Dreamers B&B — Hotel in Wilmington

Absolutely fabulous B&B! We were here a while ago for an event & it prompted me to try them for an overnight stay for our Anniversary (20 yrs, yay!!!). I'm amazed at how clean this house is, it's a historic house in the historic district of Wilmington (just a couple blocks from the river) and usually older houses tend to not be as tidy --- this place is SO clean! Going up the stairs you can even see the baseboards & corners & windowsills have been cleaned/dusted regularly. The whole place is surprisingly clean!

We stayed in the "Visionary" Room, which was delightful - 3rd floor windows look out over the houses nearby & it's so private as you're above everyone else! But of course there are shades & curtains, lol. The bathroom in this suite was why I chose it, as the shower/tub are like a whole 'room' and it was really cool. The tub was fabulous - true soaker tub with claw-feet. I will say it just barely fit the two of us (we are average height & athletically built) but I used it two additional times myself for a soak - it's awesome! Water gets NICE & HOT! Bed had a cushy gel foam pad on top of the mattress, so it was very comfortable. Rooms have robes, thick towels, extra blanket, Smart-TV, Google-Mini, Water Caraffe & Soap/Shampoo in the shower. Our room also had a diffuser & they have oils there you can request and/or buy to use in the diffuser. Since our lovely new home (we are Wilmington locals!) does not have a tub - this B&B will be my needing-a-tub-respite location (most rooms have a claw-foot soaker tub)! *I did not post pics because the Dreamers site shows all room features in their photos!

Climate in the house is great, around 70-ish. Cool when it's hot & not cold when it's cooler outside. We were very comfortable the entire visit.

The Breakfast food is fantastic - it's Vegan, but don't worry if you're 'not vegan' - you'll still love it! The Sweet Potato Hash is delicious & they had coconut waffles on our visit. Also granola & fresh fruit along with house-made loose leaf teas & wonderful coffee. The B&B is run by a couple and they are lovely, they care about each & every guest! She is a chef and does catering, which explains why the food is so awesome!!

We walked to dinner, which was great to walk around downtown, everything is within walking distance! We tried Savorez for dinner & dessert (OMG wonderful food, but tiny place, so you may need a res on a weekend if they take them). Then walked to the River-walk at sunset, GORGEOUS. Lots of great restaurants & neat stores (try the "Better Basket" on Front street - such a cool shop/mercantile!).

If you can, get the $40 on-site parking as it will save you having to find a spot on the street (which I think still costs $25). The B&B has ONE spot (you can fit a larger van/truck/suburban) and its just behind the house off the alleyway. It made it nice to not worry about our vehicle for the whole stay since we...

Overall, I say that this is a really good place to stay while your in Wilmington. The price is very affordable and it's located right downtown.

I would say that the service left much to be desired. The day before I got an email telling me that the code for my room would be the last 4 digits of my phone number. To my surprise, that was not the case. I would've been locked out if I didn't get the piece of paper with the correct code that was left inside the room.

Also, it's really hard to get in contact with someone if you want to talk instead of text/email. Everytime I called the number I was met with a voice-mail message that told me to leave my name, phone number, and email. I would've preferred to talk to someone on the phone but even when I emailed that request, I was told that we could continue it over email. The emails were really helpful however, I would've just preferred to get it done in one phone call rather than several emails.

They have a piece of paper that tells you to text them (the hotel staff) if you need something. I sent a text to them but I never got a response for it.

Another thing that I didn't care for was that the room was really dark and it did not come with a mini fridge or microwave in suite. I had the deluxe queen room on the third floor and while the room itself was beautiful, it had very dim lighting. There was no ceiling light, only two lights in the corner and 2 EXTREMELY dim lights by the head of the bed. I almost needed a flashlight to see anything at night.

Mini fridges and a microwave are located on the first floor so if you want a snack you have to go downstairs. I was on the third floor so I didn't want to go down, wait for my food to heat up, then go back to my room.

Additionally, I don't believe that the rooms have their own AC. Because of that, my room was FREEZING at night and okay during the day. The floor felt like ice amd sleeping on the right side of the bed felt like a polar bear was constantly blowing down on me.

The decor is very nice on the interior and front porch but the plants don't seem like they've been cared for. It looked overgrown so if that's what they were going do then it's very good. There's nothing behind the house though so don't bother going back there

I'll definitely go back since the problems weren't that large. I still enjoyed my time there and my favorite part was definitely the bathroom! Nice and spacious with hot water and great water pressure (my room did have an overhead waterfall shower so if you have curly/kinky hair be...

I'll start by giving kudos to their photographer. They did a great job making this property look appealing on the website.

After driving all day, we arrived at 4:30, about 30 minutes past our ETA but clearly after their 3:00 or later posted check-in time. Without going into detail, our first impressions could have been better.

After a few text exchanges, we were instructed how to access our room. We crossed a short mulch path and climbed a set of dated stairs to our "dreamy suite." I must also acknowledge the writing team for using "dreamy" as a descriptor. This suite is for you if you like "dreamy" in a rustic and dated way (with a bug or two thrown in for ambiance).

Exhausted from traveling, we were sent on a scavenger hunt for our parking pass. We climbed several times up and down the thin wooden stairs before finding our $25 coveted parking pass. This was challenging because the stairs were old and narrow, with no handrails.

I felt unsafe on the stairs and worried about my dog's ability to traverse these old steps. After we each slipped during one of our many descents, I texted to ask about changing rooms. The response was that this was not possible.

Given my safety concerns, I told one of the owners we would check out a day early (by text, we still had not seen anyone). Given the situation, I asked that we not be charged for the next night. He rejected my request and told me to refer to their policy. He told me that if he could re-book the vacated night at the same or higher rate, he would grant my refund request. Needless to say, he could not.

I understand the need for a cancellation policy. I can also accept a hint of hyperbole when used to slightly embellish a property's appeal. However, Dreamers DW's strict adherence to policy and liberal use of hyperbole is a terrible combination. I'm sure there are better choices...