this place

Right in the middle of all the happening spots in downtown. Loved the view of everything going on.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

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

Location! Location! Location!

Perfect location for the restaurants, bars and river walk! Highly recommend this place. It was nice and quiet, even though it was the midst of such a lively street. Will definitely highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad G.

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

In the heart of downtown

We loved pretty much everything about this place! The location is exactly where we wanted to be, with the ability to step out the door into the downtown nightlife. The place is clean, comfortable, and well-apppointed. Our only (very) minor quibble is there was no way to get/make ice inside the unit. There is some noise from the street below, but it really wasn’t enough to bother us, even on a busy holiday weekend. We will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myra R.

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

Excellent stay downtown Wilmington

Super location if you want to be in walking distance where the action is in Downtown Wilmington. Great condo and owner. Hunter is very responsive to our queries.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley F.

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

Middle of everything

Perfect location in the middle of downtown got to all the bars and restaurants easily. Would be back in a heartbeat! Checkin process very simple and owner was an awesome person!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy S.

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

Fantastic Experience

This place is super cute and is convenient to so many restaurants and attractions. It was absolutely immaculate when we arrived and the owner, Hunter was very easy to work with/quick to respond to questions. Enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

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

Great Location and Host!

Perfect place to stay if you are looking for night life and easy access to all that downtown Wilmington has to offer. Hunter is very responsive to all communications, and even informed us that we could check in early on our arrival day which was very helpful. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

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

Even better than expected!

Highly recommend. Hunter is a great host, location is perfect and in the middle of everything and the apartment itself is really cute and has everything you could possibly need for a great weekend. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwen W.

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

Perfect location

This was perfect for our "sister weekend stay". Right in the downtown area to access shopping and food. Not a full kitchen but perfect to have coffee, a piece of toast to start your day. Well worth the 10.oo a day parking pass. Very easy check in and check out. Owner is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra W.

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

Sweet visit

This property is downtown in the middle of everything!!! In fact, River Fest was going on that weekend so a lot going on. But in spite of the loudness and craziness going on in the streets this condo was incredibly quiet inside, especially in the bedroom. Great get away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R., Valparaiso, IN

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

Lovely Downtown Apartment

I really liked the apartment. It was clean and well maintained with a unique layout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

Perfect space!!

Location was perfect! We loved going to the Irish bar each night. Perfect space for 2 for the weekend. Hunter was very easy to work with and made sure we knew where things were in the area. We will definitely come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nickolas L.

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

Perfect Spot

Right in the middle of everything and had everything you need. Literally the only “downfall” I could say was the TV was small but just made me get out and explore the area which was amazing!! 12/10 would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

4th of July in Wilmington

Our two night stay was tremendous. Hunter & Misti were great as hosts. One block from the Cape Fear. Within walking distance to anything downtown. The room was cozy & comfortable. The noise from the bars was not bad. Can be a bit noisy if lots of people on the street outside using their outside voices. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivanna G.

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

Beautiful stay with my husband

WONDERFUL!! WOW. Magical time for our one year of marriage. Thank you!!! So easy! Definitely would come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaley Z.

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

Best Wilmington Stay!

This apartment is in the dead center of historic Wilmington and was a PERFECT location! There are endless restaurants, coffee shops, sightseeing, and retail stores within a mile walk of the apartment. We stayed here to see a concert at Live Oak and it was only a short mile walk (all flat) to the amphitheater. You can hear quiet bar music from the bedroom, but with a small fan (provided in the unit) it was no problem at all. Parking was a breeze as well which is a plus for Wilmington. The hosts own a distillery near by so we enjoyed some tastings and took home a few bottles as well. We will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Hunter Ford

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A humble surf shop owner.

Why they chose this property

In May of 2008, my wife and I opened Momentum Surf and Skate in downtown Wilmington at 5 North Front Street. I was running a fine dining restaurant at 114 Market Street called Deluxe and the Front Street building I had my eye on came up for rent! We wasted no time and leased the space without any plan or funding, just a dream! Our new business flourished and we decided in 2011 to renovate our upstairs surfboard gallery back into an apartment for our visiting friends. Our friendship base grew quickly when everyone realized how cool our little downtown condo was so we had to get organized with a calendar and a way for people to help us pay the bills. Now VRBO handles all of that for us!

What makes this property unique

We are in the middle of the hustle & bustle and downtown Wilmington is beautiful all 4 seasons of the year! Immerse yourself in the culture and tastings of the Port City and celebrate the life you deserve!

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