OverviewThis property is a 10-minute drive north of downtown Williamsburg and is within a 15-minute walk of the Williamsburg Shopping Centre. This hotel is centrally located for guests looking to explore the area by car.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a TV with pay-per-view movies, a coffeemaker and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a mini-fridge, a microwave and/or a jetted tub. Accessible rooms are also available.
Free parking is available on site and pets are not permitted.
A free breakfast is served from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. This hotel does not have an on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness centre, meeting space, a guest laundry facility, guest copy and fax service, a picnic area, dry cleaning service and free newspapers.
Colonial Williamsburg Visitor's Centre and the Governor's Palace are both a 5-minute drive away, while Water Country USA, a water park, Busch Gardens, a theme park, and the Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg Brewery are all about 15 minutes away by car.
The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is a 30- to 35-minute drive away. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on November 29, 2013: Free breakfast hours.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, the staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and accommodating service.
Many guests described their rooms as basic, but clean, while a couple of reviewers said that the beds were comfortable. However, some other reviewers expressed concerns about the condition of their rooms and the beds (see below for more details).
Many reviewers found the location convenient for accessing the highway, restaurants and the historic areas by car.
Several guests praised the food at the free breakfast, while a few reviewers enjoyed the indoor pool area.
A few reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
The Bad
There were several common concerns found for this property, among the reviews used for this analysis. The majority of the complaints were room-related.
A few guests thought that the rooms were in need of updates, including the carpeting and the furniture, while a couple of guests thought that the rooms were small.
A couple of guests complained about smelling cigarette smoke in the halls and non-smoking rooms, while a couple of other reviewers found the air-conditioning units to be noisy.
A couple of reviewers thought that the beds were uncomfortably soft, and a couple of guests agreed that the pillows were too small.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5, with 87% of 284 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #34 out of 81 hotels in Williamsburg, with an average score of 3.5 out of 5, from 165 reviews.
The author called the hotel on November 29, 2013 to verify some information.
