Trailborn Surf and Sound Resort
Second band: well-established luxury properties with consistent evidence across independent references.
1,844 guest reviews analysed
275 Waynick Blvd, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Distinctions
Reader distinction
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
64.3 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 1,844 guest reviews across Google and Tripadvisor.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- beach
- couples
- city breaks
- food & wine
About Trailborn Surf and Sound Resort
Trailborn Surf and Sound Resort is a boutique oceanfront hotel in Wrightsville Beach, just outside Wilmington, NC. The property offers beach access and a single swimming pool alongside a hot tub and sauna. Facilities include a fitness centre and seasonal poolside bar service. Dining comprises La Duna Paradiso, a Coastal Italian restaurant, plus Bar Duna and Blockade Surf Bar.
The hotel appears in Condé Nast Traveler — Readers' Choice Awards and American Express — The Hotel Collection. Google shows an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 64/100.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET listing for a boutique oceanfront property with beach access, a pool, sauna and on-site dining. Presence in Condé Nast Traveler and American Express programmes supports its profile for coastal stays.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 4-star (google_maps)
- Check-in / out
- 16:00 / 11:00
- Pets
- not_allowed
- Type
- Beach
Amenities
Verified 6 Nov 2026Activities
- Beach access — Escape to Wrightsville Beach with a boutique oceanfront stay just outside Wilmington, NC
- Swimming pool — Beachside Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, & Fitness Center
Dining
- Bar — Enjoy imaginative cocktails and tasty bites served poolside. (Seasonal)
Wellness
- Sauna — evidence: Beachside Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, & Fitness Center
- Fitness centre — evidence: Beachside Pool, Hot Tub, Sauna, & Fitness Center
Dining
Verified 6 Nov 2026Beach
Verified 6 Nov 2026Services
Verified 6 Nov 2026Awards & affiliations
- Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
- American ExpressThe Hotel Collection
- American Express The Hotel Collection
Location
34.2111, -77.7986 · approximatePosition is approximate (city centre); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial6 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields