Williamsburg, Va.
The Williamsburg Lodge, a member of the Historic Hotels of America, joined Autograph Collection Hotels. The Colonial Williamsburg Company will continue to own and operate the property which is comprised of seven distinct buildings.
"We are thrilled to be joining Marriott International's Autograph Collection Hotels portfolio," said Florencio Ferrao, vice president of hospitality, Colonial Williamsburg. "It's a perfect fit that will allow the Williamsburg Lodge to refresh and retain its individual personality while offering more value to our guests through enhanced services and access to the worldwide Marriott Rewards network."
The Williamsburg Lodge features 323 guest rooms with modern amenities and furnishings inspired by the collections of Colonial Williamsburg's celebrated Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum. There is 45,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, including two large ballrooms, 28 meeting rooms and four outdoor function areas. Two Southern-inspired food and beverage outlets include, Sweet Tea & Barley and Traditions. Guests have access to The Golden Horseshoe Golf Club's award-winning three golf courses as well as The Spa of Colonial Williamsburg's services and facilities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, two outdoor pools and an indoor lap pool.
Opened in 1939 to provide comfortable accommodations for travelers to the historic town, the Williamsburg Lodge is one of the first Colonial Williamsburg hotels constructed under the guidance of John D. Rockefeller Jr., the founder and first benefactor of the town's restoration. From the original blue stone floors to the cypress accents and reproduction folk art, in every cozy nook and spacious expanse, the Lodge tells the story of its Virginia setting and the history of the town Rockefeller restored.
