Miller-Dunham House B&B

About The Hotel

The Miller-Dunham House B&B is a genuine 5-star Colonial B&B at 207 High Street in Historic Odessa, DE — the DELAWARE STATE MARQUEE B&B with a CONFIRMED in-room jacuzzi (traveler photo caption ‘Jacuzzi; separate shower not shown’ posted by user John C on the TripAdvisor listing). Rated 5.0 across 79 reviews with all subratings 5.0 (cleanliness, location, rooms, service, sleep quality) except value 4.9 — near-perfect across the board and one of the very highest-rated stays in the state. Amenities include free parking, free WiFi, free breakfast (guest-favorite Belgian waffles, frittata and banana-split creations), hiking access, tennis court offsite, pet-friendly rooms, non-smoking property and baggage storage. Typical nightly rate around $236 — the year-round B&B splurge price. Location: walking-distance to Cantwell’s Tavern in the 1822 Brick Hotel, the Corbit-Sharp House (1774), the Wilson-Warner House (1769) and the Collins-Sharp House (ca. 1700) — the three signature historic-house museums of 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 National Wildlife Refuge and 90 minutes south to Rehoboth Beach. Recent guest voice is consistently top-shelf: a 5-star guest wrote ‘Heather and TJ were wonderful hosts — very welcoming and kind. The Miller-Dunham House was lovely. My room was clean, and the bed was extremely comfortable. Walking around the property was a beautiful experience’; a 5-star long-time-visitor said ‘I have been coming to this place for years, under various inn keepers, all wonderful. The latest couple continues the tradition. The house is lovely, as is the town, and the food is wonderful’; a 5-star bike-trip guest called it ‘Hidden gem of a B&B in a historic town. The owners and innkeepers are friendly and professional. The rooms are well-appointed, clean, and quiet’; and a 5-star B&B veteran wrote ‘We’ve stayed at many different B&Bs and this was absolutely the best. Chuck and Chris are great innkeepers and Chuck makes the best omelettes in the world! Excellent mattress on the King Bed; incredibly spacious bathroom.’ Best for Colonial-era historic-district couples wanting a confirmed in-room jacuzzi at Delaware’s highest-rated B&B, Historic Odessa Christmas December weekend visitors, Cantwell’s Tavern diners and Bombay Hook birders. Book early for December Historic Odessa Christmas weekends — 3+ months out is safe.

What Guests Are Saying

“Odessa is a quaint town, very tiny with lovely colonial era buildings and nice nature. The guest house itself is comfortable, and for a small colonial style house I actually found both my room and the common room/dining room to be spacious. The house is architecturally gorgeous. I got a great night sleep. The breakfasts are amazing.” — Max S, 5 stars

“Hidden gem of a B&B in a historic town. The owners and innkeepers are friendly and professional. The rooms are well-appointed, clean, and quiet, and the breakfast was quite tasty. We were here on our way for a bike ride on the nearby C&D canal. There is a great restaurant (Cantwell House) within walking distance.” — moabhikers, 5 stars

“Beautiful room with comfortable bed and heated floor in the bathroom (great solution to tiled floors!). The bathtub was sooo welcome after a long day of exploring the Delmarva peninsula. Breakfast was delicious, and the backyard entertainment of birdwatching and squirrel antics was especially fun.” — joanievi, 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• DELAWARE STATE MARQUEE - 5.0 rating across 79 reviews, all subratings 5.0 except value 4.9
• CONFIRMED in-room jacuzzi via traveler photo caption ‘Jacuzzi; separate shower not shown’ (John C)
• Innkeepers Heather and TJ named in recent 5-star reviews for hospitality-craft
• Guest-favorite Belgian waffles, frittata and banana-split breakfast - free
• Walking-distance to Cantwell’s Tavern (1822 Brick Hotel) and Historic Odessa Foundation walking tour

Cons:

• State marquee B&B - book 3+ months out for Historic Odessa Christmas December weekends
• Boutique inn - limited room count means fills quickly
• $236 typical nightly rate - the year-round B&B splurge price, not budget
• Rural Historic Odessa - rental car needed to reach Dover, Wilmington and beaches
• Not oceanfront - 90 min south to Rehoboth Beach for the Delaware Boardwalk

The Location

207 High St, Odessa, DE 19730-2029 — On High Street in the walkable heart of Historic Odessa, 25 minutes south of Wilmington. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.