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Reviews of The Fife And Drum Inn

3 out of 5
The Fife And Drum Inn
441 Prince George Street, Williamsburg, VA

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 319 out of 784 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 784 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 784 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 784 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 784 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We always enjoy staying at Fife & Drum!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Fife and Drum is a charming inn right in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg. It’s a little old and creaky, but that’s part of the rustic experience. My wife and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient spot
Comfortable and convenient. Felt more like a small hotel than a B&B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice B&B! The proprietors take great care to ensure their guests are comfortable. Fife and Drum’s location makes it very easy to walk to everything you want to see in Williamsburg. I would recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
short getaway
We have stayed at the Fife and Drum before and enjoyed ourselves. Its centrally located within walking distance to great shops and restaurants. Billy (the owner) is always kind and helpful and very knowledgeable about the area. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've been to Williamsburg several times and The Fife & Drum is my favorite place to stay. The location is perfect to explore Colonial Williamsburg and the campus of W&M. The owners and staff make you feel so welcome and at home. The rooms are absolutely beautiful, comfortable and have all the amenities you need for your stay. I'm already planning my next stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hard to find, easy to hear others walking ont floors. Room was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sally, New Rochelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at Fife and Drum. Very quaint Inn in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. Able to walk everywhere. Our host Bill was charming, informative and very helpful. Coffee and a variety of breakfast items served in dining area. Would definitely recommend a stay there!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the neighborhood
Proximity to the colonial area of Williamsburg is a big plus for this Inn. But also to the lovely restaurants of Dog St. and Merchant Square. We had excellent lodgings in a lovely relaxed environment on the second floor of one of the retail bulidings on the corner. If you cannot climb stairs, this Inn is not for you, but otherwise, I believe anyone would enjoy the coffee area, good beds, and quaint surroundings and colonial themed furnishings of the rooms and the breakfast/lobby area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly & knowledgeable innkeeper. Immaculate.

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at this property several times, and I will continue to stay here whenever I am in Williamsburg. The rooms are neat, clean, and comfortable. The rooftop patio area is divine. You can't beat the location for walkability to the historic area and Market Square shops. The continental breakfast is ample, but if you want a full breakfast there is a divine coffee shop next door. My only suggestion is that the TV sets should be replaced with ones that have larger screens, but who comes to Williamsburg to watch tv?

4/10 Poor

Betty

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I expected much more for the price, almost $400 for 3 adults it was shabby, tired, and there was no real breakfast. It was not dirty but impossible/inadequate for 3 adults. Uncomfortable. Inn keeper was kind.
Response from Billy on Nov 11, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to comment on your stay. We are sorry the room was inadequate for your needs. When a guest calls to reserve, we have an opportunity to discuss any special needs they may have. The room you booked is clearly listed on our website as having one queen bed and one twin bed. This may not be the best arrangement for three independent adults (as were in your party). Had we had the opportunity, we would have recommended you book two rooms. Our staff works very hard to ensure the cleanliness of the rooms, and I will pass your compliments on to them.Our breakfast consists of Yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, in-house baked muffin tops, breads, oatmeal, applesauce, and our house blend granola. For those who want something more substantial, there are two restaurants adjacent to us that offer a full menu. The style of our rooms is meant to reflect another time. They are regularly maintained and updated.I enjoyed speaking with you all at breakfast. The room is actually priced a little over 300.00 with the third person.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Richard W
Fantastic B&B. The owners run it on daily basis and don’t miss a sign to detail. Friendly, knowledgeable and well managed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Billy on Oct 4, 2022
Thanks for such high praise Richard. We are very glad you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully we will see you again soon.

4/10 Poor

joanne

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photo of the property on their website is misleading, it shows a corner building which leads you to think the entire building is the Inn. After finally locating the Inn which is only identifiable via a small flag, you are faced with a steep staircase (17) steps to enter the Inn which is on the second floor of the building. We were an older couple and had to carry our luggage up and down the steep staircase (not mentioned in the website). What would a handicapped person do? False advertising at its worse.Also, housekeeping service was only available if you requested it,fortunately we had otherwise we would have to make our own bed and replace towels on our own.What a ripoff.Also the room and tv were miniscule, the tv was about a 10 inch screen, shall I go on?
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Billy on Sep 16, 2022
We do understand the stairs can be challenging to those with mobility issues. We do our best to make sure guests understand all rooms are on the second floor. Unless arriving after hours we are available to help with luggage. Understanding it can be confusing to locate our door we send out detailed instructions two days out to help. Post pandemic we find many guests do not want us to enter their rooms. We have information on every dresser that mentions we are happy to freshen rooms if you let us know. I am very sorry you were so disappointed with your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Essentially a nice B&B on second floor above businesses on Prince George St. (across from Baskin Robbins and Blue Talon). Good continental breakfast, good parking options and very close to W&M. Great location for Colonial Williamsburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Billy on Sep 16, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to review. We are very glad you enjoyed your visit!

10/10 Excellent

maryann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Billy on Sep 16, 2022
Thanks for the 10 rating. It means a great deal to us to know we met your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Woosuk

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is fantastic! Very friendly and considerate.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Billy on Sep 16, 2022
We are very fortunate to have a great staff that keeps the Inn looking like new. I will pass on your comments to them. Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very historical area, there are lots of things to see. Easy to walk to all the locations. Good food and the Fife And Drumm Hotel were great. Parking is included.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Billy on Jun 22, 2022
We are very glad you enjoyed your stay Martin. Thanks for taking the time to review.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Billy on Jun 22, 2022
Thanks for the positive review Debra

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location In Williamsburg
Fife & Drum is in a great location. We were able to walk to the historic Williamsburg area, and many restaurants in under 5 minutes. The innkeeper, Mr. Scruggs, is very helpful with info about ticketing, in addition to baggage. We had a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Billy on May 2, 2022
Thanks for the very positive review Robert. It is always our pleasure to help our guests with local information and tickets to the historic area. We are most fortunate to have some of the best restaurants in the state just outside our door. We hope you can visit again soon!

8/10 Good

Lloyd L

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were pleased at the welcoming feeling provided by this establishment. The facilities and staff were thoughtful. Everything came together very well in this laid back impeccable colonial atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Billy on Mar 29, 2022
Thanks for the great review Bryan. We are always looking for ways to help our guests enjoy their stay to the fullest.

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Response from Billy on Mar 29, 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway
We stay in Williamsburg several times throughout the year. So glad to have found this gem! Such a charming Inn located in the heart of Historic Williamsburg. One mile walk from Merchant’s Square. Great cafe/coffee shop located adjacent to the Inn. We enjoyed a scenic morning walk in historic Williamsburg just a step outside of the Inn! Definitely planning many stays here again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Billy on Feb 24, 2022
Thanks for such a glowing review Lisa. We are very fortunate to be in the middle of everything downtown. We are looking forward to your many future visits! (Merchants Square is 1 block north of our front door.)

10/10 Excellent

Dolly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Williamsburg sojourn
For those desiring an amalgam of history and contemporary conviences, The Fife and Drum is an ideal setting with its location in Merchants Square next door to to Colonial Williamsburg. There is nothing mass produced here; rather the beautifully furnished rooms have detailed one-of-a-kind features, such as a telelvision ensconced in a clapboard house and original art. A fireplace warms the breakfast room that also holds reading material and wooden games, whilst a few steps will lead you up to the peaceful patio that overlooks the pedestrian street adjacent to shops and the historical site. The owners are replete with local knowledge.No car was needed; everything one could wish for was in easy walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from Billy on Jan 4, 2022
Dolly, no better time to be in Colonial Williamsburg than the holidays. It means a great deal to us when we have guests that enjoy our Inn as much as you obviously have. We hope you will be able to return for your next visit very soon.

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely charming place. I was very confused in finding the parking what looking at the two maps provided. I finally realized that both maps are upside down, with south at the top. I printed them and turned them around, but then all the labels were upside down. This is crazy,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Billy on Dec 16, 2021
Very glad you enjoyed your visit David. Thank you for letting me know the parking instructions caused confusion. We will take a hard look at them to determine if we can make them a little easier to understand.

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The operators were very friendly, and it was a very high quality experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Billy on Aug 27, 2021
Thanks for the 5 stars Matt. We are glad you enjoyed your stay

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Getaway
We found the B&B to be right in the middle of Colonial Williamsburg. We really didnt need to drive anywhere once we checked in. Room was clean and comfortable. We had a short stay but will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Billy on Aug 24, 2021
Glad to hear you enjoyed your visit Paul. Hope to see you again very soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and wonderful staff
Absolutely lovely staff and beautiful inn in the Heart of Colonial Williamsburg. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Billy on Aug 21, 2021
So glad to hear you enjoyed your stay, Ashley. We will look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved everything about my stay! It was so charming and I loved the historic vibes. I wish I could’ve maximized my time at this B&B because we loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Billy on Aug 11, 2021
Thanks for the 5 star and kind words. We really do hope you will be able to stay a little longer on your next visit!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very pleasant stay. The location is great and the service was good. We enjoyed the William and Mary room we stayed in. Everything was very clean. The only thing lacking was any kind of real breakfast but that is because of the restrictions with COVID-19 right now. So I appreciated they tried to compensate with a small selection of grab and go type items.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Billy on Jul 26, 2021
Thanks for the kind words and positive review. Although we no longer offer the buffet breakfast we do supply a robust list of items on our continental menu. We do listen to our customers and will continue to evaluate (and improve) our breakfast offerings. I am sorry we were not able to meet your breakfast expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome B&B
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Response from Billy on Jun 30, 2021
Glad you had a good time. Thanks for the awesome review Theodore

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one block from old section of Williamsburg. SO convenient! Staff super friendly and supportive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Billy on Jun 29, 2021
Glad you enjoyed your visit. Thanks for taking the time to review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great location, clean, very good hosts
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, the Inn allowed me to walk historic thoroughfares after a quick coffee, and to pop out for steamed mussels and a glass of wine after a late afternoon nap. I spent quiet, restful evenings and enjoyed chatting with Billy, the owner, over breakfast. It turns out he owned a gas station transformed into an oysters and tacos bistro where I had a superb lunch. Billy pointed me to a wine store offering good bottles at $10. I left rested, refreshed, and ready to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Billy on Jun 15, 2021
It was truly our pleasure to host your visit. Love the four r's you mentioned. We will look for your return soon.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Fife and Drum is the perfect little getaway place in Colonial Williamsburg that was in the middle of everything. We walked to almost every destination we were going to, the food choices right down the street were great and the caretakers are gracious and friendly. The rooms had cute Colonial touches from the lantern in the closet (if needed) to the old style waste cans, it has charm all throughout the inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Billy on Jun 1, 2021
Thanks for your comments. We are pleased you enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Billy on Jun 1, 2021
Thanks for the 10 out of 10.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I loved our time at the Fife and Drum Inn. It was in the perfect location. It was so clean and perfectly decorated. Billy and Sharon were super nice. When we return to Williamsburg with our two children, we’ll definitely be staying at the Fife and Drum.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Billy on Apr 10, 2021
Thank you for the kind words. We are very glad you enjoyed your visit.

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
Great stay. Billy was a great host. Very informative...clean B&B with great proximity to downtown historic district. Comfortable, quiet- easy check in and plenty of refreshments and goodies especially when arriving later in the day after a long ride. He even saved me 49 minutes off a trip as we continued south the next day and took the James River ferry! Thank you! Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from Billy on Apr 9, 2021
Tickled you guys had such a good time. Glad you were able to take one of our favorite shortcuts on your way south. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place and comfortable
Wonderful place. My son & I went as we were going on a history tour of Jamestown & Yorktown. Very well located and my son particularly enjoyed the free hot chocolate. Rooms were nice and clean. Son would've wished for a computer desk for his laptop but I used the common room. Technically the parking is not on-site but it's just across the street
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Billy on Mar 31, 2021
We are always pleased to have families that bring their children to experience the incredibly interesting historic sites just outside our door. Thanks for letting us know you both had a good time.

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location...Excellent host
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Billy on Mar 17, 2021
Thanks for the wonderful review Jesse. We are most pleased you enjoyed your stay!