Escape with Your Love: Best Resorts for Couples in Delaware

Hilton Wilmington/Christiana, Newark, DE

Among the accolades this three-star hotel has racked up are, "Best Wedding Reception Venue" by Delaware Today, and it has recently been remodeled. Two-hundred-and-fifty guest rooms are part of a spacious floor plan that is both “open and luxurious.” Enjoy on-site restaurants and daily room service as well as an outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, and a courtyard full of roses, herbs, and vegetables.

Boardwalk Plaza Hotel, Rehoboth Beach, DE

This oceanfront hotel is the reincarnation of a Victorian-style beach house, complete with authentic antiques from the time. With 84 different rooms featuring ocean views and grand balconies, each room is decorated is the decor of times past. Plus, get breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Victoria’s Restaurant inside the hotel and don’t forget about yoga and Tai Chi on the beach in the morning.

The Avenue Inn & Spa, Rehoboth Beach, DE

The Avenue Inn & Spa is located just a block away from the beach, and it provides a bevy of amenities, including a hearty breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese, and freshly-baked cookies served in the evening. Plus, you will enjoy a full array of spa treatments, “feel-at-home” guest suites, and downtown shopping, entertainment, and restaurants just minutes away at this modern inn for couples and families.

The Bay Resort, Dewey Beach, DE

If you are into sunsets on the beach, a private bay, and king-sized rooms with ocean views than look no further. With 67 rooms featuring seaside vistas, free Wi-Fi, cable, the Bay Resort offers guests the ability to eat in or to spend their days poolside. Plus, with the private 250-foot dock bay fishing and crabbing, jet skiing, and kayaking are ever-popular activities.

The Inn at Montchanin Village and Spa, Wilmington, DE

The village of Montchanin boasts 11 preserved and carefully-restored buildings. Once part of the Winterthur Estate, the buildings date back to 1799 through 1910. The 28 guest rooms have been modernized and are furnished with gas fireplaces and professionally landscaped courtyards. Escape to the past and explore the Winterthur Museum Garden and other romantic treasures at this historic estate.

The Inn at Canal Square, Lewes, DE

A combination of old world charm and modern amenities, the Inn at Canal Square offers 22 rooms with private balconies overlooking Lewes Harbor. Plus, a European-style breakfast is complimentary each morning, and the hotel is minutes from downtown with restaurants, shops, and activities that will entertain any couple for hours.

The Lazy L at Willow Creek Bed and Breakfast, Lewes, DE

If your idea of a couples escape includes five spacious rooms at a privately owned B&B on eight tranquil acres, this might be your place for you. Amenities include rooms with full tub, a pool and, game tables, bicycles, kayaks, patio deck, and a screened in porch. The idyllic grounds include a pond and march, a creek, and several landscaped areas with flowers and shrubs. Plus, this is a pet-friendly hotel, so take Fido along.

Key Insights at a Glance

• Hilton Wilmington/Christiana: This remodeled three-star hotel boasts 250 luxurious rooms, on-site dining, daily room service, an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, and a rose-filled courtyard.
• Boardwalk Plaza Hotel: Victorian-style oceanfront hotel with 84 rooms featuring ocean views, grand balconies, authentic antique decor, and on-site dining at Victoria's Restaurant, plus beach yoga and Tai Chi.
• The Avenue Inn & Spa: Located a block from the beach, this modern inn offers a full spa, hearty breakfast, afternoon wine and cheese, and evening cookies. It is also close to downtown shopping and entertainment.
• The Bay Resort: Beach resort with 67 rooms offering ocean views, free Wi-Fi, cable, a pool, and a private 250-foot dock for bay fishing, jet skiing, and kayaking.
• The Inn at Montchanin Village and Spa: This historic estate has 28 modernized guest rooms in restored buildings from 1799 to 1910. It features gas fireplaces and landscaped courtyards near the Winterthur Museum Garden.
• The Inn at Canal Square: Offers 22 rooms with private balconies overlooking Lewes Harbor, complimentary European-style breakfast, and easy access to downtown Lewes.
• The Lazy L at Willow Creek Bed and Breakfast: A serene B&B on eight acres, offering five spacious rooms, a pool, game tables, bicycles, kayaks, a patio deck, screened porch, and pet-friendly accommodations.