In July we decided to stay at the Days Inn in Williamsburg and drive to Virginia Beach. The hotel although dated, was clean and neat. It was just what I had expected for $50 per night. Much better value than paying the high hotel prices at the beach. The hotel staff was very pleasant and the lobby was decorated historically. We had already been on a big vacation in June and was looking for something low in cost but clean. Williamsburg is a beautiful area to stay and the ride to the beach was a breeze. Tons of restaurants nearby and shopping outlets. We had a blast without spending a lot of money!

I was to be in the williamsburg area for the weekend of 10/08/11 and called at 11:45 a.m. and made a reservation but when I ran into prblems and couldn't make it , I called back around 1:30 p.m. to cancel the reservation and was then informed that they don't accept same day reservation cancellations , which I WAS NOT informed of when I made the reservation , the reservation was never entered into the Days Inn system according to customer service , and I was bill for the reservations even though we never stayed there .I don't understand how they can refuse to refund my money if the reservation was never entered into the Days Inn system

We have stayed here about 4yrs ago and loved it so we decided to stay again. It has really changed. The place was not clean and there were several places with paint chipping and peeling, broken tiles, light bulbs out, no mattress pad or fitted sheet on bed, etc. It really made us sad to see it go this way. The breakfast that was included was horrid compared to what it had been before. Microwaved french toast sticks were the only hot item at all and the rest was stale pastries and bagels. For a place that you can see was so pretty, its a real shame.

This hotel is way past it's heyday. At one point you could tell it was a very cute and charming place to stay in Williamsburg. It's obviously in need of some updating though. None of the ice machines worked, even checked other floors so we had to walk all the way to the lobby just for ice. The room itself smelled weird. There was no fan in the bathroom. The tv was very old and the channels were fuzzy. One reason I booked the hotel was because the windows open but there were so many cobwebs and holes in the screens that I just kept them shut. One good thing about the room was the pillows, they were soft and seemed brand new. But there was no fitted sheet on the bed, which I found strange, not to mention the bedspread just seemed gross. The heater/AC worked fine though. Last but certainly not least, the service we received was excellent. I arrived in town three hours before check-in and had no problem checking in early. We also requested a late check out which they allowed. Overall if you have a strong stomach Days Inn Historic Area is for you.