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title: "First State Inn vs Hilton Garden Inn Dover: which hotel is better?"
description: "First State Inn or Hilton Garden Inn Dover in Dover (DE)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# First State Inn vs Hilton Garden Inn Dover

Both are in Dover (DE), 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 9

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Dupont Manor
## [Hilton Garden Inn Dover](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-garden-inn-dover-dover-de/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520625/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick First State Inn

It comes out ahead on 4 of 9 compared facts. 120 m apart.

### Choose First State Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.3)

### Why is First State Inn better than Hilton Garden Inn Dover?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hilton Garden Inn 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 | Hilton Garden Inn Dover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 2.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 3 |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 116 | – |
| Rank in Dover (DE) | top 50%  (+7%) | bottom 43% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.7 | – |
| Distance to Dupont Manor centre | 550 m | 500 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 930 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

120 m apart

First State Inn: city centre: 3.3 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## First State Inn or Hilton Garden Inn Dover: common questions

### Which is better, First State Inn or Hilton Garden Inn Dover?

First State Inn leads in 4 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Dover (DE), star rating. Hilton Garden Inn Dover is stronger in listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, First State Inn or Hilton Garden Inn Dover?

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

### How far apart are First State Inn and Hilton Garden Inn Dover?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/first-state-inn-dover-de-vs-hilton-garden-inn-dover-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/