2024 Finance Conference

Hosted by UNC Wilmington

Accommodations

Hotels

The Hotel Ballast Wilmington and Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront are offering special group rates to UNC System Finance Conference attendees. Hotel reservations by attendees must be made on or before Monday, Feb. 12 (Feb. 9 for Embassy Suites).

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
301 N. Water Street Wilmington,
North Carolina 28401-3934
1-800-HILTONS or 910-763-5900

Attendees can choose to make reservations via the “Book the Ballast” link below or by calling 1-800-HILTONS and mentioning group code SFN.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront  (Special Rate No Longer Available)
9 Estell Lee Place Wilmington
North Carolina 28401
1-800-HILTONS or 910-765-1131

Attendees can choose to make reservations via the “Book the Embassy” link below or by calling 1-800-HILTONS.

If the above hotel blocks are full, try other close options listed below

Aloft Wilmington At Coastline Center
501 Nutt Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
910-377-7600

Best Western Plus Coastline Inn
503 Nutt Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
1-800-780-7234 or 910-763-2800

Courtyard Wilmington Downtown/Historic Disctrict
229 North 2nd Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
910-632-2900

Parking and Transportation

Wilmington Convention Center
City of Wilmington Public Parking Deck Daily Rates:

  • $3.00/ first (1st) hour
  • $5.00/ second (2nd) hour
  • $7.00/ third (3rd) hour
  • $9.00/ fourth (4th) hour
  • $11.00/ fourth to twelfth (4th-12th) hours
  • $15.00/ twelfth to twenty-fourth (12th-24th) hours maximum – daily

Parking deck is open on a 24/7 basis, and credit cards or debit cards are honored when no booth attendant is in the booth.
Parking | Wilmington NC Convention Center (wilmingtonconventions.com)

Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
For those staying at the Ballast, self-parking is $17 per day, and valet parking is $25 per day.  The Wilmington Convention Center is .3 miles away, a scenic walk by the riverfront. A shuttle will also be provided by Wilmington Visitors Bureau.  More information is forthcoming. Hotel Ballast Wilmington, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront
For those staying at the Embassy, self-parking is $22 per day and valet parking is $30 per day. Self-parking for the Embassy Suites is located at the Wilmington Convention Center parking deck 2nd floor, located right next door.  Embassy Suites by Hilton Wilmington Riverfront, NC Hotel

Plan your visit

Please visit either of the following websites for more information on what Wilmington has to offer.

Wilmington Downtown, iNC

Things to Do in Wilmington NC | Historical Sites & Fun Activities (wilmingtonandbeaches.com)

Port City Trolley Route & Schedule