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Historic B&B located walking distance to the Williamsburg and The College of W&M

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 12743.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Hot tub
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Williamsburg, VA
  • College of William and Mary
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Merchants Square
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Governor's Palace
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Captain John Smith Suite

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Chesapeake Chamber

1 Queen Bed

Eliza Reynolds Chamber

1 King Bed

King William Suite

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Lord Nelson

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Captain John Smith

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Chesapeake Chamber

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Down Stairs Half Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Eliza Reynolds Chamber

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

King William Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Lord Nelson Chamber

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Historic B&B located walking distance to the Williamsburg and The College of W&M

The Williamsburg Sampler is a traditional bed & breakfast and #1 and sometimes #2 on Tripadvisor.   While we are a bed & breakfast the house is often rented by single groups of families and friends traveling together.  The Williamsburg Sampler features four guest rooms, two suites and two chamber rooms.  

The suites will make you feel extra special with King size four poster bed and 18th century colonial decor, wingback chair, premium cable television, and private bath with steam shower. These suites lead  through French doors to the second room with additional seating, a wet bar sink and refrigerator in an antique piece, fireplace and 2nd televisions.  These suites also feature pull out coaches for additional sleeping accommodations.  Again through French doors and out to the "RoofTop Garden," with a view of the garden, woods, and grapevine covered Arbor.  These suites can comfortably accommodate guests four each. 

The Chamber Rooms are an equally pleasant room with king size four-poster pineapple carved bed, 18th century colonial decor, wingback chair, television/fireplace and private bath with Steam Shower.   The entire house will sleep 12+ guests.  We also have kiddie cots, air mattresses and porta cribs available.
 
All our bathrooms have been completely remodeled with Jetted Shower which allows spray nozzles to blanket you with a cone shaped spray to provide a more soothing and relaxing shower experience.  Wifi is available throughout the house along with an Internet ready computer & printer available in our large sitting room. 
 
The Williamsburg Sampler is located three blocks from Colonial Williamsburg and the Merchants Square Shops.  (a very pleasant walk through the historic William & Mary Campus)  We are located just minutes from Busch Gardens, Water Country, the Prime Outlet Shops, the Williamsburg Winery, Jamestown & Yorktown.  We also have plenty of golf within a short drive. 
 
A Full Regional Buffet Breakfast is offered each morning.  We are caterers and prepare a wonderful breakfast.  Additionally, always have freshly baked cookies, coffee, hot chocolate, lite snacks and soft drinks available.  Daily housekeeping is also included. 

Property manager

Laura Reeves

Languages

English, German, Spanish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Breakfast included
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
All catering must be done by The Catering Company
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outdoors

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
Note from host: All catering must be done by The Catering Company
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Williamsburg

Located in Williamsburg, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Jamestown Settlement and Historic Jamestowne are cultural highlights, and some of the area's popular attractions include Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, or check out an event or a game at Kaplan Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Williamsburg, VA

What's nearby

  • College of William and Mary - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Merchants Square - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Governor's Palace - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Williamsburg Winery - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 10 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Williamsburg Transportation Center - 4 min drive
  • Newport News, VA (PHF-Newport News - Williamsburg Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sal's By Victor - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Meadows Custard - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic B&B located walking distance to the Williamsburg and The College of W&M pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Historic B&B located walking distance to the Williamsburg and The College of W&M?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic B&B located walking distance to the Williamsburg and The College of W&M?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic B&B located walking distance to the Williamsburg and The College of W&M located?

This family-friendly Williamsburg holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of College of William and Mary and Muscarelle Museum of Art. Merchants Square and Williamsburg Farmers Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Williamsburg Transportation Center is 25 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for reunions.
Spacious and interesting property in the center of Williamsburg. Comfortable accommodations and generous hospitality. Very good for a large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Viking friends reunited
All ten of us couldn’t have been more pleased! Breakfast was outstanding every morning. The location was very walkable to historic Williamsburg and easy drive to other tourists areas. Wonderful large living room where all of us could gather. There was a nice outdoor area but the weather didn’t cooperate. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical Christmas stay
Fabulous stay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Celebration
Amazing stay for a birthday celebration! Beautiful and conveniently located BNB with so many trinkets to admire. Every convenience was accounted for and the made from scratch breakfast every morning was delightful. Would highly recommend a stay here if visiting Colonial Williamsburg. Thank you, Laura and Becky!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Williamsburg Best
Our third stay at the Williamsburg Sampler and as wonderful as the first two trips. We're already looking forward to a return. And make the breakfasts a part of your itinerary while in Williamsburg, you'll love them!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a cool place!
We loved this bed and breakfast! So many neat things to check out. Very cool antique items! The rooms were comfortable and clean. Our host was phenomenal! So nice and welcoming. We had fresh breakfast made every morning while we were there. My husband was sad we had to leave and wanted to know who would make such yummy breakfasts for him now. lol. We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect trip to Williamsburg for grandchildren
Everything was beyond expectations. Especially the breakfast each morning. The property is interesting and well kept. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best in Williamsburg!
Our second time staying at the Williamsburg Sampler and not our last. Laura and Stephanie are a great team as hostesses. The accommodations are great, every convenience is provided and you make a mistake if you don't take time to enjoy the wonderful breakfasts. My favorite B&B!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Williamsburg stay
We had 7 relatives from age 20 to 65 visit another family member in the Williamsburg area. A lot is available to do with a short drive. With this many guys -we all had our own room and bed. We explored the many statues and antiques in the house. Great stay Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous property-very large and located near historic district
This was a vacation with my daughter, Granddaughter and her husband and their two year old daughter. The high chair and portable crib made having a toddler easy. The weather was delightful - sunny and mild for Christmas weekend and we were in walking distance to historic area. This peaceful place made the sadness of losing my husband in June and my daughters husband last Christmas bearable.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M., Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends Week
We loved this bed and breakfast. Laura responded to any question we had before we arrived. Stephanie cooked the most wonderful breakfast every morning. We are 4 senior women who travel together each year, and this was one of our favorite stays! I would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Williamsburg Sampler is Stupendous
Rented this property for a family getaway between Christmas and New Year. The property was absolutely gorgeous and plenty of room for our family of 9. Breakfast was prepared every morning by Stephanie, which was delicious and consumed with vigor by the 4 picky teenagers. The location of the property was a short walking distance to Colonial Williamsburg area which was perfect. Will definately be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R., Athens, GA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
BEST EVER B&B!!!
I highly recommend renting this property. I travel quite a bit (work, vacation & workcations) and I can honestly say that Williamsburg Sampler has been my favorite place to stay. I will continue to request this rental when I go to the Williamsburg area and will refer (have referred to several people already) anyone going to the Williamsburg area to the Williamsburg Sampler! I took my family of 10 plus 2 little fur babies on this vacation. Everyone from ages 9 - 80 years old had such a wonderful time and loved this property plus the wonderful breakfast that Stephanie cooked us each morning. And the wonderful conversations with Stephanie! Thank you so much Laura and Stephanie for a wonderful stay. And I want to add that Stephanie is completely the most awesome host! We now consider her part of our family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Leigh C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay
We rented the whole house for a week for ourselves and our two daughters' young families, eight people total, ages 2 months to 68 years. The suites worked for the kids with parents, the regular rooms for the rest of us. (We expected extra guests who had to cancel but could have fit.) Breakfast provided every morning by the same very friendly woman. She made normal, good breakfasts, something a little different every day, not hoity-toity gourmet ("what is this?") food. She noted our needs and preferences without running menus past us. Even the 2- and 3-year olds were able to find something they could get into each day. The coffee machine was the biggest hit with the 5 adults. The whole place is lovely but too packed with art and memorabilia for our little guys on top of which Christmas decorations had been put up, all way too tempting for little grabby hands. A couple of the ceiling light fixtures are hung too low. We had some bruised skulls among our crew. Watch out! The location is pretty good, a nice neighborhood, not very far from attractions but it was not as walkable as we had hoped it would be for the kids. Walking from the b&b to Colonial Williamsburg wasn't bad––but then you needed to still have enough stamina to be able to walk around Colonial Williamsburg! The house has several nice areas for sitting together inside and also outside if the weather is nice. Grocery stores, a drug store are nearby but not walking distance. All in all we had a good stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming
The house is charming, with a great kitchen and large kitchen table where 9 of us could eat tog. The breakfasts were wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan D., Wilmington DE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
Very spacious fun place to gather with large group. Stephanie makes amazing breakfasts and gives you good tips about the area
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marsha W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memorable Family Thanksgiving
This warm, history-filled home had it all for our family of 9, ages 11 to 74: comfortable bedrooms, fireplaces everywhere, multiple TVs for World Cup viewing and movies, fabulous breakfasts, and a large, beautiful dining room for serving a full turkey dinner purchased at Fresh Market! And in between all that, we were within walking distance to more fun at Merchants Square and Colonial Williamsburg. Many thanks to our wonderful hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A feast for the Eyes
There is so much history and interesting artwork to absorb in every room of the house. Every other lodging will always seem sterile by comparison to the Williamsburg Sampler B&B.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Williamsburg Sampler
The Williamsburg sampler was an amazing place to stay! The home is filled with beautiful memorabilia from all over the world as well as local history. It was amazing to Examine and enjoy! The house was clean, welcoming, and fully stocked for our time there. The stay was immensely enhanced by Stephanie, who made us a wonderful breakfast each morning, as well as tidying up our rooms. I would recommend this location to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

dennardred H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Senior Girl’s Trip
My childhood friends and I enjoyed ourselves immensely. The house was cozy and comfortable. We enjoyed the ambiance of the sitting rooms and the fireplaces especially. The food was delicious and the location was perfect for our tours at Colonial Williamsburg.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Van K., Richmond

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Long weekend
Beautiful house and wonderful accommodations! Located in great location within Williamsburg made it easy for us to get around quickly to where we wanted to go. The interior of the house was maintained and looked great. The Sampler was a perfect destination.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul G., Pepper Pike, OH

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Parents weekend
A fun property with plenty of space to relax. The property is across the street from William & Mary. Wonderful breakfast is a bonus on these busy weekends at the school, as we avoided the long breakfast lines in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don K., Jacksonville

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect accommodations
On a 1-10 scale it was an 11. It exceeded all expectations for our wedding party guests. Spectacular ambience, breakfast, activities, antiques, remodeled modern kitchen, easy in and out, free parking, slept 9 well ( including 4 males 6’2” to 6’5”). All of them from out of state were maximally impressed. Only minutes to colonial Williamsburg and some 5 star restaurants (Cochon and Le Yaca) outside the restored colonial sites.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful staff! Top Notch Sevice!
We travelled as a group of 8–all adult “children” and their significant others. We wanted a place to be together and close enough to explore the area. Stephanie was fantastic! She made wonderful breakfasts and took care of our needs before leaving everyday. We missed meeting Ike, but hopefully next time. Top notch care.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Williamsburg Wonder
Perfect location in proximity to downtown Williamsburg and nearby resort surpassed by graciousness of host and attention to detail. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Laura Reeves

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Languages:

English, German, Spanish