Conference Hotels in Delaware

Hosting a Conference or Event in Delaware

Conference hotels in Delaware ranked by meeting and event capability let planners, travel managers, and attendees compare properties across the state and book through Engine. The DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District in Wilmington leads the list, with a largest event space of about 9,400 square feet (the Grand Ballroom, holding up to 1,080 people), 17 event spaces, and 217 guest rooms. Engine connects you to these properties for both room blocks and venue sourcing, with consolidated invoicing and no membership fee.

Delaware's strategic mid-Atlantic location and business-friendly environment draw corporate meetings, financial-sector gatherings, and industry conferences across the state, with hotels in Wilmington and Newark offering a range of meeting and event capabilities. These hotels serve organizations of every size and industry, from multiday conferences to focused boardroom sessions. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, and for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. To find and request meeting and event space, Engine Spaces connects you to venues across Delaware and beyond, where you can source the right space for your event.

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Compare conference hotels in Delaware

Same order as the list above: ranked by a hotel's total event space across all its meeting rooms. The largest single room is shown here, so that column can run out of order. Space figures come from each hotel's meeting-space records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

#	Hotel	City	Largest event space	Max occupancy	Event spaces	Guest rooms	Guest rating
1	DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District	Wilmington	9,375 sq ft	1,080	17	217	3.6 (1,003)
2	Hotel Du Pont	Wilmington	7,300 sq ft	500	28	217	4.4 (683)
3	Embassy Suites by Hilton Newark Wilmington South	Newark	3,255 sq ft	525	20	154	4.2 (1,172)
4	DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington	Wilmington	4,960 sq ft	500	9	244	4.3 (1,052)
5	Hyatt Place Dewey Beach	Dewey Beach	4,165 sq ft	500	8	140	4.4 (1,001)
6	Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront	Wilmington	4,000 sq ft	350	5	114	4.6 (1,002)
7	Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott	Bethany Beach	3,400 sq ft	324	6	112	4.5 (871)
8	Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown	Wilmington	2,646 sq ft	240	8	223	4.3 (1,001)
9	Ramada by Wyndham Newark/Wilmington	Newark	2,400 sq ft	150	4	98	3.4 (1,697)
10	Four Points by Sheraton Newark Christiana Wilmington	Newark	1,200 sq ft	112	7	120	4.1 (1,000)
11	The Westin Wilmington	Wilmington	2,100 sq ft	75	5	180	4.4 (891)
12	Courtyard by Marriott Newark-University of Delaware	Newark	2,025 sq ft	150	2	126	4.5 (617)
13	Hilton Garden Inn Dover	Dover	1,632 sq ft	150	3	95	4.4 (1,000)
14	The Bellmoor Inn & Spa	Rehoboth Beach	1,400 sq ft	100	4	78	4.6 (1,001)
15	Wyndham Garden Dover	Dover	2,394 sq ft	125	2	135	3.1 (1,376)
16	Hotel Bethany Beach	Bethany Beach	1,404 sq ft	150	2	100	4.4 (1,792)
17	Sonesta Select Newark Christiana Mall	Newark	1,250 sq ft	80	3	152	3.7 (1,846)
18	Boardwalk Plaza Hotel	Rehoboth Beach	1,075 sq ft	80	3	84	4.8 (528)
19	Canalside Inn	Rehoboth Beach	600 sq ft	30	3	13	4.2 (303)
20	Residence Inn Marriott Dover	Dover	774 sq ft	77	4	98	4.5 (507)
21	Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Downtown	Wilmington	1,296 sq ft	144	2	96	4.0 (398)
22	The Breakers Hotel & Suites	Rehoboth Beach	1,634 sq ft	75	1	98	4.4 (1,790)
23	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Rehoboth Beach - Dewey	Rehoboth Beach	1,200 sq ft	65	2	68	3.9 (1,510)
24	Red Roof Inn & Suites Wilmington - New Castle	New Castle	6,050 sq ft	400	5	80	2.9 (999)
25	Hampton Inn Middletown	Middletown	676 sq ft	100	2	72	4.4 (932)
26	HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof Wilmington - New Castle	New Castle	6,050 sq ft	400	3	50	3.0 (154)
27	Courtyard By Marriott New Castle	New Castle	804 sq ft	60	2	125	4.4 (326)
28	Springhill Suites By Marriott Frederica	Frederica	1,188 sq ft	64	1	86	4.7 (301)
29	Staybridge Suites Rehoboth Beach by IHG	Lewes	1,080 sq ft	50	1	90	4.3 (913)
30	Beach Boutique Hotel	Rehoboth Beach	612 sq ft	30	2	81	4.3 (1,006)
31	Sonesta ES Suites Wilmington - Newark	Newark	1,000 sq ft	60	1	120	3.8 (1,002)
32	Brandywine Plaza Hotel	Claymont	988 sq ft	500	9	191	3.3 (214)
33	Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington-Brandywine Valley	Wilmington	576 sq ft	40	3	113	4.8 (617)
34	Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark-Wilmington South Area	Newark	480 sq ft	35	2	91	4.0 (1,001)
35	Staybridge Suites Wilmington Downtown by IHG	Wilmington	461 sq ft	10	2	134	4.7 (1,000)
36	Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Harrington-Dover area, DE by IHG	Harrington	900 sq ft	30	1	86	4.5 (1,000)
37	Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington-Newark by IHG	Newark	900 sq ft	60	1	120	4.5 (1,113)
38	Hampton Inn Rehoboth Beach	Rehoboth Beach	576 sq ft	40	2	85	4.6 (1,003)
39	Hampton Inn Seaford	Seaford	810 sq ft	50	1	66	4.5 (778)
40	Hyatt House Lewes/Rehoboth Beach	Lewes	770 sq ft	50	1	105	4.7 (1,004)
41	Coast Rehoboth Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton	Rehoboth Beach	756 sq ft	75	1	60	4.5 (477)
42	Hyatt Place Newark - Main Street	Newark	393 sq ft	40	4	104	4.7 (542)
43	Red Roof Inn & Suites Newark - University	Newark	1,768 sq ft	120	4	134	2.8 (1,002)
44	Hotel Wave Rehoboth Beach	Rehoboth Beach	648 sq ft	30	1	49	3.7 (1,521)
45	Courtyard by Marriott Wilmington Brandywine	Wilmington	648 sq ft	40	1	78	4.0 (466)
46	Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana	Newark	625 sq ft	60	1	136	4.2 (1,000)
47	Best Western Plus Newark/Christiana Inn	Bear	500 sq ft	40	1	75	3.5 (623)
48	MainStay Suites Dover	Dover	480 sq ft	51	1	92	4.1 (747)
49	Homewood Suites by Hilton Wilmington Downtown	Wilmington	475 sq ft	33	1	120	4.4 (911)
50	Hampton Inn Dover	Dover	450 sq ft	32	1	79	4.3 (1,001)

Frequently asked questions

What makes a hotel a good fit for a large meeting or corporate event in Delaware?

Look for properties with substantial event space and enough guest rooms to accommodate your attendees. The DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington offers a largest event space of about 9,400 square feet that can hold up to 1,080 people, with 17 event spaces and 217 guest rooms. The Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington has a largest space of about 7,300 square feet with 28 event spaces, and the Embassy Suites in Newark features a largest space of about 3,300 square feet with 20 event spaces, both offering flexibility for breakout sessions and concurrent programming.

What amenities can conference attendees generally expect at these hotels?

Most conference hotels offer on-site parking, wifi, and on-site dining options like restaurants or breakfast service, though specifics vary by property. Many also provide business centers, fitness facilities, and room service for attendees staying on-site. Amenities like AV equipment, catering packages, and room setup are typically available through the property, but it's best to confirm directly what's included when you request your space.

How does Engine help with both the guest rooms and the meeting space for a conference?

For guest-room blocks, Engine Groups handles bookings of 9 or more rooms, while stays of 8 rooms or fewer are self-serve on the platform. For the meeting or event space itself, planners can find and request venues through Engine Spaces, Engine's meeting-and-event product that connects you with properties across Delaware. This lets you coordinate both sides of your event through one platform.

How does billing work when booking a multi-room conference block?

Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can manage payment for an entire room block in one place rather than handling multiple transactions. The platform supports multiple payment options and has no membership fee, making it straightforward for organizations of any size to book. This simplifies expense tracking and reconciliation for your finance team.

Which areas of Delaware have the most conference hotels?

Wilmington and Newark tend to have the most conference-ready properties, given their central locations and proximity to the airport serving the region. The Wilmington area offers hotels like the DoubleTree Downtown and the Hotel Du Pont, both with substantial meeting capacity, while Newark provides options like the Embassy Suites. These cities give planners convenient access for attendees traveling from the Mid-Atlantic corridor.

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