The largest selection of guest hotels in Williamsburg, with over 60 total, has been established as two-star accommodations. National chains include America's Best Inn, Comfort Inn, Hampton Inn and Quality Inn. Many of the local "mom and pop"-style hotels and motels also fall into the two-star category.
One such location, the Duke of York Hotel, offers a combination of simplicity combined with a few "extras." The hotel is located on the York River and features an outdoor pool. A free trolley brings guests to interest points in the area. Like many two-star hotels, there is no restaurant, exercise facility or luxury linens found on site. However, the prices at two-star hotels tend to run lower depending on the number of amenities available and the location of the hotel. As of February 2011, a two-star hotel can be booked in Williamsburg from $30 to $180.
Three-star hotels are plentiful in Williamsburg and include chain names such as the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Country Inn & Suites, Hilton Garden Inn and Embassy Suites. With over 40 three-star hotels to choose from in the city, guests can enjoy accommodations that often include complimentary continental breakfast, an on-site lounge and often a fitness area and swimming pool.
The 1776 Hotel Williamsburg, a three-star hotel exclusive to Williamsburg, offers free pet accommodations, a fitness room, an oversize outdoor pool and meeting rooms. All three-star hotels in the city offer a close distance to local attractions, including Busch Gardens and Virginia Beach. Prices at the three-star hotels in Williamsburg range between $45 and $250 as of February 2011.
Williamsburg offers a small selection of four-star hotels, including Williamsburg Lodge and Kingsmill Resort & Spa. Rooms at the four-star hotels in Williamsburg start at $114 as of February 2011. Each location offers its own set of luxurious amenities.
For example, the Kingsmill Resort & Spa features a nature-based spa, tennis courts, an on-site restaurants, tennis, racquetball and basketball courts, and an outdoor pool. Both hotels offer proximity to the historic downtown Williamsburg, where visitors can enjoy local boutiques and specialty dining.
The Williamsburg Inn on Francis Street is Williamsburg's only five-star hotel and claims to treat its guests like royalty. The establishment was built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. and has accommodated heads of state, celebrities and many forms of royalty since its opening in 1937. The oversize guest rooms feature an average of 500 square feet of living space, while bathrooms are adorned in marble. The hotel is located adjacent to the Golden Horseshoe Golf Course. As of February 2011, rooms at the hotel start at $348 per night.
