About The Cedars of Williamsburg Bed & Breakfast Inn
The Cedars is a three-story Georgian brick house on Jamestown Road, a short walk from the College of William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg. Dr. T. Brantley Henderson built it in 1933 for his seven children, using bricks from a century-old campus building that was being torn down; the inn says he paid local schoolchildren two cents a brick to gather them. In 1938 two sisters bought the house and turned it into a guest house, and it has hosted travelers ever since under a string of owners. Alex and Laura Vlk run it today.
There are 11 rooms in the main house plus a two-floor cottage that sleeps five. Rooms carry names from Virginia's colonial story, such as the Martha Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and Rebecca Rolfe rooms, and four of them are on the first floor. Rates listed for fall 2026 dates start around $150 a night for the smallest room and $375 for the cottage.
A full cooked breakfast is served on the dining porch each morning. When booking you can add flowers, wine or a cake for two for an anniversary or birthday, and the inn also hosts small weddings and events. Children are welcome, and the cottage suits families.
Sweethaven Lavender is about 6 miles from the inn, roughly 15 minutes by car, making it easy to fit a reserved lavender-picking visit between days in the historic area.
What to do
- Walk to Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary
- Book a first-floor room if you prefer to avoid stairs
- Rent the two-floor cottage for a family of up to five
- Add flowers, wine or a cake for two to celebrate an occasion
- Start the day with a full cooked breakfast on the dining porch
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Check-in 3 p.m., check-out 11 a.m. (posted policies, checked October 2026)
- Admission
- Rooms from about $150 to $203 a night and the cottage from $375 a night, as listed for fall 2026 dates
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Changes or cancellations inside 30 days of arrival are charged the full stay, so book with firm dates
- Breakfast for an extra person in the room costs $15
- Ask for one of the four first-floor rooms if stairs are a concern
Pair it with a lavender farm
Sweethaven Lavender · about 15 minutes away
Sweethaven Lavender is about 15 minutes from the inn, an easy add for reserved pick-your-own lavender during a Williamsburg stay.
Getting there
Questions
How old is The Cedars?
The house was built in 1933 and has taken overnight guests since 1938.
Are pets allowed?
No. The inn's policies say no pets are allowed.
Is breakfast included?
Yes. A full cooked breakfast is served on the dining porch.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
