Hornsby House Inn

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Scored 9.8
Rated exceptional

Free WiFi

10

Property highlights

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Hornsby House Inn in Yorktown offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchen, dining area, and modern amenities. Relaxing Facilities: Guests can enjoy a garden, terrace, and bar. The property features a child-friendly buffet, barbecue facilities, and free on-site private parking. Delicious Breakfast: A variety of breakfast options are available, including American, buffet, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Breakfast includes warm dishes, juice, pancakes, cheese, and fruits. Prime Location: Located 13 km from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, the inn is a 3-minute walk from Yorktown Beach. Nearby attractions include Busch Gardens & Water Country (19 km) and Colonial Williamsburg (20 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

Breakfast info

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Rodes
United States United States
“The house was amazing and all the original furniture and furnishings made it feel really unique to the style of the house. The amenities were great. The staff was amazing!”
Linda
United States United States
“Elegant. Wonderful breakfast. The location is amazing. Literally across the street from the Victory Monument , which we could see from our room with the morning sunrise behind it.”
Zsofia
United States United States
“Beautiful, historic property with great warmth. Loved it!”
Gavin
United States United States
“It’s beautiful and in historic Yorktown. It was relaxing, quiet, and well kept. We will stay there again.”
Lucie
United States United States
“Friendly and cozy. Clean and spacious rooms... and delicious breakfast.”
Mary
United States United States
“Sadly our plans prevented us from being able to stay for breakfast.”
Donna
United States United States
“Beautiful home, very nice staff, easy to find, good parking, very comfortable bed and great hot water. Quiet unless guests are downstairs in the den talking to late at night which some did. But they were enjoying themselves it was not an...”
Jerry
United States United States
“Great location. Professional friendly staff. Beautiful residence. Looking forward to returning.”
Kristin
United States United States
“What was not to like? Beautiful B&B, perfect location, and wonderful staff. Absolutely loved meeting David and getting to know the history of the house and of Yorktown. Also loved our room!”
Ulrike
Germany Germany
“Historisch eingerichtetes B&B mit allem Komfort. Lage sehr hübsch über Yorktown mit Blick auf das Denkmal. Nachmittags gab es Wein und Käse. Schaukelstühle auf der Terrasse. Gutes Frühstück. Inhaber/Mitarbeiter sehr freundlich.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Hornsby House Inn

Company review score: 9.9Based on 47 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Inn is now owned and operated by the 3rd & 4th generations and has been part of the family since it was built in 1933. "A legacy of hospitality", it's not just a catchy phrase around here. It is a way of life. Friendly greetings, smiling faces and a genuine feeling of being part of our family is what you can expect the moment you step foot on the property. David Hornsby Bowditch, is the family's current historian and charismatic expert on all things Yorktown will often join guests at breakfast or our complementary wine and cheese with stories about the house and Yorktown.

Property information

Hornsby House is special. A large, beautiful home directly across from the Yorktown Victory Monument on historic Main St in Yorktown. You can relax in our front terrace rocking chairs with a view of the Victory Monument and York River. Our guest rooms a beautiful and comfortable, all with private baths. Our spacious and comfortable common areas have fireplaces and sitting areas. Relax, visit or read a good book. In the morning, enjoy a full breakfast in our spacious dining room with fireplace. These also a lot to see and do in historic Yorktown as well as Williamburg and Jamestown.

Neighbourhood information

What’s close by? Colonial Williansburg, Historic Jamestown Settlement, Busch Gardens, Watermens Museum, Yorktown Battlefields, Mariners Museum, USCG Training Base, Serenity Tall Ship Sailing Tours, Waterfront Restaurants, Yorktown Beach, and a lot more.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

Hornsby House Inn takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 06:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.