Williamsburg, VirginiaColonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
Regency country hideaway
Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia
Opened
1937
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
Colonial WilliamsburgRegency country hideaway
The living room lobby sets an unhurried estate tone, where grandfather clocks, Audubon prints, and period sitting rooms welcome guests.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Staff light in-room fireplaces, provide evening turndown, and coordinate preferred dining and golf reservations.
Remarkable
Conceived by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1937 as an authentic country residence for visiting dignitaries.
Remarkable
A storied address hosting monarchs, heads of state, and cultural figures with white-glove estate hospitality.
What they say
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Rooms in shades of custard and pale blue are decorated in the early 19th century Regency style, with carved wooden tables and damask upholstered Queen Anne sofas...
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set right beside the Historic Area, the hotel borders the 45-hole Golden Horseshoe Golf Club and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.
The rooms
Honduras mahogany furnishings, custom silk drapery, and marble bathrooms anchor Regency-style spaces, with fireplaces in selected luxury rooms and suites.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor lap pool sits inside, and outdoor swimming pools rest among landscaped lawns and sun decks.
The spa
The Colonial Williamsburg spa features steam rooms, saunas, and soaking tubs alongside herbal wraps inspired by period rituals.
The gym
The fitness center holds cardio equipment and hosts daily Pilates classes, with tennis and pickleball courts outside.
Bar
Rockefeller Room
Virginia lump crab and rockfish headline the dinner menu, and cocktails are shaken over a green marble bar.
At the table
The Social Terrace serves craft cocktails and local draft beers on a stone patio overlooking the golf greens.
How it began
Commissioned by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1937, the Regency-style retreat deliberately contrasted with the surrounding restored 18th-century town.
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Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.