The Williamsburg Inn, Pt. 2

Welcome back to the Williamsburg Inn in Colonial Williamsburg! It's just as magical at night when you return from your day of walking through the historic village.



And of course the doorman is on hand to greet you.



The backside of the hotel is just as beautiful at night.



A shot of the back of the hotel during the day. And yes...I did encounter a bit of rain during my stay.



Golf anyone? The course was very well manicured.



There are three pools on property, including two outdoor:



...and one indoor, which was perfect for laps!



I ate breakfast at the hotel in their restaurant, which was beautifully decorated. The service was impeccable.



And of course, fresh flowers. The menu had good variety and it wasn't difficult to find a tasty choice.



Beautiful event space at The Williamsburg Inn:



A lovely lobby area with plenty of couches and nooks for relaxing:



The hotel decor reminds you of the history of the area:



I can't imagine staying anywhere else when visiting this area!

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The Williamsburg Inn

My family's trip to Colonial Williamsburg back in 1971 (I still need to scan those negatives!) was like a visit to Mecca for me. As a young tot, I was a total history freak voraciously reading as much as I could about Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and all of the other people involved in the start of this nation. My last trip to Williamsburg was on a 1978 Junior High field trip. 39 years later, I made it back with camera in hand. I stayed at the Williamsburg Inn, a Colonial Revival hotel that began construction back in 1937 along with the restoration that was being done to Colonial Williamsburg itself.



For location, you just can't beat it. You are less than a block from the historic district.



For service, high marks are also earned by this resort hotel. The entire staff was very friendly and attentive. I was told by the Bellman that my room was where Mr. Rockefeller used to stay; apparently he had recently passed away (hopefully not in the room!). I'm not sure which Rockefeller it was, but that alone told me I'd probably gotten a pretty good room!



Real flowers: check!





Soaking tub: check!



Turndown service: check beyond belief!



I think I need to soak in the tub a bit more before I continue posting about the Williamsburg Inn!

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