Relax Inn Smyrna

United States , Delaware - DE
Smyrna, 1648 S Dupont Blvd
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50 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

05 May 2026

yawo

I did not end up staying at this property. I made the reservation and, within about 10 minutes, requested a cancellation after seeing the location in person, but my request was denied.
Upon arrival, I did not feel safe. The parking area appeared unsecured, and the overall environment raised concerns. There were multiple individuals outside engaged in activities that made the setting uncomfortable.
I briefly entered the room and noticed an unpleasant odor, which further reinforced my decision not to stay.
Based on my experience, I would not recommend this property, particularly for travelers who prioritize safety and cleanliness.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

Michael

I was in town for just one night and ended up booking this last minute. I’ve never stayed at a motel before because of the stigma, but I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was very clean, and the owner at the front desk was extremely friendly and welcoming. A nice bonus was the smart TV, which let me log into my own accounts and relax. Overall, a great experience and definitely changed my perspective on motels.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2026

Joe

Clean room | Friendly Staff | Good heat

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

allan

What you see is what you get, but it’s really fine. Wouldn’t bring my wife or small kids, but I needed a two day (two night) base while deer hunting in nearby Kent County, MD.
This place was ideal.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Patrick

Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

maurice

The staff was great, the room was great. Everything I expected. I would definitely stay here again. It was close to the college. TV worked, and AC was running properly. Nothing bad to say about the rest inn.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2025

Ken

Shopping verity was fine. Sheets on bed not clean. I've never seen so many holes in walls before. Loud. Wow, very loud.

Business_and_leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Inexpensive but very basic

This is your basic motel. Reasonably inexpensive but you get pretty much the bare minimum. Note that this is an observation not a complaint--you get what you pay for.

The good: the room was reasonably clean except for someone's dirty t-shirt hiding behind the couch. You get a reasonably comfortable couch and bed. The shower works well. The room was decently large. Internet/Wifi was decent although not great.

The disappointing: That dirty t-shirt. There were no cups in the room; they seem to be handed out at the office only upon request. The room was very dark with only two inadequate nightstand lights. There were two dressers instead of a dresser and a small table with chairs.

Partner

4/10

Poor

12 Aug 2025

Kelley

I didnt really like anything about this place. Bed was uncomfortable took 5 mins for water to get hot in the shower the shower was so someone was cooking food and it stunk up the whole place food small

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Lori

Owner was very nice.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

David

in room 11 overall clean, the outlets could use replacement

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Stayed here one night during our travels. Small motel that’s a bit dated, but the room was clean and the bed was new and comfortable. The manager was very nice and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Bradley Joseph

The owner/staff were so sweet and helpful

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2025

Edwin

Clean, comfortable, and quiet. It was everything we expected plus more. That more being how well we were treated by the staff.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2025

Suzanne

Clean but old. Expensive for what it was.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Cameron

Overall experience was good. Convenient clean and efficient for the price. Definitely on the cleaner side compared to other motels. Shops and convenience stores are within walking distance.

The walls are quite thin and the motel is directly next to a main road so if you are sensitive to sound or have kids, be aware... Even though I stayed in a room furthest from the road, the sound of traffic still carried in pretty loud.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

25 Apr 2025

christopher

This place is more like a short stay for prostitutes, dirty, and rundown. I had ants in the room facilities, old, dirty, and tired. I would recommend you remove this from your site.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2025

Shelley

Comfortable bed

The room was clean and the bed was quite comfortable. It is a bit dated, and could use a bit of paint and sprucing up. Our room had only a blind on the window, so it was pretty bright overnight. I slept well and that was the purpose of ghe room. It was easy to get to and close to my final destination. Plenty of places to get food nearby. Friendly staff and cheap rate

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Jan 2025

Cindy

Would not recommend. Motel is out dated, dirty and the outlets are so worn the plugs fall out.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2024

Ellen

Spent one night in my way down to North Carolina to visit family. There was no hot water, the floor was sticky and when I tried to use the bathroom the toilet paper roll fell off the wall

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Simple & Comfy

The gentleman in the office was very nice & professional. The room could use some repair, especially the bathroom door. I was pleased with the comfortable bed and the full size shamoo, conditioner & shower gel dispensers in the shower. Loved the big towels too!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Timothy

The staff was wonderful and very helpful.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2024

Frank

Nice place with a great staff

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The rooms clean and have clearly been updated recently. We did find a lot of light in the room from outside that was difficult to block, but we still enjoyed staying there and would happily go back.

Business

4/10

Poor

17 Oct 2024

Bryan

Over priced for what you get.

Very small room and bathroom, thin walls, every time the person moved on their bed in the other room, it made my headboard move. No cups in the room. It literally took 5 minutes for the water to get hot for a shower. It is not worth the $89.00 they charge for a room. I will never book a room there again. I’ll stay in Dover where they have real Hotels.

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Luz

Enjoyed that the towels were not bear thread, like other properties with the same ratings. Shower toiletries full size

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

karl

Comfortable bed for sleeping

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2024

Garnett

Served it's purpose

We were there overnight for a vendor event. The room was clean. Walls are thin. We could hear the next door neighbors. We did get some good sleep once the neighbors quieted down.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Jas

It was a peaceful stay .

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2024

karl

On busy highway
Noisy at times road noise
Small tv in room
Friendly staff

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Adria

Very clean motel, very nice management

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2024

Bobby

Bug Infestation

I went to go to bed and all these bugs came out and was crawling all over the place. I had to check out at 2:30AM

2/10

Poor

01 Sep 2024

Maxine

Dirty bathroom. Bug on bed looked like a roach. Did
Not check in. Took keys go look at room. Asked for refund. There were A lot of unsavory people on motorcycles. The receptionist told me I need to call the you because I booked thru you.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Ryan

Great service great stay

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2024

Linda E.

Great location! Wonderful manager/owner from India who spoke perfect English! That's a huge plus these days!

Not advertised with microwave & frig but they were there!

Close to restaurants and downtown Smyrna.

Would stay again if ever in the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Glenn

I stayed here when there was a music festival going on in Dover. Other hotels closer were going for as much as $800 a night if you could find them at all. The owner of this place was super nice and accommodating. The rooms were clean and the AC worked great. Highly recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Crystal

Staff was extremely friendly and willing to accommodate our last minute reservation when our camping was rained out. Very simple motel, good location in terms of hopping on and off the highway and there’s a pub right next door within walking distance. Bed was comfy and shower had good pressure. Would definitely recommend if you don’t mind a place to rest your head. Only 15 mins from Dover raceway. Again the staff was super friendly!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Adam

clean and cool room in humid Delaware summer!

Stayed here with family as two couples in separate rooms. The location was perfect for an event we were attending at the motor speedway. Food option's, drug store and coffee spots in walking distance. Family owned and operated motel, secure & clean rooms, fresh linen offered daily, and friendly manager! Would return and recommend for future stay.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2024

Dawn

Small and outdated. Tv very small.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Robert

much better than expected

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

patricia

New renovations in room 6 wete lovely and clean.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2024

Jessica

The room and the owner were great just be ready for a bit of an adventure

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

Clean and Simple

I was in town for two nights while my daughter had a lacrosse tournament. We spent very little time in the room other than to sleep. The room was basic but clean. It had a medium sized refrigerator, which I appreciated very much.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2024

Edwin

The room had a funky odor. The water had a very sulfur almost a sewer smell, and I was just very uncomfortable. Will never ever go there again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Steve

The manager was very friendly. It was quiet and the bed was comfortable