Fodor's Expert Review Hotel Du Pont

Built in 1913 by Pierre S. du Pont, this luxury 12-story hotel in downtown Wilmington has hosted everyone from Charles Lindbergh to John F. Kennedy, and the elegant Italian Renaissance–style building still radiates an old-world feel. The large lobby lounge has a spectacular carved, gilded, and painted ceiling; polished marble walls; and plenty of traditional furnishings and seating areas (good for happy hours). The spacious, carpeted guest rooms are classic in style, with soothing warm beige color schemes, touches of dark wood, and earthy textures. The hotel's famous Green Room restaurant has been reborn as the progressive French brasserie Le Cavalier at the Green Room serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Wilmington's Playhouse On Rodney Square, right in the building, presents everything from concerts to touring Broadway shows.