The resort has clearly been updated very recently and was always sparkling clean. When we arrived our room was not ready but the awesome desk staff upgraded us to room 803. What a pleasant surprise. The room is gorgeous. Excellent view. Very european furnishings. Food from room service and the restaraunt was superb. The beach is large, clean and a... more

I am from the interior of the state and enjoy traveling to Wilmington/Wrightsville Beach. Found Shell Island Resort as a referral from my company and planned a joint business/leisure trip when I saw I could stay at the beach. The hotel is fantastic and has all the amenities for business (free HSIA in the rooms and lobby), great casual restaurant/bistro,... more

I made reservations for wedding 2-3 weeks out. When I made the reservation, I was given the rate and was told a confirmation would be sent to me. Since there were supposed to be "special" rates for this wedding, I questioned the operator since the rate she gave me was the same as the website (199.00). Nope she told me,... more

Recently stayed here during our quick weekend beach getaway. I was looking for a place where several of us could stay in the same room rather than having to book separate rooms. Since this hotel is designed as all suites, it made the most sense. There was one bedroom, a bath and a half which was nice to have and... more

4th time we've stayed here. Can see the renovations in the entrance area and main lobby. Elevators have been updated. Pools updated also with new tile on inside pool. Some floors still need refurbishing. All in all this is a great place to stay. Staff is friendly. Rooms are great. Food is good in the restaurant. Walk to the ocean... more

Just returned from our first break all year and after reading reviews we decided to book 5 days with Shell Island Resort which we extended by a further day as we didnt want to leave ! The resort is fabulous exactly as described with a perfect location. The beach is the best in the area, wide, silky white sand, beach... more

When I was making the reservation, we decided on the deluxe room versus spending the extra $50 for the premium suite. When we arrived at the hotel, we were pleased with the lobby and common area. We were expecting similiar renovations to the rooms, but the deluxe rooms were not updated at all. The rooms were very out of date... more

From the moment we arrived, we knew it was going to be great. Before we were even in the parking lot, there was someone greeting us with parking tags for both cars. Right behind him was the bellman, waiting to unload all our stuff for us. They were both friendly and helpful. When checking in, we were able to split... more

Shell Island Resort is truly a secret gem. With the Atlantic to the east, the marsh and intracoastal waterway to the west and Mason Inlet to the north, it is perhaps the most enticing beach on all the east coast and certainly along the NC coast. SIR is very lucky indeed to have this location at the north end of... more