The Whaler's Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Mystic River Bascule Bridge

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Breakfast, dinner, brunch served; farm to table cuisine
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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20 E Main St, Mystic, CT, 06355
  • Mystic River Bascule Bridge
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Mystic Seaport
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Block Island, RI (BID-Block Island State)
    ‪148 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Classic Room - 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room - 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Mystic

Heart of Mystic.At this hotel, you'll be steps from Mystic River Bascule Bridge and within a 10-minute walk of Mystic Arts Center. Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) away.

What's nearby

  • Mystic River Bascule Bridge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mystic Downtown Marina - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mystic Seaport - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration - 4 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Mystic Station - 7 min walk
  • T.F. Green Airport (PVD) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sift Bake Shop - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Angie's Pizza & Pier 27 Lounge - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Popover Eatery Mystic - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Red 36 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Misfit Club - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Whaler's Inn

3-star hotel near Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 452 square feet (42 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Whaler's Inn. A complete renovation of The Whaler's Inn was completed in March 2021.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Mystic hotel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • 452 sq ft of conference space
  • 42 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1865
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Whaler's Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Due to the historic nature of the property, guest rooms are not ADA compliant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 28 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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The Whaler's Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 588 out of 793 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 793 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 793 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 793 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 793 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Great location and the restaurant, Shipwrights Daughter was very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Check in was great, the gentleman at the desk very knowledgeable of the area and happy to provide us with some tips. While the room was clean and cute, this was the last night of our honeymoon and the room was unimpressive being its basically on the street with heavy traffic.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Brewster

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and nice. Nothing super opulent, but nice. The best part about the Whalers Inn is its proximity to town. We walked to dinner every night from the hotel and the seaport and aquarium were a very short drive away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Brick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our go to in Mystic CT
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nell

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For seeing Mystic there is no better hotel. In the heart of the shopping areas and near the beautiful bridge. Walkable to the museum.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located with outstanding service. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Good Cloudy Weekend?!

The room was great but I have to say that it was noisy with our neighbors upstairs and both sides of rooms. Certainly the Inn is not to be blamed! People were a little more festive this weekend?!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Taylor

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea, Glastonbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay. The staff was wonderful. The area is very walkable. Our room was very small. It was clean and well appointed but especially the bathroom, it was very tiny and we are not big people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect place to stay. Walkable to everything. Private parking. Awesome nautical decor. Cute little gift area off the lobby. Restaurant had great food.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was wonderful. The view from our room and the room was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here! Nice for a quick getaway!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, South Yarmouth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for a Mystic Seaport adventure. Quaint village with fun shops and great restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint historic building with access to so many cool things cool views, and great places to eat!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025