Bee and Thistle Inn

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Room Five
Property grounds
Exterior
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
  • Florence Griswold Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Goose Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Essex Steam Train
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

Room Eleven

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room One

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Two

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Seven

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Room Three

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room Five

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Eight

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Nine

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Ten

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room Four

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Old Lyme

With a stay at Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme, you'll be in the historical district, just a 1-minute walk from Florence Griswold Museum and 13 minutes by foot from Old Lyme Historical Society. .This spa inn is 14.9 mi (23.9 km) from New London Ferry Dock and 17.4 mi (28 km) from Ocean Beach Park.

What's nearby

  • Florence Griswold Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Goose Island - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Essex Steam Train - 8 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Rocky Neck State Park - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Harvey's Beach - 9 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Old Saybrook Station - 9 min drive
  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mystic Market Kitchen and Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coffee’s Country Market & Catering - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Bee and Thistle Inn

Georgian inn with free breakfast and spa services
Bee and Thistle Inn offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite 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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. Additional features at this Georgian inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy American cuisine at The Chestnut Grille, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Chestnut Grille - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. 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

Pets not 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

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