Whitaker's House
Whitaker's House, Pocahontas Trail, Carver Gardens, VA 23185, United States of America- Memorial
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Luxurious Amenities
An outdoor pool and a fitness center set the scene at this Williamsburg, Virginia hotel. Guests can unwind by the pool or stay active in the well-equipped fitness center.
Convenient Location
Situated just 2.4 km from Busch Gardens amusement park, this Holiday Inn Express offers easy access to the area's top attractions. The College of William and Mary and Colonial Williamsburg are also a short drive away.
Modern Comforts
Rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Williamsburg Busch Gardens Area are designed for convenience and comfort. With free High-Speed Internet, a microwave, refrigerator, and flat-screen TV in every room, guests can relax and stay connected throughout their stay.
Book now to experience the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure at the Williamsburg Holiday Inn Express!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
400 sq feet
Layout - Dining area and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and safe; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
37 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
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Clean, location, breakfast!
Comfy . Good location. Great staff . Good coffee and breakfast
Still awaiting incidental to be on card
How clean and the condition of the rooms
I wished the rooms temperature went below 67 degrees
Very clean, pleasant employees.
The breakfast was great and staff was very helpful..
Not enough towels left in our room after it was cleaned and the beds were not made up..
Room was large.
Undisclosed deposit upon arrival that has not been returned. I couldn't understand the staff, but he was very nice.
Location
Mattress. Woke up with neck cramp. Breakfast would have been better with real eggs. AC was noisy.
Staff was nice and the rooms were clean and the rooms were stocked very nicely with hand soap, shampoo, conditioner and lotion.
Good property
All good
It was so clean and the bed was amazing.
The shower had no water pressure
Room was cleaning. Breakfast had many selections. Staff was very accommodating
Bottles of water weren't available for free. There wasn't a bottle filling station.
Cleanliness, the turkey sausages for breakfast, the location, the staff, and the room.
Lekker dichtbij het attractie en waterpark van Bush Gardens. 5 min rijden.
Douche gordijn was vies beschimmeld en er zaten bruine vlekken in de badkamer op muur en plafond. De rest van de kamer en het hotel was wel fris.
Well modernized, with all expected amenities
No complaints
One of the nicest HIE I have ever stayed at. Modern, up to date, eclectic. Wonderful staff at check in. The renovation and updates since the last time I stayed here made a big difference in whether I will come back to stay again. Close to my favorite hang out, The Sportsman’s Grille, located just around the corner.,
THE STAFF WAS VERY UNPROFFECINAL
Amber was great with the accommodations. Rooms were very clean. Breakfast was great too
Breakfast was OK, but they need a waffle maker.
The door to the bathroom opened out into the room & it was kind of awkward.
Breakfast was good and varied.
Wish you had a 2 Queen bed Suite.
Our stay was great! The room was clean, breakfast was good as well. The staff were amazing especially Amber. She went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of.
The location was perfect as we visited Busch gardens and water country USA. We were about 5 minutes from each of the parks. The hotel was clean and all staff was friendly.
clean, comfy beds, awesome breakfast
Proche autoroute Richmond / Norfolk
Loved the bed!
No smoking area outside. The property is lined with trees, perfect place for smoke gazeebo.
Very comfortable room with nice complimentary breakfast. Good location and quiet.
It was very clean and the staff was super friendly. I was very happy with our entire stay. The free breakfast was good, close to the parks, very comfortable.
Can't think of anything.
Clean, safe, convenient location, friendly staff, delicious breakfast and coffee
Nothing, everything was great!
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable room
Nothing. I liked it
Very clean. Staff was helpful.
There was nothing I didn’t like
Location! Staff! Breakfast!
Bring back the waffles ,pancakes were not good.
Pancakes
Close to park
Walls in rooms are paper thin. Neighbor was having a psychotic break and could hear her cussing and yelling all night. Staff tried to ask her to stop but that morning at breakfast she was still bothering guests with her mental health issues.
The breakfast was adequate
No TV guide was found that provides list of programming and bath linens were a little worn.
All the stuff there was very polite rooms were clean breakfast! was great
Breakfast room and staff great. 2nd time we stayed.
Large bus of kids unruly and loud.
Great location to Busch Gardens. Friendly staff.
Habitaciónes muy limpias y cómodas y el personal muy amable
Everything was great! Lady at front desk was super nice and welcoming!
No milk at breakfast and when asked the staff didn't speak English and looked at us like they had no idea what we wanted. But you need milk for cereal.
The customer service at this hotel was beyond amazing and much better than other nearby hotels. Specifically, Jennifer helped make our stay perfect. She was so personable and made us feel at home. We were also greeted by all front desk staff every time we entered and left the hotel. Thank you!! Customer service goes a long way.
Vicinity to attractions
N/A
Everything was good
No complaints
My husband and I recently stayed at this wonderful hotel on a trip to visit Colonial Williamsburg. Very comfortable room and the breakfast choices were also good. Coffee and tea are available 24/7. All if the front desk personnel very friendly. I definitely recommend this Holiday Inn Express for anyone visiting the Williamsburg area.
The staff was nice, rooms were clean and the location was great for my purposes
Was charged twice for the safety deposit . Told hotel about issue and the assured me it didn't when I showed the the transaction already went through they charged again . This inconvenience did not get corrected until 2 weeks after my stay other then that the stay was nice
Comfy bed and close to Busch Gardens which is why we picked it!
I don't think they've vacuumed under the furniture in a very long time, we found all kinds of food under the sofa and kids toys under the lounge chair.
Clean and the breakfast was so good
The suite was one room open to the living room , it should not be a suite and charging as a regular room ,
We tacked this stay on at the end of our stay and booked the HIE brand because we knew what we'd be getting. For the most part, that theory held true as there was the usual new, fairly clean hotel with a nice breakfast area. However, we were floored at the size of the rooms. We stayed in a room with two queen beds and felt as if we were on a cruise ship. I can't fathom how the designer of this hotel thought these dimensions were appropriate. With ourselves, our kids, and the luggage, there just wasn't room to move. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was above average, but we wouldn't stay here again just due to the close quarters.
I stayed at the Holiday Inn while traveling for an interview and it is by far one of the best hotel experiences I've had. The service was exceptional. The front desk even accommodated a late check out and helped me print documents that I needed for a presentation later that day. The room itself was very nice with actual hand soap instead of bar soap and lighting that actually worked. Usually hotels don't have good ceiling lighting or lighting in general but the room was very nice and very usable. The location was perfect, right next to my interview and also five minutes away from Busch Gardens, which is a prime location in this area. The atmosphere was very friendly and the front desk was helpful every time I had an interaction with them. And for the value of this hotel, I would definitely come back again.
Friendly staff, clean room, good breakfast.
Very friendly staff
Very clean, staff was very helpful and pleasant, breakfast was fantastic and the amenities were all great
Everything was great
It was very quiet.
The nearby nexican restaurant was not good. Undercooked wings, inedible
Hotel was clean, bed comfortable, lobby nice
Feather pillows
Still have not received my $100.00 deposit back on my card. I was told it would go back on my card at checkout.
Staff was super respectful and nice. Definitely looked out for me and made sure I had a comfortable stay. Would definitely suggest staying here. rooms were super clean as well.
I was very impressed with this hotel. 1. Location: centrally located with easy highway access to all the top sites in the area. It is so quiet, no road noise! I am a light sleeper and had no issues. 2. Room: I had a 2 queen room. It was spacious and clean. Beds and pillows were very comfortable. 3. Service: all of the desk staff were friendly and helpful. 4. Extras: free parking, very nice complimentary breakfast, FRESH brewed coffee 24/7 in the lobby. I am so glad I found this hotel.
Easy check in (Jan. 23) and check out (Jan. 24) process and the room was competitively affordable. Hotel reception was friendly and helpful. All areas, especially the room and lobby, were very clean. We could easily hear people in the hallway, but it wasn't too frequent. Biggest complaint was the hotel breakfast was terrible. It was eggs, sausage and potatoes, which lacked any flavor and had the consistency and texture of the Styrofoam plates it was served on. I don't know when they cooked it, but it surely wasn't that morning. They also didn't start serving until 7:00. Overall, value and cleanliness matter a lot more to me than breakfast, so I think I'd stay here again.
well stocked with food at breakfast, the rooms were clean and the staff was very friendly
The toaster was broken for all the days I was there, and the scrambled eggs were too tiny to pick up with a fork
Loved the updated property and the cleanliness. The staff was pleasant.
The breakfast was great, had a great selection to choose from. The coffee was amazing! Loved the pancake maker, not messy and quick.
Instead of two different sausages, have one choice as bacon.
Breakfast provided many different choices. The location was very convenient.
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms and common areas were clean and no smells. Breakfast had a good variety to choose from. I was only 5 min. away from Busch Gardens. Great location.
No of my family or I had any complaints and like everything as it was.
The check in was great. It went really well. It gave a great first impression of the hotel. The rooms was also clean and the housekeeping staff was awesome.
Location
Having to pay an incidental fee. And did not vacuum or change sheets on our second night stay.
Property was in a convenient location
Well I was charged $140 on my last day, checked out before 11am, I pre paid, and still unsure why I had $140 charged to my card. The $100 hold I saw drop off my bank statement however there was an extra $140 I was charged for.
Breakfast ok. Location excellent.
Breakfast.
Clean
Nothing
Beautiful and clean. Room was spacious and lovely! The check in area was very pristine and welcoming. Overall, we've stayed here twice and will not hesitate to stay again when in Williamsburg. Thank you!
Gluten free snacks and breakfast options please. It's very hard to travel and not have a few to choose from. Thank you so much!
Clean rooms
$120 deposit is ridiculous. Especially for 1 night stay. I have stayed here before it was only $25 deposit
Clean room, and great front of house/house keeping staff.
So near yo Busch Garden and around alot of food restaurants
Breakfast was not bad but not the best 🙂
It’s was close to everything! 2 minutes from Busch gardens and 8 minutes to Colonial Williamsburg. Our kids loved it.
Our towels were not replaced when we got back to our room, which is no problem because I know they do lots of rooms a day but when my husband went down stairs to ask for 5 sets we were given 3 and were told they we would have to wait until the next day to get additional towels because they were out.
The property is nice and clean.
The breakfast was very bad. We went there in Dec 2023, the breakfast was very good with lot of choices. (Just looked back to our pictures in Dec 2023, I took pictures of the breakfast but it was really good with bacon, scrambled eggs per portion, pancakes…) This Dec 2025, we were disappointed with the breakfast, (all frozen food) -the scramble eggs was bad, -potatoes were hard to swallow, -no apple juice in the juice section (i pressed the apple and just cold water came) -No cream cheese for the bagels (only peanut butter) The breakfast needs improvement!
My family stayed here after visiting Christmas Town at Busch Gardens. Convenient location and friendly staff. The room was spacious and clean. They offer a warm and delicious breakfast. Couldn't have asked for more. We will definitely stay here again for our next visit to Busch Gardens. Highly recommend.
Clean, close, 24/7 coffee and tea in lobby, front lighted mirror, sink and mirror not in bathroom
Nothing
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Cleanliness
8.66/10The facility was new and very clean, but some towels were not replaced.
Service
9.63/10Staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive to requests.
Location
9.67/10Convenient location near Busch Gardens and other amenities.
Room Quality
9.12/10Rooms were clean and spacious, but some discomfort due to softness of bedding.
Amenities
9.15/10Standard amenities were available, though breakfast could be improved.
Value for Money
9.61/10Good value considering the location and cleanliness.
Food and Beverage
8.16/10Breakfast was disappointing compared to previous visits, needed improvement.
Overall Experience
9.63/10Overall a very enjoyable stay with just minor issues.