Located a short walk from Bethany Beach’s oceanfront shops and bandstand, the Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott is not your average chain hotel.
Fully renovated in 2023, the Delaware property feels like a coastal inn, boasting 112 spacious suites (each with a private balcony or terrace to enjoy the sound of the sea), a heated indoor/outdoor saltwater pool, and Via Sophia by the Sea, a restaurant serving pasta and seafood dishes, including a delicious salmon with wild mushrooms and walnut gremolata.Â
Dine indoors at the bar, or alfresco on the ocean-facing covered porch. The hotel’s living room-style lobby is dotted with cozy seating areas where you can relax, dine with your dog on food ordered at Via Sophia’s bar, or chat with fellow guests.Â
Hints of balsam and juniper berry waft through guest suite hallways (thanks to scent dispensers). The one-bedroom and studio suites include a king or two queen beds—each with a comfortable mattress and duvet—plus a sofa bed, bathroom with a walk-in shower (some rooms have tubs), and kitchenette with a full-size refrigerator, cooktop, microwave and dishwasher (note there is no oven).
A handful of first-floor suites have walk-out terraces just a few steps above Bethany’s boardwalk, making it easy to dash past the dunes to catch the sunrise from the beach.
Take a short stroll for freshly made empanadas and tasty handcrafted pizzas at Lili’s Place, then stop next door at Maureen’s Ice Cream + Desserts for smoothies, coffee drinks and ice cream. Better still, enjoy those with a good read from Bethany Beach Books.Â
The inn’s summer activities for kids include a mermaid swim, face painting, a magician, movies, and arts and crafts. Bike rentals are available on-site. Suite rates begin at $709 per night and include coffee and tea throughout the day and a full breakfast buffet.
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites Residence Inn by Marriott, 99 Hollywood St., Bethany Beach, Delaware, 302-539-3200Â