The Williamsburg Inn Named Five-Star Recommended Hotel By Forbes Travel Guide in Its Official 2018 Star Rating Announcement

ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming the Williamsburg Inn as a new Forbes Travel Five-Star Recommended hotel. The Williamsburg Inn will be showcased with all of the Star Rating recipients on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

The Williamsburg Inn offers guests a classic elegance and sophistication accompanied by accommodations including a world-class spa and experiential culinary offerings. Visitors can expect luxurious accommodations, extraordinary facilities and many personalized amenities. A full-service destination with world-class service and staff, the Williamsburg Inn offers exceptional dining at the Rockefeller Room, expanded meeting spaces, an elegant event venue via the Regency Room and the stunning Social Terrace, a new 7,000-square-foot patio outdoors serving drinks and delectable small plates. For many, the Williamsburg Inn is a destination in itself.

"At the Williamsburg Inn we aim to infuse the classic historical foundation of our property built in 1937, with a contemporary luxury experience that the modern traveler is looking for," said Florencio Ferrao, Colonial Williamsburg Vice President of Hospitality. "Forbes Travel Guide awarding the Williamsburg Inn with a Five-Star Recommendation is a testament to the hard work and first-class service our team strives to provide our valued guests every day. We are all proud of the accomplishment and are honored to be a part of the elite Five-Star honorees."

"Here at Colonial Williamsburg, we are very pleased to have earned the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Recommendation," said Mitchell B. Reiss, Colonial Williamsburg President and CEO.  "We share this honor with each member of our Colonial Williamsburg team for helping to make it possible.  And we look forward to welcoming our visitors and guests to experience the quality of service and range of offerings unmatched anywhere."

The Williamsburg Inn is the latest addition to the luxury travel ratings that have been the gold standard in the hospitality industry since 1958. 

"We are pleased to honor the 2018 Star Rating recipients, an exceptional collection of hotels, restaurants and spas that demonstrates a strong culture of service," said Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide.

"In an online environment of confusion and clutter, Forbes Travel Guide is the most trusted source of information to assist guests in making informed decisions," Inzerillo said. "These properties, the largest and most global group in the company's history, achieve an impeccable standard of excellence in hospitality, underscoring our overall mission of positively contributing to the international tourism industry as well as individual hotel experience. We are proud to congratulate everyone associated with the prestigious properties recognized today."

For a detailed explanation of how Forbes Travel Guide compiles its Star ratings, click here. 

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About Forbes Travel Guide:
Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. Started as Mobil Travel Guide in 1958, the company created the first Five-Star rating system in the United States. Today, Forbes Travel Guide's incognito inspectors travel the world, evaluating properties based on up to 900 rigorous, objective standards. The company's annual Star Ratings, reviews and daily travel stories help discerning travelers select the world's best luxury experiences. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, visit www.forbestravelguide.com.

About Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg operates the world's largest living history museum, preserving Virginia's 18th-century capital as a fully functioning city. Fun, engaging experiences transport guests back in time and highlight the relevance of America's founding era to contemporary life. The Colonial Williamsburg experience includes more than 500 restored or reconstructed buildings, historic trade shops, renowned museums of decorative arts and folk art, extensive educational outreach programs for students and teachers, lodging, culinary options from historic taverns to casual or elegant dining, the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club featuring 45 holes designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and his son Rees Jones, a full-service spa and fitness center managed by Trilogy Spa, pools, retail stores and gardens. Philanthropic support and revenue from admissions, products and hospitality operations sustain Colonial Williamsburg's educational programs and preservation initiatives.

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