Hotel Du Pont

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby
Indoor wedding
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
42 West 11th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
  • The Playhouse on Rodney Square
    1 min walk
  • Le Cavalier
    1 min walk
  • Wilmington, DE (ZWI-Wilmington Train Station)
    16 min walk
  • Wilmington, DE (ILG-New Castle)
    13 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Wilmington

With a stay at Hotel Du Pont, you'll be centrally located in Wilmington, steps from The Playhouse on Rodney Square and within a 5-minute walk of Grand Opera House. .This luxury hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Delaware Art Museum and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Nemours Mansion and Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Grand Opera House - 5 min walk
  • Wilmington Riverwalk - 14 min walk
  • Chase Center on the Riverfront - 5 min drive
  • Delaware Art Museum - 5 min drive
  • Nemours Mansion and Gardens - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Wilmington, DE (ZWI-Wilmington Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Philadelphia Intl. Airport (PHL) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Washington Street Ale House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wilma's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chelsea Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le Cavalier - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Spark'd Creative Pastry - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Du Pont

Luxury Wilmington hotel in Downtown Wilmington with 2 restaurants
Hotel Du Pont offers 217 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Wilmington hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour health club.
Currie has 1 treatment room. Services include massages. The spa is open select days.
Make yourself at home in one of the 217 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy French cuisine at The Green Room, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. Planning an event in Wilmington? This hotel has 25000 square feet (2323 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 22 meeting rooms.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Green Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Lobby Lounge - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 6-175 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Green Room
  • The Lobby Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Private picnics
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (25000 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms - 22

Spa

  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open selected days
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free rollaway beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 100 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 175 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 45 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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Hotel Du Pont Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 370 out of 601 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 601 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 601 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 601 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 601 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was rude and unprofessional. Even wedding bartenders were rude. My room was disgusting and I had to switch rooms. Second room was better but price doesn’t match property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
There was no hot water in tub at night and no hot water in sink in the morning. Room was too cold and when I raised the thermostat to 75, it when down again to 68.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sosi

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Inconsistent service and amenities. We had 3 rooms. Each room had things missing. One room didn’t have towels, other room was missing a shade, shampoo and conditioner. One room had a welcome gift but it wasn’t for us. After we let them know, they actually came and took it away. The bathrooms were dated and whoever caulked the bathtub didn’t know what they were doing! For the price we paid, we should have had excellent amenities. This is supposed to be the DuPont Hotel, where US Presidents and other famous people have stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo ann

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Reggie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful old hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable. The staff at the front door and front desk were very good. The hotel is pricy. The only issue I had was that my water and coffee were not replenished. I called down and they said they would send some right up but it took a long time so I was gone when it arrived - no coffee just lots of milk
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elegance. Thoughtful staff. Brad was informative, professional and interesting to talk with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Assad

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
They had roaches. So I got moved to another room with promises made that were never kept
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pietro

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel itself is beautiful and the staff was friendly. The room was very comfortable. It was about a 20 minute walk through mostly empty streets to the riverfront. Water kettle and tea bags were available upon request. There was obvious mold in the shower and the wall between rooms was not soundproof as advertised.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very rundown
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nishadi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding Guests
Amazing stay! Exceptionally clean! Very comfortable beds, very friendly and courteous staff. We were there for my nephews wedding, after party and brunch on Sunday. All of our meals were absolutely fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINA

Travelled with family
Old upscale hotel with excellent service!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was outstanding. The room needs some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024