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Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street

Condo with kitchenette, 2-minute walk to Riverwalk

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TV, DVD player, stereo
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, stereo
Hair dryer, towels, toilet paper
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Immerse yourself in downtown Wilmington's vibrant energy at Momentum loft. Located on Front Street, this second-floor condo is steps away from shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Take a stroll down the Riverwalk to Live Oak Bank Pavilion or enjoy private surf lessons with the owner of Momentum Surf shop.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 256 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street

Welcome to Momentum Loft!

Our second floor condo overlooks the hustle & bustle of a busy and vibrant downtown Wilmington. Located in the busy intersection of Front and Market Street, the condo is footsteps away from shopping, dining, entertainment and attractions. Our location is a convenient stroll down the Riverwalk to Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Wilmington Convention Center and downtown wedding venues. Our block boasts storefront shopping full of retail, restaurants, deserts, and even an Irish Pub next door.

Our guests can expect the usual city noise. There are no clubs on this section of the block that play loud bass through the night. The Irish Pub next door does have 2 outdoors speakers that play music at a tolerable level until 2am. The living room is in the front of the condo to enjoy a bird’s eye view of what’s happening on the streets below. The bedroom is in the back of the unit eliminating a significant amount of the street noise.

Once you get downtown you don’t need your car anymore because you can walk everywhere. Our guests usually park in the City of Wilmington’s Market Street Parking Deck (behind the buildings across the street). The parking deck is pay by the hour or 14.00 all day if you don’t leave the deck. We offer premium parking in our private space on the ground level with unlimited exit/entry for 15.00 a day. It’s not included in the price of the stay because half of our guests travel to Wilmington by air and don’t need parking. If you are interested in premium parking, just let us know after you book. We will also ask when we send the check-in information on the morning of your stay.

Have an amazing time in Wilmington!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the condo: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchenette

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: No smoking, including smoking with window open.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 600 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

No Pets are allowed. No exceptions.

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: No pets allowed. No exceptions.

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: We are not setup to accommodate children.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking, including smoking with window open.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Loft Over Momentum Surf Shop
Downtown Loft Over Momentum Surf Shop Property
Downtown Loft Over Momentum Surf Shop Wilmington
Downtown Loft Over Momentum Surf Shop Property Wilmington

About the neighborhood

Map
Wilmington, NC

What's nearby

  • Riverwalk - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape Fear Community College - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wilmington Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Wilmington Intl. Airport (ILM) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kilwin's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slice of Life - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Front Street Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪I Love NY Pizza - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Circa 1922 - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street located?

Located in Downtown Wilmington, this condo building is within a 5-minute walk of City Stage Theatre and Riverwalk. Burgwin-Wright House and Cape Fear River are also within 5 minutes.

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Heart of Downtown - Front/Market Street Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paigeld L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful property and a great location. The owners were attentive and very easy to work with. And, most importantly to me, it was very clean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I loved the loft and its location. It was very comfortable and the size was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hank B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place, as well as the hosts, were amazing. It's such a great location and the place itself was cute and very comfortable. Everything was very clean and in good working condition. If you're going to be coming and going I would highly recommend paying for their parking pass. I'll definitely be booking here again for my future trips to Wilmington.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Great location

Walking distance to all the restaurants in downtown Wilmington. Great for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

luis h.

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

Birthday Getaway

Great location. Very clean. Nice space to get away. Owner responded quickly to our texts and gave great directions. It rained but we still had a nice time hanging out in the condo.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

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

Fabulous Property

This place couldn’t be more amazing! It was incredibly clean, super comfortable, and so convenient. I will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ioanis N.

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

Perfect Location, great hosts

From parking to the location this was perfect. Comfortable bed, place to work from and overall location made this perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

Birthday trip

Overall great stay. Very continently located to plenty of food and shopping. Space was clean and well maintained
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

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

Awesome

This place for perfect for a nice little girls weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Wonderful trip, the owners are wonderful, quick to respond with an issues (only issue I had was road closures due to a festival, nothing they did) but they were to quick to help with alternate directions etc. would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

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

Downtown Gem

If you want to experience downtown Wilmington, this place is perfection. Prime location. Super easy check-in. Owner was attentive. The place is immaculately clean. We loved our stay here. Absolutely no complaints. The ultimate compliment....we hope to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris r.

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

Great stay

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel O.

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

Great location, great host

Incredible location for anyone who wants to enjoy downtown Wilmington.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Great location; lots of amenities

The location is prime location in the central of the river walk area. It’s next to lots of venues to socialize and dine , and is the perfect size for one person. It’s very clean , and nice bed as well as full size couch.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Larry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Way too noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maile A.

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

Great location, great hosts!

If you are looking for a really fun place to stay in downtown Wilmington, this place is the best. It's the perfect size, the hosts areawesome and super easy to work with
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kazue T.

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

Great location

The property is at the heart of downtown one block from the riverwalk. Very convenient to walk to everywhere. The host offers a parking which is fantastic given the challenge in parking downtown. One watch out is that if you are not a night person, you may want to reconsider as it’s near the bar and the night goes on until late! The host gave me very clear check in and out information and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa B.

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

Great place

Place is clean and in a nice spot of town. You can walk to everything pretty much. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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

Girls Trip

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby L.

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

Great locations

Perfect central location to everything downtown! River walk, restaurants, bars, and shopping all within walking distance. Host was great at communication. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

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

Great spot

Can't get much closer to the action.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvette B.

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

Great location

Great location to downtown and waterfront. I look forward to staying here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Great place to stay!

Great location! Communication with hosts was great. Everything went easy and smoothly. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

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

Weekend getaway

Great location in Downtown Wilmington. The condo was cozy for me and husband.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

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

Perfect little downtown location!

My daughter and I really enjoyed our stay. This little treasure is perfectly located in the middle of all the action that downtown Wilmington has to offer. This property has so much charm and personality, along with comfortable furnishings and cleanliness. Can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024