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William’s Grant Inn is an old sea captain’s home built by William Bradford Jr. in 1808 on a quiet street a short distance from Bristol town center. It is a 5-bay Federal Colonial style home. The garden with its pond placed is a wonderful place to relax. Each room is decorated in its own style and each has a queen bed and a private bath. A full gourmet breakfast is included for all guests. Working gas fireplaces are in three of the rooms. The inn is a short walking distance to many fine restaurants and numerous shops featuring antiques, arts and crafts. 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, Linden Place, Coggeshall Farm, and more. Colt Sate Park is a beautiful park off the bike path adjacent to Narragansett Bay.
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We needed a one night stay, and I wanted someplace special, not just the normal hotel. Most B& B's will only let you stay if you're doing 2 or more nights. William's Grant Inn thankfully accepted us for a one night booking. Our room was beautiful and the hosts and other guests were very friendly. Breakfast was yummy. We wish them all the luck in the future.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Douglas Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Sep 18, 2024
Rebecca, we are so happy that you stayed with us and had a great experience.
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Since COVID-19 restrictions were being lifted in Rhode Island, we decided a weekend away in lovely Bristol would be the perfect entry back into "normal" life. After carefully researching restrictions and reading about the precautions taken on their website, we decided William's Grant Inn would be safe to stay. We were not disappointed. Elizabeth and Doug were so gracious and the inn was spotless. They provided a bag of personal toiletries that we were to take with us, hand sanitizer, single-use condiments, and wipes. We stayed in the Bradford room, which was comfortable, quiet, and cozy. Breakfast was delicious. Elizabeth and Doug shared information about Bristol while we ate, and offered to jumpstart our car when our battery died. We only stayed one night...we wish we could have stayed longer but we'll be back to Bristol again and William's Grant Inn will definitely be our go-to place. Thank you!!
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Date of stay: June 2020
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Jul 12, 2020
Thank you both so much for the kind words. We are working hard here to make every luxury as nice as it can be during these difficult times. we hope you will come back again soon. Thank You, Doug and Elizabeth
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This was our first trip away from home since COVID began to be taken seriously in early March. It was also our 39th wedding anniversary and simply going out to a local restaurant would not have sufficed as a celebration. Instead we chose to go to Bristol, one of our favorite destinations. And we chose William's Grant Inn, because it looked lovely, it's in a great location, it's quiet, the backyard is serene, and the posted reviews promised delicious breakfasts, warm hospitality, and owners who provided a safe haven from a dangerous pandemic. It was all this and more. Doug and Liz are the epitome of great hosts. After a long bike ride on the bike path in 90 degree weather, it was a treat to return and find home baked cookies and a celebratory bottle of Prosecco waiting for us. Our only regret was that we only stayed for one night. We shall return.
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Aug 23, 2020
Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We were so glad to be a part of your anniversary. We hope that we will see you again. All our best. Liz & Doug
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This Bed and Breakfast is located a half a block up from Hope Street where you will find many small shops, cafe's and places to walk and sit along the waterfront! You are within walking distance of Linden Place, and several museums. Owners, Liz and Doug are very friendly and knowledgeable of what the area has to offer. They run a beautiful bed and breakfast with a small waterfall and goldfish pond, patio area, and firepit in the very private, tree canopied back yard. No continental breakfast here!! Liz set the large family sized "farm" table in the back sunroom for six (social distancing in mind) Breakfast started with fresh pineapple, juice and coffee while we waited for homemade french toast and blueberry jumble baked to perfection with a slice of ham on the side. Our first floor room was comfortable and very clean. We will definitely stay here again when we are back in Bristol! Definitely the best B & B we have stayed in! Thank you Liz and Doug for a wonderful stay!!
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Jul 23, 2020
Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again.
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Absolutely perfect for our weekend away. The rooms were perfect and comfortable. We felt very welcomed and loved all of the personal touches and accessible spaces. The breakfast was beyond expectations and the cookies when we arrived were such a treat! Especially in COVID times when a trip seems hard, Liz and Doug made sure we felt safe and everything was very clean. This was the perfect trip and we hope to come back!
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Aug 3, 2020
Thank you so much for staying with us and for your kind words. We are so happy that you felt comfortable and safe. We look forward to seeing you again! Liz & Doug
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We've stayed at this B&B several times, but this was the 1st time during Covid19. Doug & Liz, the hosts, have made the "rules" easy for safe staying--a bag of amenities, (which included their wonderful cookies!), hand-sani placed throughout the inn, freshened up rooms; safe distance seating at the breakfast table. That's all just the nuts & bolts: their warm hospitality gives the perfect ambience. We also enjoyed their lovely backyard gardens & sitting areas. What a great respite for our 1st getaway since March (due to the Covid issues). Felt like we'd gotten a fresh start on the next few months! It's a lovely place, walking distance to shops, restaurants, places of interest. Highly recommend!
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Date of stay: June 2020
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Jul 12, 2020
Thank you Brian and Joanne, We always look forward to your visits. It was so nice to see you enjoying the garden too. We are working hard to keep the integrity of our Bed and Breakfast with all of the safety requirements needed. We will see you and the gang in November! Till we meet again, Thank you, Liz and Doug
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A gorgeous, quiet, and comfortable Bed & Breakfast with great hosts and delicious food. I could rest assured they were in complete compliance with all safety/cleanliness measures including rooms being individually air conditioned. A short walk to downtown Bristol and Narragansett Bay, and a short drive to Blithewold Mansion and grounds. Also a short drive to Colt State Park, Warren, and Barrington RI. I highly recommend evening walks in the neighborhood. The Inn has everything you'll want or need.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Response from Douglas Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Aug 9, 2020
Thank you so much for the great review. Our favorite part of our job is meeting and spending time with our guest. We hope to see you again in the future.
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My boyfriend treated us to a weekend getaway for Valentine's Day and did a really great job of selecting this Inn. He wanted something quiet, comfortable and cozy. This place was perfect for us during a cold winter weekend. When we arrived, there were chocolates and cookies waiting to greet us. The Inn was clean, beautifully decorated--they had a kitchen I would love to have. The hosts Liz and Doug were warm and welcoming; and provided just the right amount of interaction with guests. They offered recommendations for places to eat in the area, and perfectly accommodated food sensitivities in the breakfast meal which made it so much easier for travel. The room was decorated beautifully with a gas fireplace, candles to make the most of the romantic weekend. A special treat was the warmest, most comfortable bathrobes we had ever experienced. I highly recommend this B&B for your future stays and we will definitely be going back.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from innkeeper154, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Mar 16, 2020
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are so happy that you really enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again. Your robes will be waiting.
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One of the best bed and breakfasts around. This 1808 home is on a quiet street in historic Bristol, a couple blocks from a beautiful waterfront, walking distance to the charming village shops and restaurants. The innkeepers, Liz and Doug, are so gracious and Liz is an incredible chef and prepares unique and delicious breakfasts. The home maintains it original architecture including original fireplaces and wood plank floors. The rooms are cozy and clean and light. The bathroom was small and a little dated but clean (it is a historic home). There is a big, modern welcoming kitchen stocked with coffee, tea and flavored waters along with a living room on the second floor. It was nice to meet the other guests at the breakfast table each morning in the bright window filled breakfast room that overlooks the well maintained back yard. The backyard is very peaceful with seating and a pond. And then there’s Matteo the sweetest lab. Walk along Hope Street to the great shops and restaurants, get coffee at the Bristol Sunset Cafe, check out Blount Clam Shack for casual and freshest seafood on the water, C&R Mercantile for snacks, flowers and local items, and Alayne White Spa, shop and events. We loved our stay at William's Grant and highly recommend this gem of a place. You can feel all the love the innkeepers have for this historic home and their guests. A home away from home.
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Date of stay: July 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Jul 15, 2023
Awe thank you guys so much!!! We love our guests and try really hard to make our B and B experience a good one for all. We hope you will return again while visiting. Enjoy your summer!!!
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Our 3-night weekday leisure stay with Innkeepers Elizabeth and Doug was nothing short of enjoyable. This was our first time at the Inn but not our first time in Bristol. Every morning my husband and I were served the Inn's breakfast made by the Innkeepers themselves. Quiche, pancakes, muffins, fruit, coffee, tea, jam, breakfast meats, etc! All the guests are seated at one long table to enjoy food and conversation. After breakfast we would sit in the living room directly adjacent to the table and pet their massively cute and peaceful dog, Matteo, or sit in their quiet backyard garden and...pet Matteo and write poetry. We loved how small the Inn was, we stayed in the Roger Williams room. Everyone was respectful of noise even though our room was completely quiet regardless of what was taking place in the hall or the kitchen. The room was large enough for two to spread out. We walked to the bike rentals and rode to Colts State Park and up to Warren, RI. We spent most of our culinary excursions in Warren at Revival and Water Dog (both incredibly delicious). We also ate at Taproot Brewery (wow, good). There's so much to do in the area if you enjoy boutique shopping, outdoor sites and exercise, and culinary exploration. Everyone has passion here and around Bristol.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip:Â quieter floors upstairs, park in the driveway behind the house
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Response from Elizabeth Miller, Owner at William's Grant Inn
Responded Sep 22, 2021
Thanks so much! We are so happy that we could share our home and the beautiful town of Bristol with you. We hope you can come again.
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There are more places to choose from in the Bristol area.
PRICE RANGE
$241 - $340 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
william`s grant hotel bristol
LOCATION
United StatesRhode IslandBristol
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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