The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dover

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dover

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Dover, Delaware? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Dover, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Dover to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Dover, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Dover for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Dover for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dover
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 1131 North Dupont Highway, Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has great rooms from $173 (before taxes). It offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 miles from the city center, first time visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, golf, a spa, and an indoor pool at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Dover

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Dover which has nice rooms starting at $183. Offering a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1706 N. Dupont Hwy. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and meeting facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.1 miles from the city center. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service


Residence Inn Dover

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Residence Inn Dover to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $203. We loved that is has room service, a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 600 Jefferic Blvd. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Sleep Inn & Suites Dover

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dover
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $108, Sleep Inn & Suites Dover, at 1784 N. Dupont Hwy provides an outdoor pool, a fitness center, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 3.2 miles from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hampton Inn Dover

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hampton Inn Dover has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a casino, a fitness center, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $150 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1568 North Dupont Highway. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 miles from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Refrigerator


Home2 Suites Dover

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dover
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Home2 Suites Dover is 8.20 out of 10. This place has a fitness center, breakfast, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $194, and it's located at 222 S Dupont Hwy. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, a game room, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Comfort Inn & Suites Dover

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $147 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Comfort Inn & Suites Dover because it has great rooms that start at $147. It has laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 764 Leipsic Road. Only 1.7 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator at this convenient hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Philadelphia, Cape May, Wildwood Crest, Rehoboth Beach, and Wildwood.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dover, make sure you also see Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dover.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Dover?

Dover Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$165

Travelers to Dover, Delaware will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 7 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $165. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dover.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $173
  • 3-star hotels: $179
  • 2-star hotels: $150


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