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Guest Review: 1 Posted Date: 2012-02-17
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Our first time seeing the NC shore and the location and room were very good - view was spectacular - just needs some updating & paint in the hallways. But, the shower was lousy - it's the shower heads - they are so cheap. The center is a solid medallion so that no water is hitting you directly - only on the outer rim of the shower head so you can't  get wet or rinse off soap or rinse your hair out - it was really awful and being at the beach - don't know how you'd get the ocean salt out??? Other people must have complained and it's an easy fix - get better shower heads for heavens sake! Women especially won't like this one bit! If you were getting ready for something important - this would be a major problem - you don't feel good, clean or rinsed off when you get out. Hopefully mgmt. will fix this little but important detail.
Guest Review: 2 by JeannieF. of SC Posted Date: 2012-01-24
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We stayed from 12-22-11 through12-25-11. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by two delightful staff members. These units are individually owned and furnished. I didn't care for the room we were assigned. When I mentioned this to the staff, we were immediately shown a different room, which was teriffic. I liked the full sized ktchen and room and wall furnishings.  Every room has a fantastic full view of the beach and the ocean with beach access right outside the resort--no searching for a beach entry. The resort is located at the very end of a neighborhood--no commercial recreation or sites to see; however, within 5 min. you are in the small town area; within another 5-10 min. you are in the shopping/restaurant scenes in Wilmington. At Christmas time, there were no attractions and few restaurants open--even in Wilmington. Our Resort restaurant was closed from a broken water line. Fortunately, the Holiday Inn, close by, was open and served wonderful meals 3x a day! Their rooms weren't as nice & more $. The staff at the SIR was always accommodating & interested in whatever we had to share when we returned from an outing. I liked shopping at Redick;s-What A Place for Ladies!We did Christmas caroling in a horse drawn wagon, with a great docent in Wilmington.
Guest Review: 3 Posted Date: 2012-01-18
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What are you paying for? Primarily, the location on prime beach and the sweeping view. What you get in addition is great service and a modestly appointed, but comfortable suite. You get a separate bedroom, 1 and 1/2 baths, a living room/kitchette combo, two TVs, access to a fitness room on your floor an indoor pool and an outdoor hot tub. Yes, the rooms  are small, the beds are average, no plush duvet. Bring your own kitchen gadgets and cutting knives if you expect to cook. (Kitchenette is more than adequate for heating leftovers and serving snacks and drinks, but challenging for a serious cook.) Bring your own water to drink! We were happy with our accommodation and felt it was a good value, but I would hesitate to pay full rack rate except for prime season.
Guest Review: 4 Posted Date: 2012-01-16
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Worth every penny....
Guest Review: 5 Posted Date: 2011-12-13
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nice staff and service, nice view
Guest Review: 6 Posted Date: 2011-11-21
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On the 8th floor, a GREAT view of the ocean since the room has windows all along the front. Excellent rate in off season, though breakfast bistro was too expensive. Living room, dinette, kitchenette (fridge lacked ice tray), 2 bathrooms, good beds. Would have helped if front desk had local map which we got at another hotel. Maids friendly.
Guest Review: 7 by Cathy of Charlotte, NC Posted Date: 2011-11-16
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Spent a long weekend with husb and 2 sons...pleny of room, plenty of privacy, excellent accomodations...only some small maintenance issues made it less than perfect. Great location at the end of the island. Staff was excellent, always accomodating. We'll be back!
Guest Review: 8 Posted Date: 2011-10-29
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This hotel is a very nice romantic getaway, tucked away from the center of Wrightsville Beach. Beautiful sand beach right outside your window. The reason why I gave it a 4 rating is because (1) the beds were way too soft, i.e not very comfortable. Definitely need to be replaced; (2) the bathroom needs some renovation and is beginning to show signs of  humidity in the walls; (3) dead bugs found near balcony on day of arrival were not swept till the 3rd cleaning! Despite all of that, we had a great time and people at the front desk were extraordinarily nice and helpful! A big thank you to Debbie especially!
Guest Review: 9 Posted Date: 2011-10-28
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The views from this hotel are outstanding BUT the hotel desperately needs a face lift and some heavy duty cleaning. Our room was old and dirty and the bed was pretty uncomfortable, however, the living room faced out to the ocean and the sunrise was just stunning.
Guest Review: 10 by MindyB of Wilmington Posted Date: 2011-10-13
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What a wonderful overnight stay! Great view of the ocean, friendly staff and amazing room. Will definitely return. Due to the recent hurricane the restaurant wasn't fully operational for lunch and dinner. Breakfast was good.
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