First State Inn

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2026

darrell

Very basic (safe) property. Okay for solo male travelers but will not be appreciated by wives. Located on Rt 13 near fast food.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Nicholas

Overall a good stay at a budget hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Susan

Quick check in. Clean and spacious room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

April

Would stay there again

Self

4/10

Poor

01 Apr 2026

Michael

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Devin

It was a good stay

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Nov 2025

Dan

Room was just ok. Walls very thin and adjacent rooms were occupied by sketchy people.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Apr 2025

Devon

The service was okay for what it is, but the cable didn't work, the bed was hard, and I wasn't provided a wifi code. Not a big deal, but it's definitely a \"stay here if money is tight\" kind of place.

Business Self

4/10

Poor

01 Apr 2025

dewey

A smoking room was incorrectly booked and when I asked about non-smoking I was told it would cost more than paid on reservation. Room was on highway and nosiy and very nosiy occupans of room on 2nd floor. Temperature control not working - not responding to changes.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

26 Mar 2025

Louis

It seems like they are charging twice for taxes and fees. Before and after. It's says included

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Lonnie

5

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2025

Dawn

Paper thin walls kids on the top level running and you could hear everything

Business

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2025

Shauntae

The staff is very friendly and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Rosa

Non smoking room with big bathroom 👍

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2025

Lonnie

Goo

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2024

Jennifer

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Kevin

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2024

Kyla

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

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Nov 2024

Deandre

The old man couldn’t understand what I said you could barely speak I was so rough!!!!! To communicate

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Chelsha

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

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Gary

I liked the property, its different. However, the wifi needs some love. Used my hot spot because the wifi suffers from low performance.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Zemondra

Nice guy clean room no drama

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

08 Oct 2024

sue

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Jim

It was one of the nicest motels I had seen for the price that it was.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Louis

This place is very good in server

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2024

Andrew

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.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Beverly

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.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

Mostafa

Cosy and very very clean
Just need a tea maker or coffee

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

John The

Comfortable beds....

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2024

Daniel

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Rosa

Home away from home when traveling to Dover

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Marcelle

Experience

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Rosa

Home away from home when traveling to Dover

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Rosa

Home away from home when traveling to Dover 👍

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

ROBIN

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

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2024

Mary

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…

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2024

Rosa

Home away from home when I travel to Dover

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2024

Tim

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.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2024

Alescia

The property is ok for just passing through or one night. My room must have been a smoking room because it smelled of smoke. I do not smoke, there was some small burn holes on the chairs and pillowcases. Its not the greatest place but it was clean.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

Rosa

First state is my home away from home 👍

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Charles

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Howard

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

Self

4/10

Poor

06 May 2024

Anthony

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

Business

4/10

Poor

04 May 2024

Andrew

Not the best hotel

The owner was not very friendly when I was checking in. The room smelled there were cigarettes burns in the mattress. It was a non smoking room. The bed was so hard it could have been a piece of plywood. There was shady looking people riding bikes and walking around. I did not even stay the second night it was so bad .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2024

Rosa

Stay was fine, not enough towels

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2024

Rosa

Friendly and quiet

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Apr 2024

Charles L Watson

There wasn’t much that I liked in my stay there

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Rosa

I stay here all the time and I feel safe here

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2024

Rosa

Fine

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Michelle

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

SHARMAINE

This is a nice clean but they need better wi-fi because it's ridiculous they need the rooms to be upgraded now let's do not want properly so charging your cell phone is Major I mean you can't charge your cell phone doing a lot of trouble

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2024

SHARMAINE

This is a nice place

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

SHARMAINE

Well me and my grown disabled daughter was scammed trying to rent a home for her surgery my daughter is really sick born with down syndrome alot of shelters discriminate against us because of it. Motel let us stay here we had to pay all the money we had so now we are back on the streets of Dover Delaware but this motel is the BEST

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2024

Christopher

Nice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Hector

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

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2024

ANDREA

It’s better than expected

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2024

Valerie

This hotel was fine for the price. Could use more or better pillows.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Lonnie

all good

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2023

Darnell

Property was well lit

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2023

Janiece

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

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Mary Jean

Clean and cheap for the accommodation with fridge and microwave.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Linda

Very clean and great manager , attentive to the needs of visitors coming to their hotel

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Sep 2023

Herman

The fact that I did not get a bill showing my length of stay, and payment was made in full.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

13 Aug 2023

Matt

Was a terrible experience we got there late and the bed was concrete the door on the bathroom was missing parts and was a terrible nightmare to try to sleep

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Aug 2023

David

Can't think of a thing other than check-in in & out that was not one of my worst motel stays ever. No made beds, no clean towels, musty, noisy outside until after midnight, cigarette smoke smells, empty shampoo packs.. too much more to want to think about.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2023

bailey

It was disgusting, owner was a real creep and there were multiple Illegal activities happening in and around the property that management was fine with

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

24 Jul 2023

Anjanette

No cool air conditioner..no toiletries..no customer service..no paperwork

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jul 2023

Wayne

No Frills back in time motel!

I felt sorry for the elderly desk clerk.
The room was clean. Impressed by the paint job to brighten the room. Felt like I was in a motel friend m the 50’s or 60’s.
I place to lay your head for 1 night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2023

Joseph

There was a couple schwoogs around when I arrived... For the money, it was clean enough to not make you want to leave... Shower worked well and plenty of clean towels... Slept well... Make sure you ask where the clerk wants you to put key if you check out before office opens... Food close by...

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2023

Justin

Nice and Simple

Quiet and comfortable. Room was clean and AC worked great as it was hot and muggy outside. Was in town for lacrosse tournament and it met our needs. Close to shopping, dining and entertainment. No frills but would stay here again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2023

Candice

The room was decent and pretty clean for the type of hotel/motel it was. The area was quiet and a lot of store's nearby.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

James

Its clean

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2023

Joseph

Close to shopping

Self

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jun 2023

Vicky

Located in Bad area, no large vehicle parking and drug trading taking place

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

12 Jun 2023

Mark

I specifically requested a non smoking room and got a smoking room on the second floor (room 44). I had a very difficult time sleeping due to this as well as the trashy resident in the room next door with the television blaring. I doubt I would return unless the circumstances were different.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

Jahmeelo

It was a cool stay and the location is great. Lots of food in the area.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

27 May 2023

Steven

Very minimalistic. Rote 13 traffic noise all night!!

Self

2/10

Poor

22 May 2023

Serge

I didn't stay here because of bad customer service at the front desk which was closed upon my arrival so I went to buy another room at days inn and return to the desk the next day and man keeps on telling me that he doesn't understand what I was saying...a very bad experience

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 May 2023

Mark

The room was clean. The road noise was loud in inside the room.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2023

William

The property was great, and the staff was extremely friendly. I would have been absolutely thrilled with the value of this motel, if the sheets didn’t have mold on them when I turned down the sheets. I had to leave and stay elsewhere.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2023

Daniel

Room was very clean which was pleasant even though was some dated. Very adequate for the one night I was there. Had asked for a first floor room and was readily accommodated for such. Staff were friendly and helpful. Road noise was evident but with the cost of room being such a good deal, was not offended by it.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2023

Rhonda

Sheets were stained, and microwave was nasty

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

01 Apr 2023

Gerald

Dirty bed, dried leaves and cigarette package wrapper under comforter. Drug addicts outside...Road noise, bed and pillows super hard flat stained...

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

Stella

I love the kind, courteous, friendly staff. Clean rooms, quiet, and shopping, casino, and restaurants close by. I love it here!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2023

Daniel

For the money everything is good

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2022

Stella

Staff is very nice. Rooms very clean. Quiet area. Close to other businesses.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2022

Teresa

Definitely no frills motel

Older motel. Room was clean. When we first arrived, the toilet didn’t flush. We were moved to the next room without any issues. The price was high considering it was just a basic room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2022

Gary

Price is right, stop in and stay a while.

Great stay for the price. quite place with no major issues. when we arrived and opened the door we did spot a small dead cricket. No big deal. Very large bathroom area. fridge was nice. bed was comfy. overall nice stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2022

Erica

Awesome place

Very quiet place to come for good night sleep and the staff is very nice

4/10

Poor

09 Oct 2022

Deanna

Dirty, hair on the towel, bullet hole in the curtain and they used a napkin to put in the hole, walls were filthy

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2022

Rosa

Quiet, cigarette burns in comforter, sink dripping underneath, last occupant wash cloths still in the shower. Needs cover on mattress and 4 pillows for king size bed. Then, it would be great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2022

Willens

Great stay. No complaints.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2022

Senora

Clean but small accommodations. Great for short, one to two night stays. More economical than other motels in the area. Many restaurants nearby

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2022

Beverly

My Stay

I requested my room to be cleaned and linens changed on an extended stay and it wasn't done.

Partner

2/10

Poor

11 Sep 2022

Kirk

Room stank. Bed sheets were stained. Small and thin towels. Desk clerk and property management were unwilling to help.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Bare bones but perfectly adequate

The manager was a little slow, but the room was clean and quiet. There was a fridge and microwave in the room, no coffee machine, but a McDonald's next door

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2022

Rosa

Quite, friendly check in,

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2022

Ronald

Nothing of just was very ni e place to say tha kd

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2022

Miriam

I really appreciate the cleanliness, basic maintenance of this property, and polite service. This is a basic motel that is decent and comfortable.

Business Partner

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2022

Katja

Ouch

This Hotel is nasty. Sheets dirty with hair and stains on them. Flies in the room. No shampoo.
Towels very small. Hair in bathtub.
Old Man at reception was very slow but very nice.

Friends_and_family Family