Hotel Du Pont

4.5 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; French cuisine
Ballroom
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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42 West 11th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
  • Grand Opera House
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Wilmington Riverwalk
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Nemours Mansion and Gardens
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Philadelphia, PA (PHL-Philadelphia Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 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

  • The Playhouse on Rodney Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Opera House - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Wilmington Riverwalk - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Chase Center on the Riverfront - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Nemours Mansion and Gardens - 7 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Brew Ha-Ha! - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wilma’s - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Al Chu's Sushi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Nomad Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Faire Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Du Pont

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 175 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Green Room
  • The Lobby Lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Full-service spa
  • Shopping

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 22 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (25,000 square foot of space)

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open select days
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

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

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1913
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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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