First State Inn

Property class: 2
Motel within easy reach of Dover International Speedway

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First State Inn puts you just a 5-minute drive from Dover International Speedway. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $85
$94 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 12 - Oct 13

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a small table, and chairs. There is a mirror on the wall and a ceiling light.

Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1760 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE, 19901

What's nearby

  • Delaware State University - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dover Mall - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Dover Commons Shopping Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pedestrian Mall - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 74 min drive
  • Philadelphia, PA (PNE-Northeast Philadelphia) - 101 min drive
  • Millville, NJ (MIV-Millville Municipal) - 103 min drive
  • Trenton–Mercer Airport (TTN) - 123 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬2 min drive

About this property

First State Inn

  • First State Inn puts you just a 5-minute drive from Dover International Speedway. Free perks include WiFi and self parking.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 26 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 40 per person, per day

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover

Also known as

First State Inn Motel
First State Inn Dover
First State Inn Motel Dover

Frequently asked questions

Does First State Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, First State Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at First State Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at First State Inn?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at First State Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at First State Inn?

No, this motel doesn't have a casino, but Dover Downs Casino (3-min drive) is nearby.

What's the area around First State Inn like?

First State Inn is a short 15-minute walk from Dover Mall and 16 minutes' walk from Delaware State Police Museum and Education Center.

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Reviews

First State Inn Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

6.4

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

The room was clean with dated furniture. Repairs had been made successfully but with no care of aesthetics. Great AC, lots of hot water with good pressure, comfy king bed. We wanted to stay another night, but it wasn’t available through Hotels.com. However, adding a night with on-site staff was easy, and we were also given the same price. Staff was courteous and friendly. Definitely worth the low cost!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Quick check in. Clean and spacious room.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and great manager , attentive to the needs of visitors coming to their hotel
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8/10 Very good

The staff is very friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice clean and safe place, will definitely be back next time in Dover.
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10/10 Exceptional

This was an excellent first night to a long trip - the owners were nice and accommodating. The hotel was clean. I liked staying here
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10/10 Exceptional

Home away from home.

My stay was satisfactory, I only needed a place to lay down and wash and for the price I couldn’t beat it, check in is always fast and convenient.
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10/10 Exceptional

I stay here all the time and I feel safe here
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and cheap for the accommodation with fridge and microwave.
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10/10 Exceptional

The Brief Stay

My stay was brief , bed comfy- great pillows clean , nice hot shower and microwave/ refrigerator and TV with A Lot of channels
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10/10 Exceptional

Very pleased

We reallyenjoyed staying here. It was very quiet considering being on a main strip. Was very clean and just what we needed after our long drive. We will definitely make this our go to when we travel that way again
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable beds....
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and quiet
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6/10 Good

Needs to be updated but it was clean, neat and cheap
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was very clean, if I had anything to say is the check in office smells like mold and pictures in room needs some updating otherwise everything was great
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Nice guy clean room no drama
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10/10 Exceptional

A very nice clean mom and pop motel. The manager was very nice. Our room was fully mobility accessible. My wife who is in a wheelchair had no problems at all. Good A/C, fridge, micro. There was no coffee or breakfast but none was promised. There is a McDonalds next door for coffee and breakfast. Overall, this motel was an outstanding value.
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8/10 Very good

Manager & housekeeping was pleasant. My only complaint is that there was no room on 1st floor available. No elevator. Bed was very comfortable but pillows were flat. Microwave and mini refrigerator worked well.
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6/10 Good

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!
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4/10 Fair

Underwhelmed

The best part of the trip was the fact that I was able to check in at 11:00 at night, but aside from that nothing was really good about to stay. The bed was very loud and squeaky. The hot water in the shower was non-existent, very cold. The TV was extremely small and discolored. I probably won't be ever going back to the site
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Would stay there again
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a good stay
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4/10 Fair

Families were living in the hotel full time. Kids running around all night. Will never go back