The Fife & Drum Inn

We stayed this past weekend in the Drummers Cottage. What a wonderful experience. Clean, comfortable and roomy for a small family. The host and hostess were very accommodating and gracious. The recommendations regarding restaurants were spot-​on.

A great Inn (B&B) adjacent to the charming shops and grounds of Colonial Williamsburg. The proprietors and staff were friendly and helpful. I had an issue with my on-​line reservation, but this is not a fault of the Inn itself I suspect. The breakfast was fine, there is around the clock coffee, tea and cookies. Wonderful option for Williamsburg lodging!

We came here for our anniversary. It was amazing. We are not super sociable and we were very lucky, as nobody else was staying and we had the whole place to ourselves. The staff person showed us around, answered all our questions and then gave us the passcode and left us there. This was a dream come true! We enjoyed a snowy night with a roaring fire, cookies and a whole colonial house to ourselves.
We stayed in the Conservancy, and it was beautiful, clean and so welcoming and relaxing.
The next morning, the staff was already making a delicious breakfast for us (sourthern fare). They were polite and welcoming, but not too talkative.
It was perfect.

This place could not be any cuter or in a better location. I would recommend this place a hundred times over. Great breakfast, walking distance to Colonial Williamsburg and the merchants square (both of which are only about a block away), plus it’s comfortable, clean and cozy. It doesn’t get much better than this place.

Excellent location — walking distance to all of the attractions on Duke of Gloucester Street. The inn itself is adorable, renovated to look like colonial cottages. The well appointed rooms come with interesting historical tidbits about how the room was named. Hot breakfast options were nice, as well as gluten-​free cereal. We will definitely stay here again!

Beautiful inn right in the central market area of Collonial Williamsburg. The staff and owners were very attentive. Owner Sharon gave us a map and spent time going over well known and hidden gems in Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown, and we realized this is equidistant to both towns, so we’ll be back here as a jumping off point. her family had been here for nearly a century and it shows in her knowledge. Make sure to check out colonial visitors center.
The conservancy room had a great canopy bed and spacious shower. I only wish they’d replace the standalone tub, which is to small for even one person to stretch out in, with a love seat and small drinks table.
The breakfast was delicious, served 8 – 9. personally I’d love to have it changed to 9 – 10 or at least 830 – 930, but a lot of guests here may be early birds.
We really enjoyed the the tea store next door and the French restaurant Blue Talon across the street for dinner one night, and the Shields Tavern another. Make sure to make reservation at least a couple weeks in advance, or a month if during holiday weekend

This Drummers Cottage was amazing! Beautifully decorated and so very clean and fresh. This Inn is truly loved by its owners. You can step outside your door and have breakfast, lunch or ice cream, or shop in the gift and clothing stores. And of course walk a couple blocks to the historic district. An amazing experience!

The staff was very helpful from the beginning. when we got there they had freshly baked cookies!
The room was very clean too. Parking was free and close by.
Overall, celebrating our anniversary was a success at the fife and drum. We highly recommend them!

My husband and I really enjoyed staying at this inn. The hosts were friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating. We had an issue with our room, but they fixed it right away. We also had some leftovers from dinner, so they let us store them in their kitchen refrigerator. One big plus was that they had gluten-​free options for breakfast! I was so glad! The other breakfast items sure looked delicious too. My husband enjoyed them for sure! The room we stayed at was the William and Mary room. It was super homey and comfortable. We loved it! Oh, it was also very close to all the restaurants, shops and city sites.

This was our first trip to William and Mary, and hopefully it won’t be our last. As soon as that acceptance letter arrived, we will book this clean, perfectly located room for each and every event to come. A++. NOTES– location is perfect, food is very good, and inn keepers/​owners are absolutely delightful.

The staff was super friendly (Billy in particular), the food was good, and the rooms were nice and clean. It’s also super convenient to Colonial Williamsburg. I would definitely stay here again!

Quaint, convenient, and cozy. Billy and Sharon make this inn a truly memorable place to stay! I love that it is locally owned and operated, and Billy makes himself available 24 hrs. a day. There is a significant personal touch that you won’t find at any chain hotel. The breakfast every morning is incredibly delicious, and the living room has a wonderful chess set to pass the evening time away. Colonial Williamsburg is one block away via walking; I loved exploring the town and then walking back to my suite afterward. Not having to deal with driving and parking was fantastic! The rooms are decorated in colonial style, and it’s nice not having a huge television with cable to distract you from your surroundings. I don’t think I’ll ever stay anywhere else when I return to Colonial Williamsburg.

Stayed at the Fife and Drum last weekend. Had a nice stay. Wonderfully decorated rooms. Breakfast service was good. Located close to everything.

What a wonder place to stay and get away from it all. Walking distance to Colonial Williamsburg, comfy bed, a wonderful claw foot tub, this little inn has it all. Incrediblely romantic. I decided to surprise my partner on his birthday with a over night stay here and it far exceeded my expectations and his. The Innkeepers Bill and Sharon were hospitable and gracious, breakfast was delicious, and the rooms well kept. I will certainly be staying here in the future. We stayed in the Conservancy room. I Was in love with canopy bed. I highly recommend that room if you are looking for a romantic evening. … bring a few bath bubbles.

Had a great experience and really enjoyed the service that Billy provided during breakfast. We have 5 children and this was the first time my wife and I had a chance to get away in a while. Although our stay was short, Billy gave us what we needed to make our short stay as enjoyable and memorable as possible. We are definitely brining the family back and we will be staying at the Fife and Drum Inn.

My husband and I stayed at the Fife and Drum Inn for 4 days, 3 nights for our 15^th anniversary. We have never stayed in a bed & breakfast before and our experience here has made us B&B converts for life. The owners, Billy and Sharon, and staff were so friendly and helpful! Since it was our first trip to Williamsburg, Sharon sat down with us and laid out the map to help us get our bearings and determine events and places that we didn’t want to miss.
Be sure to check out their website for package deals! We got 3 nights and access to three different historical areas for a great price!
Our room, the Conservancy, was extremely clean and romantic! It had a claw foot tub and a separate shower. The only draw-​back was the small TV, but we were so busy touring Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown that we hardly missed it.
Also, be sure to engage in conversation with the other guests at breakfast in the morning … It will make your stay more fun and personal. The morning staff was also very fun to talk to and attentive to our needs. We will DEFINITELY stay here again!

Last week my sister, brother-​in-​law, niece, husband, and I spent 4 nights at Fife & Drum while vacationing at Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. Below is a breakdown of what I loved and recommended improvements resulting in my 3 star rating.
Fantastic:
Location, location, location! Fife & Drum is just a block from Market Square, ½ block from William & Mary, and on the same street as restaurants for all tastes.
The beds! I declare the beds to be the MOST comfortable hotel beds in the country!
Breakfast was consistently good.
Billy, the innkeeper, was friendly and funny.
Recommended improvements:
New televisions! Each room has a tiny tv (I believe 13 inches) that has a built in VHS player. VHS!!! Time for an upgrade.
Breakfast was good but variety is the spice of life. Breakfast was exactly the same every morning-​quiche, fresh fruit, bacon, biscuit, and cereal. The quiche did change daily with some being sweet and some savory.
More consistent check-​in process. Because we arrived after 5:00, our keys and parking pass were in an envelope taped to the entrance door (seems like there should be a safer solution since your room key also gets you into the building). We «officially» checked in the next morning after breakfast which consisted of providing credit card payment for the remainder of our stay. Night one was paid for when making the reservation. Two days later we overheard another family checking in and being told how they could save a % on their entrance to Colonial Williamsburg for staying there. We were not given that info and therefore did not take advantage of the discount.
We got the wheelchair accessible room. I believe it was the only room available. Although still very nice, it was inconvenient to have the sink next to the bed rather than in the bathroom.
Overall, I liked Fife & Drum and would recommend it to others. A few tweaks could make it a 5 star stay.

We stayed at the Inn while touring the College of William & Mary. It was so convenient to both the college and Colonial Williamsburg. The room was very comfortable and roomy enough for me and my teenage son. The bathroom was small but sufficient, and the breakfast was abundant and, according to my son, delicious. Our hosts were lovely and very helpful. I would definitely stay here again!

This place was amazing! The rooms were perfect, and the location to the merchant’s square is only a few hundred yards. Breakfast served in the common areas was very good. We plan on coming back again, and will definitely be staying here.

In need of a quick escape from the city I decided to rent a car and travel on down to Williamsburg. I got there late in the evening and began looking for a place to stay. I could have stayed at the Quality in or something of that nature but being in Williamsburg I wanted something a bit more fitting for the occasion. After googling for hotels and seeing the reviews for this place I decided to call. Well, I am sure glad that I did. The rooms were absolutely adorable. Quaint, comfy, clean and a clear attention to little details that made my stay most enjoyable. The hotel is really unique and makes you feel like you are right at home. In the morning the owners provide you their home made breakfast and it was just lovely. The eating area is cozy and warm and the environment is so relaxing and different from your standard commercial hotel feel that talking to the other guests is common place, learning about the area from the owners and the other guests is easy as everyone is relaxed and welcoming. Of course you can stay all to yourself and snuggle up in your room or the big comfy couches in the living room area!
Location is perfect as the hotel sits right on the end of the main drag and next to the merchant area where you can eat and get your tickets.
I will definitely be staying there again!