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Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Colonial hotel near Merchants Square

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Classic House, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace, Garden View
Deluxe House, 2 Bedrooms
Indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Golf

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
  • Place, Governor's Palace
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Merchants Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Tavern Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Classic Tavern Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Tavern Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic House, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace, Garden View

Classic House, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Fireplace, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic House, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

Classic House, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • 67 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Classic House, 1 Queen Bed

Classic House, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Romantic Suite

Romantic Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature House, 2 Bedrooms

Signature House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Signature House, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area

Signature House, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Premium House, 2 Bedrooms

Premium House, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Classic House, 2 Bedrooms

Classic House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Family House, 2 Bedrooms

Family House, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Large Twin Beds

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Deluxe House, 2 Bedrooms

Deluxe House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Double Beds and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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About the area

Williamsburg

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Colonial Williamsburg hotel, you'll find Merchants Square and Governor's Palace. Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Governor's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Merchants Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • College of William and Mary - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 9 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Water Country USA - 9 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 19 min walk
  • Richmond Intl. Airport (RIC) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Cheese Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Precarious Beer Hall - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Colonial Pancake House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3-star Colonial hotel near Merchants Square
As a guest of Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel, you'll find a full-service spa, a golf course, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. An indoor pool, a fitness center, and spa services are also featured at Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. You'll have access to the indoor pool, outdoor pool, and health club at a partner property.

This Colonial Williamsburg hotel is smoke free.

  • 60 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 28 buildings
  • Built in 1954
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Onsite shopping
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel offers 60 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and microwaves can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 36-hole golf course
  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Pilates classes
  • Shopping
  • Tennis lessons

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Williamsburg Inn, 136 East Francis St. Williamsburg 23185]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 32.10 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Health club access
  • Internet access
  • Pool access
  • Self parking
  • Shuttle service
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Colonial Houses Hotel Williamsburg
Colonial Houses Hotel
Colonial Houses
The Colonial Houses A Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Hotel

Reviews

Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 529 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 529 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 529 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 529 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 529 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Roanoke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to old town Williamsburg. Stayed in a 18th century bungalow.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wonderful experience

Lovely experience, as always. The Colonial Houses are very neat, though some seem to be in need of an interior refresh. Fun to be amidst the action and very convenient though. The location can’t be beat, and the Inn staff is great. Nice gym too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brad

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Overall, the hotel was very nice, but unfortunately our stay was negatively impacted by a major issue: the air conditioning in our room was broken. We called the front desk, but they informed us that nothing could be done until the morning. They did not offer to move us to another room or even provide a fan. As a result, we were unable to sleep because the room was uncomfortably hot. It was clear the problem was specific to our room, as the hallway outside was significantly cooler. The front desk in the morning said the best they could do was refund us $30, which was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting house, right in old town Williamsburg. Not much more than the two bedrooms and bathrooms but that was kind of expected. Would probably stay in the colonial houses again for their quaintness and convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Great getaway.

We usually go several times a year to Williamsburg. This was the second time we stayed in the Colonial Houses. It’s a true experience. Nothing fancy but if you’re a Williamsburg enthusiasts like we are, then you would enjoy staying in the housing. They are conveniently located within walking distance to all the activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

8/10 Good

Erica

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

A Little Odd

We booked one house and got booked in another house, which was fine, but odd- as the air conditioning upstairs did not work in the one we got rebooked to. The house was very clean and the overall experience was fine. There was an odd concierge who made a big deal about us booking through a different platform and not booking directly through them, which put us off from asking for any more support from the Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place right in the heart of historic Williamsburg
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very cool staying in an original colonial era building tavern. It was clean and comfortable and quiet. Use of the resort amenities were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Anne, Hampstead

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Colonial Houses were well-located in the midst of Colonial Williamsburg, walkable despite the extreme heat. The Inn was lovely but we booked a colonial house through Expedia; the people we travelled with also booked a house directly through the Inn and were assigned a house 3x the size of ours at 50% less. We mentioned this to people we met who visit there annually and they said to never book through a third party for Colonial Houses - to get the best deal and better accommodations, book direct…an expensive lesson learned. The houses are comfortable but, as you might expect, dated. Overall, we had a nice stay but felt that value for the money we paid through Expedia was poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

WILLIAM, CRYSTAL LAKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was difficult
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness
Very difficult to find our lodging. No ability to charge any devices , iPhone ,watch, etc. that needs to be updated to support technology
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Larry W

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Colonial houses are an opportunity to stay right in the midst of historic Williamsburg . The location could not be any more convenient. We stayed at Brick House Tavern on the second floor. The bed was comfortable and the room nicely decorated. However the rooms were last updated about 30-40 years ago estimating by the fixtures, etc. The rooms rates are reasonable based on location but are not reasonable based on the out of date locks (old fashioned brass keys) , bathroom plumbing and scarcity of electric outlets . An upgrade is needed. The room was very clean and bed comfortable so the basics were there. With taxes and fees we paid just over $200 nightly . At that level an upgrade is appropriate.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark A

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

6/10 Okay

Lael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

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

Anniversary Trip

This was my wife and myself 6th trip to Williamsburg. Previous 5 trips were with family and stayed at one the resorts outside of the park. This trip was just the two of us and stayed in the Chiswell-Bucktrout. Nicely modernized with a comfy queen bed/private bath with the ambience of an earlier time. Loved our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025