We loved our visit to Bristol, RI. Warren and Diane are excellent hosts/inn-keepers. Full of trivia and recommendations. They gave us a coupon book to visit local stores which I thought was a great touch. Breakfast was huge and excellent. We didn't have to eat lunch both days because breakfast kept us going.
The inn itself has 5 rooms. Old...
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- Also Known As:
- William`s Grant Hotel
- William`s Grant Hotel Bristol
Phone Number:
Region:
United States >
Rhode Island >
Bristol
Amenities:
Beach
Free Breakfast
Free High-Speed Internet
Free Parking
Ranked #2 of 9 B&Bs / Inns in Bristol
Price Range:
$$
- Official Description (provided by the hotel):
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William’s Grant Inn is an old sea captain’s home built by William Bradford in 1808 on a quiet street a short distance from Bristol town center. It is a 5-bay Federal Colonial style, furnished throughout with antiques. Visit the large collection of teddy bears from many parts of the world, nestled within the collections of American and foreign furniture and curios and art.Many of the hanging artworks are family heirlooms done over the past century together with wonderful copies of the great masters. There are fifteen large koi in the fish pond placed in the back gardens, an oasis of fern and other greenery. The rhododendrons are magnificent in the spring.Each room is decorated in its own style with antiques. Each has a queen bed and a private bath. A full gourmet breakfast is included for all guests. Gas coal basket fires in three rooms—Blithewold, Sturbridge and Nautical Rooms. The guest parlor has television/DVD/VCR for your pleasure and a piano for those so inclined. Complimentary cold drinks, port, sherry and liqueurs are in the parlor for your enjoyment.The inn is a short walking distance to many fine restaurants and numerous shops featuring antiques, arts and crafts. Bicycles and kayaks are available for rent near the harbor. The East Bay bike path is famous for its gentle grades located upon an old railroad bed—it travels along the water for 15 miles from Bristol to Providence. Many museums and historic buildings are located in Bristol, such as Blithewold Mansion, Herreshoff Marine Museum, Americas Cup Hall of Fame, Linden Place, Coggeshall Farm, and more. Colt Sate Park is a beautiful park off the bike path adjacent to Narragansett Bay, an ideal location for open air picnics, fishing or swimming.
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