Best Western Williamsburg Historic District

2.5 star property

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Property entrance
1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Interior detail
Laundry room
Fitness facility

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Gym
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

7.6 out of 10
Good
(70 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

7.8 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Best Western Williamsburg Historic District

Williamsburg hotel close to Governor's Palace
A fitness center, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Best Western Williamsburg Historic District offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 40-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This Colonial hotel also offers a fitness center, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Best Western Williamsburg Historic District is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck 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

Family friendly

  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (40 inches high)
  • Lever door handles
  • 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 center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (35 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Colonial architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 onsite 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)

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 147 out of 1020 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 109 out of 1020 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca, Ithaca

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Best Western in Williamsburg, VA with four adults and four children, expecting a clean, family-friendly experience—what we got was far from it. The room was in poor condition: the bathroom was so cramped you had to squeeze between the sink and toilet to close the door, and the shower didn’t drain properly, leaving several inches of standing water after just a few minutes. The carpet was so dirty it stained our socks. The indoor pool, a main reason we booked, was unusable due to a broken heater and freezing water. Outside, artificial flowers with tags still attached were stuck into the ground as landscaping. Housekeeping was unacceptable. We found food (an entire bag of chips) under a chair on day one, along with beer bottle caps near the bed. Trash wasn’t emptied on multiple days. Despite having four people per room, only three towels were left each day. One day, our room wasn’t cleaned at all despite informing housekeeping we’d be out shortly. The front desk insisted we’d declined service and claimed the room had been cleaned—clearly false. We were also locked out of our room after three nights, even though we had five nights booked. During breakfast one morning, a gas leak occurred—fire and police arrived, but guests were left confused without communication from staff. When we raised these issues, the manager was dismissive and hostile. This hotel does not meet the standards expected from the Best Western brand. Not recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jin Hyang

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

pros and cons

Painted fingernail inside bed, dirty bath tub and breakfast was cold. I did enjoy the mr coffee cup filled with maple syrup for all to use for their french toast sticks. The place could stand for an update. But the price was great and the location was fantastic. walking distance to williamsburgh restoration and a close drive to Busch Gardens.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nghi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For $80 bucks it’s a decent deal but the facilities are extremely dated and/or unfinished. I would stay again passing through but if I was vacationing in the area I would definitely attempt to find something else.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything was great accept heater for pool was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

George

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property has obviously seen better days. Halls smelled of marijuana. The pool was closed. Good location near Colonial Williamsburg
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Western Historic in Williamsburg is lovely. It is only a 12 minute walk from Colonial Williamsburg and the area is quite pleasant. The rooms are clean, comfortable, and well designed to support the traveler with a small refrigerator and microwave. The breakfast is delicious and quite hearty. There is something for everyone. I always choose Best Western when I travel because I know I will find a safe, clean, comfortable space run by people who genuinely care about their customers. There is a reason”best” is part of the name of the hotels and it shows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I continue to stay here because of Victor and the other staff members- they are very friendly and Victor always makes sure I feel comfortable and welcome, including insisting that I always eat breakfast every morning. very clean rooms and a great experience overall!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Decent

Check in was really easy. Indoor pool had no heat pump. Breakfast was very lackluster. Beds were really firm and hard. Hotel is nice overall, but not really near any amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

nathaniel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ann

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good: close to Colonial Williamsburg. Bad: Nail clippings on floor, cupboard wood shredded and swollen. Rusty bath light fixture. Molding detached from wall. Gross floor lamp fixture. Got changed to different room - Carpet edges all full of crud, penny, food. Broken bath outlet - safety hazard. No exhaust fan in bath. Gross black gunk under sink. Hard pillows On checkout, I discussed this with front desk and asked a manager to call me. They didn't. This is a property that neither the housekeeping staff nor the management care about. It's convenient, but that's about it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always clean, always friendly. I’ve been staying there for a couple of years now when going to Busch Gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very dated and smells a little funny. Staff and location were great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kimmy Jasprit

Liked: Staff & service
The property is a 15 min walk to Colonial Williamsburg.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good Location

Check in went well we were allowed in early. The room is dated and the bathroom is very small. Unfortunately the bathroom did not provide water hot enough to an acceptable level. The property is a short walk from the Historic Village so that is a big plus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tisha

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Housekeeping Wake.Up Call

My conplaint is that on the day we were to check out housekeeping knocked on our door at 830 and check outwas at 1100. We were still asleep and then they came back at 1030. Very rude
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean property, seemed quite safe, clean room, the bathroom had a jacuzzi style tub but unlikely to have enough hot water to fill it substantially enough to use (disappointing) since my shower lasts about 15 minutes before the hot water faded (no shower for the other person in my party). But overall nice comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025