What's it like in Downtown Wilmington?

Downtown Wilmington is a welcoming neighborhood that travelers like for its theater scene and opera houses. Be sure to check out Grand Opera House and World Cafe Live at the Queen as part of your Downtown Wilmington travel plans.

Where is the best place to stay in Downtown Wilmington?

Based on our traveler data, DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District is one of the top choices for your stay in Downtown Wilmington. This hotel is a short 10-minute walk from Wilmington Riverwalk, and it offers a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. Other good choices for your stay in the neighborhood include Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown and Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG .

How many hotels will I find in the Downtown Wilmington area?

If you're searching for places to stay in Wilmington, Expedia has something to meet your needs with 36 Downtown Wilmington hotels and other accommodations to choose from.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Downtown Wilmington, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available in Downtown Wilmington.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Wilmington?

For more information about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to Downtown Wilmington, click here .

What is there to do around this Wilmington neighborhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, Christina Park, and Brandywine Park. Grand Opera House and World Cafe Live at the Queen are also a couple of places to visit in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Wilmington include The Playhouse on Rodney Square, Delaware Theater Company, and Delaware Theatre Company. While you're out sightseeing, Kalmar Nyckel Museum and Shipyard and Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts are a couple of additional sights to visit in Wilmington.

How can I get around Downtown Wilmington and the greater Wilmington area?

If you want to venture out of town, Wilmington Station is the closest train station. You can also catch a ride at Wilmington, DE (ZWI-Wilmington Train Station).

Top Downtown Wilmington Hotels

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1. Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG

Downtown Wilmington

Quanesha

￥24,332 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, ottomans, and a coffee table.

2. Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington

Simone

￥21,603 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A bar area with a counter, bar stools, and tables. There are shelves with bottles and glasses, and a menu board above the counter.

3. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington

Thomas

￥19,964 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A spacious lobby with a grand chandelier, large arched windows, and a classic wooden reception desk.

4. Hotel Du Pont

Downtown Wilmington

alison

￥68,898 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A gym with various exercise equipment, including treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight benches.

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District

Downtown Wilmington

Johanna

￥18,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A modern bar area with a counter, bar stools, and a television screen.

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington

Kevin

￥24,455 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A cozy bar area with wooden tables and benches, a fireplace, and a view of the street.

7. The Quoin Hotel

Downtown Wilmington

Randy

￥45,470 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A hotel entrance with a modern design, featuring a glass facade and a covered entrance area.

8. Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront

Riverfront, 1.7 km from Downtown Wilmington

Ansley

￥24,332 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a grill, and a view of the interior through large windows.

9. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

Riverfront, 1.8 km from Downtown Wilmington

Ryan

￥23,416 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

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10. The Westin Wilmington

Riverfront, 1.7 km from Downtown Wilmington

Zana

￥34,327 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 19 - Sep 20

A hotel with a stone facade, a flat roof, and a sign reading "WOODS SPRING SUITES".

11. Woodspring Suites Wilmington Riverfront

South Wilmington, 1.2 km from Downtown Wilmington

Vanessa

￥15,038 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent entrance, a covered parking area, and well-maintained landscaping.

12. Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington New Castle

5 km from Downtown Wilmington

Kunal

￥17,424 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

An outdoor patio with fire pits, seating, and a view of a modern building.

13. Courtyard By Marriott New Castle

5.4 km from Downtown Wilmington

Sybil

￥25,943 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table, and two lamps.

14. Super 8 by Wyndham Pennsville/Wilmington

8.4 km from Downtown Wilmington

Patrick

￥12,518 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Two children in a swimming pool with water splashing around them.

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark by IHG

13.6 km from Downtown Wilmington

Marie

￥19,365 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A spacious lobby with a stone accent wall, a bar area, comfortable seating, and large windows.

16. Residence Inn By Marriott Wilmington

5.2 km from Downtown Wilmington

Megan

￥27,451 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A reception desk with a "Welcome to Penns" sign, a no smoking sign, and a water bottle price sign.

17. White Oaks Motel Pennsville/Carneys Point

9 km from Downtown Wilmington

Brian

￥12,994 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious hotel lobby with a large seating area, a bar, and a television screen.

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana

11.1 km from Downtown Wilmington

Brenda

￥18,876 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

19. Red Roof Inn & Suites Wilmington - New Castle

5.4 km from Downtown Wilmington

Krystal

￥12,551 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 16 - Sep 17

A spacious lobby with a wooden reception desk, a chandelier, and a staircase.

20. Comfort Inn & Suites Carneys Point - Pennsville

9.5 km from Downtown Wilmington

Marie

￥13,469 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Compare popular hotels in Downtown Wilmington

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG	3.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown	3.5 star property	8.6 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View
Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown	3.0 star property	8.2 Very Good 626 reviews	View
Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Downtown	3.0 star property	8.0 Very Good 394 reviews	View
DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District	4.0 star property	7.2 Good 1,003 reviews	View

Where to stay in Downtown Wilmington

Find the best Downtown Wilmington areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Downtown Wilmington

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Riverfront

Unique features of Riverfront include the restaurants and river views. Make a stop by Daniel S. Frawley Stadium or DuPont Environmental Education Center while you're exploring the area.

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South Wilmington

If you're spending some time in South Wilmington, Eden Park and Chase Fieldhouse are top sights worth seeing.

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Hilltop

When in Hilltop, you can plan a visit to World Cafe Live at the Queen and Grand Opera House, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Cool Spring

Cool Spring might not have many top sights, but The Playhouse on Rodney Square and Grand Opera House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Highlands

While visiting Highlands, you might make a stop by sights like Delaware Art Museum and Brandywine Creek.

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Top Downtown Wilmington Hotel Reviews

Quality Hotel Philadelphia Airport

8/10 Good

"The room itself was a good space and convenient to the airport but very run down, and smoke smell in the non-smoking room. Overall for a quick stay its okay just to lay your head down but outside of that ammenites and proximity to anything but the airport was lacking."

Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was located in a perfect location for us to make it to a concert at Longwood gardens the staff was incredibly polite we had one issue with our microwave in our room and they was up to replace it with a new one right away! Beyond that the service was great we had a wonderful view the rooms were clean and we just had an overall spectacular time and great experience! We will definitely return because we loved the location, amenities and service. Downtown was buzzing with plenty of good restaurants and great vibes."

Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"The place was decent for my short stay. The price is reasonable. Don’t buy the parking on the app the system was a pain getting credited for it at the hotel. Just pay for it directly when you get there at the lot itself. And parking is down the corner, on the same block as the hotel next to a dry cleaners. It was a pain finding it, as the staff person didn’t quite know where it was, when it simply was just down the same block."

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1. Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG

2. Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown

3. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown

4. Hotel Du Pont

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District

6. Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Downtown

7. The Quoin Hotel

8. Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront

9. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

10. The Westin Wilmington

11. Woodspring Suites Wilmington Riverfront

12. Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington New Castle

13. Courtyard By Marriott New Castle

14. Super 8 by Wyndham Pennsville/Wilmington

15. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark by IHG

16. Residence Inn By Marriott Wilmington

17. White Oaks Motel Pennsville/Carneys Point

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana

19. Red Roof Inn & Suites Wilmington - New Castle

20. Comfort Inn & Suites Carneys Point - Pennsville

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Top Downtown Wilmington Hotel Reviews

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