DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Williamsburg
Busch Gardens shuttle and indoor-outdoor pools
About this hotel
A dedicated Busch Gardens shuttle is the standout feature here, and it's the closest property in this list to the theme-park side of the trip at five minutes by taxi. That shuttle removes the parking hassle and the walk-back-tired factor that comes with driving yourself after a full day out. The indoor and outdoor pool combination gives flexibility depending on the weather, and the on-site restaurant and bar cover dinner without needing to leave the property again. A seven-minute walk reaches Emerald Thai Cuisine & Sushi Bar for a change of pace. Rooms stay modern rather than themed, with an exercise room and room service filling out the practical side. It closes on proximity: this is the pick for families prioritizing park access above everything else.
- Busch Gardens shuttle
- Indoor & outdoor pools
- On-site dining
- Room service
Our take
Highly recommended for families whose trip centers on Busch Gardens and want the shuttle convenience over driving and parking themselves. The indoor-outdoor pool combo is a genuine bonus, and the on-site restaurant and bar cover tired evenings well. It suits park-focused visitors more than those centering the trip on Colonial Williamsburg.
- ✓Check the Busch Gardens shuttle schedule the night before to plan an early park entry.
- ✓Use the indoor pool as a rainy-day fallback and the outdoor one on clear afternoons.
- ✓Book a room service dinner on your most tired evening rather than heading back out.
Why we love it
- Dedicated Busch Gardens shuttle
- Both indoor and outdoor pools
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Five minutes to Busch Gardens
Why guests love itThe shuttle to Busch Gardens made this trip so much easier — no parking stress, no long walk back to the car at the end of a tiring day. We used the outdoor pool most afternoons and switched to the indoor one on our one rainy day. The on-site restaurant covered dinner more than once when nobody had energy left to go out. This felt like the most park-focused hotel we looked at.