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2.0 of 5
222 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
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2.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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Washington, DC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Very Shabby!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

The rooms are very dated looking, and the smell of cigarette smoke was extremely powerful. I started to go and ask for another room if not a refund but figured hey I didnt come for the room I came to explore Dover, so I sprayed the room good with my body spray and then left out once we placed our belongings down. The hotel is directly behind a Friday's which was pretty nice. It's about 5min. away from Dover Downs so the location was great, but the room was strictly just a place to lay your head so we stayed out all day to make sure we were good and tired when we got back to the room. The light fixtures were falling off the ceilings, it was stains on the walls, burn holes in the carpet. Seems like everything been there since the "motel" opened back in 1910 haha! I would never stay there again, but it got us through the night and thank goodness there were no bugs, danger, or strangers lurking around.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Nancy Brown, Manager at Rodeway Inn, responded to this review
15 January 2012
Yes we are very close to Dover Downs and many people like that we are very close. We want to thank you for your hotel as perfection is what we strive for at Comfort Inn Dover.
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Sussex, UK
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
“More than adequate for overnight stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

Two separate two-storey blocks with outside access behind TGI-Friday restaurant. Not very obvious from the main north-south highway. Outside stairwell rather grubby. Room 227 had TV, air-con, fridge, microwave, clock-radio, in-room safe (@$1 charge), coffee maker, hairdryer. Very quiet room. some electrical outlets not live (probs when trying to re-charge camera battery). Furnishing rather worn, but clean. Small breakfast room in the other block offering choice of 3 cereals, 4 juices, waffles, breads and pastries. Friendly staff at Reception, readily giving local advice and directions.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Dont bother not a nice hotel”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2011
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I would not recommend staying here, we wanted to stay overnight at the casino in Dover but it was booked so we chose this hotel since it said it was across the street from the casino.... It was actualy about 2-3 miles away. Upon check-in, the room was not very nice at all, the coffee maker & blow dryer did not work. We went to the pool since it was sunny & hot & the pool was cloudy. They did offer continental breakfast as the website said & it was ok. I would never stay here again & it was not worth the money.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Nancy Brown, Manager at Rodeway Inn, responded to this review
15 January 2012
It is the Comfort Inn’s intent to provide excellent service and hospitality to our guests, and not only meet, but also to exceed our guest’s expectations. A guest’s comments are always very important to us as they let us know how we measured up to their expectations. This is certainly a matter that will be looked into. Had our staff known of the non- working items, we would of happily replaced them for you. We do provide CHOICE standard Free continental breakfast. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
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“Thuroughly dissappointing”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2011

I have stayed in Comfort Inns and other choice hotels. this by far is the very worse one in thier inventory. The room was over 100 dollars and was dirty, building very dated, mold and dirty ice machine, and in a very bad neighborhood. Would have been better to have stayed at a motel 6 or motel 8. Bathroom plumbing leaked, towel racks ripped from the wall and missing, Remote Conrol missing, iron didn't work, hoodlums in parking lot. Very disappointed and will never stay here again. Highly recommend that you don't either.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Nancy Brown, Manager at Rodeway Inn, responded to this review
15 January 2012
A guest’s comments are always very important to us as they let us know how we measure up. This is certainly a matter that will be looked into. Had a staff member known of the room situation, they would of kindly changed your room. We are located within walking distance to historic downtown Dover, which features several pleasant attractions such as the Capital, Schwartz Center Theater, Biggs Art Museum, shops and restaurants. However, along with any down town, there can be areas that are not favorable. We do recognize that our hotel is not the newest and we do apologize for any inconvenience that it may have caused you.
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Spokane, Washington
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Inexpensive, convenient but not the best neighborhood”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2011

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HOTEL:
Comfort Inn
222 S. DuPont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901

Ah, another inexpensive pet-friendly Comfort Inn. This one, however, did not include a mini-fridge, so we had to get ice for our cooler. The ice machine in our building was broken, so David had to walk to the next one over for it. From looking at my photos, the room was large and clean. Again, no bed bugs. Hurray. We were able to park right in front of our room which, for the amount of luggage we had, and with the freezing rain, was very convenient. It was also good because the neighborhood struck me as so-so.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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comfortdover, General Manager at Rodeway Inn, responded to this review
19 April 2011
We appreciate your awesome review of one of our Comfort Inns, we are happy to have accommodated your needs, we hope to see you again in the near future, have a great year!
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  • Comfort Inn Dover
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Address: 222 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 (Formerly Comfort Inn)
Price range (per night):* INR4,180 - 11,926

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