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The Williamsburg Inn is the Epitome of Luxury and Elegance (Extended Version)
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Laurita and Lauren enjoy a stay at the Williamsburg Inn, a five star hotel in Colonial Williamsburg.
Join Laurita and Lauren as they step into the splendor of the Williamsburg Inn, a five star hotel nestled in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. The Inn dates back to 1937, when it was built by John D. Rockefeller. Over the past 80 years, it has hosted esteemed guests including Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II.
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Get Out of Town
The Williamsburg Inn is the Epitome of Luxury and Elegance (Extended Version)
Clip: Special | 4m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Join Laurita and Lauren as they step into the splendor of the Williamsburg Inn, a five star hotel nestled in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg. The Inn dates back to 1937, when it was built by John D. Rockefeller. Over the past 80 years, it has hosted esteemed guests including Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipLAUREN: So pretty.
LAURITA: It is pretty.
Very stately.
LAUREN: Thank you.
LAURITA: Thank you.
TRACY: Welcome to Williamsburg Inn, my name is Tracy, have a seat.
LAURITA: Thank you.
LAURITA: Thank you, Tracy.
TRACY: How can I help you today?
I'm Laurita and this is my daughter Lauren Portee.
TRACY: We actually have you in the Queen Suite, this is exciting.
I think you're going to love it.
It's full of memorabilia, photos of the Queen when she was here, and here's your key.
It's just up the stairs to the right and enjoy your stay.
BOTH: Thank you!
PAUL: The Williamsburg Inn is 80 years of luxury and elegance.
This hotel is a crown jewel of Colonial Williamsburg.
And this location is centered in the historical triangle.
You have Yorktown, you have Jamestown and Colonial Williamsburg.
You're in close proximity to the historical areas.
Right across the street and you're on the Duke of Gloucester.
This is a five-star hotel, when guests arrive we treat them as if they are royalty.
We have luxury amenities like The Spa.
We also have one of the best golf course in United States, and of course, fine dining.
There's 62 suites.
This hotel is 80 years old.
Built in 1937, by Mr. Rockefeller.
His dream was to build something that people can come and enjoy.
We host some prominent people, such as Mr. Winston Churchill.
And the Queen, who happened to stay here in 1957.
There's something about Christmas at Colonial Williamsburg that my words can't even express what it does.
We have the hotel lighting.
Before, we used to have one Grand Illumination.
And the crowd I saw was just too much to bear in that one.
And so now what we do, we have three weeks in December that we have Grand Illumination.
(explosions and cheering) So Colonial Williamsburg have a lot of stuff going on.
We are fired up.
It's Christmas.
LAUREN: Ooh.
LAURITA: Isn't this fancy?
LAUREN: The Queen Suite.
It's so royal and regal in here.
LAURITA: Aww, this looks like one of her receiving rooms.
LAUREN: Oh, it does.
It's really pretty.
LAURITA: Well, let's see the bedroom.
BOTH: Ooooh.
LAURITA: I can see why she stayed here.
LAUREN: I know.
LAURITA: It's fit for the queens that we are.
Look at the headboard!
LAUREN: I know, the drapes are really giving that we are in the royal palace.
I love the gold, it's so majestic.
LAURITA: I do too.
And all the nice photographs over in here.
LAUREN: I know.
(gasps).
We have robes!
LAURITA: Oh!
Oh, this is so ladylike.
LAUREN: I know, I love it.
LAURITA: With a lovely tub here.
LAUREN: Mm-hm.
Oh look, it loops right back into the living room.
LAURITA: Oh, Lauren, I think we're going to be very comfortable here.
LAUREN: I think so too, it's going to be a great stay.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town is VA's Biggest Light Display (Extended Version)
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Inside Colonial Williamsburg's Stunning Holiday Decorations
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Step into Colonial Williamsburg's Landscape Design Studio during the holiday season. (3m 34s)
Preview: Get Out of Town Holiday Special in Williamsburg
Holiday fun with Laurita & Lauren Portee at Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens. (30s)
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