Bally's Dover vs First State Inn
Both are in Dover (DE), 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Dupont Manor
First State Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 8
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?
- 11.0 km closer to the area centre−1.0 km
- 2Earlier 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 vs First State Inn: which hotel is better? | 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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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