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Bee and Thistle Inn

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Room Five | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Exterior
Property grounds
Front of property – evening/night

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
  • Place, Florence Griswold Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Goose Island
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Essex Steam Train
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room One

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room Two | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Two

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room Three | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Three

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room Four | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Four

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room Five | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Five

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Seven

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room Eight | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Eight

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room Nine | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Nine

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room Ten | Living area

Room Ten

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room Eleven | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room Eleven

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Bee and Thistle Inn

Georgian inn with free breakfast and spa services
Along with a restaurant, this inn has a bar/lounge and coffee/tea in a common area. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include massage/treatment rooms, concierge services and free newspapers.
Bee and Thistle Inn offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
During your stay at Bee and Thistle Inn, you're just a quick walk from Florence Griswold Museum. You'll find features such as free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy American cuisine at The Chestnut Grille, a fine-dining restaurant with garden views
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Florence Griswold Museum and 13 minutes on foot from Old Lyme Historical Society
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Bee and Thistle Inn. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Georgian Old Lyme inn.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
The Chestnut Grille – Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Chestnut Grille

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1756
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the inn before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

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