Avondale Travel Guide
Wilmington
Visit Avondale
Stay near popular Avondale attractions
Things to do
Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour
Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Avondale
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
"Beautiful location. The staff was friendly. Beach is excellent. Had breakfast at the restaurant and it was good, the waitress was friendly and polite."
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"No complaints. Good hotel, good location."
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026
Sleep Inn Wilmington near University
"The cleaning staff was amazing and super helpful! The hair dryer broke and I called the front desk. They said they would send a maintenance person, after waiting for 30 minutes I finally flagged down a cleaning lady and she took care of it for me and replaced the broken unit. They were very friendly. ..."
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Wilmington, NC
"Clean and up to date room, nice to store valuables in the safe, most of the rooms are away from the elevators, friendly and helpful staff, nice to have parking per day for a reasonable fee, and water bottle refill station on first floor"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington West - Medical Park by IHG
"It was all good! No complaints!"
Reviewed on 28 Jun 2026
Spark by Hilton Wilmington
"Everything was perfect. Beautiful rooms, good pool, helpful and friendly staff. And they welcomed my dog."
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Avondale
Downtown Wilmington
Downtown Wilmington is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and Cape Fear River, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.
Riverfront District
If you're spending some time in Riverfront District, Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and Live Oak Bank Pavilion are top sights worth seeing.
Wilmington Historic District
Wilmington Historic District is known for its stunning river views, and with sights like Bellamy Mansion Museum and Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Wilmington.
Landfall
While there might not be top attractions in Landfall, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mayfaire Town Center and Wrightsville Beach Museum of History.
Wrightsville Sound
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Wrightsville Sound and surrounding area, you can visit New Hanover County Arboretum and Mayfaire Town Center.
