Sleep Inn & Suites Rehoboth Beach

About The Hotel

The Sleep Inn & Suites Rehoboth Beach is a 4-star Choice-brand hotel at 18451 Coastal Highway (Lewes address) about 10 minutes north of the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk on the Coastal Highway (DE-1) corridor. Rated 4.0 across 431 reviews with subratings — cleanliness 4.2, location 4.2, rooms 4.0, service 4.3 (strongest), sleep quality 4.2 and value 3.9 (softest). Amenities include free parking, free WiFi, free breakfast, heated pool, fitness center, kids-stay-free rooms, business center with internet access and meeting rooms. Room rate typically runs $85-$119 per night — the value alternative to the Hyatt House at Five Points. Location: about 10 minutes south to the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk (Funland arcade, Grotto Pizza, Dolle’s saltwater taffy), 5 minutes east to Cape Henlopen State Park and Fort Miles WWII bunkers, 5 minutes to historic downtown Lewes (Zwaanendael Museum, Second Street shopping), 5 minutes to the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal, 15 minutes south to Dewey Beach and 15 minutes west to Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge, Milton and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. Recent guest voice is warm: a 5-star ‘I will come back again’ wrote ‘The stay was great. The people were great’; a 5-star dance-competition family called it ‘A lovely experience in our temporary home away from home… We were greeted by the amazing Joe at the front desk and he was very welcoming as soon as we walked in the door. Our room was tucked in a quiet spot’; a 4-star ‘Get away’ wrote ‘When we arrived it was a very inviting entrance and front desk. The front desk person was very nice and had us checked in very fast. The place looked clean and smelled good’; a 5-star ‘Family of 6’ wrote ‘We stayed here as a family of 6. All the staff were very friendly. Easy check in and check out process. The breakfast tasted great… The restaurant pool is heated.’ No in-room jacuzzi advertised — heated pool only. Best for Cape May-Lewes Ferry families, Cape Henlopen State Park beach families, value-conscious Rehoboth Boardwalk overflow, dance/sports-competition families and Coastal Highway travelers wanting a Choice-brand heated-pool value hotel.

What Guests Are Saying

“We booked this suite for my stepdaughter’s dance competition and were not sorry we did! We were greeted by the amazing Joe at the front desk and he was very welcoming as soon as we walked in the door. Our room was tucked away on the fourth floor and we barely heard other guests, so the location was prime! The AC unit kept the room very comfortable, and my husband liked the little work area by the window. My stepdaughter was shocked at how comfortable the sofa bed was. The bathroom had ample room around the sink, and the water was hot with good pressure. My stepdaughter was able to swim and really enjoyed the pool. There were a few signs of wear and tear in the hallways but otherwise the decor was attractive and everything was very clean. All in all we really enjoyed our stay, and if we have to come back to Lewes for the competition next year, we plan on booking our stay at this Sleep Inn. Every employee we interacted with was friendly and made us feel welcome. I do, however, have a few negatives (at least for us): - The satiny bedspread would not stay on the bed if we pushed it down; it ended up on the floor every night. - While the sliding barn door of the bathroom saved space by not opening into the room, it did not have a latch and would not stay shut. - The shampoo bottle mounted to the wall was broken and repeatedly fell off the shower wall. - Spare blankets and sheets were in the dresser drawers instead of over in the closet when we arrived. - While there were many outlets in the room, there were none by the sofa. - If you sat on the sofa, you could not clearly see the television. - While I understand the breakfast provided was “continental” in nature, it would have been nice over three mornings to have a bit of variety. - On our last day (Sunday), we went to breakfast between 7:30 and 8:00 (I believe). The juice machine was out of cranberry and there were only knives and spoons available. When I asked the very pleasant attendant for a fork, she said she asked the front desk and was told ‘no more forks.’ - Even with the AC room, after the first day, the room seemed humid/stuffy all the time, even on days when no one used the shower.” — LaraJL1972, 5 stars

“The staff at the hotel were awesome! Got yo speak with manager Carol and she was so friendly. The desk lady was also very friendly. Her name was Becca I think. The only thing I could say is she shouldn’t have been all by herself on a 3-11 shift when everyone is checking in, I did hear they hired someone new so that will help. The staff there was very welcoming to my family, especially my special needs child with autism. Had to change rooms because the tv wasn’t working but it ended up being a nicer room. The maids clean the rooms every day snd do a great job, not all hotels do that. Needed more towels and just had to ask for some. The staff printed up coloring sheets for my son to color. They do need to fix their customer printer, though. Also the wifi didn’t work too well.” — Sl109101, 5 stars

“The service was very good & extremely efficient like a well oiled machine ! Fresh & Clean come to mind when it comes to this under the radar gem ! But what really separates this hotel is…wait for it …not yet…is the interpersonal relationship skills the entire staff had demonstrated ! From the Hotel Manager to the outside clean up person to the handyman service tech ! All greeted us with a smile & all said have a wonderful day ! Impressive ! Thank you for your hospitality !” — ron R., 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Heated pool - a genuine amenity differentiator vs standard pools
• Free breakfast, free parking, fitness center
• Kids-stay-free, business center and meeting rooms
• Service 4.3 - recent 5-star guests named front-desk agent Joe for hospitality
• $85-$119 room rates - the value alternative to the Hyatt House at Five Points

Cons:

• Value 3.9 - the softest subrating
• Rooms 4.0 - solid but not top-shelf
• Not walking-distance to Cape Henlopen State Park or downtown Lewes - Coastal Highway strip
• No in-room jacuzzi advertised - heated pool only
• Coastal Highway traffic peaks on summer beach weekends - allow extra drive time

The Location

18451 Coastal Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958 — On Coastal Highway (DE-1) about 10 minutes north of Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.