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The 24-room Quoin makes a first-rate case for spending a long weekend in the First State.

The Rooftop Outdoor Seating at The Quoin

Credit:Kirk Robert Chambers/Courtesy of The Quoin

), occupies a prime spot on a prime street in an often-overlooked mid-Atlantic city.

From check-in to check-out, the hotels staff felt as excited about the hotel as we were.

Things have definitely changed in Wilmington, he said.

The Exterior Entrance at The Quoin

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Read on for more of what I loved about the Quoin, a hotel worth its weight in goldorsilver.

The rooftop bar, when we ventured up, was always bustling.

The hotels biggest gem, in my opinion, is Simmer Down, the subterranean cocktail lounge downstairs.

Interior of the lobby at The Quoin

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Accessibility and Sustainability

The hotel has accessible rooms, and the elevators stop on all floors.

The hallways are wide, and the restaurant, lobby, and rooftop bar are also accessible.

Interior of a guest room at The Quoin

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Guest room living area and bar at The Quoin

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Interior of Simmer Down at The Quoin

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The lobby and Cafe Quoin at The Quoin

Quoin Restaurant’s courtyard at The Quoin

The rooftop lounge’s indoor seating area at The Quoin

The lobby and Cafe Quoin at The Quoin

Quoin Restaurant’s courtyard at The Quoin

The rooftop lounge’s indoor seating area at The Quoin