State Street Inn

About The Hotel

The State Street Inn is the DOVER MARQUEE stay — a 5-star 1911 Tudor B&B at 228 North State Street in Dover’s downtown Victorian historic district a few blocks from Legislative Hall and the Delaware State Capitol complex. Rated 5.0 across 104 reviews with subratings — cleanliness 4.9, location 4.8, rooms 4.8, service 4.9, sleep quality 4.9 and value 4.9 — legitimately near-perfect across every category. Amenities include SHARED OUTDOOR HOT TUB on the back patio (confirmed by the property description ‘On-site amenities include an elliptical machine, outdoor hot tub, and putting green’ and traveler photo caption ‘Back patio — includes hot tub, and putting green’), putting green, elliptical machine, free breakfast, free parking, free WiFi, non-smoking hotel, board games/puzzles, baggage storage and private check-in/check-out. Location: walking-distance to Legislative Hall, the Old State House, Delaware Public Archives, The Green (1717 Public Square) and downtown Dover restaurants; about 5 minutes north to the North DuPont Highway hotel corridor, 10 minutes to Dover International Speedway and Bally’s Dover Casino Resort, and 10 minutes southeast to Dover Air Force Base. Recent guest voice is warm and consistent: a 5-star ‘Fantastic place’ wrote ‘My friends and I came to Dover to research genealogy at the Archives. The owners were very gracious. Our rooms were beautifully appointed, the beds comfortable and very quiet. Do not pass up the breakfast; it was so delicious’; a 5-star ‘A returning & satisfied guest’ wrote ‘Having stayed at the this establishment numerous times over the years the State Street Inn has always been a great place, wonderful hosts, services, amenities and breakfast’; a 5-star ‘Overnight stay for a concert at DE State fair’ wrote ‘Lovely property and hospitable inn keepers. The property is a few blocks from downtown, filled with charming turn of the century homes. The room was spacious and the bed was so comfy’; a 5-star ‘Exactly what a Bed & Breakfast experience should be’ wrote ‘Thanks for the exceptional hospitality, Bruce and Kia. You definitely exceeded our expectations and made our 4-night stay very comfortable and enjoyable. The breakfast pastries you provided were out of this world!’ Note: the shared hot tub is on the back patio (not in-room) — for a private in-room whirlpool from Dover, drop to the Sleep Inn & Suites (candid) or drive 30 minutes north to Odessa for the 5.0-rated Miller-Dunham House B&B. Best for Delaware state government business travelers, Delaware Archives genealogy researchers, Legislative Hall visitors, Delaware State Fair concert overnights and couples wanting a Victorian-historic-district B&B splurge.

What Guests Are Saying

“My friends and I came to Dover to research genealogy at the Archives. The owners were very gracious. Our rooms were beautifully appointed, the beds comfortable and very quiet. Do not pass up the breakfast; it was so delicious. I had an egg omelet rolled up with layers of veggies and bacon. The sourdough bread is from a local french bakery. Also gave us a goodie bag for our travel home!” — Donna T, 5 stars

“To begin with, Kia gave us the friendliest welcome by showing us not only our room but all the other guest areas with amenities. Our bedroom was stunning, in decor, comfort and size with plenty of hidden space. Bruce went out for delicious pastries every morning which we ate in the sun on the beautiful porch.” — Caroline M, 5 stars

“Quiet comfortable rooms in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful old houses, close to the First State Heritage Park. Great hosts who made us feel welcome and accommodated all of our mobility needs. We got goody bags when we left and a beautiful home-grown cantaloupe.” — Val-Silver-Spring, 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• 5.0 rating (104 reviews) - DOVER MARQUEE with all subratings 4.8-4.9
• SHARED OUTDOOR HOT TUB on the back patio plus putting green
• Innkeepers Bruce and Kia named in recent 5-star reviews for gracious hospitality
• 1911 Tudor B&B in Dover’s downtown Victorian historic district
• Walking-distance to Legislative Hall, Delaware Public Archives and the State Capitol

Cons:

• Small B&B - only a few guest rooms, books out for Speedway race weekends
• Shared hot tub on back patio is NOT in-room - for private whirlpool, drop to Sleep Inn (candid) or drive 30 min north to Odessa Miller-Dunham
• No pool - amenity list is B&B format (elliptical, hot tub, putting green) not resort
• Private check-in/check-out means limited on-site staff hours
• Value 4.9 - even the softest subrating is near-perfect (5.0/104 is legitimate)

The Location

228 N State St, Dover, DE 19901 - On North State Street in Dover’s downtown Victorian historic district, a few blocks from Legislative Hall and the Delaware State Capitol complex. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.