The Westin Wilmington

About The Hotel

The Westin Wilmington is a 4-star business hotel at 818 Shipyard Drive on the Christina River Riverfront in downtown Wilmington. Rated 4.0 across 388 reviews with 4.4 cleanliness, 4.4 rooms, 4.1 location, 4.1 service, 4.2 sleep quality; value 4.1 is the softest signal. Amenities include free parking, WiFi, fitness center, bar/lounge, bicycle rental, pet-friendly rooms, conference facilities and banquet room. Walking-distance to Frawley Stadium for Wilmington Blue Rocks minor-league baseball (April-September), the Delaware Contemporary museum, Riverfront Market and the Kalmar Nyckel tall ship dock. A 5-minute drive to Wilmington Amtrak Station on the Northeast Corridor with Acela and Northeast Regional service to New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington DC. Brandywine du Pont estates — Hagley, Winterthur and Nemours — are 15-20 minutes north via I-95 or Route 52. Recent 5-star guests wrote ‘Just unbelievable, worth every penny. Food, fitness, walking just stay enough said!’ and ‘Top notch service. Everyone was so kind and friendly. Rooms were clean and well stocked.’ Candid recent flags include ‘older, well kept hotel that is starting to show a bit of wear and tear’ from a 3-star business guest and a hot-water outage noted in the elevator (fixed same day). Not a marketed in-room-jacuzzi property. Best for Delaware Valley corporate travelers, Amtrak Northeast Corridor commuters, Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball fans, wedding-block guests and Brandywine du Pont estate day-trippers wanting a walkable-Riverfront base with candid expectations about the older property.

What Guests Are Saying

“As a party of 28 we stayed at this amazing hotel for a week, check in was fast, the front desk staff were friendly, welcoming & made our stay perfect, we couldn’t fault them. Our rooms were clean & very comfortable with fantastic views, the bathroom was spacious with a rain shower nd bath. Clean towels were daily & the laundry service which was a must for our uniforms was affordable with same day service. We had breakfast each morning in the restaurant & most days an evening meal followed by drinks from the bar, all the staff here were lovely nd got to know us, we had guitarists with us and the staff had no objection to us having an Irish session 🇮🇪💚🇺🇲 We absolutely can’t wait to see u all again next year guys, You all went above nd beyond for us Irish Veterans” — Culture32412985585, 5 stars

“I stayed at the Westin Wilmington as I was visiting some friends. I did not know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. I was greeting by very genuine friendly faces. I was checked in and, in my room, very quickly. I am a Bonvoy Elite Member r, and I was recognized and offered all my level Benefits. The restaurant River Rock Kitchen really stood out. The food was fantastic and the staff so eager to serve. I had dinner and breakfast, and the food was fresh, hot, and tasty. All in all, I had a very enjoyable stay.” — cruisejp, 5 stars

“From first contact through checkout, this is one of my top Westin experiences. I’m a lifetime platinum and Titanium Bonvoy member. We shared that we were staying with our adult daughter on Thanksgiving and requested Roll away bed. Karimah upgraded us to a suite. The team ensured that the room away was in the room when we arrived. Upon arrival at 1130 PM, the staff was full of positive energy to make us feel welcome. At breakfast the next morning, Amanda was outstanding. We’ll definitely be back!” — GrowMyRevenue, 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Riverfront location walking-distance to Blue Rocks stadium, DE Contemporary and Riverfront restaurants
• 4.4 cleanliness and rooms subratings — the strongest signals
• Bar/lounge, fitness center, bicycle rental and pet-friendly rooms
• Conference facilities and banquet room on site for corporate and wedding blocks
• 5-minute drive to Amtrak Wilmington Station and easy access to I-95 and Brandywine du Pont estates

Cons:

• Older property - Recent 3-star guest flagged ‘starting to show a bit of wear and tear’
• Hot-water outage flagged in the elevator per one 4-star arrival (fixed same day)
• Location, service and value all 4.1 - the softer subratings
• No in-room jacuzzi or shared hot tub advertised - pool-and-fitness property only
• Business hotel - not the romance choice; look 20 min southeast to Odessa Miller-Dunham House B&B for that

The Location

818 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, DE 19801 — On the Christina River Riverfront in downtown Wilmington, walking to Blue Rocks stadium and DE Contemporary. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.