Shell Island Resort

Staff is excellent! Food was delicious! The views were breath taking!! Definitely recommend! The room is set up like a small apartment with a nice balcony. Both sides of the resort have excellent views! The ocean water is crystal aqua blue!!!

Shell Island Resort has a great location with beautiful views and easy beach access. The staff were friendly, and the overall property was nice, but the room wasn’t as clean as expected, especially considering the price per night. The biggest disappointment was the gym; the equipment was very old and limited, and the dumbbells weren’t even matching weights, making it hard to get any kind of real workout. For the cost, I expected better upkeep and amenities. Overall, the stay was decent, but the resort could use some updates and improvements.

My husband and I literally cannot say enough wonderful things about Shell Island Resort. Meredith is so accommodating and The Ocean View ballroom was the perfect space to host our sunrise beach wedding. The value, the location and our experience with the staff were truly top notch and we were so happy with our experience here. 10/10 recommend Shell Island Resort!

Stayed here twice already in winter, for the flotilla and new years. I was born in Wilmington and am grateful to show my girlfriend around the area. Looking forward to coming back in late May. Great restaurant downstairs as well. Wonderful shells. Sunrise and Sunsets.

Had an overwhelming day and needed to get away. This was a perfect spot for solitude and peace. The suite has an entire wall of ocean view, so I just left the curtains open and the sliding door and watched and listened to the waves for a couple days. Sometimes I sat out on the little balcony, but mostly just enjoyed the peace from the room itself. My room was on the 7th of 9 floors. The beach is within walking distance, so bring your lawn chair or towel and enjoy, like I did. If you're expecting the most modern of amenities, this may not be your speed--regular coffee maker with carafe, my extra bed in the living area was a pull down bed from within the wall with recessed touch lighting. The plumbing fixtures in the kitchen were also a bit dated but generally worked--filtered water dispenser on the left that came out with pretty low pressure, spray nozzle on the right with the same--but it worked for me. The television in the main room had streaming service options (Prime Video, Netflix etc) but not in the bedroom. I loved that there was an actual bathtub because I needed that calming soak! It IS a resort, not hotel, so make sure you bring what you need--lotion was not available, only the little shampoo/conditioner combo and a small hand soap in each bathroom. There are dishes and cooking supplies, but also restaurant options on site and within a quick drive. I had on site breakfast and the restaurant was a good. Sorry I didn't take a pic of that wonderful omelette. Leave the waffle alone though...

We love staying here. All of the rooms have a beautiful ocean view! Its far enough away from the hustle of WB but still technically wrightsville (obviously). The walk down to the ocean is a short walk. The parking in relation to the rooms are also a short walk. The indoor pool is heated and was great. This hotel is not like the big cheesy monstrosities like youd see in myrtle beach--- its nice, elegant, quiet, and an escape from the touristy side of the beach. We love Shell Island Resort!

We booked Shell Island for our wedding venue. The location is AMAZING. They have a beautiful space for a wedding, and we could not have be happier to celebrate our special day there. We love that all the rooms are ocean front rooms. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We will be coming back yearly to celebrate our anniversary.

My wife and I got married here back in September, and it was wonderful! The staff was extremely helpful, from the beginning of our planning period to when our last guest left.