The Colonies at Williamsburg

3.0 star property

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Children’s play area – outdoor
Exterior
Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Dining room
Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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5380 Olde Towne Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23188
  • Williamsburg Premium Outlets
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Ford's Colony at Williamsburg
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • College of William and Mary
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(90 reviews)
  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Williamsburg

When you stay at The Colonies at Williamsburg in Williamsburg, you'll be in a shopping district, a 4-minute drive from Williamsburg Premium Outlets and 6 minutes from College of William and Mary. .This family-friendly hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Busch Gardens Williamsburg and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Jamestown Settlement.

What's nearby

  • Williamsburg Premium Outlets - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Ford's Colony at Williamsburg - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not! - 4 min drive - 4.1 km
  • College of William and Mary - 6 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Merchants Square - 9 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 9 min drive
  • Newport News - Williamsburg Intl. Airport (PHF) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain George's Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Williamsburg Alewerks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Outback Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • 7-Eleven
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk

About this property

The Colonies at Williamsburg

Suburban hotel with free water park access and a fitness center
The Colonies at Williamsburg offers 152 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations have separate sitting areas and are furnished with queen sofa beds. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

40-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels and DVD players. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.

2 outdoor tennis courts and a complimentary water park with a lazy river and waterslides are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, a children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 152 guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops. Cable programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a complimentary water park, outdoor tennis courts, and an indoor pool. This Colonial hotel also features an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free water park
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Lazy river
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Free water park access
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room sofa bed
  • In-room washing machine/dryer
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Living room
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Pool access ramp on site
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 18 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Colonial architecture
  • Communal living room
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Queen sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Washer/dryer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 150.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 11.20 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Lending library access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from June to August
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
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
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Alcohol is not served at this property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub, and guests under 12 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Colonies Condo Williamsburg
Colonies Williamsburg
Williamsburg Colonies
Colonies Williamsburg Hotel
Colonies Williamsburg Resort
Colonies Resort
The Colonies at Williamsburg Hotel
The Colonies at Williamsburg Williamsburg
The Colonies at Williamsburg Hotel Williamsburg

The Colonies at Williamsburg Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 651 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanie G

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ease of check in and the nice condition of the property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kylee

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are little outdated/could use some sprucing up. The outdoor pool area was great for the kids ans enjoyed the adults only hot tub. It was a little bit of a pain to get into the room as we had to scan through 3 doors and when your hands are full and have kids its an inconvenience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice the bathrooms were great. Comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice experience, I would recommend updating the furniture, old with stains and smell. Beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

AJ

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok, nothing fancy. Outdated and not as clean as we would have liked. Not much to do besides the pool. Not going back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

William

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moldy ceiling, loud crowds of people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was a really nice place. Very spacious and had everything we needed. Never heard any of the other guests through the walls. Loved the huge walk in shower and jacuzzi tub in the 2nd bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Travelled with family

Awesome place

Amazing place..very nice and clean..great customer service….love it there will be going back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I loved the idea of this spot, however; I do not think I will be back. Teenagers running around all hours of the night, yelling hitting things outside and doing too much. The rooms are big and nice, I would say the cleaning is alright. Not disgusting not perfect. There was mold all over the bathroom and jetted tub, I could smell as soon as I entered. There were very little staff who was actually helpful and professional. The evening staff seemed very unprofessional and were very focused on their own conversations rather than just checking us in. Wasn’t able to use the indoor or outside pool due to lightning (understandable) so I can’t properly judge the resort amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean spacious apartments. I do wish we were given the option of upstairs or downstairs. Lots of fun activities and areas for kids. Only thing i disliked was my interactions with the front staff. Upon check in everything seamed really serious and strict specially with all the fees on the form you have to sign. The lady in the front desk seamed very uninterested wouldn't make eye contact. when i asked a question about the form i had to sign she said "did i highlight that part only worry about what's highlighted". which wasn't the neatest so i just wanted clarification because of the strictness of the form. One thing being when getting towel at the pool it was stated you had to check them in and out or be charged a $25.00 fee. The towel boy was on his phone the whole time and when someone asked him about checking in and out he simply responded "its ok i see you". Another was check out was strictly at 10 or be charges $150.00 fee i think. when i went up to the front counter the lady didn't even ask my name barley even looked at me just said "put the keys in the box". I then proceeded to ask if i could get something with my check out time she cuts me off asked my room number and said "ok i gotchu" then proceeds to take a phone call. The only front office staff that was friendly was the lady who gave me my parking pass. She was offer the ppl in front of me some packages and she was very patient and informative with the older couple.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kory

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our stay way okay, took over an hour to get checked in, I was given a key to an already occupied room so that was interesting walking in on another guest, water park area was down the whole day we were there, beds and furniture need updated as they are not comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Just O.K.

Ok stay, 5 adults and 1 toddler. The pros: The grounds were beautiful and well kept. Both pools appeared clean. It was late May so the outdoor pool was freezing, expected. We stayed in Unit 119B, it was clean. The bedding was clean. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you would need to meal prep. This unit is an end unit which meant no direct neighbors and is positioned against the woods, extra privacy! The Cons: This unit is dated. The furniture needs a major upgrade, the sofa is like sitting directly on the hideaway bed frame. The beds are extremely firm. The hidaway mattress is not much better than a camper mattress. Pillows provided are hit or miss, meaning you'll either have a bag full of feathers or a bag full of rocks. Suggest bringing your own. The comforters on the beds are old and very thin. This unit sleeps 6 but was only equipped to supply the two bedrooms with blankets etc. The master shower tile is worn and shows stained grout. Finally, this was a prior smoking unit and the smell is still detectable. We woke up each morning extremely congested. We had to have maintenance visit to fix the AC unit while there, which was an easy experience amd once the AC line was drained we had cold air! Overall an ok stay but not impressive enough to make us want to visit again. It served its purpose but not as "relaxing" as we'd hoped for on vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Shannelle, lynchburg

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds and room esthetically is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property. I’ll stay again. There were a few minor issues like the door knob in the bathroom needed to be repaired and still fell off after maintenance came up to fix it. Also, the curtains in one area were hanging off track. Not anything major, but noticeable. Overall we enjoyed our stay and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

S

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

You guys got it all wrong

My family and friends often meet here, two to three times a year to connect. This trip was much less that good, it was honestly horrible. Upon checking in the room was hot, we were told to give it some time, so we unpacked and left for a couple of hours and the room was even hotter. Call back and maintenance came over, tinkered and notified us, it could not be fixed and we would need to relocate. So now we are packing up to move rooms and of course there is zero help. Upon the last trip out we realized my granddaughter milk was left in the refrigerator and we left the keys inside as instructed. Once we got over to the new room we called and asked if maintenance could come open the door we were told no, we had to come get the key and then return the key after we retrieve the milk. No customer service or understanding, it was clear no one cared about what we were being put through at all. In the 2nd room as we started to attempt to just exist it was clear why the room was empty. Shower broken, drain for tub broken and would not hold water, no hot water, kitchen faucet broken, 2 pots in cabinet and no other cook wear, lamp in bedroom and the lamp in the living room broken, patio screen would not close so we could not open the patio door, mosquitoes galore. Maintenance came back to fix the shower and said they grab the wrong part for the kitchen and would be back, well it’s been 3 days and they never came back. I understand things happen, but this was past ridiculous!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

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Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien, Staunton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice property.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIMONE

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025