First State Inn

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Laptop workspace, free WiFi
Reception
Exterior
Combined shower/bathtub, towels

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1760 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE, 19901
  • Dover Mall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • North Dover Shopping Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Delaware State University
    ‪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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About this property

First State Inn

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 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; cash is not accepted
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

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 114 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 297 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 297 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the property, its different. However, the wifi needs some love. Used my hot spot because the wifi suffers from low performance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Zemondra

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Nice guy clean room no drama
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrasina

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

sue

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility itself is dated and could use some renovation. The bed was huge and comfy, sheets/towels clean - only one bar of soap provided. TV, frig, microwave and A/C were all functional. Carpet needs to be shampooed. TP was cheap and thin. Office staff was hard to understand at check in, then we never saw any other employee. Got a smoking room which was GROSS!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was one of the nicest motels I had seen for the price that it was.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrasina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Travelled with family
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
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds....
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with group
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

Liked: Amenities
Home away from home when traveling to Dover
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Travelled with partner
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
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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024