The Inn at Lewes

3.0 star property

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Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | View from room
Apartment, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, individually decorated
Television
Front of property

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
18282 Coastal Highway, Lewes, DE, 19958
  • Midway Speedway
    14 min walk
  • Cape Henlopen State Park
    3 min drive
  • Beebe Healthcare
    5 min drive
  • Cape May, NJ (WWD-Cape May County)
    119 min drive

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 500 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Lewes

When you stay at The Inn at Lewes in Lewes, you'll be on the Strip, within a 5-minute drive of Cape Henlopen State Park and Tanger Outlets. .This motel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Beebe Healthcare and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Lewes Beach.

What's nearby

  • Cape Henlopen State Park - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Tanger Outlets - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Cape May - Lewes Ferry - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Lewes Beach - 6 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk - 8 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

  • Georgetown, DE (GED-Sussex County) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Nicola Pizza - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pat's Pizza of Lewes - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Inn at Lewes

Motel with free parking, near Cape Henlopen State Park
The Inn at Lewes offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include single sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Lewes motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding, and all rooms are furnished with single sofa beds. LCD televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free extended parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Separate in-room dining area

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Single sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 70 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Driftwood Motel Lewes
Driftwood Motel
Driftwood Lewes
Driftwood Motel
The Inn at Lewes Motel
The Inn at Lewes Lewes
The Inn at Lewes Motel Lewes

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 78 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 78 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kieran

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It had a kitchen and the ac worked well.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ellen

Filthy property, smelly, bathroom dirty. Cannot believe Expedia would host this on their site. Plus extra $30 for dog fee, so this filthy hotel cost well over $200
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

William

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No office, seemed disorganized.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jim

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms. Facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pe condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kristine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anita

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Given this was a motel without amenities the price was extremely high. Only reason I booked was because there were no rooms available anywhere else. For the price I did expect it to at least be clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Amy

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't do it, some of e reviews give it no justice.
Very dirty. Bugs crawling everywhere. Look like bed bugs, but im not an exterminator... which they clearly need. No additional toilet paper. Some lights/lamps didnt work. Room was in a state of disrepair at best. Smelled terrible in the room. Check in process isnt a thing. Called several times day before and day of with no response with voicemails left. Luckily was able to rouse an office person once i arrived. I could go on, but I've already spent too much time and money on a place I'll never return or recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort
Budget motel
We had almost no issues. This is exactly the title “a budget motel” it’s pretty rundown but they have been making minor improvements. The beds are horrifically uncomfortable though and some towels were stained. The outlets were blown out in the bedroom and chargers would fall out pretty frequently. Staff was very friendly and outgoing. It’s in a very convenient location with a lot within walking distance including a brewery!!! The room was clean with new floors and a new couch. The full size fridge was a great bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dimitra

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The environment was pleasant but the bed sofa horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Inn was cozy, quaint and clean. two rooms for added privacy. Unfortunately, we forgot to leave a tip for the cleaning staff. I'm so sorry. I'll donate some money for your staff. Apologies. Very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Phillip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, cheap, but old.
Nice old place, that was accommodating for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashayna

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most DISGUSTING property I have ever laid eyes, and stepped foot into. I wasn’t expecting the most pristine property with it being an Inn, and the price was cheaper than others. The second we opened the door it’s like we were smacked in the face with a stale moldy smell. We booked a 3 nights stay, and did not stay any longer than 20 mins. FILTH stains covering the mattress, wads of hair in the sheets, crumbs throughout mattress and sheets. Floors were unswept & unmopped, something had been splattered all over the door and just left there. There was a nasty pot holder hanging above the stove with crusted on food and it and was about as stiff as a board. Paw patrol stickers stuck to cabinet peeling off, crumbs/dirt/sand covering the floors - proving it has been uncleaned. Upon complaint to the office a younger girl was present who stated she doesn’t work for the property she just lives in the house. She informed us that younger kids (college age) are in charge of cleaning rooms and operating check in, etc. She had to contact the owner, Yash, who initially had stated that we would be refunded first thing the next morning. Morning rolls around and he refuses refund and starts ignoring any type of contact from us. We booked through Expedia so we had to reach out to them to get a refund - which is still in progress because he will not get in contact with Expedia. Just beware if you’re interested in this property and DON’T BOOK! I have attached just a few photos of the
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My room needs a new oven. Used too much!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My friend and I recently stayed at the Inn at Lewis, an Economical motel on the main strip and centrally located to Rehobeth and Lewes. I booked our stay via Expedia. The rates were comparable to similar hotels in the area. The Inn at Lewes is a row of eight bungalow type rooms, perpendicular to route one. I assume each room is identical, offering one bedroom, one bathroom, a small kitchenette, a pullout sofa/sitting area and TV. It is clean, a bit dated, but the room got more comfortable with each day we stayed. The main attraction for this motel is definitely their location, as well as the staff, who were very pleasant and eager to please! We enjoyed our stay at the inn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

kelly

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

4/10 Poor

Karen

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No housekeeping at all the only day I got asked if I needed anything was Sunday I had already been there 3 nights. Limited lighting, TV didn't work properly the only thing I will say was great was the water pressure in the bathroom
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Pearlita

Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The only down side was the proximity to the highway. The staff (Janet) was awesome. The place is dated but it was clean and cozy.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Leila

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For starters it's very dated which I was made aware of by the desk when I checked in so knowing that I tried to look past it however it was very hard to do. The bed ding had numerous yellow and brown stains on it the closet door was broken and literally hanging off the hinge there was a drawer front missing from under the kitchen sink which was very unsightly, there is a huge draft coming in from the air conditioner in the bedroom and the heat in the bedroom did not work, also the television in the bedroom was smaller than my laptop or only about 13 in and the one in the living room was only about 19 so along with the wood paneling on the walls that made it very difficult to enjoy television. There was no door separating the bedroom from the living room which was also a little disappointing. The desk staff was incredibly friendly and helpful or at least try to be as helpful as possible and accommodating I can say that but the accommodations themselves are definitely lacking and in desperate need of remodel and upgrades.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Old yet comfortable unit
The only reason I did not give it a higher rating is because someone in the unit next door was vaping and the disgusting scent was coming through the vents in the bathroom. This is a SMOKE-FREE place. It is an old motel venue with side-by-side apartments, but it's comfortable and pet friendly. Janet, the manager, is fabulous! She communicates clearly and is so friendly. Another drawback was the recent snow and ice. The owners never had someone shovel the parking lot. I keep hearing that they have staff but they do not work weekends. If you work in the hospitality industry, exoect to work weekends! I am an extended stay guest and have been here for a couple months.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gratia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very clean and worth the price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023