First State Inn

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Housekeeping

Air conditioning

24/7 front desk

Parking included

Free WiFi

Explore the area

1760 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE, 19901

Dover Mall
15 min walk
Delaware State University
3 min drive
Dover Downs Casino
3 min drive
Dover, DE (DVX-Delaware Airpark)
6 min drive

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Breakfast included

Pet-friendly

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Motel in Dover with free parking

A 24-hour front desk and free self parking are available at this motel.

First State Inn offers 26 accommodations with air conditioning. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

During your stay at First State Inn, you'll be within walking distance of Dover Mall. You'll find features such as free self-parking.

Free WiFi
Free self-parking
15 minutes on foot from Dover Mall and a 1-minute drive from Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center

Free self parking is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Conveniences

24-hour front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

No lift

Room amenities

Bathroom

Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning
Heating
Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and cash

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

First State Inn Motel

First State Inn Dover

First State Inn Motel Dover

First State Inn Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Tyrasina

20 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This place is very good in server

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrasina

10 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I’m going to rate this based on what the price is and not compare to higher priced hotels that I normally stay at. I was here for Amish bike ride. It was just me and I’m very easy going. The good: - Cost - Fast food. Walk to Wendy’s and McDonald’s are couple doors down. - Convenient stores. Wawa is 5 min drive. - Fairly quiet. I only saw a few cars parked there though. - Non smoking. I got non smoking room and no smell of smoke. - Air conditioner - worked. - No bugs. I didn’t see anything. - Microwave and fridge worked. - Parking - got space in front of room. It was a little empty though. - Businesses - it’s on a busy street so lots of other options if looking for something. Bad - No shampoo. I asked for and didn’t have. - There was dirty towel or was clean with dirt marks. - Visually looked clean but if look closely little dirty. There was actually some dog throw up or something in corner under chair. - Tv - not sure if expecting too much at this price point but tv had no HD. And seemed to only have access to basic channels. I gave it 4 stars based on the price. Would I stay here again - possible but may check out other cheap hotels down the street. I wouldn’t bring my family here unless needed to.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kenyandra

31 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with family

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

My Stay

We come to Dover each year for a special event. We stay at First State Inn.This was our third year and we will continue to stay there. Good value for the money. It lacks the bells and whistles such as a pool and gym...we have no time for anyway...it is clean and the air is strong. Both the microwave and fridge worked. It was quiet. Many places to eat and/or shop nearby.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mostafa

Travelled with group

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

Cosy and very very clean Just need a tea maker or coffee

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John The

25 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Comfortable beds....

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with group

19 Aug 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Phish Festival for the win

When 50,000 people descend on Dover to attend a phish festival and you decide to go late in the game, don't wanna camp in the muggy weather, you pivot and take a room with air conditioner. That was the best part of the room. Normally $75 we got $250 rate because they could. Room hasn't been updated in 20 plus years. Reached of cigarette smoke and air freshener. Carpet had cigarette burns everywhere. Bathroom was stained and gross. But there was a hot shower and a fridge. Normally you get what you pay for... not in this case. Would I stay there again. Maybe if I was as desperate as I was this time around.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

6 Aug 2024

Liked: Amenities

Home away from home when traveling to Dover

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveller

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

2 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelle

27 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Experience

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with partner

26 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Home away from home when traveling to Dover

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with partner

24 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Home away from home when traveling to Dover 👍

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

24 Jul 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

23 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The motel is very clean checkin was very good even though we didn’t get there till midnight. The only thing is that the bed was very hard. My husband said it was fine but not for me

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Travelled with partner

21 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I assume because the surrounding area was close to several stores and diners that I would experience a great motel for its price, but the stench of the cigarettes was horrible. I don’t understand how this hotel is still up and standing! I traveled 3 hours away for a gathering but ended up in hospital at 2 am from the Stich of the smell on the room. When I asked to exchange room, the old man did not understand how horrible the smell was and how it affected my asthma. I would never recommend anyone to visit this place…

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Rosa

Travelled with partner

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Home away from home when I travel to Dover

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Alex

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

13 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The three rooms I looked at were dirty and had a disgusting smell of cigarette smoke. I didn’t feel safe there so I did not stay. I lost my $100 for my stay. My recommendation to Expedia is to remove them from your listing and save someone from a bad experience.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024