Best Western Plus Newark/Christiana Inn

About The Hotel

The Best Western Plus Newark/Christiana Inn is a 3-star pet-friendly value hotel at 875 Pulaski Highway in Bear, DE about 5 minutes from Christiana Mall and the I-95 / DE-1 / DE-273 interchange between Newark and New Castle. Rated 3.9 across 556 reviews with subratings 4.0-4.3 — cleanliness 4.1, location 4.3 (strongest), rooms 4.0, service 4.1, sleep quality 4.0 and value 4.0 (softest). Amenities include free parking, free WiFi, free breakfast, fitness center with gym, shared hot tub (in TripAdvisor amenities), pet-friendly rooms, business center with internet access and meeting rooms. Room rate typically runs $97-$99 per night — solid mid-range value. Location: about 5 minutes to Christiana Mall (Delaware’s largest tax-free shopping mall) and Iron Hill Brewery Christiana, 10 minutes west to the University of Delaware campus in Newark, 15 minutes north to the Wilmington Riverfront and Delaware Park casino, 15 minutes south to historic New Castle, and 20-25 minutes north to the Brandywine du Pont estates (Hagley, Winterthur, Nemours). Recent guest voice is genuinely mixed: a 5-star repeat guest praised front-desk agent Eric (‘Wonderful. Eric at the desk the night I checked in was awesome… complimentary snacks, He went above and beyond’); a friendly 5-star nod on staff and clean rooms; balanced against a 1-star ‘most disgusting hotel I’ve ever visited’ flagging mold and unkept AC and a wet-dog room-smell that required a room change on arrival. No in-room jacuzzi advertised — the shared hot tub is the amenity headline. Best for Christiana Mall shoppers, University of Delaware sports weekend overflow, ChristianaCare hospital family visitors and I-95 corridor road-trip layovers wanting a mid-range value hotel with a shared-hot-tub soak.

What Guests Are Saying

“It was the perfect location to stop for a night while traveling through. Its our 2nd time using this hotel for an overnight stop on our travels. Our room was nice and clean. Our bed and pillows were comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. There was a good selection for breakfast that was continually refilled. We plan on staying again next year on our way to the Outerbanks from New England, its a convenient near the highway at a decent price.” — Pamela K., 5 stars

“Wonderful. Eric ar the Del the night I checked in was awesome. Able to locate room, provided complimentary snacks, He went above and beyond. Another perfect Best Western experience Again can’t say enough good things about Eric” — Randi F., 5 stars

“A classic Best Western—you know what to expect. The room was clean, spacious, and well-equipped, with a comfy bed. The only downside was the loud fridge and AC, which I had to turn off for a good night’s sleep, making the room colder at night. Otherwise, the hotel was very quiet. The highlight was the great breakfast and 24-hour coffee and fountain drinks. A solid choice, even for a longer stay.” — Nejc, 4 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Shared hot tub in TripAdvisor amenities - a rare Delaware I-95-corridor value soak
• Free breakfast, free parking, fitness center and business center
• Pet-friendly rooms - dog-friendly stays welcomed
• Location 4.3 strongest subrating - 5 min to Christiana Mall and I-95 / Route 1
• Solid mid-range 3.9 rating across 556 reviews and $97-$99 room rates

Cons:

• Rooms and value both 4.0 - the softer subratings
• Older 3-star property along a Pulaski Highway strip - not a boutique
• Shared hot tub only - no in-room jacuzzi advertised
• Highway-strip location, not walkable to attractions
• Recent candid flags - 1-star mold and AC complaint and a wet-dog room-smell that required a room change

The Location

875 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701 — On Pulaski Highway (US-40) near the I-95 / Route 1 / DE-273 interchange, 5 minutes from Christiana Mall. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.