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Room Nine
20 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Room Five
18 square metres
1 Queen Bed
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Room Ten
23 square metres
1 Queen Bed
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Room One
26 square metres
1 Queen Bed
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Room Four
18 square metres
1 Double Bed
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Room Eight
24 square metres
1 Queen Bed
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Room Two
30 square metres
1 Queen Bed
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Room Eleven
17 square metres
1 Queen Bed
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Room Three
31 square metres
1 King Bed
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Get an overview of this hotel
Riverfront inn with free breakfast and spa services

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Multilingual staff
Concierge services

With a stay at Bee and Thistle Inn in Old Lyme, you'll be in the historical district, just a 1-minute walk from Florence Griswold Museum and 13 minutes by foot from Lawrence & Memorial Family Medicine. This spa inn is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Connecticut River and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Ferry Landing State Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 10 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Pamper yourself with onsite massages and facials. Additional features at this Georgian inn include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.

Enjoy American cuisine at The Chestnut Grille, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 10
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa services on site
  • Multilingual staff
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Picnic area
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1756
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Free full breakfast

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Bee and Thistle Inn offers 10 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Room service
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Number of bathrooms: 1

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.

The Chestnut Grille - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Room service is available.

Spa Services

  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 1
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 16 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Front desk opens daily at 9 AM

Front desk closes daily at 9 PM

Staffed front desk

Hotel Names

  • Bee & Thistle Inn
  • Bee & Thistle Inn Old Lyme
  • Bee Thistle Inn
  • Bee Thistle Old Lyme
  • Bee And Thistle Hotel Old Lyme
  • Bee Thistle Inn Old Lyme
  • Bee Thistle
  • Bee and Thistle Inn Inn
  • Bee and Thistle Inn Old Lyme
  • Bee and Thistle Inn Inn Old Lyme

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the inn prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

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