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HOTEL DU PONT

42 West 11th Street, Wilmington, DE, USA, 19801
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About us

Since 1913, HOTEL DU PONT has been the landmark destination for meetings and events in Wilmington, Delaware. This 12-story Italian Renaissance hotel features 217 guestrooms and suites, including newly debuted Signature Suites, reimagined Luxury Rooms, and refreshed Heritage Rooms, along with revitalized meeting spaces that blend historic grandeur with elevated modern comfort. Guests also enjoy enhanced in-room experiences with upgraded bedding and linens, modernized climate-control systems, refreshed textiles, and intuitive amenities designed to support comfort throughout multi-day programs. Perfectly positioned in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, HOTEL DU PONT is easily accessible from major Northeast and Mid-Atlantic hubs, including New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. The hotel sits just 20 minutes from Philadelphia International Airport, eight blocks from the Amtrak station, and three blocks from I-95. With 19 distinct event spaces totaling more than 25,000 square feet, HOTEL DU PONT offers unmatched versatility for programs of any size—from executive board meetings to multi-day conferences and grand ballroom events. The expansive Conference Center is complemented by spaces designed specifically for legal groups, multiple breakout rooms, private dining rooms, and two historic ballrooms—the iconic Gold Ballroom and the stately Du Barry Room—each providing an elegant backdrop for large general sessions or sophisticated social functions. Meeting rooms can be customized in a variety of configurations, including conference, theater, and classroom styles. Planners benefit from an experienced on-site events team known for personalized service and detailed execution. The hotel offers comprehensive business and production support, including high-speed internet access, modern audiovisual capabilities, inventive catering, and a full-service Business Center to ensure seamless delivery of every event.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther AffiliationPreferred Hotels & Resorts
Built1913
Renovated2022
Total meeting space12,062 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms217
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
- Charter Member of Historic Hotels of America - Preferred Hotels and Resorts Lifestyle Collection - U.S. News & World Report, Best Delaware Hotels — 2025 - Delaware Today, Best of Delaware: Best Hotel (Upstate) — 2025 - Delaware Today, Best of Delaware: Best Wedding Venue (Upstate) — 2025 - The Knot, Best of Weddings — 2025 - Tripadvisor, Travelers’ Choice Award — 2025 - Modern Luxury, Best of Luxury Travel Awards: Best for Five-Star Service — 2025 - Historic Hotels of America, Top 25 Most Romantic Hotels — 2025 - The Zoe Report, Top 10 Best Romantic Hotels — 2025 - U.S. News & World Report, Best Hotels (Gold Badge): #1 in Delaware — 2024 - Historic Hotels of America, Top 25 Afternoon Tea Experiences — 2024 - U.S. News & World Report, Best Hotels: #1 in Delaware — 2023 - Delaware Today, Best of Delaware: Editor’s Pick – Best Hotel & Wedding Venue — 2023 - Delaware Today, Best of Delaware: Reader’s Choice – Best French Cuisine (Upstate) — 2023 - Condé Nast Traveler, Readers' Choice: Top 15 Hotels in the Mid-Atlantic — 2023 - The Knot, Best of The Knot — 2023 - Food & Wine, Best Hotels for Food — 2023 - USA Today, 10 Best Hotel Restaurants — 2023

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Dec 7, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026
Mar 22, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026
Apr 26, 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
May 3, 2026 - May 4, 2026
May 10, 2026 - May 10, 2026
May 17, 2026 - May 17, 2026
May 31, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Jul 20, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
Nov 22, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Oct 01 - Nov 30Apr 01 - Jun 30
Shoulder season
Sep 01 - Sep 30Dec 01 - Dec 31
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 31Jul 01 - Aug 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
12,062 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,295 sq. ft.
Space (private)
25,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
6
Second largest room
2,540 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
500

Floor Plans

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Royal conference
4,295 sq. ft.
48.6 x 88.4 sq. ft.
27.3 ft.
330
-
400
500
250
-
200
90
-
1,635 sq. ft.
48.4 x 33.8 sq. ft.
14 ft.
100
-
100
75
--
60
--
2,540 sq. ft.
48 x 53 sq. ft.
14 ft.
250
45
180
250
140
-
85
60
-
2,340 sq. ft.
52 x 45 sq. ft.
12 ft.
180
44
120
180
180
56
-
54
56
1,260 sq. ft.
36 x 35 sq. ft.
10.6 ft.
80
24
-
80
54
20
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525 sq. ft.
17 x 31 sq. ft.
8.5 ft.
18
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18
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1,102 sq. ft.
38 x 29 sq. ft.
8 ft.
54
24
48
54
45
28
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527 sq. ft.
14.3 x 37 sq. ft.
10 ft.
40
-
40
40
-
24
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270 sq. ft.
15.2 x 17.1 sq. ft.
10 ft.
10
-
10
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10
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Meeting room floor plans

Odessa Room
Ballroom foyer
King Sejong
Blake/Mouton

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
217
Single (1 bed)
188
Single (1 bed) rate
$149.00 - $399.00
Double (2 beds)
18
Double (2 beds) rate
$149.00 - $399.00
Suites
11
Occupancy rate
10%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 18.4 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $45.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Philadelphia international Airport
Philadelphia international Airport
19 mins
To HOTEL DU PONT: -Take I-95 South into Delaware (approximately 15 miles). -Follow I-95 South to Exit 7A marked "52 South, Delaware Avenue." -This is 11th Street. The Hotel is 7 blocks ahead, on the right.
8000 Essington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA, US 19153
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Amtrak Train Station
Amtrak Train Station
6 blks
Located on Front Street between French and Walnut Streets in downtown Wilmington, the Wilmington Station is served by Amtrak trains along the Northeast Corridor going south to Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and going north to Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, the Silver Star and the Silver Meteor to Florida, and the Cardinal to Chicago.
100 S French St
Wilmington, DE, US 19801
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Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens
11 mi
Longwood Gardens consists of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States in the Brandywine Creek Valley. It is one of the premier botanical gardens in the United States and is open to visitors year-round to enjoy exotic plants and horticulture (both indoor and outdoor), events and performances, seasonal and themed attractions, as well as take part in educational lectures, courses, and workshops
1001 Longwood Rd.
Kennett, PA, US 19348
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Winterthur Museum & Garden
Winterthur Museum & Garden
6 mi
Founded by Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur (pronounced “winter-tour”) is the premier museum of American decorative arts, reflecting both early America and the du Pont family’s life here. Its 60-acre naturalistic garden is among the country’s best, and its research library serves scholars from around the world. We invite you to visit and explore this place of beauty, history, and learning.
5105 Kennett Pike (Route 52)
Winterthur, DE, US 19735
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Riverfront Wilmington
Riverfront Wilmington
1 mi
Walk or jog along the beautiful 1.3-mile riverfront path that leads to Wilmington's best outdoor attractions. Stroll the banks of the Delaware River to the Constitution Yards Beer Garden, Delaware Children's Museum, Penn Cinema IMAX and the Delaware Contemporary Art Museum. Catch a Wilmington Blue Rocks minor league baseball game or sample beer at Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant. Find your serenity at the 212-acre Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge.
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE, US 19801
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Nemours Mansion & Garden
Nemours Mansion & Garden
4 mi
The Nemours Mansion and Gardens is a 300-acre country estate with formal gardens and a classical French chateau style home. The mansion contains 105 rooms spread over five floors occupying nearly 47,000 square feet.
850 Alapocas Drive
Alapocas, DE, US 19803
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Hagley Museum & Library
Hagley Museum & Library
3 mi
Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802. This example of early American industry includes restored mills, a workers' community, and the ancestral home and gardens of the du Pont family.
200 Hagley Road
Wilmington, DE, US 19807
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Delaware Art Museum
Delaware Art Museum
1 mi
Like a “jewel box,” the Delaware Art Museum’s contemporary environment serves as an elegant backdrop to a dazzling display of art. Enjoy a magnificent collection of British Pre-Raphaelite paintings—the largest of its kind in America. Discover dramatic images of pirate battles and folklore tales in the illustrations of Wilmington-native Howard Pyle. View remarkable masterpieces by American artists such as John Sloan, N.C. Wyeth, Raphaelle Peale, Winslow Homer, Thomas Eakins, Marsden Hartley, Edward Hopper, Louise Nevelson, Jim Dine, and Dale Chihul
2301 Kentmere Parkway
Wilmington, DE, US 19806
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Brandywine River Museum
Brandywine River Museum
10 mi
An outstanding collection of American art housed in a nineteenth-century mill with a dramatic steel and glass addition overlooking the banks of the Brandywine River. Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the museum features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth.
1 Hoffman's Mill Rd
Chadds Ford, PA, US 19317
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Old New Castle
Old New Castle
6 mi
The historic town of Old New Castle, Delaware, established in 1651, is 10 minutes from Rodney Square at the center of Wilmington. The wonderful thing about Old New Castle is that it's real, not a colonial recreation. It is where you'll find great examples of colonial, Dutch and Federal architecture that are actually lived in by 21st century people.
40 E 3rd St
New Castle, DE, US 19720
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Experience the timeless allure and grand luxury of HOTEL DU PONT, one of the East Coast’s most storied historic hotels. Located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware, the hotel offers a true sense of place in the heart of the Brandywine Valley, just moments from celebrated cultural attractions such as Longwood Gardens, Winterthur Museum & Gardens, the Delaware Art Museum, Nemours Estate, and Wilmington’s vibrant dining scene.

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HOTEL DU PONT Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated HOTEL DU PONT's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
https://pmhotelgroup.com/sustainability/
Does HOTEL DU PONT have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes. HOTEL DU PONT prioritizes recycling, composting where possible, bulk amenities, reduced paper reliance, and vendor partnerships that minimize packaging waste. We also donate surplus furnishings during renovations.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is HOTEL DU PONT and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to HOTEL DU PONT's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
The hotel’s management company publishes annual sustainability and social impact reports outlining commitments to people, planet, and community: https://pmhotelgroup.com/sustainability/

Health and Safety

Were practices at HOTEL DU PONT developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC, State of Delaware and PM Hotel Group
Does HOTEL DU PONT clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, CDC approved disinfectants are used to sanitize these areas several times throughout the day.
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