6 mindrive to the tour start, about
Campus visit stays
Hotels near Wilmington University
New Castle, DEPrivate university
6min drive,closest stay
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Your visit starts atAubrey K. Doberstein Admissions CenterNamed on the map. Your tour confirmation has the final word.
CommencementAsk the schoolWe haven't confirmed the ceremony venue from the school's own page yet.
Closest stayCrown MotelAbout a 6-minute drive from the tour start.
The short answer
The closest place to stay is Crown Motel, about a 6-minute drive from the tour start. Nothing on the map is within a 20-minute walk; 11 places to stay are within about a 10-minute drive.
What these minutes run to
Minutes run to Aubrey K. Doberstein Admissions Center, a building on this campus that the map names as admissions or a visitor center. We have not yet matched it against the school's visit page, so check your tour confirmation for the meeting spot. Map dated November 2026. The full method
Where to stay near Wilmington University
To the tour start
The hotel has
A short walk away
36 places to stay
Reading the cards: minutes are our estimates from map distance, so they say "about". Breakfast, suites and kitchens are what each hotel brand promises across its hotels, not something we checked room by room. The places listed under a hotel are the closest ones within roughly a 10-minute walk of its door.
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6 mindrive to the tour start, about
Quality Inn & Suites Skyways
147 North Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: IHOP, about 2 min on foot, and 4 more close by
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
8 mindrive to the tour start, about
Fairfield Inn & Suites Wilmington New Castle
2117 North Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
Courtyard New Castle
2180 New Castle Avenue, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Starbucks, about 2 min on foot
- Groceries: Super G Market IGA, about 7 min on foot
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
9 mindrive to the tour start, about
David Finney Inn
222 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Booth House Tavern, about 1 min on foot, and 9 more close by
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 8 min on foot
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
Terry House Bed & Breakfast
Inn / B&B · 130 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Nora Lee's French Quarter Bistro, about 1 min on foot, and 8 more close by
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 10 min on foot
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
Budget Inn
Motel · 3 Memorial Drive, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: McDonald's, about 2 min on foot, and 1 more close by
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
Best Night Inn
Motel · Knights Inn · 1200 West Avenue, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: McDonald's, about 4 min on foot, and 2 more close by
10 mindrive to the tour start, about
Superlodge New Castle
Motel · 1213 West Avenue, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: McDonald's, about 2 min on foot, and 1 more close by
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
Super 8 New Castle
Motel · 215 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Dunkin', about 2 min on foot, and 1 more close by
- Pharmacy: CareASAP, about 3 min on foot
11 mindrive to the tour start, about
Econo Lodge
Motel · South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Dunkin', about 4 min on foot, and 2 more close by
- Pharmacy: CareASAP, about 2 min on foot
13 mindrive to the tour start, about
Fairview Inn
Motel · 1051 South Market Street, Wilmington, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Karibbean Delight 2, about 1 min on foot, and 1 more close by
14 mindrive to the tour start, about
The Westin Wilmington
818 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Drop Squad Kitchen, about 3 min on foot, and 4 more close by
14 mindrive to the tour start, about
Quality Inn
65 Geoffrey Drive, Newark, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, about 2 min on foot, and 8 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 3 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Homewood Suites Wilmington
820 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Drop Squad Kitchen, about 2 min on foot, and 7 more close by
- Groceries: ShopRite, about 9 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Sonesta Select Newark
48 Geoffrey Drive, Newark, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Tiger Sugar, about 2 min on foot, and 10 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 2 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hyatt Place Wilmington Riverfront
760 South Justison Street, Wilmington, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Big Fish Grill, about 1 min on foot, and 8 more close by
- Groceries: ShopRite, about 9 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Days Inn Newark Wilmington
900 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Applebee's, about 1 min on foot, and 17 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 5 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Red Roof
Red Roof Inn
- Somewhere to eat: The Greene Turtle, about 2 min on foot, and 18 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 7 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hilton Christiana/Wilmington
100 Continental Drive, Newark, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Applebee's, about 3 min on foot, and 16 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 3 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana
1008 Old Churchmans Road, Newark, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Applebee's, about 2 min on foot, and 17 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 6 min on foot
15 mindrive to the tour start, about
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Newark
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Hot Spot Pizza & Restaurant, about 1 min on foot, and 17 more close by
- Groceries: Hung Vuong Food Market, about 7 min on foot
16 mindrive to the tour start, about
WoodSpring Suites
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Wingstop, about 8 min on foot, and 1 more close by
- Groceries: ShopRite, about 8 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Wilmington, about 9 min on foot
16 mindrive to the tour start, about
Extended Stay America - Newark - Christiana - Wilmington
333 Continental Drive, Newark, DE
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Red Lobster, about 8 min on foot, and 8 more close by
17 mindrive to the tour start, about
Four Points by Sheraton Newark Christiana Wilmington
56 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Chick-fil-A, about 5 min on foot, and 4 more close by
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
The Quoin Hotel
519 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE
- Somewhere to eat: The Quoin Restaurant, about 1 min on foot, and 14 more close by
- Groceries: Brown Bag, about 8 min on foot
- Train or tram stop: Wilmington, about 9 min on foot
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
Best Western Plus Newark/Christiana Inn
875 Pulaski Highway, Bear, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Romas Pizza, about 1 min on foot, and 3 more close by
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown Wilmington - Legal District
700 North King Street, Wilmington, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Kampo Garden, about 1 min on foot, and 13 more close by
- Groceries: Brown Bag, about 4 min on foot
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
TownePlace Suites Wilmington Newark/Christiana
410 Eagle Run Road, Newark, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Bob Evans, about 1 min on foot, and 7 more close by
- Groceries: Acme, about 5 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 5 min on foot
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
Staybridge Suites Wilmington-Newark
270 Chapman Road, Newark, DE
- Breakfast included (free breakfast is this brand's standard)
- All suites (every room is a suite by this brand's standard)
- Kitchen in room (in-room kitchens are this brand's standard)
- Somewhere to eat: Bob Evans, about 4 min on foot, and 6 more close by
- Groceries: Acme, about 3 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 3 min on foot
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
Ramada Newark/Wilmington
260 Chapman Road, Newark, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Bob Evans, about 5 min on foot, and 6 more close by
- Groceries: Acme, about 3 min on foot
- Pharmacy: Walgreens, about 4 min on foot
18 mindrive to the tour start, about
Super 8 by Wyndham Pennsville/Wilmington
Motel · 413 North Broadway, Pennsville, NJ
- Somewhere to eat: Applebee's, about 2 min on foot, and 5 more close by
19 mindrive to the tour start, about
Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
422 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE
- Somewhere to eat: Faire Cafe, about 4 min on foot, and 11 more close by
19 mindrive to the tour start, about
HOTEL DU PONT
42 West 11th Street, Wilmington
- Somewhere to eat: Le Cavalier, about 1 min on foot, and 11 more close by
- Groceries: Brown Bag, about 6 min on foot
Graduation weekend at Wilmington University
We haven't yet confirmed the ceremony venue for Wilmington University from its own commencement page, so the walk times here run to the tour start only.
Rooms close to campus tend to go first for commencement, often months ahead and with a two-night minimum. If the walkable ones are gone, sort the list by the 10-minute drive chip and look one town over. Our graduation weekend guide covers timing.
Seeing another school on this trip?
The closest campuses we cover, with our drive estimate from Wilmington University (map distance, no traffic).
University of DelawareNewark, DE · about a 21-minute driveWidener UniversityChester, PA · about a 41-minute driveCheyney University of PennsylvaniaCheyney, PA · about a 42-minute driveWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA · about a 44-minute driveSwarthmore CollegeSwarthmore, PA · about a 47-minute driveRowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · about a 59-minute drive
Worth doing before you book
- Look at your tour confirmation: the meeting spot can differ by day or by program.
- Ask the hotel about parking; near many campuses it costs extra or is off site.
- Touring two schools in one day? Leave room for lunch and the drive between them.
- For move-in or graduation, ask about minimum stays and the cancellation deadline.
Wilmington University gear for the ride home
A hat for the tour, a hoodie for the acceptance letter, a frame for the far end of it all. Each button runs an Amazon search for that item with the school's name filled in.
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- T-shirtsSearch Amazon
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- Diploma framesSearch Amazon
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Questions parents ask
Is there a hotel you can walk to Wilmington University from?
None on the map. The nearest is about a 6-minute drive away.
Where do campus tours start at Wilmington University?
Minutes run to Aubrey K. Doberstein Admissions Center, a building on this campus that the map names as admissions or a visitor center. We have not yet matched it against the school's visit page, so check your tour confirmation for the meeting spot.
Where should we stay for Wilmington University graduation?
We haven't confirmed the ceremony venue yet. Book as early as the hotels allow, and widen the search to a short drive if the walkable rooms are taken.
Are there hotels with free breakfast near Wilmington University?
16 hotels within a 20-minute drive belong to brands that include breakfast; none of them is within a 20-minute walk.
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