by Vegnews.com

This art-filled, cozy oasis in the historic Wilmington downtown area functions as a B&B that goes above and beyond for vegans and their dogs. All of the furnishings and bedding are vegan, as are the hand soaps (black charcoal made in Puerto Rico) and toiletries (vegan Castile soap products). When you arrive, you’ll receive a map with staff recommendations for vegan-friendly establishments in the neighborhood, and every morning, guests enjoy a complimentary vegan breakfast with dishes such as quinoa porridge and cherry pistachio scones. Its vegan kitchen also serves other breakfast dishes you can purchase, as well as boxed lunches and special dinners. Feel like getting your wellness on? Book an in-room massage or take an on-site yoga class. Or just hang out on its old front porch with your pup.

This is an annual program to recognize properties that deliver exceptional service to their customers. The award is based solely on guest reviews, a true testament to our high standards and knowing how to keep our guests happy.

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by Hotels.com

The Loved by Guests “Most wanted” awards are exclusively granted to hotels with the highest guest rating scores in the world.

This is an annual program to recognize properties that deliver exceptional service to their customers. The award is based solely on guest reviews, a true testament to our high standards and knowing how to keep our guests happy.

by Eluxe Magazine

Why You’ll Love It: Have you ever dreamed of a hotel that’s equal parts paperless, vegan, minimal, and tropical? Your dreams come true at this property!

Dreamers Welcome is a feast for the senses and comfort for the soul. This art-filled, design-focused urban boutique inn is offering luxurious amenities, invisible service, and curated guest experiences.

The chic, pretty accommodations range from the quiet, cosy Drift Away rooms to individually designed suites within a renovated Victorian home, and the hotel is just a cobblestone stroll away from dozens of great restaurants, historic sites, and local shops.

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BY CHEF ANNA MASTELLER

Opening a vegan place for travelers has been a serendipitously creative process. There are few practices more energizing to me than breaking stereotypes and forging an inviting new way to enjoy food. 

Curating a menu that is free from animal products, gorgeous on a plate, easy to enjoy and (last but not least) mouth wateringly delicious has given me license to be bold in both flavor and color. 

Being surrounded by design inspiration has brought out the food architect in me. Feasting with the eyes is a pleasure. My joy is to delight your senses with colorful culinary art pieces that taste amazing while doing no harm.

Waking up to the smell of a lovingly prepared breakfast has a way of putting smiles on faces. Vibrant vegan food is one of my favorite things to share because I know whoever eats it will find themselves feeling alive and ready for their next adventure. 

Your stay at Dreamers Welcome includes a light breakfast with coffee or tea. You are invited to order fresh juices, smoothies or a full breakfast from our Chef’s Menu the night before (additional charge). 

You don’t need to be vegan “in the real world” to dive into a delicious vegan meal. 

Here are some of our current breakfast offerings:

Whole Grain Peach Fritters

Cinnamon Cashew Sauce

Belgian Waffle gf

Warm Caramel Apples, Vanilla Hemp Cream

Sweet Potato Hash  gf

Spinach, Mushroom, Tomato, Roasted Garlic, Fresh Basil 

Tofu Scramble gf

Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Caramelized Onion, Salsa, Cilantro Crema

Sueño Salad gf

Organic Greens, Nuts, Seeds, Dried Fruit, Avocado, Chick Peas, Dijon Vinaigrette

by Booking.com

The Booking.com Traveller Review Awards is an annual appreciation program that recognizes hotels for their exceptional hospitality, as evidenced in the review scores left by travelers after their stay or experience. We are extremely proud to receive this award and a big ‘Thank you’ goes to all our amazing guests that took the time to review their stay with us!

by Domino Magazine

When Stephan Watts first landed in Wilmington, North Carolina, it was peppered with traditional bed-and-breakfasts in stately Victorian homes. Many were a little stuffy and hadn’t been renovated since the 1990s. Still, he fell in love with the historic coastal town and went house shopping on a whim. That’s when he stumbled upon what is now Dreamers Welcome, a whimsical, light-filled boutique hotel (think: ’80s tropical vibes) opening this week.

“We wanted to create a merger between an Airbnb and a traditional bed-and-breakfast,” explains Watts, who gut-renovated the property in just nine months with his partner, artist Roy Delgado. The pair’s first hotel, the Dreamcatcher, opened in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in 2013. “We had no clue what we were doing back then,” says Watts. Now with more than half a decade of hospitality experience under their belt, the pair’s second project feels all grown-up—and it’s chock-full of wallet-friendly design solutions.

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by CB2

A 130 year old Victorian home in Wilmington, North Carolina has been converted into an eco-friendly inn known as Dreamers Welcome. Founder Stephan Watts describes it as “equal parts minimal and tropical, cozy and airy,” with recently-renovated accommodations that have been “whimsically curated with a focus on art, design, inclusion and sustainability.”

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by Chef Anna Masteller

There is a certain loyalty among travelers. We’re a curious, self-sufficient breed. The sort of people who will wander into a window of opportunity just to claim a new experience— something unique to call our own. We crave a moment that is so individual that it becomes a part of our spirit. It is within the common thread of the traveler that I feel most at home. 

Do you? 

A stay with Dreamers Welcome is an invitation into the home of the traveler, where independence is admired as much as adaptability.

Privacy and Prerogative — unlike an antiquated small inn or bed & breakfast, we impart both privacy and prerogative upon our guests. Come and go as you please with your own unique key code. Take breakfast in your room, on the porch or in the parlor when you choose. Your day. Your choice. 

Feel free to share an epic find or offer a knowing nod to your fellow traveler. In this dream, we each play the lead character.