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title: "Bally's Dover vs First State Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. Bally's Dover or First State Inn in Dover (DE)? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bally-s-dover-dover-de-vs-first-state-inn-dover-de/
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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# Bally's Dover vs First State Inn

Both are in Dover (DE), 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Dupont Manor
## [Bally's Dover](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bally-s-dover-dover-de/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1183194/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Dupont Manor
## [First State Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/first-state-inn-dover-de/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1415365/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Bally's Dover if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Bally's Dover better than First State Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is First State Inn better than Bally's Dover?

1.  1.0 km closer to the area centre (−1.0 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bally's Dover | First State Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.4) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 27  (+24) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 116 |
| Rank in Dover (DE) | top 13%  (+34%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.7 |
| Distance to Dupont Manor centre | 1.6 km | 550 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To the airport | – | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |

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## Location

2.1 km apart

## Bally's Dover or First State Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Bally's Dover or First State Inn?

They are evenly matched. Bally's Dover is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Dover (DE); First State Inn is stronger in guest rating, distance to Dupont Manor centre, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Bally's Dover or First State Inn?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

First State Inn is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Bally's Dover.

### How far apart are Bally's Dover and First State Inn?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bally-s-dover-dover-de-vs-first-state-inn-dover-de/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/