The LEED-certified Westin Wilmington, the area’s newest full-service hotel, opened in April 2014 with 180 guest rooms and 5,000 square feet of meeting space. Amenities include an on-site restaurant called the River Rock Kitchen and an indoor pool and fitness center. The property is connected to the Chase Center, which is Wilmington’s largest conference and event facility with 87,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space.
The Newark-based Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington Christiana opened in 2014 with 136 guest rooms and 720 square feet of meeting space.
Four Points by Sheraton Newark opened in early 2015 with 120 guest rooms and four meeting spaces, the largest totaling 1,220 square feet.
The Bethany Beach Ocean Suites opened in July. Located oceanfront on the Bethany Beach Boardwalk, the property includes 112 guest rooms, a ballroom, four meeting rooms, an on-site restaurant, pool, spa and fitness center.