Princess Place Travel Guide
Wilmington
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Popular places to visit
Riverwalk
After visiting Riverwalk, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Wilmington. Amble around the area's riverfront or experience its festivals.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Enjoy the student vibe at University of North Carolina at Wilmington during your visit to Wilmington. Amble around the area's beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event.
Mayfaire Town Center
You can do some window-shopping at Mayfaire Town Center during your trip to Wilmington. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event in the area.
Battleship North Carolina
Take a tour of the lead ship of North Carolina-class battleships and learn about U.S. Navy history in a unique and adventurous way.
Wilmington Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Wilmington Convention Center during your trip to Wilmington. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or attend a sporting event in the area.
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park
Have a fun-filled day with the family at Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park during your trip to Wilmington. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.
Things to do
Downtown Wilmington Historian-Guided Walking Tour
Wraiths & Wicked Whispers: Wilmington Ghost Tour
Top hotels in Princess Place
Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites
"Great location and overall nice place to stay. The unit we stayed in needed to clean the floors better. Also the sliding glass door was very hard to open and close to the balcony."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Sleep Inn Wilmington near University
"The property is going through well needed reservations. The rooms are bad..."
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
"The pool was nice and the location was central to the downtown area."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Comfort Inn University
"Staff was great parking was free breakfast was good. Room wasn’t that clean. Had stuff left over from previous people who stayed in the room. Crumbs of some sort in the bed."
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Spark by Hilton Wilmington
"The customer service at check in was sadly lacking. The morning desk person when we checked out was beyond fantastic. The bed was very comfy and the room was nice."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Pirates Cove
"Everything was good on the property could not ask for anything better. Just the neighbor beside us was very noisy"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Princess Place
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 Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College and Live Oak Bank Pavilion, 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 SUP.
The Bottom
While The Bottom may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Cape Fear Museum and Bellamy Mansion Museum.
