Odessa
1 verified property · Delaware ·5.0/5 avg ·1 rated 4.0+ ·verified May 2026

Odessa City Hotels with a
Jacuzzi in the Room

Odessa is a small Colonial-era Delaware historic town in New Castle County — a preserved 18th- and 19th-century tobacco and grain port on the Appoquinimink River that predates the American Revolution.

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Where to stay

Best areas in Odessa for a hot tub stay

Not every area in Odessa hits the same vibe. Here's where each verified property actually sits, and what each pocket feels like at night.

High Street / Historic Odessa

On High Street in the walkable heart of Historic Odessa, the Miller-Dunham House B&B (5.0, 79 reviews) is Odessa's single hot-tub-search hotel and the DELAWARE STATE MARQUEE B&B — a genuine 5-star Colonial property with a CONFIRMED in-room jacuzzi (traveler photo caption 'Jacuzzi; separate shower not shown' by user John C). All subratings 5.0 except value 4.9 — near-perfect across the board. Free parking, free breakfast (guest-favorite Belgian waffles, frittata, banana split), free WiFi, hiking access, pet-friendly rooms, non-smoking property and baggage storage. Recent 5-star guests repeatedly named innkeepers Heather and TJ (and previous innkeepers Chuck and Chris) for hospitality-craft. Walking-distance to Cantwell's Tavern in the 1822 Brick Hotel, the Corbit-Sharp House, the Wilson-Warner House and the Historic Odessa Foundation walking tour. Best for Colonial-era historic-district couples wanting a confirmed in-room jacuzzi at Delaware's highest-rated B&B — book early for Historic Odessa Christmas December weekends.

Hotels in this area→ Miller-Dunham House B&B

Things to do in Odessa

Beyond the hotel room

Historic Odessa Foundation stewards the walking tour that defines the town — three signature historic-house museums plus supporting buildings on High and Main Streets. The Corbit-Sharp House (1774) is a Georgian brick merchant's home; the Wilson-Warner House (1769) is a Colonial-era Quaker home; the Collins-Sharp House (built ca. 1700) is the oldest in the district. Combination tickets cover all three plus the Empire-era Brick Hotel Gallery in the same building as Cantwell's Tavern.

Cantwell's Tavern is the town's working restaurant and social hub — a full-service tavern and dining room in the 1822 Brick Hotel serving Chesapeake and Colonial-inspired plates, a strong local beer list and Sunday brunch. Walking-distance from the Miller-Dunham House on High Street.

Historic Odessa Christmas in December is the year's marquee event — the historic homes are decorated with period Christmas displays, candlelight evening tours and Cantwell's Tavern candlelit dinners. Book the Miller-Dunham House three-plus months out for December weekends.

Appoquinimink River waterfront and the Old Drawyers Presbyterian Church (1773) round out the historic-district walking. Odessa National Golf Club is a highly-rated public course 5 minutes east.

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is 35 minutes south on DE-9 — a Delaware Bay coastal-marsh refuge with a 12-mile wildlife-drive loop and an October-November snow-geese migration peak that draws birders regionally. New Castle Historic District (25 minutes north) and Dover (20 minutes south) are the flanking Delaware historic-town day trips. Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA is 50 minutes north. Spring bloom brings garden season; summer runs walking-tour weekends and beach-transit US-13 traffic; fall is foliage on Federal-era brick streets; winter is Historic Odessa Christmas.

Make a night of it

Pair your soak with an unforgettable evening

A hot tub stay in Odessa isn't just about the soak — it's about what you do before you slip in. These pairings turn an ordinary night into a story you'll repeat.

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For couples

Why a Odessa hot tub suite works for romance

For couples, the Miller-Dunham House B&B is Delaware's clearest romance-and-jacuzzi splurge — 5.0 rating with all subratings 5.0 except value 4.9, a CONFIRMED in-room jacuzzi via traveler photo caption ('Jacuzzi; separate shower not shown' by user John C), innkeepers Heather and TJ personally named in recent 5-star reviews for hospitality-craft, and a walking-distance-to-Cantwell's-Tavern location in the Historic Odessa Colonial district. The romance stack is complete: Historic Odessa Foundation walking tour, dinner at the 1822 Brick Hotel tavern, Belgian waffle breakfast the next morning, and the in-room jacuzzi soak in a Colonial-era guest room. Book early for the December Historic Odessa Christmas weekends (candlelit house tours plus tavern dinner) — three-plus months out is safe. If Odessa is booked, the closest Delaware in-room-jacuzzi or historic-B&B backup is the 5.0-rated State Street Inn B&B in Dover (20 minutes south, shared outdoor hot tub) or The Bellmoor Inn & Spa 90 minutes south in Rehoboth Beach.

Many of the Odessa properties below offer extras on request — champagne service, rose-petal turn-down, or late check-out. Mention your occasion at booking; most front desks try to help.

What guests actually say

Real reviews, top 1Odessa hotels

Reviews aggregated from Google. We surface 1–2 representative quotes per hotel; full review counts and average ratings are shown above.

Miller-Dunham House B&B

5.0·130 Google reviews

"Absolutely lovely. The rooms were great and the host are quite friendly and engaging. The breakfast was beyond 5star. We very much enjoyed ourselves and will return"

— Brian Rohrbaugh, 2 months ago · 5/5

"We've stayed at many different B&Bs and this was absolutely the best. Chuck and Chris are great innkeepers and, let me tell you, Chuck makes the best omelettes in the world! We are definitely coming back. The room was perfect, the outdoor setting was delightful; nothing was amiss."

— Jill Lee, 7 months ago · 5/5

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All Odessa hot tub hotels

Sorted by guest rating. Hover (or tap) any row for the standout feature, then click through for full photos, sub-ratings, and pros/cons.

Hotel Price Rating Tub Standout
Miller-Dunham House B&B Rates on request 5.0 / 5 Jacuzzi in Room 5.0 rating (79 reviews)

On the map

Where the Odessa hot tub hotels are

1 verified property with coordinates. Click any pin for the hotel name, rating, and a link to its full page.

Getting here

How to reach Odessa

Odessa sits on US-13 (DuPont Highway) and DE-299 in southern New Castle County — a rural Colonial-era historic town about 25 minutes south of Wilmington and 20 minutes north of Dover. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about 50 minutes north via I-95 for full-service commercial flights; Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) is about 90 minutes west; Wilmington/New Castle County Airport (ILG) is 25 minutes north for Frontier commuter service. Wilmington Amtrak Station on the Northeast Corridor is about 30 minutes north for Acela Express and Northeast Regional service to New York (about 90 minutes), Philadelphia (25 minutes), Baltimore (45 minutes) and Washington DC (about 90 minutes). The Miller-Dunham House B&B at 207 High Street is walking-distance to Cantwell's Tavern in the 1822 Brick Hotel, the Corbit-Sharp House, the Wilson-Warner House and the Historic Odessa Foundation walking tour; 5 minutes east to Odessa National Golf Club; 15 minutes north to Bear and Christiana Mall; 25 minutes north to New Castle Historic District and Wilmington; 20 minutes south to Dover; 35 minutes south to Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge; 90 minutes south to Rehoboth Beach. A rental car is needed to reach Odessa but the historic district itself is walkable from the B&B.

When to visit

Odessaseason by season

Hot tub stays read differently in February than they do in July. Here's what to expect across the year — temperatures, signature events, the local vibe, and how rates move.

Spring

Temps
45-72F, cool to warm
Events
Historic Odessa spring garden bloom, Cantwell's Tavern patio opens, Appoquinimink River paddling season, A Day in Old New Castle (May, 25 min north)
Vibe
Historic-district walking season kicks off, garden-tour couples, Cantwell's Tavern patio weekends fill
Rates
Steady spring weekday rates; May weekends with A Day in Old New Castle up the road can lift demand

Summer

Temps
68-88F, warm humid
Events
Historic Odessa Foundation walking-tour weekends, garden peak, beach-transit US-13 traffic to Rehoboth, Cantwell's Tavern summer menu
Vibe
Historic-district weekend couples, beach-transit US-13 heavy Fridays and Sundays, Odessa National Golf peak
Rates
Steady summer weekend rates; mid-week softer

Fall

Temps
45-75F, comfortable
Events
Fall foliage on Federal-era brick streets, Cantwell's Tavern autumn menu, Historic Odessa harvest events, Bombay Hook fall migration
Vibe
Best Odessa weather; foliage on brick streets; Bombay Hook birders on weekends; fall wedding season at nearby venues
Rates
Fall weekend foliage and Bombay Hook birding weekends firmer

Winter

Temps
25-45F, cold
Events
HISTORIC ODESSA CHRISTMAS (December) - decorated historic-home tours and Cantwell's Tavern candlelit dinners, the year's marquee event
Vibe
December is the annual marquee - candlelight historic-home tours and B&B fireplace romance; January-February quiet
Rates
December Historic Odessa Christmas weekends are the annual peak - book 3+ months out

Tub types, explained

What's the difference between a jacuzzi, whirlpool, and soaking tub?

Jacuzzi

Technically a brand name, but used generically for any jetted tub. In hotel listings, "jacuzzi suite" almost always means a private in-room tub with built-in air or water jets. Heat is usually preset; jets are user-controlled.

Whirlpool

Functionally identical to a jacuzzi — water jets circulate heated water for a massage effect. The term is more common at Marriott, Hilton, and Wyndham brands. Most "whirlpool suites" hold two adults comfortably.

Soaking tub

Deeper than a standard bathtub, usually 18–22 inches, but with no jets. Common in boutique and luxury hotels — quieter, more spa-like, and better for a long hot soak than the jet-driven hum of a jacuzzi.

Hot tub

In strict use, a standalone heated tub holding 100°F+ water. In hotel marketing, often used interchangeably with jacuzzi or whirlpool. A genuine in-room "hot tub" with full thermostat control is rare outside cabin-style resorts.

Every listing on this page specifies which type you'll find in the room. We list only properties with the tub in your room — not in a shared pool area or the lobby spa.

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Weekend getaways

Tub stays a short drive from Odessa

If you've got two nights instead of one, these regional destinations make easy add-ons. Each has its own collection of verified hot tub hotels on our site.

New Castle, DE

~25 min north

Colonial-era historic district with Fairfield by Marriott on North DuPont Highway.

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Dover, DE

~20 min south

8-hotel state-capital cluster with the 5.0-rated State Street Inn B&B (shared outdoor hot tub) and Home2 Suites.

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Wilmington, DE

~25 min north

The Westin Wilmington on the Christina River Riverfront walking to Blue Rocks stadium and DE Contemporary.

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Bear, DE

~15 min north

Best Western Plus Newark/Christiana Inn on Pulaski Highway with shared hot tub and Christiana Mall.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Does the Miller-Dunham House have an in-room jacuzzi?

Yes — CONFIRMED via traveler photo caption 'Jacuzzi; separate shower not shown' (posted by user John C on the TripAdvisor listing). This is the Delaware state marquee B&B for a couples-with-jacuzzi splurge. Confirm the specific room-type with in-room jacuzzi at booking.

How does the Miller-Dunham compare to other Delaware B&Bs?

5.0 rating across 79 reviews with all subratings 5.0 except value 4.9 — this is among the very highest-rated stays in the state and the clearest couples-with-jacuzzi B&B splurge. Innkeepers Heather and TJ are personally named in recent 5-star reviews for hospitality-craft.

How close is Cantwell's Tavern?

Walking-distance — Cantwell's Tavern in the 1822 Brick Hotel is a short walk from the Miller-Dunham House on High Street. It is the working restaurant of Historic Odessa with Chesapeake plates, a local beer list and Sunday brunch.

When should I book for Historic Odessa Christmas?

3+ months out. Historic Odessa Christmas December weekends are the year's marquee — candlelight house tours and Cantwell's Tavern candlelit dinners. The Miller-Dunham House B&B fills earliest because it is walking-distance to all of it.

How far are the Delaware beaches?

About 90 minutes south on US-13 and DE-1 to Rehoboth Beach. Dover is 20 minutes south for the state capital, Bombay Hook is 35 minutes south for the wildlife refuge, and New Castle Historic District is 25 minutes north.

For In-room jacuzzi couple Does the Miller-Dunham House B&B have an in-room jacuzzi?

Yes — CONFIRMED via a traveler photo caption on the TripAdvisor listing: 'Jacuzzi; separate shower not shown' (posted by user John C). This is one of the very few Delaware B&Bs with a documented in-room jacuzzi and it sits on top of a 5.0 rating with all subratings 5.0 except value 4.9. The Miller-Dunham is the DELAWARE STATE MARQUEE B&B for a couples-with-jacuzzi splurge — historic-district location, Cantwell's Tavern walking-distance, hosted by innkeepers Heather and TJ (repeatedly named in recent 5-star reviews). Confirm the specific room-type with in-room jacuzzi at booking as B&Bs typically have varied room configurations.

For Historic Odessa Christmas visitor When are the Historic Odessa Christmas tours?

The Historic Odessa Foundation runs Christmas in December — the historic homes are decorated with period Christmas displays and there are candlelight evening tours plus Cantwell's Tavern candlelit dinners at the 1822 Brick Hotel. The Miller-Dunham House B&B is the natural sleep base — walking-distance to Cantwell's and all three main historic-house museums. Book the B&B 3+ months out for December weekends. Pair the Christmas tour with an in-room jacuzzi B&B evening for the state's most romantic historic-town holiday weekend.

For Delaware highest-rated B&B seeker Is the Miller-Dunham House really the highest-rated B&B in Delaware?

Yes — 5.0 rating across 79 reviews with all subratings 5.0 (cleanliness, location, rooms, service, sleep quality) except value 4.9. This is among the very highest-rated stays in Delaware and is a genuinely tight cluster of near-perfect scores. Recent 5-star guests repeatedly named innkeepers Heather and TJ (and previous innkeepers Chuck and Chris) for hospitality-craft. Combined with the confirmed in-room jacuzzi, walking-distance Cantwell's Tavern location and Historic Odessa district setting, the Miller-Dunham is the state's clearest couples-splurge B&B pick.

For Cantwell's Tavern diner Is the Miller-Dunham House walking-distance to Cantwell's Tavern?

Yes — Cantwell's Tavern is the working restaurant and social hub of Historic Odessa in the 1822 Brick Hotel on Main Street, just a short walk from the Miller-Dunham House on High Street. The tavern serves Chesapeake and Colonial-inspired plates, a strong local beer list and Sunday brunch. Book Cantwell's for dinner and the Miller-Dunham for the night — combined with the in-room jacuzzi and the Historic Odessa Foundation walking-tour options during the day, that is the classic Odessa couples-weekend triangle.

For Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge birder Is Odessa a good base for Bombay Hook?

Yes — Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge is about 35 minutes south of Odessa on DE-9. The refuge is a Delaware Bay coastal-marsh migratory-bird stopover with a 12-mile wildlife-drive loop and an October-November snow-geese peak that draws birders regionally. Pair the Bombay Hook drive with a Historic Odessa walking tour and an in-room jacuzzi evening at the Miller-Dunham. Prime Hook Wildlife Refuge (60 minutes southeast) is the sister Delaware refuge for spring migration.

For Pet owner Is the Miller-Dunham House pet-friendly?

Yes — pet-friendly amenities are listed on TripAdvisor. Confirm any pet fees or room-type restrictions directly at booking with innkeepers Heather and TJ. The B&B also offers free parking, free breakfast (guest-favorite Belgian waffles, frittata and banana-split creations), free WiFi, hiking access, non-smoking rooms and baggage storage. The historic-district walking-tour setting is dog-walk friendly on the brick sidewalks.

Why trust us

Hand-verified. No AI filler.

Every hotel on this page has been personally verified to have a private, in-room hot tub or jacuzzi — not a shared pool tub, not a bathroom soaker, not a spa amenity you have to book. We cross-check three sources for every listing: the hotel's own room photos and descriptions, recent guest reviews on TripAdvisor and Google, and direct confirmation from the hotel where unclear. We don't take payment for placement, and we don't generate listings with AI. If a hotel's tub status changes or a property closes, the page updates the next time we re-verify the city (Dothan was last checked May 2026).

Last verified · May 2026