Hilton Wilmington Riverside

Hotel Ballast is a full-service waterfront hotel in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection. The property sits along the Wilmington Riverwalk on the Cape Fear River and offers more than 20,000 square feet of event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The Grand Ballroom — described as the largest ballroom on the Wilmington waterfront — features 18-foot ceilings and accommodates up to 1,000 guests, with connections to the Grand Concourse pre-function area and the adjacent outdoor Riverfront Terrace. The Cape Fear Ballroom on the second floor seats up to 500 guests and can be divided into two separate rooms — Starboard and Port — each holding up to 100 guests for more intimate events. The Riverfront Terrace is an open-air space overlooking the Cape Fear River, suited to cocktail receptions and seated dinners of up to 400 guests. Wedding services include an on-site coordinator, culinary customization, and vendor connections to support planning from first inquiry through the event itself.