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Reviews of Shell Island Resort - All Oceanfront Suites 3 stars

2700 North Lumina Avenue, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, United States

#4 of 4 hotels in Wrightsville Beach

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1694 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful Property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water from faucets had a funny smell 😞

    Very quiet during our visit. Suite was nice & clean. Loved being on the ocean front.😊

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location to enjoy the beach - just a few steps out the door.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The "fully-equipped" kitchenette was definitely under-equipped, with minimal cutlery, cups, and bowls. Staff were helpful in bringing up extras.

    Great location with beautiful views on both sides of the hotel. Wonderful to walk out of the lobby onto the beach and to watch the sunrise from our balcony. Very quiet and comfortable rooms.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower - very hard to turn on and off. The sofa was uncomfortable

    The location The food in the restaurant

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was dated

    Ocean view

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Thank you

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    Great location and overall positive experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Because the rooms are small the furnishings go a long way to making the space comfortable. The couch in our room needs REPLACED. Uncomfortable to sit on and not pleasant to look at.

    Staff was fabulous. Skye did a fantastic job at the front desk and with any questions we had. Staff was definitely positive. Location was great for accessing activities in Wrightsville. Loved our view of the ocean.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    9.0
    Delightful stay in a cute place and we loved the 8th floor ; we will be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Traditional Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Coffee maker in room didn’t work, and there was not a coffee bar so we had to pay for coffee. Apparently after breakfast hours, the coffee bar is available. That’s frustrating. The water in the rooms stunk like sulfur. It was at first nauseating. I did get used to it, but I had to go out for bottled water. Pillows-nice that there were three on each bed. But my roommate had a neck ache in the morning. I was fine.

    Excellent employees. Skye and her crew, including a maintenance guy, were so welcoming and helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 515 looked a little tired, needs upgrading and fridge dripped onto shelf a little.

    Fantastic view, great beach.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    8.0
    Overall a good experience. The front desk staff was not very friendly. It would be helpful to know there is access to
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We wanted to rent chairs and umbrella on our arrival ( around 3 pm). However we were told they were out of chairs and umbrellas. I feel there should be a big enough supply to accommodate requests. I also noted the chair guys took down the umbrellas at 4 pm, instead of 5 pm. We asked if we could have one of the vacated umbrella and chairs as it was very hot and were told the existing customers had reserved them till 5 pm.

    Love that it is oceanfront! Gaza great wide and clean beach.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location and beach. Will stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Cleanliness

    Room, view, and beach

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Will come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only gripe is that our living room area had poor lighting. The light above the stove was out and the main light in the ceiling was out. We only had a dimly lit light on the wall and a smallish style table lamp.

    Beachfront was great. Staff friendly and personable. Would come back again.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay on the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn't try restaurant.

    Freshly painted, clean, fantastic location!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    If you are looking for a beachfront suite with a sunrise view and a sunset view from your bedroom this is the place to g
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool was unappealing color and our grandson didn’t even want to get in it.

    Beachfront suite

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    8.0
    Very nice but very expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t like that our jacuzzi in room didn’t work. Made a report. It wasn’t fixed while we were there.

    It was beautiful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Disappointing rooms, nice location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The condo felt old and uncared for. With some TLC it could be a really lovely place, but instead it was a bit depressing. For the price, I would have expected it to be in better condition.

    The location is great and the condo had much more space than a traditional hotel.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Fit my needs for a quick stay for overnight work trip
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was at the other end & away from restaurant Wasn’t as clean around the pool as I would have liked. Only one of the front desk staff wasn’t as pleasant as you would hope for . Resturant on property closed early on Sunday which was the day I arrived after a long drive and was so Hungrey. No coffee displayed anywhere to get complementary or for purchase.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2024

    9.0
    I would stay again great location and super clean beach
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    price is alittle much. staff wasn’t so friendly or eager to help with questions.

    location was great, all rooms are oceanfront. pool was located in view of ocean with tiki bar next to it. restaurant food was excellent.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaner

    I love this location and the view of the ocean. Wish it were a more updated facility and cleaner, but can't beat the views!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walk to the room from the elevator was kind of far but by no means inconvenient. I have nothing to really complain about.

    The walk to the beach was short and convenient. The hotel is the last one on the island so the beach area was not packed! The hotel had it's own parking garage and was very convenient.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premier King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building is apparently a condo so does not have first rate hotel amenities.

    Room was fine overlooking the ocean.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    8.0
    Solid place to stay with coastal vibes and a homey feel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    View obscured by parking garage from front , staff was not the most welcoming

    I liked the view ! great location for a hotel and the balconies. Close to parking garage convenient to hat we could park next to our room

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    8.0
    Overall, it was a great location not too pricey was comfortable. Stay possibly would stay again in the future.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff could’ve cleaned a little in between not just What you can see. sand from previous guest was everywhere. actually clean and wipe instead of just dry wiping

    It was very close to the beach. It also had room service outside and inside pool lots of parking not much traffic around.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Traditional King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice place

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2024

    7.0
    Great ocean views, beach and amenities with small, unclean space and not enough towels and bedding.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Premier King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The space was not as big as it looked in the pictures. Not a deal breaker, but worth noting. The space was not very clean. The surfaces were dirty and sticky, it also did not look like they had done a good job of changing the linen. For instance, there were hairs on the bedding that were clearly not ours. We had indicated that we would have 3 guests staying but there were not enough towels for everyone or bedding (for the person who had to sleep on the couch). The floor was sandy from the previous guests as well. I ended up getting cleaning supplies to clean up the space to feel comfortable.

    The view was wonderful. The space has amazing views of the ocean. The beach was also not too crowded. The space had a refrigerator and a kitchenette. There was also a nice balcony for you to sit on and view the beach and ocean.

    Stayed in August 2024

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