We had a good night's rest at the River Edge Inn. Room was clean, bed was comfy. Needs an upgrade badly, but the place was well kept. Breakfast was very simple; muffins and watery coffee - probably skip that next time. For the price, it's a good value. read more

This was the center of my worst beach experience ever. Let break it down. The good: the location. It is ON the beach. The included breakfast is very helpful if you're there on a weekday when most of the restaurants are closed (as they apparently are on Monday). The bad: this place is run down. Like, real run down. The ugly: this is probably the dirtiest hotel I've ever stayed in. After I got my kid to sleep I opened the microwave and found moldy take out boxes. At that point it didn't seem worth changing rooms, as my kid was asleep and we were only staying one night. I began to think otherwise, though, when I found dried blood on the wall the next morning. After the beach we used the shower: there was an old washcloth on the shower curtain rod. When we got into the room it was incredibly humid. We didn't think much of it because it had been storming all day. We turned on the AC. It didn't make much difference. It wasn't until night time that I heard the water sloshing inside every time it turned on. I don't know anything about ACs but I don't think that's right. When we checked out of the hotel we told the front desk guy about our issues. WE SHOWED HIM. No refund or discount was offered because we "didn't say anything at check in". Dude, we didn't SEE it at check in. What do you think, we stabbed OURSELVES and rubbed it on the wall? We somehow got mold to grow overnight in the microwave? The guys said "it was a clean room". It clearly was not. After fees, etc. I paid $263 for the room. I have stayed MUCH nicer places for much less. There are way better looking places in Colonial Beach and I advise you to go there instead. It is not worth the proximity to the beach or the crappy free breakfast. read more

BEWARE - we booked a room at the River Edge Inn but had to cancel. Their website says refunds will be given for cancellations so long as they take place at least 72 hours in advance, and I cancelled a week in advance - but didn't receive a refund. When I called to ask why, the manager I spoke to was completely unprofessional and angry. He didn't provide any reason for not granting the refund, just said it was my problem. My personal theory is that this hotel is going out of business and they are desperate for revenue - even willing to forever lose business from what would have been a repeat customer (we like Colonial Beach). STAY AWAY. read more

Everything!! Starting with the ownership! Clueless...no amenities - no blow dryer, no iron or iron board, vending machines removed from property, icemachine out of order pool was not opened as of June 12th. Tub had several patches and painted over them. Holes in wall. The furniture was hideous. Peeling leather chair, rust on lamp base, missing and non matching light bulbs. Extremely disappointing...have stayed here for the past 5 years, and it's declined every year. Rates have gone up...for what a dump!! Will never stay here again. People heed my warning read the reviews! read more

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I truly hate writing this review but unfortunately I felt this is really necessary for anyone expecting a good experience here. We have stayed here quite a few times since December and each time has gotten a bit worse unfortunately. The rate this trip has increased exponentially and this trip has been the worst. They have placed picnic tables in the walkway in front of all the lower first floor rooms which have given inconsiderate travelers and construction workers a place to congregate loudly and drink all night long. This is not ok and hotel management is more often than not absent on a consistent basis. While the picnic tables should be a nice feature for folks, management has sorely missed the mark here because they allow inconsiderate travelers to abuse the areas in front of other traveler rooms and those who have children or those of us who prefer a quiet night to sleep are not allowed to enjoy the stay. Sadly there aren't many other hotels in CB for short term stays. This hotel lacks a lot which we have overlooked (lack of cleaning service, us having to go get our own towels, pillows , blankets, empty our own trash, calling and waiting on hotel employees for everything, rooms are fairly clean but sub-par at best, etc.) however the congregating of the construction worker's on a nightly basis right outside our room is a total lack of respect. Last night we came back to these workers congregating and cooking nasty smelling food on the table right outside our door. Really?! Management needs to step it up. We generally have stayed here twice a month for 4 to 5 nights each time since December. We paid several hundred dollars more this trip than previously and what a complete failure on managements part. If you want a quiet place to sleep, this is not it. Also the rooms are old, run down and are sub-par at best so if you are expecting even a 3+ star hotel, this is not it. To make matters worse they are doing construction upstairs and the hotel did not mention this at booking or check in. read more

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I truly hate writing this review but unfortunately I felt this is really necessary. We have stayed here quite a few times since December and each time has gotten a bit worse unfortunately. The rate this trip has increased exponentially and this trip has been the worst. They have placed picnic tables in the walkway in front of all the lower first floor rooms which have given inconsiderate travelers and construction workers a place to congregate loudly and drink all night long. This is not ok and hotel management is more often than not absent on a consistent basis. While the picnic tables should be a nice feature for folks, management has sorely missed the mark here because they allow inconsiderate travelers to abuse the areas in front of other traveler rooms and those who have children or those of us who prefer a quiet night to sleep are not allowed to enjoy the stay. Sadly there aren't many other hotels in CB for short term stays. This hotel lacks a lot which we have overlooked (lack of cleaning service, us having to go get our own towels, pillows , blankets, empty our own trash, calling and waiting on hotel employees for everything, rooms are fairly clean but sub-par at best, etc.) however the congregating of the construction worker's on a nightly basis right outside our room is a total lack of respect. Last night we came back to these workers congregating and cooking nasty smelling food on the table right outside our door. Really?! Management needs to step it up. We generally have stayed here twice a month for 4 to 5 nights each time since December. We paid several hundred dollars more this trip than previously and what a complete failure on managements part. If you want a quiet place to sleep, this is not it. Also the rooms are old, run down and are sub-par at best so if you are expecting even a 3+ star hotel, this is not it. read more

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The Tub was dirty, stained, and almost black. No hot water for the last 2 days of my trip, management said to wait for it. I waited 5 hours with no improvement. Maintenance said it was warm enough for him. Not even lukewarm. The manager told me at check-in that breakfast and coffee were available. Mostly contractors here, so leaving for work usually between 6 and 6:30 am. The office was locked until 7 am. They had 1 type of muffin and 1 type of bread for breakfast. The manager laughed and said others had complained too, but the lady who prepared breakfast wouldn't get out of bed earlier. The chair in the room was torn all over. Basically, a dump or roach motel. Told me I could save $15 if I booked directly with him on days 2-3. So, I did that. Business owners and contractors beware!! Don't waste your money. The manager said he would see if he could discount my next visit if I come back. I will not be back. Should be 0 stars! read more

Right on river and they allow anyone to use the parking lot. Rooms were overy humid and musty. Bedding was dirty. Flies everywhere in room. Fridge did not cool at all. Water pipes made alot of noise. read more

Cleaning lady started rushing us off as soon as we woke up. Complained about my dog, that we paid for to be there. Refered to a member of my party as a "fat b#$@h with her "n" word kids". She also pulled a razor out as if to threaten my daughter in law, because she voiced her displeasure. When the owner was informed, there was nothing but denial and gas lighting. My kids grew up in this town. This hotel is a blemish not a blessing read more

I was impressed with this clean, efficient hotel. The corridors were spotless, the room was tidy and pretty much immaculate. The registration was a breeze and the small lobby had seating for breakfast served from 6-9:30. There's a cooler with free ice for guests and also stocked with frozen treats. We were given an extra key, no probs. The pool area was spacious with tables, umbrellas and Adirondack plastic chairs. There were only a few other guests at the poolside which was nice but they could use a couple more lounge chairs. I counted 4. Plenty of Parking and gorgeous views of the Potomac. Lovely stay. read more

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Property needs major renovation. Moldy ceiling tiles and old carpet. I ready don't want to be mean. Lovely town and this could be a gem. Closed pool was still full of filthy water should be drained. read more

This place is in real need of a facelift. It is a little dated and run down. The breakfast is awful. It does however have a great location right on the beach. It is the best hotel in town, but that is just because all the other ones are even worse. We have stayed here many times because there is really no other options and we dearly love Colonial Beach. I really wish someone would buy this hotel and give it a good going over, it has a lot of potential. read more

Loved our time here. Staff very friendly and helpful. Community quant and quit great getaway spot.

I can't believe I haven't left a review for this place yet. We have been staying here over the past three or four years. Most years we stay at least two times (when we don't rent a cottage). The owners and staff at this motel are super sweet. If there is something you need, they help out. The rooms are spacious and clean. The mattresses are the most comfy I've experienced at any hotel. The outdoor pool area is the best! We prefer the first floor rooms which open directly onto to parking lot. The second floor rooms are accessed by stairways on each end of the building and have interior access doors. The complimentary breakfast in the lobby has plenty of fresh fruit, breakfast breads (bagels, muffins, etc), juices, yogurt, donuts and COFFEE! read more

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This place doesn't even deserve one star! Not only did we have to cut our stay short due to me getting an eye infection from the bacteria in the pool, but since coming home the end of July, we discovered that we brought bedbugs home with us. So now we need to spend $1500.00 to have our home exterminated! I would never recommend this place to anyone! read more

It was nice to spend a relaxing long weekend in a clean place next to the ocean, close to the good restaurants, ice cream shop, etc.

I have been coming to this hotel for the last 17 years. It was previously owned by a nice older couple, but has changed hands. We stayed 2 nights. The room was clean and comfortable and they had a mini fridge and a microwave. It seemed however, that the new management was cutting corners to try to save money. The ice machine was broken and there were no plans to fix it. The cleaning lady was running around asking if anyone could give up their complimentary soap and shampoo because they were running so low. The next day she went from room to room asking the guests if they had any clean towels they weren't going to use because they were almost out of those. The pool there is very nice and there used to be large umbrellas there to provide guests shade while sitting at the pool. Those unfortunately have been removed. They still provide a complimentary breakfast, but the pickings are slim. read more

My mother and I stayed at the River Edge Inn last night while visiting Colonial Beach, and it was lovely. The staff was super nice, and the room was very clean. We checked under the mattress and sheets, and it was spotless. They have a nice pool and a big crazy breakfast in the morning that inexplicably offers taquitos, French bread pizza, and chicken nuggets. Also it's right on the water!! Great hotel. read more

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The bathroom is clean and nice i love the pool a d the rooms are big and the breakfast is good

Brand new EVERYTHING! New furniture, mattresses, linens, carpet, and a gorgeous Front Desk lobby area. Take in a mold-free breath of new-hotel-scent, and soak up the small-town cuteness of Colonial Beach! This place has really turned itself around from its unpleasant past, and the new owners are working really hard to make it a really nice place to stay. read more

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I recently stated here goer a short vacation by myself. The room was very nice and clean. I had an upper floor king room. Little did I know that I had to carry my own luggage and bags up a flight of stairs with no help'! No Elevator?! Also, there was no ice machine; you had to go down stairs to the lobby to get a small bag of ice! I thought that was a bit strange. The Continental Breakfast wasn't bad. Good selection. Including pop stickers and egg rolls. Staff was nice. Nice to be next to the River. read more

Simple, clean and probably the best continental breakfast I've ever experienced! I have a bad habit of going with the first thing I see, but after seeing all the different places I could've stayed at in Colonial Beach, VA., I knew we made the right choice. It was our first time in town and we were looking to stay the night. The hostess was helpful, friendly and honestly knowledgeable about where the best places to go eat. Our room was very clean, neat and well stocked. The beds has double pillows on each side and that's a huge plus. The pool outside was the best part! Huge, inviting, CLEAN and no trash or anything to take away from it. Sure, it wasn't on the riverfront, but who cares? Not only did it have umbrellas and chairs, but they had a huge picnic area next to it with plenty of seating covered by a huge pop up awning. Another added plus, the area had 3 grills and utensils that you can use!!! How cool is that?!? The next morning, check out was at 11am, but first breakfast. Their complimentary breakfast is awesome! Hard boiled eggs, French toast sticks, fruit, pre-cooked bacon and sausage, bagels, a variety of toast and so much more! Lots of coffee, 3 different juices and milk. My family was honest to God full when we were done. My wife and I were completely impressed. This was the best $131.00 we've ever spent for a night. read more

I visited River Edge Inn for the second time, and it was just as wonderful as the first time. The staff is incredibly warm and welcoming. You can't beat the location; it's just a few steps to the beach! This past summer, I took both my kids (2.5 year old and 9 month old) with my husband and parents - and we all had a wonderful time... you know, minus trying to get a toddler to sleep when she wants to eat ice cream at the beach. ;) I am already looking forward to next summer when I can take the kids again. Thanks to River Edge Inn, our family had a very memorable trip - our first as a family of four. Thank you REI! read more

I am highly unimpressed with my experience at River edge. I drove almost two hours to take my kids and their cousins who live locally to walk the beach and eat in the area and enjoy a mini vacation. Unfortunately it was ruined because my room smelled like mildew and there was water damage on the walls and ants in the bathroom. Tired from the drive we did not complain right away as the kids were also hungry so we left and walked the beach then returned to express our concerns. The beds were super hard like cardboard and the staff was unfriendly. The manager was rude and did not refund our stay. She complained about us not showing the first evening which was out of my control as priceline's website accidentally booked us for two nights. She told me that priceline said it was my fault when it was not. And didnt even offer a different/cleaner room to stay in. I asked to speak to someone above her and she said the earliest she could get back to me qould be tomorrow morning. I do not reccomend this hotel to anyone! read more

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A/c was LOUD!!!! TV didn't work. We had to call the front 3 times and with each time they brought different remote controls. We left us with 1 or 3 different problems with each remote. Free breakfast was great. And the personnel was friendly and helpful. read more

I was here for over 4 weeks on a business trip. Well...this hotel made my very-long business trip seem like a mini-vacation each and every night and week-end! Being right on the water front, right by the boardwalk, and being walking distance from restaurants and bars was just awesome. The staff was amazing: everyone from Anita (the manager), to the cleaning ladies were incredibly helpful, and friendly. This is a family affair and I really felt right at home. I had zero problems with the room. It was always clean, comfortable and everything worked perfectly well. I didn't use the pool but really enjoyed the forth of July get together/Korean BBQ that Sue (the owner) organised for our team by the pool. Thanks again Sue :-) I really hope that I will be able to stay here if/when I come back to work in the area again! Thanks so much for everything guys!! I sure will miss you all (and that includes my buddy Bowser!!) Tip: ask for a room facing the street, they have better water views and they will not be on the side of the big lawn (where the city sometimes has fairs, festivals, amusement parks...). Also, the rooms on the second floor seemed nicer. read more

We stayed one night at the River Edge Inn. It's located right on the Potomac River in Colonial Beach, VA, which make's it an attractive location, except Colonial Beach is a little depressed as their boardwalk along the river is in need of repair. The rooms were clean, the bathroom was fully functional and satisfactory, and the cable TV service offered plenty of channels. The area around the Inn seems safe and there's plenty of parking. I didn't try their free Internet service and their complimentary breakfast was mostly made up of pastries. The value is good for the location! read more

First time visiting Colonial Beach so we decided to stay here for LDW. It was a bit pricey for 2 nights, but I'm assuming it's cus of LDW, all hotel prices go up. We got a king size bedroom. When we opened our room we were welcomed with a blast of fresh ac since it was so hot outside. Everything was right in our room just wish there was an extra blanket in the cabinets. They have free breakfast early in the morning, they had bread, bagels, croissants, juice, coffee, cereal, and more. This hotel is literally right by the beach. I totally recommend this place if you're planning on visiting Colonial Beach. read more

I had the pleasure off staying at this wonderful hotel at Colonial Beach. The staff were super friendly and the people in general were friendly. Our stay was awsome. Shout out to Shady Lane Tackle Shop. The crabs were beautiful. Shout out to Wilkersons Seafood restaurant. The fried platter was delicious and the frog legs too! Shot out to the Human Restaurant minutes away they took our order just as they were closing. We are returning very soon. Can't wait to visit again. Thank you Grechin for moving my date today. Your awesome! See you soon. read more

The room was Narrow, the beds very hard, Pillows where plastic and the ones that weren't smelled of sweat. When we asked for them to change the pillows, staff came to room and argued that they did not smell... finally they came with new ones we could see through the window the staff carrying the pillows holding them to her body with one arm and smoking a cigarette with her other hand. just no! The next morning the "continental break" was 2 Egg's, Donuts ,Bacon (you cook youself) .... nothing was hot and no eggs... Just not a breakfast. The beach are in front of the hotel was quite enough but dirty. For the price of the hotel it was a let down. We have stayed at VA Beach's Sheraton for less. read more

I wish I could of been on here saying something positive but the staff is very rude. My family and I First Time staying here and yes the front desk lady is very nice there's a Chinese lady and Man they was super nice. The lady Mrs Kim very RUDE LIED ABOUT MY ROOM BEING MESY, said i was missing towels. For 380$ it is DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT at all. Should of just slept on water. Please update your cleaning staff They all seem like they hate their job read more

The experience was great up until we tried to get fresh linen from the house keeping staff. Ms Kim told us we had to waite because the laundry wasn't done she has to give the linen she has a new reservation first. However i witnessed her get Fresh Linen to the room next to me that check in the same time i did. What ever you do DONT MAKE MS KIM MAD. Upon check out she said there was missing hand towel and bath towels and it resulted in an 60$ additional fee for linen. Her attitude towards us the rest of the stay was nasty and It made for and uncomfortable stay the last day. Now i wish i would of stayed some where else. Its crazy how one person can mess up your whole stay. She has a nasty attitude and i will never stay at this Hotel again. First vacation all summer long because of the pandemic and one person had to ruin it for my family. Over towels. read more

Front desk staff was AMAZING, housekeeper was very nice and prompt. Room was clean and comfortable. Was a bit disappointed to be assigned a room on 2nd floor when there were so many empty rooms on the first floor. This wouldn't even be a big issue until we had to lug all of our luggage up a set of stairs. The free breakfast was adequate. It was Saturday after Thanksgiving and they actually put their Thanksgiving leftovers out. I found that a bit odd. Also, things like bacon and sausage were not hot and you had to heat them up yourself in the microwave. But I am not a big breakfast eater so no big deal for me. Free coffee and free snacks 24hrs! And the coffee was amazing and always fresh. The snacks offered were not generic, but name brand things like Lance crackers, Oreos, chips ahoy cookies, Little Debbie snack cakes etc. and again, the lady at the front desk was sooo nice. Also, we arrived about 1.5 hrs before check in time and they were nice enough to let us check in early with no extra fee. It is right on the water, so had a beautiful view. Also, it was extremely affordable for being Thanksgiving weekend. Under $100. We will definitely visit again. read more

great hotel and very affordable. right on the beach. pool was awesome and full of floats and toys, also very clean. continental breakfast was fully stocked. way more than just cereal and bagels. all around great place. read more

My wife and I absolutely LOVED this place!!! We stayed here for our honeymoon last year. Had an amazing experience here. They left us a bottle of Moët, flowers and a card. Went back for our first anniversary this weekend, and to our surprise, they gave us the same room as our honeymoon. Not only did they do that, but they also gifted us with a bottle of wine, chocolates and a beautiful card!!! We were sincerely shocked by the kind gesture. We will definitely be returning for future anniversaries and also with our children. Thank you River Edge Inn for a beautiful and memorable experience!!! The Mora's. read more

Quaint spot along the Potomac river. Offers a outdoor pool and continental breakfast all at a reasonable daily rate.

My son and his girlfriend recently moved to Colonial Beach. We were very excited to help by bringing some items from home and to visit. We booked a room close by at the River Edge Inn. Upon arriving we paid and went to put our things in the room. when we entered, the room smelled damp and musty. We should have gone back to the office at that point, but thought that maybe the air conditioning unit would dry the room out some. Our bed and pillows were actually damp. I used the bathroom, only to discover that housekeeping had not replaced the empty toilet paper roll. Thankfully, there was a new one in the bathroom, but it was out of reach. We unpacked and went to have dinner. We came back and the room still smelled. We decided to read and go to sleep. Upon climbing into bed, I looked up and was concerned that pieces of the textured ceiling might fall during the night, as they were hanging loosely. We got through the night and I woke up with a horrible headache. I'm guessing this is from the smell and moisture that were still in the room. Upon getting in the shower, there was rust near the drain in the tub and a spot where the tile was actually buckling. I showered quickly and went to get breakfast. The breakfast buffet was also disappointing. While there were several options, any hot food items were not actually cooked and in warmers. Instead, you had to put things in the microwave yourself. The only redeeming factor was the location. The motel was right on the water. Sitting on the beach itself was very relaxing. I can honestly say that we will never go back to this motel. I do hope that they make improvements so that others do not have as negative of an experience as we had. It was definitely not worth the money. read more

Great people, & great place! House keeper was a little rude towards the end. But other than that & the terrible hard mattresses it was a great place! Would come back! read more

We haven't been to Colonial Beach in at least 15 years. I was a little hesitant about staying at the River Edge Inn since it was no longer a chain managed hotel. We arrived to a cheery greeting, quick check in and our room was clean and pretty spacious. The beach is just across the boardwalk. The breakfast was very good with lots of unexpected treats. We spent a lot of time just sitting at the tables outside enjoying the breeze and the sights. read more

I stepped on a needle in the carpet, I removed the needle to prevent and protect any other victims/feet of this dirty needle.