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    Nasty,dirty carpet and looks like animal hair filled futon that's as hard as sitting on a rock

    This place is so nasty and dirty and needs to be inspected by the board of health. It stinks like piss and has a stained dirty rug in front of a hair infested couch, which I could not even sit on. I didn't arrive until 10pm. If I could have found another place, I would not have stayed. I would not recommend it, nor do I want to give any stars. The owner is a rude ass who hangs up on you. He should be allowed to run this business. The board of health seriously needs to step in.

    Donna T.

    One of Worst places to bunk out. It didn't look like it received any love or care in years. Even during the extended closure the owner should have least spruced up the place. I really picked a thumbs down. On the list of Not's Not friendly staff, no parking ( but you get a $250 hold on your credit card) to a state parking pass,not clean, not wheel-chair accessible, not any love and care for this establishment in years. Very neglected. Recommendations, please bleach/Lysol to clean, towel and wash cloth, and don't leave or bring anything of value. The stay is only for a 1 or two day stay at the beach only.

    Food, lots of hair on "clean sheets" upon check in
    Reston L.

    Stay far away from this place- you will leave with bed bugs and goodness knows what other health conditions. We could've easily booked and paid for a "nice" hotel. However, we thought the prices were pretty high this year and our main goal was to be close to the beach so we said "well...it'll just be an adventure" and we'll put ourselves in the mindset of "we only have to sleep there." We walked in our room and were horrified. Five minutes after checking in, we brought the manager in to show him the horrific conditions of the room that was so dirty I Don't understand how Rehoboth allows them to stay in business. Look at the pictures; they do not lie. Dead bugs on the counter, food and hair all over the couch, all sorts of short black hair on the bed and the sheets in the bed, evidence of bedbugs all over the bed, mold and dirt all over the fridge and cabinets etc. The manager walked into our room with no shoes on and we showed him all of these things and said that unfortunately we could not stay here because of the condition of the room. He wiped the bugs off the counter with his bare hands and said "well I'm going to at least have to charge you for one night". I respectfully explained to him that since the room violates dozens of basic health codes, that we had no choice but to leave and try to find a room somewhere else on no notice and he would not be charging us for anything. He then screamed at us "I can't deal with this" and slammed the door in our face. It was so bad that my friend, a grown woman, started crying due to the managers violent behavior. We immediately grabbed our bags- which we never moved more than 2 feet into the room-and I returned the key to him. He started yelling at me again and I was very respectful and professional in explaining the situation to him. When he started yelling at me again I just laid it out straight- I explained to him that this whole situation was beyond unacceptable and I would be reporting him to the city of Delaware's health department as well as the Better Business Bureau. We left and I immediately got on the phone with Booking.com to report this incident and make sure we would not be charged. That is when the manager of this hotel started to reveal that he is not only the proprietor of the most disgusting establishment I have ever seen, but also a fraud and liar. After a horrific three hour ordeal with Booking.com, They assured me that my card would not be charged for anything because the manager reported it to them as invalid, saying he couldn't run the card. I also got an automated email confirming this. As I told the folks at booking.com, I'm not sure what kind of game he's trying to play because there are thousands of dollars worth of credit on this card so he could've easily charged it. But as long as I wasn't getting charged that would be fine...but I suspected something else was going on. Sure enough after many phone calls and emails with booking.com, The manager of the Sumer Place hotel charged my Discover card-you know the same one he said he couldn't run- for almost $900. There were no charges on my Discover card by the Summer Place hotel prior to the entire incident. He backdated the charge to three weeks earlier when I originally made the booking. I am currently in a dispute with Discover card to have this charge removed. This man and his business have already been reported to the authorities. Even if I don't get this charged removed from my credit card, I'll look at it as getting off easy. At a minimum, we would've definitely left there with bedbugs which Is a disgusting problem that can cost thousands of dollars. Do not stay here! This place really needs to be shut down. We were lucky enough to find a room at a decent clean hotel that happen to have a availability due to a cancellations. For the entire trip, the new hotel only cost us about $100 in total more than that disgusting place they have the nerve to call a hotel. Btw, check out the "$7 hot showers for non-guests" sign taped to the window at the front desk. Run far far away my friends!

    proof of the yellow stains on "clean" bedsheets

    if I could give this place no stars I would.. First off, the office to check in smelled of cigarettes and weed. Our room smelled of cigarettes, also. After further investigation of our room, we found black mold in the air conditioner and yellowish stains on the bed sheets (an indicator for bed bugs). We were in this room for MAYBE a total of 30 minutes until we decided we could not stay. We ended up leaving and going to a different hotel. The next morning, we went back to the office to give back the keys and parking pass. From other reviews we knew not to even ask for a refund, but we did ask that the hold for the parking pass was taking off my credit card. The man we spoke to was very unfriendly. We kindly told him about the issues in the room and he said "we don't listen to complaints here as it is the cheapest place to stay in the area." He then became very hostile and began using slurs. My boyfriend and I left feeling very uncomfortable and unsafe.

    Joe M.

    This place makes other places called shitholes proud to be called shit holes...Mold growing under old, cheap window shakers...nasty sheets on hard mattress...WTF is a piano doing in the lobby with stacks of music books? Believe me, if you make it thru a restful night of sleep here, the last thing you're gonna want to do is play a piano in a lobby that smells like someone took a crap then put a cigar out in it...There is zero attempt at keeping this place up...Note the wooden shim sticking out from beneath the base of the toilet...Absolutely stunned this place is in Rehoboth....

    Nonfunctional mini fridge. Unplugged on arrival and it never cooled down. Even ice cream left from a previous visitor.

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    Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center

    Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center

    (182 reviews)

    $$$

    If proximity to the beach/boardwalk is what you desire, Atlantic Sands can deliver, but for a price…read moreof course. We stayed here for a short family trip with our toddler and enjoyed that proximity. The hotel has on site parking which is convenient and included in the room cost. It also has a few spots reserved right near the lobby entrance for check in we didn't know about in advance but you do now. Due to the proximity to the beach, we were able to get on the beach very early sans crowds, see the sunrise, go get breakfast in the hotel's restaurant, walk part of the Boardwalk, then go right back to the our room to clean up and take a nap. The convenience where your money is going if you opt to stay here. I would say that the front desk service is just ok, esp when you're paying pretty handsomely to stay here. For instance, the hotel advertises that you can reserve umbrella/chairs with a 10% voucher so I called from our room, spoke to the same male receptionist twice then the next day made our way to the receptionists in the lobby. The lady I spoke with proceeded to ask me if who I spoke with. I normally try to remember names but this particular one had not identified himself and I had made the last minute judgement call not to ask. When I asked why that mattered, she said we were supposed to pick up vouchers in the morning. Nowhere does it say that nor did the male receptionist mention this the two times I called. Nor did I understand why that mattered since we only wanted to use the umbrella/chair for less than two hours late in the day. Finally, she proceeded to look for the umbrella and chair vouchers. Even the box labeled "chairs" only contained umbrella vouchers. So basically what was supposed to be a 2 minute endeavor turned into a much longer one. To top it all off, no one was manning the umbrella/chair stand at either of the two kiosks we tried so after we spent a short time on the beach we asked for a refund with the lobby receptionist on our way back in. That employee we spoke with offered zero apology for our inconvenience or anything like that. He gave us an absolutely deadpan look then said he'd refund the charge. I'm glad he did but again, for the price you're paying for these rooms, you'd expect a bit more customer service. There's a vending machine in the lobby for which you can use your credit card to buy stuff like bottled water, wipes, sunscreen but we found a nearby convenience store (RB convenience on Rehobeth Beach) within pretty easy walking distance where the water was in larger quantities and cheaper. The restaurant and pool on site are convenient although the pool was out of towels a few hours before they closed and those were not restocked although I did see an employee bringing over towel disposal bin for used towels. Overall, the price you're paying here is for proximity and convenience, not for the customer service. The interior is a bit dated (hallway carpets could use some freshening, etc). Our room did have a microwave and mini fridge although the website only advertised it having a mini fridge. I recommend staying here if proximity and convenience are what you prioritize.

    We arrived in the evening on a Sunday, At first, it looked like there wasn't enough parking, but…read morethen we realized that there was a garage underground. We got a spot there and never moved the car until we checked out. It was actually preferrable to us to have it below ground and protected from the elements - and also from non-guests who might otherwise vandalize. Our room - oceanview - was absolutely oceanview. The only bummer being we overlooked the pool - which was always PACKED during the day (and noisy). However, we did have a lovely view of the beach. That worked out great as our last evening they had some life guard competitions on the beach and we could see it better from our balcony (2nd floor) than we could from the boardwalk. The staff was very friendly and helpful, especially when we managed to lock ourselves out of the room. We were able to rent the beach chairs and umbrella through the for a 10% discount. We got passes we presented to the actual vendors. I highly recommend you go down before 8:30 am and get the vouchers to stand in line at a vendor tent at 8:30 when they open - to avoid long waits and get a good spot on the beach. The room itself was fine. We had 2 double beds. Linens were clean but the towels were not the best. They looked new but were not soft. Room had all the basics - large fridge, microwave, coffee machine (K cup) and OK sized TV with pretty good stations. They have a restaurant on site as well as a little coffee shop. Nothing is free (no complimentary breakfast). We packed our own stuff so we were all set The room was pretty quiet and fine for sleep. I think the only downside was the price. Costs are so much higher this year or maybe here - compared to what I paid prior years for other beach boardwalk oceanview rooms. The boardwalk was decent. A fair number of classy restaurants for us to pick from. Prices were high but perhaps that's the area. They had cheap food, too - as well as souvenir and beach shops. All in all, the hotel was exactly what we needed. A good location on the beach with everything we needed without having to drive anywhere. I found this place to be better than some of the reviews I read prior to booking over the winter. But we usually find places acceptable and more like the positive feedback than the scathing reviews. I recommend this place and would most likely stay here again - as opposed to the limited other options we saw in the area. However, this is not our favorite boardwalk so we won't be back. Our favorite is Wildwood so that's we're were headed next now that we've tried all boardwalk beaches.

    Rehoboth Guest House - Beautiful day on the porch!

    Rehoboth Guest House

    (69 reviews)

    Where to begin about this place? I just loved it so much. I've been going to Rehoboth for quite a…read morewhile now, and I've always been enchanted by the exterior of this place; the plants, the awnings, the big wraparound porch all seemed so lovely. So when I booked my own trip to Rehoboth for the first time with my girlfriend, RGH was definitely on my radar. Imagine my surprise when the rooms were incredibly reasonably priced -- far better than any other hotel around. Throughout our stay, everything was so wonderfully handled. The staff was incredibly nice and personable, our room was cute and comfy (with really powerful AC, YAY!), and the breakfast was delicious. There are so many cute little nooks around the house to eat or hang out in. And if you're worried about sharing a bathroom, don't be -- they were so incredibly clean, and I only had to wait once. The one thing that worried me was the fact that I've mostly seen an older crowd here, but we weren't treated any differently for being younger, and of course the place is incredibly LGBTQ+-friendly. My only regret is that I didn't get to see the dog! In case you couldn't tell, I highly, highly recommend Rehoboth Guest House, and I hope I have the pleasure of staying there in the future :)

    This place is so nice and very homey but I do recommend getting a room with its own personal…read morebathroom....sharing a bathroom is not fun but we still enjoyed our stay immensely.

    The Avenue Inn & Spa - Lobby seating area

    The Avenue Inn & Spa

    (145 reviews)

    $$$

    We stayed 3 nights the first week in June, and had a wonderful time! It included warm & friendly…read moreservice, spacious indoor parking, good breakfast, wine & cheese in the afternoon, very good coffee all day, great location a block or so from the beach, restaurants nearby, and very comfortable beds. The room & common areas were meticulously clean. The room bathroom lighting was excellent, although we would have preferred better bedside lighting for reading. We didn't try the pool & sundeck, but it looked inviting. We plan to return!

    "Cause I'm running on the bad side And I got my back to the…read morewall Tenth Avenue freeze-out" (Bruce Springsteen) The hotel is simply beautiful. There are so many seating options in the lobby that look as though they came out of a beach resort magazine. The hotel posts a daily board of local restaurant specials, and the hotel itself offers plenty of great extras, like wine and cheese every day from 5:00-6:00, and cookies and milk every evening at 8:00 in the lobby. Complimentary lobby coffee is available 24/7, so there are no coffee makers in the rooms. There's also a big game room with dozens of board games. They have an indoor pool and sauna, and an outdoor hot tub. Our hotel room was quite large, with a huge flatscreen TV, a work desk, a king-sized bed, a sofa, and a coffee table. The in-room Wi-Fi and the satellite TV worked great. The bath was on the smaller size, but it looked brand new. The shower had plenty of hot water and the only nitpick was maybe the pressure from the rainfall style shower head could have been a teense more forceful. We had a nice private balcony overlooking the street and their street level firepit and seating area. The overall location is great, just a very short walk to the boardwalk and beach and within hundreds of stores and restaurants. The daily breakfast was stellar -a bounty of pre-made omelets, Sausages, Baked pears, Cereals, Oatmeal (with mix- ins like nuts, chocolate, granola, seeds, coconut), Pastries, whole and cut fruit, yogurt, cottage cheese, hash browns, and ham slices. Our off-season rate was a little over $100 a night, quite a good deal for the hotel's luxury and services. Guest service was excellent at every encounter we had.

    Ocean Glass Inn - King with sofa

    Ocean Glass Inn

    (45 reviews)

    We had another great stay at the Ocean Glass Inn for the 2nd year in a row. This time, I reserved…read moreRoom #3, which is quite roomy with two queen beds. They texted me to let me know that an earlier arrival was possible. The front office staff is always very pleasant. We arrived just in time for the free happy hour, so we enjoyed wine & beer. The rooms are immaculate, the AC is great, and all the little touches are there. Breakfast is awesome--quite a variety: several kinds of tasty baked egg cups, hard-boiled eggs, muffins, croissants, cereals, juices, yogurts, fruit, coffee. Everything you need is there, in a great, close in location.

    Room is very small. There is not even a small table inside, we had to eat on the bed. One…read morenightstand only. The hot water did not work. Contacted the manager who said they have having electrical issues. The clothes drawer in the room was old and rusty and we couldn't open it. Kept our clothes in the language in an already very small room. The room smelled moldy, old, and unpleasant. The whole "hotel" is actually an old motel that has been renovated to look modern but it's a scam. Check the square footage before you rent. Paid $250 a night for a tiny motel room pretty much. Breakfast? Hardly anything. The coffee machine was new but it took forever to make a cup of coffee. I can't imagine if there was a line of people waiting. I never felt so scammed and fooled in my life. Never again.

    Henlopen Hotel - Bed with nice rattan head board!

    Henlopen Hotel

    (94 reviews)

    $$

    Although the view and the sound of the ocean was quite nice and the front desk team member very…read morefriendly, the walls were paper thin and I had a large gap under the door that connected to another room. Children were putting their hands under the door and playing with the locks. Although it was off season you could hear every little sound from your neighbors. The upside was that I could also hear the roar of the ocean waves crashing on the beach. There are little to no amenities beyond a coffee machine in the lobby and a bowl of oranges. Parking was convenient, although a tight fit. I imagine it would be challenging for any tall or long vehicles but suited my purposes. The light bulbs at the vanity were flashing rapidly whenever I used the light fixture and the rooms had only a light duvet cover so I depended on the small heater for warmth. The bathroom was very small and opening the door made it challenging to access. It was a struggle for my Father, who had an identical room a few doors down. Cleaning is only by request and strangely I received a mystery $100 charge on my credit card a full week after checkout. I appreciated the convenience of being on the boardwalk as the primary reason to choose the Henlopen to stay for the week.

    Amazing and friendly staff from the front desk to everyone else. There is a coffee maker, oranges,…read morewater, tea and coupons in the lobby. Luggage trolleys are available and brought to you as needed. The room was clean. We were on the second floor which opened out to a patio. An amazing view. The hotel is at an amazing location to the beach. The beach is a few steps away and if you get there early enough it's not too crowded. You're close to rentable umbrellas and chairs as well. The location is on the boardwalk and a walking distance from restaurants, stores and arcades. I would stay here again.

    Atlantic View Hotel - Wine and cheese hour !

    Atlantic View Hotel

    (46 reviews)

    $$

    This completely remodeled hotel is a hidden gem in Dewey Beach. There was plenty of free onsite…read moreparking. Jason at the front desk was friendly and checked us in quickly. The room was ready on time and exactly what we booked. The room was clean and exactly as pictured in the photos. We booked the ocean front room so that we could sleep to the sound of the waves and watch the sunrise from bed. The beds were super comfortable and I slept like a baby. The Nespresso machine in the room was fantastic. They also had coffee in the lobby and a full complementary breakfast. The lobby and deck areas are great places to hang out. They offer free beach chairs to borrow for the beach. We also enjoyed the lounge chairs by the pool. We enjoyed the music in the outside areas. They have happy hour in the lobby at 5pm with draft beer and hot hors d'oeuvres. Don't forget to stop back at 8pm for warm cookies. Once we parked the car, we never moved it again. This hotel is a short walking distance from the Dewey Brewing Company, Starboard, and other restaurants. We saw dolphins from our balcony and I found sea glass on the beach right in front of the hotel. Insider tips: They do not have an elevator. Book a dune view room on the first floor with an expanded private deck if you cannot walk up steps. Leave the kids at home - they don't have sofa beds or roll-a-way beds.

    Basic beach town motel. Breakfast was a bonus. Room was small and with our 60 lb dog even…read moresmaller Room was nicely updated. Parking was my concern. Lot is tight and with bigger trucks and SUVs even tighter. My car has a nice new scrape down the side with white paint

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