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Hotel overview

Welcome to the Holiday Inn & Suites Historic Gateway Located just a few minutes from Busch Gardens, the College of William and Mary and Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, our hotel's accommodations rank among the top for this area. Patrons appreciate that our hotel's great location allows them to see and experience great sites without traveling more than a few miles.Guests visiting Colonial Williamsburg love our hotel's convenient site just one mile from this historic attraction. Busch Gardens, the Yorktown Battlefield and the College of William and Mary are just a few of the many fun and educational activities the entire family can enjoy while staying in Williamsburg, Virginia.Our hotel's corporate travelers are sure to appreciate our convenient 24-hour Business Center. You can catch up on some work by utilizing our complimentary high speed, wireless Internet or our fax, copy, print and e-mail services. In addition, we offer four spacious meeting rooms, which can accommodate up to 225 guests, so be sure to reserve one of our facilities for your next event in Colonial Williamsburg.Our hotel guests enjoy feeling pampered, which is why we offer them a list of extra amenities. Relax by the pool or in the whirlpool after you burn off a few calories in the Fitness Center. Be sure to take the entire family to Bistro 515, our on site restaurant, where kids eat free. At night, step into the lounge for a drink after a day of working or sightseeing.

Property information

Year Built: 2006

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Hotel details

Dining

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Amenities

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Activities

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General policies & fine print

Pet Policy We do not allow pets at the Holiday Inn Historic Gateway. A USD 250.00 rate increase will be added to rooms that do not adhere to our pet policies. We love pets, however our hotel is not pet friendly.

Ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 1522 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Excellent Bartender/Waitress

    I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The bartender was awesome. Kerri was very attentive and was able to handle herself with extreme confidence while serving multiple guest.

    Jul 06, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Perfect Overnight, Not Fancy But No Complaints

    This Holiday Inn is particularly beautiful, located near several restaurants and a few minutes from Historic Williamsburg and William & Mary. The lobby is gorgeous, has an unassuming bar and a small restaurant. The gym is surprisingly well-outfitted, and there is an indoor pool and very clean hot tub. The room was a double queen, and was very nice. Larger-than-average in-room fridge, comfortable beds and bedding, working A/C that responded to controls, TV. Free WiFi. Dove products in the bathroom. Ice machine on the floor. The breakfast is not free, but is AMAZING and 100% worth the $16/pp ($10/pp if you book with your room.) Even trying to be nit picky, the only negatives were that the pool is not heated and was quite cold when we went in (but the hot tub was right there, so no biggie) and the pool towels are hand-towel size. Really, this hotel is clean, comfortable, aesthetically pleasing, the food is delicious, the service was super polite and professional, and it has everything you need for a short hotel stay. Perfect place, and decent price for Williamsburg.

    Jul 02, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Friendly staff and comfortable facilities- made hot summer stay enjoyable

    Relaxing stay with friendly, helpful, and kind staff. We were checked in with Andreus. in the middle of a huge storm. He was kind and we were checked in quickly. And, he reassured us that there was a good back-up generator. He was always pleasant and greeted us when he saw us during our stay. Marian and Fernanda were pleasant, friendly, and welcoming when we came for our yummy breakfast. They were quick to greet us and always there to help. Sasha was pleasant and helpful with housekeeping request. She went above and beyond to provide assistance. And, at check-out, Sam was kind and helpful. Great staff and relaxing and comfortable surroundings made this trip extra special.

    Jun 28, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Excellent Stay

    Again another wonderful room at a Holiday Inn & Suites!!! Huge room - perfect condition in every way! Very comfy beds and beautiful shower.

    Jun 15, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Never again

    Honestly, if it was only one or two below issues, I wouldn’t bother wl leaving a review. At check-in, total chaos. The clerk was trying to check in 2 of us at the same time and it was simply chaotic and rushed. There were no other customers waiting—so not sure what the extreme rush was. Next, husband is loading lots of luggage onto the only luggage cart around. As we struggled to push cart to elevators, noticed a tire was completely flat (had been flat for so long that the actual tire was cut and off the rim). The room had several red stains in the tv area. We had requested extra pillows and blankets when making the reservation and none were provided. We went to the pool and hot tub area looking forward to the hot tub after a long stressful week and there was so much foam on top you couldn’t see beneath. Went to grab a cup of coffee in lobby—cold coffee. There was a manager on duty who apologized and brought us pillows and blankets. She said the foam was from people eating in the hot tub (?) Next morning took grandson for a quick swim and upon leaving pool realized we hadn’t grabbed a pool towel. Walked to area for storing pool towels and none were clean. Went to front desk wl dripping/shivering 5 year old to ask for a towel and got a look of confusion from clerk as she said that’s not my area. I asked her to find a towel please and she walked away as if going to find a towel. We waited for at least 5 minutes and nothing. I went over to coffee again hoping for hot coffee but this time it was empty. We caught a glimpse of the other clerk and he just walked by. I did say this was totally ridiculous. The female clerk never came back and we proceeded to elevator dripping wet. You see, none of these incidents were horrible if isolated but coupled together—not happy at all and will definitely never stay here again.

    May 11, 2025