Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

3.0 star property

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Golf
Classic House | View from room
Cocktail bar, garden views, open daily
Fitness facility
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
$167
$148 nightly
$167 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 1 - Feb 2

Explore the area

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136 Francis Street East, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
  • Place, Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Governor's Palace
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Merchants Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Tavern Room, 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Tavern Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(51 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Tavern Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 680 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic House, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 720 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic House, 1 Queen Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Romantic Suite

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

Signature House, 2 Bedrooms

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

Signature House, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area

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

Premium House, 2 Bedrooms

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

Classic House, 2 Bedrooms

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

Family House, 2 Bedrooms

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

Deluxe House, 2 Bedrooms

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

Classic House

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe House

  • City view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Twin Trundle Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Williamsburg

With a stay at Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Williamsburg, within a 10-minute walk of Merchants Square and Governor's Palace. .This golf hotel is 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Busch Gardens Williamsburg and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Water Country USA.

What's nearby

  • Golden Horseshoe Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Governor's Palace - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Merchants Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • College of William and Mary - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Cheese Shop - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Precarious Beer Hall - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

Colonial hotel with 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa
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 play rounds at the 36-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 4 outdoor tennis courts. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can dip into one of the 2 outdoor pools. This Colonial hotel also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and a hair salon.
At Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
The Social Terrace - Overlooking the golf course and garden, this cocktail bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Gold Course Clubhouse - Onsite restaurant. Open select days.

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Gold Course Clubhouse
  • The Social Terrace

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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Spa open daily

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 28 buildings
  • Built in 1954
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to 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

Colonial Houses, an Official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 361 out of 547 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 123 out of 547 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 547 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 547 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 547 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert a.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant Fun
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Location was great; but, room is extremely basic and not worth the price. There was mold on bathroom ceiling. Room needs to be cleaned and painted. An extra blanket in the dresser stunk badly when I opened the drawer so I just closed it back up. There's very little attention to detail in room maintenance.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, APO

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

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We celebrated our anniversary in one of the tavern rooms on the Main Street in Williamsburg. Excellent location to walk to everything, good parking, friendly staff, and very quiet at night. The furnishings in our room were a bit worn, but it was very clean and the bed comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

christine, san luis obispo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
you are located right in the colonial area of Williamsburg which is really great . The rooms are small and it was a bit tough to connect with cleaning staff to make up our rooms. I am glad we tried it out, but I think I will head back to a more traditional hotel for a few more amentities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility and surrounding area was fine. Food at the Inn left a lot to be desired. I highly recommend Christina Campbells Tavern for dinner. You must make a reservation. We went off site for breakfast and dinner a couple of times Francesco’s Italian restaurant on Richmond Road was exceptional
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very plain. There was one full-size bed in our room that two people slept in, but I knew that going in it was rustic because it’s Williamsburg and I picked rustic. However, I gladly would’ve taken the room upgrade.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristina

Disliked: Staff & service
Check-in was confusing as directions to the house and parking was confusing as signage was poor or non-existent. Also the utilities and flooring needed updating/refreshing as the toilet and shower kept running/leaking, the shower pressure was terrible and the room was difficult to temperature control (thermostat didn't seem to work). I also called to request ice and an extra blanket to be delivered to the room and they failed to be delivered at the agreed upon time. We called again and had to wait almost an hour. Recommend staying at the main hotel or Williamsburg Inn.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very mi e but we had booked a two bedroom colonial home and were given a one bedroom. They were unable to move us to a two bedroom but did give us a credit. Otherwise it is a beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Burien

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was nice staying in the middle if Colonial Williamsburg, walk to everything,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have been visiting Williamsburg for 12 years and staying on the property is much more convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary jo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Taverns not open close to colonial homes
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful historic house located on the edge of Williamsburg so very convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room…shops near.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRISTIANO

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, farmington

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was perfectly across the street from Colonial Williamsburg. Room was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRISTIANO

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underwhelming and overpriced

The paint was peeling, I hit my head on the ceiling multiple times and the $32.50 daily fee for "incidentals" was the kicker. Realizing that the building and the others around the area were likely built with slave labour played on my conscience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a all-time colonial Williamsburg feel I felt very safe yet still in the middle of town, which was so nice to see. The facilities were also very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Letitia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The check in associate was rude. We will not be staying with them upon our next trip.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Place! Housekeeping Needs Help.

The room was kept clean, but housekeeping could use some pointers. I stayed for 3 nights. The first 2 nights that the room was cleaned, housekeeping left the door unlocked when they left. Due to the old locks, I always double-checked that the lock was engaged when we left for the day. The third night, housekeeping removed one of the pillows from the bed and left us short one. The way the "houses" are set up, we couldn't just call the front desk and request another one.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not sure what the VIP amenity was
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025