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Old Lyme Inn

3.5 star property

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Property grounds
Living area
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371
  • Place, Florence Griswold Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Goose Island
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Essex Steam Train
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard 2 Twins

Standard 2 Twins

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior 2 Twins

Superior 2 Twins

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Old Lyme

With a stay at Old Lyme Inn in Old Lyme, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Florence Griswold Museum and 9 minutes by foot from Lawrence & Memorial Family Medicine. .This historic inn is 14.7 mi (23.7 km) from New London Ferry Dock and 17.3 mi (27.8 km) from Ocean Beach Park.
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What's nearby

  • Florence Griswold Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Goose Island - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Essex Steam Train - 8 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Rocky Neck State Park - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Harvey's Beach - 9 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Old Saybrook Station - 5 min drive
  • Bradley Intl. Airport (BDL) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coffee’s Country Market & Catering - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Ashlawn Farm Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Old Lyme Inn

Historic inn with a restaurant and a bar
Old Lyme Inn offers 13 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This inn also features wedding services and a fireplace in the lobby.
At Old Lyme Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Event facilities at this inn consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM on weekends.
Old Lyme Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 11 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1856
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 24 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 11 to 15 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 24 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Old Lyme Inn
Old Lyme Hotel Old Lyme
Old Lyme Inn Inn
Old Lyme Inn Old Lyme
Old Lyme Inn Inn Old Lyme

Old Lyme Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 165 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 165 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 165 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 165 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 165 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

marietta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Inn, kept very clean, nice location. Staff is friendly and helpful but a little less available during the week than on weekends. None of the rooms have a coffeemaker. The standard room is very small with no TV but the more updated rooms will have one. We would stay at this Inn again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Internet was spotty though.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was extraordinarily hospitable, knowledgeable of the area and took time to chat....
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love this Inn and will be back again and again. Only small downside for me were the bathroom towels as they are quite rough. But that's a small negative. Staff is wonderful and attentive and the full experience is top notch and classy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is unique in the region, having a Jazz club on the premises.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Scotty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The Inn needs an update. Our room had no television, refrigerator, bathtub or fireplace. The bright spot was the Side Bar which has excellent jazz shows
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Wildwood

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old Lyme Inn itself is a very nice property and the staff is exceptional. The staff is warm, welcoming and very helpful and informative about events and the local area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ernest

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Property seemed a little old and tired - stains on carpet and room smelled musty
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mid week getaway

Always top notch customer service at this inn. Leslie and Tosh always provide impeccable attention to guests. Offering room upgrades, informing about 3 hrs of entertainment with dinner on the patio on thursday nights, or offering suggestions on activities on the area. Would recommend for a relaxing get away. Had a great dinner outside on the patio. The crusted cod was done ĵust right , along with the deviled eggs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Inn is beautiful however some of the furniture was shabby and the bed was lumpy.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place near our family's beach house. Staff is friendly and motivated. Great jazzy brunches.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect weekend

Our stay was excellent the staff was amazing very accommodating and friendly we were so relaxed we spent an extra day the building’s ground’s common areas and rooms were immaculate we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A quaint and charming New England Inn set in a peaceful setting close to beaches. The staff do everything to make your stay enjoyable and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Stay at the Old Lyme Inn

Great stay at the Old Lyme Inn! The most welcoming and accommodating staff I've ever met! They couldn't do enough for you. Breakfast was very nice, although the coffee wasn't great. The grounds are beautiful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Stay with a Wonderful Staff

What a wonderful experience we had at The Old Lyme Inn. From the Valentine’s Tea, the amazing dinner and the Jazz club right next door. We never had to leave the property once we arrived on Saturday. Tosh the manager made us feel as if we were the only people staying at the inn . My guess is she made everyone else there feel the same. The room had wonderful morning light, comfy chairs and everything we needed. We will definitely be back - thanks for a wonderful weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful experience. Excellent service.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023