Great Wolf Lodge
The 405-room Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg is just over six miles from Croaker, offering standard rooms, premium suites and themed suites that cater to children. Rooms have a northwoods feel and come with coffee makers, microwaves, mini refrigerators and wet bars. Some suites have sleeper sofas, fireplaces, lofts, patios or private balconies and multiple rooms for larger groups. The Wolf Den and KidKamp suites offer bunk beds and video games in a separate area decked out with tent- or cave-like decor. Great Wolf has activities on-site, including a 79,000-square-foot indoor water park, a remote-control car racetrack, a gaming and arcade room and an Internet area geared toward teens. The hotel has a fitness center, whirlpools, an outdoor pool complete with floor geysers and other special water effects and a full-service spa. Several dining options are on the property, including the Loose Moose Bar & Grill, and a pastry and ice cream shop. The hotel is about four miles from historic attractions in Williamsburg and about 11 1/2 miles from Kingsmill Resort and Golf Club, which offers one nine-hole run and three championship courses. The front desk can help guests book tee times.
Great Wolf Lodge
549 E. Rochambeau Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 229-9700
greatwolf.com
Manor Club at Ford's Colony
Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony in Williamsburg is near William and Mary College and about 10 miles from Croaker. The 276-room hotel offers one- or two-bedroom suites with king-size beds, microwaves and mini refrigerators. Larger villas come with fireplaces, washers and dryers, balconies or patios and full kitchens with microwaves, refrigerators, tableware and pots and pans. All accommodations have wireless Internet access and oversized bathtubs. The hotel features a fitness center, a full-service spa, indoor and outdoor pool areas and children's activities. A small dining area contains Starbucks, a deli and a Pizza Hut. Several restaurants, including Giuseppe's Italian Cafe, lie within five miles. Ford's Colony Country Club is on the hotel property, featuring three courses. The club was named a top 100 public-access course by Golf Magazine in 2000 and carries a four-and-a-half-star rating from Golf Digest.
Manor Club at Ford's Colony
101 St. Andrews Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 258-1120
marriott.com
Woodlands Hotel & Suites
Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel & Suites, next to the city's official visitor center, is about 10 1/2 miles from Croaker. The 300-room Woodlands Hotel is one of six sites in the Colonial Williamsburg Resort Collection. The Woodlands features an on-site laundry, valet service, rooms with queen-size beds or king-bed suites with microwaves and mini refrigerators. All guests receive a free continental breakfast. The property has an outdoor pool, miniature golf course, bike rentals, table tennis and a shuffleboard court. Huzzah's next to the property features pasta, pizza and wraps. The hotel features several golf packages, including a stay-and-play deal for the Golden Horseshoe courses that are two miles from the hotel. The Golden Horsehoe Golf Club has earned several honors, and two of its Gold Course holes were named among Golf Magazine's top 500 holes in the world for 2000. Golf Digest considers the three-course club among one of the best places to play.
Woodlands Hotel & Suites
105 Visitor Center Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 253-2277
colonialwilliamsburgresort.com
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