Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark-Wilmington South Area

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Homewood Suites by Hilton
6.7 (141 reviews)
640 South College Avenue , Newark , US

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good/varied complimentary breakfast noted by many guests
Convenient location (near restaurants, events, university facilities)
Spacious rooms/suites (suitable for families)
Friendly and helpful front-desk staff
Pool and exercise room available
Quiet at night
Some units offer patios/outdoor space
Initial kitchen equipment was adequate for some guests
Cons:
Frequent cleanliness issues (dirty common areas, stained furniture, mold)
Unresponsive housekeeping and maintenance at times
Rooms are outdated with peeling wallpaper, stained carpets and broken fixtures
Broken or poorly functioning A/C, toilets, disposals reported
Occasional bad smells in rooms
Limited or picked-over breakfast options at times
Insects/bugs reported by at least one guest
Poor follow-up from management (no callback) and issues causing early departures

Categories

Cleanliness
3.8
Multiple reviews describe filthy common areas, stained and ripped furniture, mold in bathroom, unclean floors and rooms, and inconsistent housekeeping—overall clearly poor cleanliness.
Service
8
Staff are frequently noted as friendly and helpful at the front desk; however housekeeping and maintenance responsiveness is inconsistent and some guests reported unresolved issues and no manager callback. Overall service is better at the front desk but uneven in execution.
Location
9
Several guests praised the convenient location (near restaurants, events, university sports facilities) and quiet nighttime setting—location is a clear strength.
Room Quality
4.5
Rooms are often described as outdated with peeling wallpaper, stained carpets and furniture, broken drawers, odd smells, malfunctioning fixtures (toilet/shower/A/C) and occasional mold—room quality is below expectations.
Amenities
7.5
Amenities like complimentary breakfast, pool and exercise room are noted positively by several guests, though some units (kitchen supplies, disposal) and overall property upkeep need attention.
Value for Money
6.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.2
Breakfast is frequently described as a good spread by many guests, though a few mentioned limited or picked-over options and old-tasting coffee—generally positive but inconsistent.
Overall Experience
6.9
Guest experiences are mixed: some excellent stays with friendly staff and good amenities, but too many reports of cleanliness, maintenance and room-condition problems that lowered overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:17

Property Description

Residential-Style Accommodations and Modern Amenities
Experience the comfort of separate sleeping and living areas, fully equipped kitchens, and free high-speed internet access in our spacious guestrooms.

Complimentary Breakfast and On-Site Facilities
Start your day right with our free daily breakfast and take advantage of our modern fitness and business centers. Enjoy outdoor barbecue and patio areas for relaxation and socializing.

Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Located near the University of Delaware campus, our hotel is close to popular attractions like Delaware Parks Race Track, Daimler Chrysler Production Plant, Dover Downs Casino, and Christiana Mall for tax-free shopping.

Book your stay at Homewood Suites Newark-Wilmington South Area for a perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and leisure.

Important information:

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Property offers Evening Reception on Wednesdays only.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: PHL

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: Yes
  • Entrance Door Width: 82
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

6.7
Based on 141 reviews
Cleanliness: 3.8
Service: 8
Location: 9
Room Quality: 4.5
Amenities: 7.5
Value for Money: 6.7
Food and Beverage: 7.2
Overall Experience: 6.9
J
Joseph • couple • us
9
2026-11-04 • via Nuitee
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Renata • couple • br
1
Péssima!
Pros:

Não gostei do hotel!

Cons:

A limpeza do quarto, mesmo agendada e solicitada, não foi feita a ponto de faltar papel higiênico no quarto.
Chegamos e tinha um vazamento do chuveiro que não parava de cair água, avisamos a recepção todos os 7 dias de nossa estadia, e o vazamento não foi consertado. Dormimos 7 dias com a água saindo sem parar no chuveiro, péssimo!
Os corredores ficam sujos todos os dias, pois os hóspedes colocam o lixo do lado de fora do quarto e a coleta é lenta.
O serviço de quarto também tira os lençóis e toalhas do quarto e acumula no chão do corredor ao longo do dia.
Achei o hotel sujo e descuidado, não gostei, não recomendo e não vou voltar. Equipe não resolve problemas.

2026-11-02 • via Nuitee
S
Suarez • couple • us
5
Potential for an excellent stay if you can get a motivated staff.
Pros:

Good breakfast choices, and kitchen started off well equipped. Quiet and close to a restaurant

Cons:

Cleaning staff and maintenance were unresponsive. Our A/C heating unit was broken for most of our stay. And even when providing a detailed list of missing supplies for the kitchen first thing in the morning ( after they did not result during towel replenish) they didn’t bring us sugar, dishwasher detergent, sugar, paper cups.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
M
Michiel • couple • nl
7
Prima voor het doel van onze trip..
Pros:

De ruime kamer

Cons:

Kaners zijn gedurende onsverblijf van 4 nachten niet schoongemaakt. Ook geen schone handdoeken. Hier hebben we 2x om moeten vragen.
Ontbijt was beperkt en niet eeg afwisselend.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
J
Jill • solo_traveller • us
5
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • us
10
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Stacey • family_with_children • us
4
Would not stay here again
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Room was not clean. Floor was filthy. Couch and chair were stained and ripped.mold in the bathroom.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • us
8
Cons:

I expected a few more options at breakfast. We did eat a little later (9:00am) but several options had been picked over.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
E
Eric • solo_traveller • us
8
Pros:

Plentiful space

Cons:

Needs some updates

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
G
Guruprasad • couple • us
8
Pretty good
Pros:

Breakfast had good spread

Cons:

Cleanliness in hallways

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
M
Mia • couple • us
6
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Tabitha • family_with_children • us
6
Convenient, big, but needs an update.
Pros:

Location near University of Delaware’s sports facilities was great! Room size for a family of 5 was more than enough. Staff were friendly and helpful. Also, the breakfast was a good spread.

Cons:

The hotel needs a refresh. Wallpaper was peeling, extra bedding was pilled. Carpets were stained.

2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Willie • family_with_children • us
4
Need updateds
Pros:

The property was at a great location. Quiet during the night. Having 2 bed room and 2 bathroom for our unit was nice as well. Also the outside patio wasn't bad.

Cons:

The unit was out dated, think the should up date the floors in the kitchen and bathrooms. There was a harsh werid smell in the room when we arrived so we had to spray air freshener. Kithcen sink got clocked while we ran water and the garbage disposal didn't work.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
C
Christine • couple • us
10
Pros:

Close to event

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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SBohnsack • solo_traveller • us
8
Good overall, will use again.
Pros:

Room was clean and comfortable and the complimentary breakfast was excellent each day.

Cons:

Housekeeping came 3 times to try and get in my room prior to my checking out even though I had arranged for a late checkout with the front desk

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
B
Brandi • family_with_children • us
1
Terrible
Pros:

Staff was pleasant

Cons:

Stained furniture in the entrance way
Key card had to replaced several times
Bugs
Toilet running had to be fixed
Fridge needed to be replaced
1 staff member at night couldn’t assist
Never received a callback from manager
Left days early because of conditions

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
C
Cynthia • couple • us
10
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
D
Doug • couple • us
2
Very disappointed in our stay at this hotel, It's not the Hilton quality hotel that we are used to.
Pros:

About the only thing we liked was the bed was fairly comfortable.

Cons:

The first thing we noticed was the couch in the lobby was filthy. Next, was the elevators. They were disgusting and had trash and food on the floor. The room itself was somewhat ok as far as a room goes... however the dust cover on the bed was hanging off on one side, the inside of the toilet had black filth showing under the rim and the vanity drawers were broken. When we went down for breakfast, the tables were dirty and the coffee tasted old and the food could have been a bit better. When leaving, the girl at the desk was eating and chewing food while checking us out.

2026-06-30 • via Nuitee
K
Kathy • solo_traveller • us
6
It was ok
Pros:

Pool. B

Cons:

Room old and outdated. Toilet did not work well or the shower.

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
A
Aihwa • couple • us
5
2026-06-10 • via Nuitee