First State Inn vs Bally's Dover
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 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
Why is Bally's Dover better than First State Inn?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| First State Inn vs Bally's Dover: which hotel is better? | First State Inn | Bally's Dover |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 2.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 27 +24 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 116 | – |
| Rank in Dover (DE) | top 47% | top 13% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | – |
| Distance to Dupont Manor centre | 550 m −1.0 km | 1.6 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 | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.1 km apart
First State Inn or Bally's Dover: common questions
Which is better, First State Inn or Bally's Dover?
They are evenly matched. First State Inn is stronger in guest rating, distance to Dupont Manor centre, check-in from; Bally's Dover is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Dover (DE).
Which is cheaper, First State Inn or Bally's Dover?
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 First State Inn and Bally's Dover?
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