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<< back to previous pageHoward Johnson Inn & Suites Newark/Wilmington
1119 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19713
Toll-Free: (888) 268-8521
Phone: (302) 368-8521
Fax: (302) 368-9868
OverviewAmenitiesMeeting FacilitiesTripAdvisorPhotos & VideosConveniently located in Newark and nearby Wilmington, the Hotel offers spacious guest rooms & studio suites all of which come with complete amenities: Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board. Complimentary Deluxe Continental breakfast with hot Belgian waffles, hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, pastries, fresh juice, cereal etc. FREE high-speed wireless Internet, Business Center, Fitness Center and Outdoor Pool. Jacuzzi Suites available upon request.Accommodations
On-Site Restaurant Information- Hours of operation: Friendlys is open 6am - 11pm most days
- Breakfast: $ (Under $10)
- Dinner: $$ ($11-$15)
- Lunch: $$ ($11-$15)
Pricing and Payment Information- American Express
- Cash
- Check
- Discover card
- Master Card
- Travelers check
- Visa card
- Price range: $60-$99/night
Property Features and Amenities- Business center
- Cancellation policy: 24 hours prior to arrival by 4pm. *Certain discount programs carry different cancellation policies.
- Check-in time: 3pm
- Check-out time: 11am
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Convenience store
- Fitness facility
- Free newspaper
- Group tour friendly
- Guest laundry/dry cleaning
- Handicapped accessible
- Last restoration: 10-31-2008
- Meeting space available
- Number of handicapped rooms: 2
- Number of king rooms: 45
- Number of queen/queen rooms: 55
- Number of studios: 42
- On-site restaurant
- Outdoor pool
- Partially handicapped accessible
- Pet Friendly
- Reservations URL: http://www.hojo.com/
- Total number of rooms: 142
- AAA rating: **
- Mobil rating: **
Room Features and Amenities- Coffee in room
- Free high speed internet
- Free high-speed WI-FI
- Free local calls
- Hairdryer
- Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
- In-room safe
- Individual climate control
- Iron/Ironing board
- Microwave
- Mini-refrigerator
- Refrigerator
- Sleeper sofa
Room Name Sq. Ft. T C B R A LD Combination Room 1768.00 100 80 120 120 No No Constitution Room 884.00 60 50 80 80 No No Polly Drummond Room 884.00 60 50 60 60 No No Iron Hill Room 621.00 45 30 45 45 No No Garden Room 312.00 30 10 No No Key:Sq. Ft. = Square Footage
T = Theatre
C = Classroom
B = Banquet
R = Reception
A = Amphitheater
LD = Listening Devices
Number of Rooms 4
Total Sleeping Rooms 142
Total Meeting Space (Sq Ft) 2701.00
Largest Room 1768.00
Theatre Capacity 100
Banquet Capacity 100
Classroom Capacity 100
Reception Capacity 100
U-Shape Capacity 30
Suites 42
Description Flexible meeting space. Have a meeting in one room and a meal in another. Have both classroom tables and banquet tables for your convenience. We are very flexible.
Space Notes Catering services available.
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The Visitors Center operates Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. Our toll-free number is 1-800-489-6664.© 2013 Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau. All rights reserved. 100 West 10th Street, Suite 20 Wilmington, DE 19801

