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The Whaler's Inn

3.0 star property

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Reception
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast, dinner, brunch served; farm to table cuisine
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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20 E Main St, Mystic, CT, 06355
  • Place, Mystic River Bascule Bridge
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystic Downtown Marina
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Room - 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Classic Room - 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • River view

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Classic Room - 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, individually decorated

Classic Room - 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Whaler's Inn

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Mystic River Bascule Bridge
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Whaler's Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Whaler's Inn's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mystic River Bascule Bridge. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy farm to table cuisine while dining at The Shipwright's Daughter
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Mystic River Bascule Bridge and 5 minutes on foot from Mystic Arts Center
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 452 square feet (42 square metres) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly The Whaler's Inn.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Mystic hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Shipwright's Daughter – This restaurant specialises in farm to table cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free offsite parking within 3 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 28 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Shipwright's Daughter

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 452 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1865
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Due to the historic nature of the property, guest rooms are not ADA compliant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 28 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Whaler's Inn
Whaler's Inn Mystic
Whaler's Mystic
The Whaler`s Hotel Mystic
The Whaler's Inn Hotel
The Whaler's Inn Mystic
The Whaler's Inn Hotel Mystic

The Whaler's Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 838 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 838 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 838 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 838 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 838 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was beautiful. Comfortable and quiet. My husband did get cut on the ironing board but the staff provided bandages and antibiotic ointment.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Great comfortable room. Very convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

CHARLOTTE, Santa Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very professional and informative check in. Staff provided clear instructions on how to reach them anytime. Parking was easy and readily available on site. Very walkable and great restaurants very close. We did not eat at the onsite restaurant and regret after hearing raves and smelling wonderful things coming from the kitchen. Next time. Room was clean and well decorated. Carpets in hallways and stairs could use use some attention. A little loud early mornings with delivery trucks but we were located right near everything so expected. Only hiccup our room keys did not work initially but the staff quickly rectified and brought us working keys. Would stay again for more exploring for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jaclyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property Witt an amazing restaurant. Loved the in-room magazine ;)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved this hotel, the historical nature of it, its location in Mystic, all of that perfect. The room was comfortable, the bed was comfortable, and the staff was very accommodating and kind. Overall wonderful experience. My main complaint/suggestion is that the carpets in the main inn Are extremely worn and musty. I loved the old building, the slanted floors, everything, that is not the problem. But that carpet has to go. It leaves a smell in the hallways and even into the rooms that is not pleasant. Otherwise, an amazing little comfortable hotel With great history.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place. Great service and lication. Onsite restaurant was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely interactions with staff. Adorable clean room and soo welcoming—then popped down for inventive dinner, knowledgable team and great wines! Thank you !🌟
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Shirley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean but the bathroom very small with no place to store toiletries. Sink backed up
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

ruth

Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately we didn't have good luck here. We had a room close to the office. The windows faced the street. It was so loud. You can also hear conversation in the next room clear as day. The room wasn't clean.We had two nights but couldn't even stay both nights. For the money it's not worth it. Wish we stayed anywhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was a 12/10. A cute little inn right in downtown Mystic that was walkable to anything you could possibly need. The staff was great at both the inn and the attached restaurant, The Shipwright's Daughter. The building we stayed in did have musty smelling carpet in the hallways, uneven floors, and we had to climb the stairs to our room, none of which bothered us but could be a potential deal-breaker for some. We would definitely consider staying here again if we make it back up to Mystic. Whilst this review is for the inn itself, I can't say enough good things about Mystic. My husband and I loved everything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Whalers Inn is convenient to everything, it's very comfortable & the staff is more than pleasant they are very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent, right downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous property. Staff extremely nice & helpful. Beautiful Mystic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prabhjeet Singh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Didn't care for the clock alarm going off at 6am, staff should insure those aren't set since the guest won't be familiar with it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this property - incredible location, amazing staff and beautiful facility! Very comfortable beds! Will stay again if we ever return to Mystic :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location but the property is very dated particularly for their price point
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Difficult with stairs for disabled people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025