Best Western Williamsburg Historic District

2.5 star property

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Property entrance
Laundry room
Fitness facility
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Interior detail

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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351 York Street, Williamsburg, VA, 23185
  • Place, Governor's Palace
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Water Country USA
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Pet Friendly)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

7.6 out of 10
Good
(78 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator (Pet Friendly)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Walk-in Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western Williamsburg Historic District

Colonial hotel with free breakfast and fitness centre
This smoke-free hotel features an indoor pool, a fitness centre and a 24-hour business centre. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and dry cleaning are on-site.
Best Western Williamsburg Historic District offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Best Western Williamsburg Historic District's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carter's Grove. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking, extended parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Governor's Palace and a few minutes from DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Best Western Williamsburg Historic District offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness centre. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the business-friendly Best Western Williamsburg Historic District. Self parking is free.

This Colonial Williamsburg hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (102 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (89 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Colonial architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Best Western Williamsburg Historic District Hotel
Best Western Historic District Hotel
Best Western Historic District
Clarion Historic District
Williamsburg Historic District
Best Western Williamsburg Historic District Hotel
Best Western Williamsburg Historic District Williamsburg
Best Western Williamsburg Historic District Hotel Williamsburg

Best Western Williamsburg Historic District Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 272 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 179 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 139 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 101 out of 1000 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Johannes

Travelled with family
OK but not more. to sleep one night. but not more.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Travelled with family
Good size and welcoming lobby. Superficially very clean but pretty dated and in need of new carpets and decoration. 5 minute drive from Colonial Williamsburg The breakfast, while included, was a bit lame: served on paper plates / bowls; bags of bagels etc just emptied out of bags and positioned on buffet bar. Not the fault of staff but disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Food from prior resident was left in the frig and remote was sticky and dirty. Good location to downtown Williamsburg. The facility is being renovated so hopefully it will become a better place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness
It was an okay experience. Got my moneys worth.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

LeeAnn

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael, Durham

Travelled with pets
Decent hotel. Well located. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kareema

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Busch gardens trip

The breakfast was great kid friendly nice staff bathroom a little old but overall it was nice and the pool was nice too and stayed open late
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our visit here. Thankful we could bring our dog. There was a little bit of faint odor in the hallways on our floor but not sure if just that weekend. We were disappointed that the gym was out of order during our stay. We will likely stay here again though and hope to use it in the future. Our rooms were modern and clean, the beds were comfortable and the staff was very hospitable. We had free, hot breakfast each morning. Historical Williamsburg is in walking distance. We went a few times. Beautiful stroll. Horses in the field across the street. Overall we had an affordable, comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trey

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

A wonderful experience!!

We had to book a very last minute stay here, and this hotel was overall an amazing experience! It was very beautiful on the inside and out and the front desk employees were friendly and helpful. We had a single king bed room, It was clean, organized, and comfortable. The shower was nice, good control of the temperature, and had great water pressure. Our bed was comfortable and clean. The room smelled nice and there was no visible dirt or defects anywhere in the room. It had a fridge, a microwave, a desk, and a tv. The pool was nice and the breakfast in the morning was wonderful! They had a lot of options and kept it stocked throughout the whole morning. Check in was super simple, just gave vehicle information and proof of identity, and were given our room keys and directed to our room. Checkout was even easier, we handed the front desk employee our keys back and were told to have a wonderful day. No complaints about our experience and I would highly recommended this place. Also side note: they allow anyone 18 or older to check in. Other hotels in the area require you to be 21, so this was an extremely amazing benefit to this hotel! Me and my girlfriend spent the day at water country, and just needed a place to stay for the night, It was a struggle finding a hotel that would allow us to check in at 18, but this one was IT! No complaints and great experience especially for the price!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Logan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was run down and old. Wall paper was peeling off the walls, old carpet, dirty bathroom and shower floors, dirty mirror with toothpaste spit stains, etc. The shower curtain rod was broke and hanging down. The beds were average but the comforters had stains on them. The TV was about a 32 in. The breakfast was pretty average. Good for a night but that’s it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laurie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bernard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place smelled like a senior home urine smell the room was cold and no heat would come out the temp outside at night was in low 70
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Dirty socks left in closet. Cleaning services could use an improvement. Convenient location close to many attractions in the area, which was the only positive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chaney

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly. The hall way on the 3rd floor smells like mildew. My room smelled wet and had that mildew smell. My bathroom smelled horrible. If you ran the water the tub and the sink was stopping up.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I first I thought it was going to be terrible because when we got in the room it was very humid and had a musky smell, but after putting the AC on for a while the smell went away. Beds were comfortable and clean. Tv can use an update. But other than that there is nothing to complain
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Over all my stay was very good It’s understandable with the construction going on some issues may come up but I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Prabhu

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel rooms are good to stay for a day or two. Their continental breakfast is good. Indoor pool is nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ariel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worse hotel I have ever stayed in. We had to change rooms twice. One had blood stains on the curtains and the bathroom door was locked because they were working on the bathroom. The other one had a hole on the wall and another one in the sink. It smell like people smoke in the hallways and the rooms. We booked for two nights and when tried to leave sooner because of all the incovinients, they didn’t wanna refund me our money so stayed for two nights and left right after that. dHonestly, overall we had a terrible experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

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

Good place to stay and friendly staff

We love that the pool was covered , everyone could still swim even while it was raining outside ( perk) . The only drawback was some old musty smells at times
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Royces

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I visit this property annually for the past 5 years. This year was ver disappointing and disgusting. There is an awful stinch that smells like old wet carpet. The side entrance door was not secure it's left unlocked for a long extensions cord to provide electricity from the outside in. We were relocated 3x due to the bathroom doors being locked. Mgmt said the cause was "a new housekeeper" Housekeeping are very friendly but speak little to no English. I speak Spanish amd was able to communicate my needs to them. On our 2nd night stay, each floor ice machine had out of order signs (July 18, 2025), as well as every floor level soda machine was out of drinks. Ceiling water spots, vacant room with a busted door lock mechanism, stained carpet, lack of expected amenities. I will not be returning. It is evident that something has gone awry with this location. I requested a refund/cancellation and mgmt responded professional and friendly however I booked through a 3rd Party Travel Club and Best Western mgmt advised me that I had to go through the 3rd Party. Also I was on time restraints, so I remained the full 3 day booking. Beds were very comfortable and towels clean and replaced daily
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025