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 Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG and Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown .

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 35 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 Creek. 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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Our top choices for Downtown Wilmington hotels

1. Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG

Downtown Wilmington

Quanesha

￥26,231 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

2. Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington

Simone

￥23,330 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

3. Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington

Thomas

￥21,856 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

4. Hotel Du Pont

Downtown Wilmington

alison

￥88,910 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

5. DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District

Downtown Wilmington

Johanna

￥19,103 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

6. The Quoin Hotel

Downtown Wilmington

Randy

￥46,437 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 24 - Sep 25

7. Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Downtown

Downtown Wilmington

Kevin

￥23,297 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

8. Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront

Riverfront, 1.7 km from Downtown Wilmington

Ansley

￥24,851 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

9. Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown

Riverfront, 1.8 km from Downtown Wilmington

Ryan

￥23,913 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

10. Woodspring Suites Wilmington Riverfront

South Wilmington, 1.2 km from Downtown Wilmington

Vanessa

￥16,222 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Indoor pool, open 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sun loungers

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

13.6 km from Downtown Wilmington

Joshua

￥21,244 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

12. The Westin Wilmington

Riverfront, 1.7 km from Downtown Wilmington

Zana

￥37,990 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

13. Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington New Castle

5 km from Downtown Wilmington

Kunal

￥17,707 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

14. Courtyard By Marriott New Castle

5.4 km from Downtown Wilmington

Sybil

￥26,495 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

15. Residence Inn By Marriott Wilmington

5.2 km from Downtown Wilmington

Megan

￥28,036 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

16. White Oaks Motel Pennsville/Carneys Point

9 km from Downtown Wilmington

Brian

￥13,270 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, soundproofing

17. Super 8 by Wyndham Pennsville/Wilmington

8.4 km from Downtown Wilmington

Patrick

￥12,074 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

18. Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana

11.1 km from Downtown Wilmington

Renee

￥20,108 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Smoke Free) | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

19. Red Roof Inn & Suites Wilmington - New Castle

5.4 km from Downtown Wilmington

Krystal

￥12,323 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

20. The Inn at Montchanin Village, a Historic Hotel of America

6.2 km from Downtown Wilmington

Joseph

￥25,741 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

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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, Chase Fieldhouse and Eden Park 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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Highlands

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

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Trolley Square

While Trolley Square might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Brandywine Zoo and Delaware Art Museum.

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