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Swanky Retreat - Downtown

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A modern living room with a leather sofa, glass coffee table, and a dining area with a kitchen in the background.
A balcony with wicker furniture, a small wooden table, and a view of a wooden fence and greenery.
A modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a microwave, and a built-in oven.
A hallway with a dark-colored reception desk, a decorative vase with feathers, framed artwork, and a wall-mounted thermostat.
A staircase with wooden steps and a colorful geometric wall design.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Greenfield Lake Park and Gardens

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Air-conditioning
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Wilmington, NC
  • Place, Greenfield Lake Park and Gardens
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Riverwalk
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Wilmington

South Front District, a neighbourhood in Wilmington, is home to this condo. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Battleship North Carolina, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Ready for a night out? Consider Waterline Brewing Co. and Ted's Fun On The River.
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Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Greenfield Lake Park and Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Riverwalk - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Latimer House - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bellamy Mansion Museum - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington, NC (ILM-Wilmington Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pickle & Taps - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Winnie's Tavern - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪On Thyme - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪East Coast Seafood - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Swanky Retreat - Downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Swanky Retreat - Downtown?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Swanky Retreat - Downtown on 1 Nov 2026 start from AU$365, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Swanky Retreat - Downtown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Swanky Retreat - Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Swanky Retreat - Downtown?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Swanky Retreat - Downtown located?

Located in South Front District, this condo building is within a 15-minute walk of Greenfield Lake Park and Gardens, Greenfield Lake and Cape Fear River. Waterline Brewing Co. and Ted's Fun On The River are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Close to a lot of things
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We really enjoyed the property, it was exactly as described!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Nicely decorated and stocked with the essentials, refrigerator, washer and dryer, coffee maker.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd year celebrating here for my wife's birthday. Same great stay. Great location and within proximity to everywhere you want to get to.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great condo

The location was great, close to downtown and a short drive to the beach. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Calm welcoming time.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great experience at Swanky Retreat. We had everything we needed and it was very clean. The location is next to train tracks, but it wasn't an issue for us because we were awake so it didn't disturb us. Host was very responsive. Location is also close to some really good restaurants just a couple of blocks away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Close to Downtown

Nice place to stay, very well decorated. Near downtown without the hustle and bustle of being downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Swanky Retreat Downtown

Property as described. Very hip decor. Location convenient to everything. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

This place is awesome. Loved everything about it. Great location. Great communication. I highly recommend a stay here to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very cute

The space was very cute. Manager was easy to communicate with. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2nd Stay

We loved it so much the first time that we booked a second stay! This place is awesome. Absolutely love it. Highly recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Really nice place

Really nice place, great clean interior and exterior the only complaint I had is it’s pretty close to a railroad track but it is a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

This townhouse is absolutely beautiful. It looks to be professionally decorated in the industrial style. Great location and very clean. The area is a bit noisy like some had mentioned but didn’t bother us at all. Slept great - the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quaint

Facility was as advertised but beware of the loud train traveling through 1-2x nightly. Convenient short Uber ride to downtown. Ok for short visits.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very nice place, good location to downtown, only downside was it’s on a very busy road and it’s RIGHT NEXT TO VERY LOUD TRAIN TRACKS, the trains blow their hours for a solid 2 minutes literally right next to the condo, there are about 3 to 4 trains a day including on about 10PM
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Hit the SAc

Well appointed new appliances clean. Location beside train tracks makes it noisy when you are accustomed to a quiet environment. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Spotless but noisy

The condo itself is fantastic! Very clean and convenient and fantastic layout. Everything you need. Great restaurants within walking distance and easy access to downtown. The only challenge is noise. The train runs directly beside the property and at 10pm and 12 am it ran both nights with horns blaring. The traffic on 3rd street also picks up about 5:30/6am and is quite loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Convenient and Affordable spot near downtown Wilmington

Modern condo just over a mile from downtown Wilmington. Was a great location for getting to the convention center or CFCC if you don’t want a downtown hotel. Great value- full nice kitchen and laundry, nice TV set up, and two master suite bedrooms. Please note: it is as close to the train tracks as you can get. So if hearing the train horns and rumbling train cars at night (1:30am) will bother you, look elsewhere. We’re heavy sleepers so we easily fell back asleep, but it will wake you up. All in all it was a great option for two couples hanging in Wilmy for a few days.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Right next to active train line

The property was super cool and the rooms were great. The neighborhood is just on the edge of what I would call safe. Had to park on the street, but it ended up not being an issue. Everything was going great until 12am when the first train rolled by blaring its horn constantly and literally shaking the beds. We hoped it was a one off but then it all happened again at 3am. Also the street light comes directly into the bedroom without any blinds in the door. We only stayed one night because we literally got no sleep. Asked for a refund and was told it was typical urban noise. I really wish more people would have left honest reviews about the townhome being 20-30 ft from a very active train line.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Swanky

I took my wife to stay here for a 1 day fishing trip, as apart of her 40th birthday celebration. Starting with the cons: it's located in a gentrification block, so it's literally 2 blocks from the projects, which leads to the next con: in order to keep an eye on our car, we had to park in front of the property which is located off a main street and can be super dangerous as you have to be careful of vehicles racing by to ensure you don't end up as human roadkill. The last 2 cons were one of the bedrooms has a glass door leading out to the upstairs patio but it doesn't have a screen or shade blind to keep people from being able to see directly into the room at certain angles, then the outside patio in the backyard was filled with cobwebs and the future was littered with debris and the backdoor also packed a door cover. With the cons side, the host is super cool and allowed us to check in 3 hours before our official check in time and she was very responsive to messages. The property is super chic with some industrial flair. The design and decor is excellent and we loved all the different lighting in the house. It's super close to downtown Wilmington and there's a lot of nearby places to hit. All in all, I'd definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy to find. Close to the venue.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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