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First State Inn

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Laptop workspace, free WiFi
Exterior
Combined shower/tub, 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
  • Delaware State University
    3 min drive
  • Wendy's
    2 min walk
  • Dover, DE (DVX-Delaware Airpark)
    6 min drive

Room options

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Laptop workspace, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

Days Inn by Wyndham Dover Downtown

Breakfast included
Pet friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
2.1 out of 5, (1000)
The price is $67
per night
$75 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Days Inn by Wyndham Dover Downtown

About the neighborhood

Dover

Located in Dover, First State Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center and Dover Commons Shopping Center. .This motel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Dover Mall and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Memorial Hall Gymnasium.
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What's nearby

  • Dover Mall - 15 min walk
  • Delaware State University - 3 min drive
  • Dover Downs Casino - 3 min drive
  • Dover International Speedway - 4 min drive
  • Firefly Music Festival - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Millville, NJ (MIV-Millville Municipal) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Dover Mall Food Court - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

First State Inn

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

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

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: 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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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. 112 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 295 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 295 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

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

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

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with partner
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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tim

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

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rosa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024