The Whaler’s Inn

Couldn’t find the entrance. Unfortunately had to park and walk through a store to try to get to the lobby, then come back and move the car. Not happy.

I sometimes wonder how people get the expectations they express in reviews. This was my first time in Mystic this weekend with an overnight stay at the Whaler’s Inn. I get that some people think this hotel is pricey, and I get that some say small rooms etc. But really folks there are two keys to hotel stay, luxury and location and seldom do most hotels have both.
The Whaler’s Inn definitely has location locked down. You could not find a better location for downtown shopping and dining. Ample parking (the hotel was sold out and we still had no issue finding parking as we came and went) This is an old historic building so if you’re expecting sleek and modern you’re being unrealistic. The lobby was tiny but the service within was second to none. Check-​in could not have been handled better. We received details on the points of interest and although we arrived about 4 hours prior to official check-​in, we were promptly texted when our room was ready a couple of hours ahead of schedule. We were looking for a particular type of place for a mid-​afternoon stop and the recommendation we received perfectly fit our request. I mean PERFECTLY. Recommendations for dinner were also spot on. I also ran into several of the hotel’s service people and each and every one pleasant, polite and genuinely happy to see us.
Yes, old building = smaller rooms, but our room was spotless and nicely decorated. I read a comment about not having a bathtub. Really? did you want to take a bath??? What it did have is a large walk in shower and again, spotless.
I’m a fan of smaller cities/​towns where strolling and shopping are the main attraction. Honestly Mystic was a little too small for me but I do believe there was more to explore given some additional time. I know I’ll be back at some point and for my money, there is no place that I saw that would draw me away from staying at the Whaler’s Inn next time I visit.

My wife and I went for our 10^th Wedding Anniversary. I called the morning of my stay to order flowers and they were not sure if they could pull it off same day. When we checked in, they were sitting on the table in our room. I was really happy that it worked out.
Our room looked nice with two beds. Room was pretty simple which was ok with us. The bathroom was a little small for us. There was not really a place to put your normal bathroom stuff. Things were constantly falling into the sink. Did find a large strand of hair on the hairdryer but just got rid of it. My wife and I found the bed to soft. We were up most of the night. The sheets made us very itchy. Maybe the laundry detergent they used.
We were able to hear footsteps all night so I suggest getting an upstairs room. The continental breakfast was ok. I was looking forward to my morning coffee but the room where they served breakfast was way to warm.
The location was perfect, but I don’t think I would stay here again.

Fantastic. Clean room nice amenities friendly service close walking distance to shops and restaurants. And great price.

‘pig in a prom’ dress as they say. located right in beautiful mystic, CT; sadly, this little seaport town can’t save this hotel from a bad review.
stayed here on the 4^th of July, looked forward to the stay because of the inn’s excellent location. the staff was nice, however, the concierge /​front desk /​kitchenette eating area needs serious updating. we paid around $ 270.00 for what turned out to be a VERY small room that hasn’t seen a renovation in at least 20 years. it was clean, and didn’t smell weird — so that’s a plus. I’m guessing, hoping, we got stuck with the worst room that’s available? there’s several other sections of the inn, with larger accommodations, etc. — perhaps try to view these rooms before staying at the inn.
having said that, I won’t be staying at whaler’s inn ever again.

Room was misleading from pictures. Bed was actually a full instead of the queen I ordered. Very clean room/​bathroom. Stayed on second floor and was awoken very early in the am from banging ahead of us and continued until we checked out at 10am.

We stayed here for a wedding last week and were amazed by the level of service the staff offered us throughout our time there. Given the unbeatable proximity to the Mystic drawbridge, I’m surprised that anything could be more memorable than the location itself, but it was!
On a side note, the complimentary cookies are award-​worthy as well!
I’m not one to hop on here to review things these days, but, in this case, an exception had to be made…

Loved the accommodations at this hotel — bathroom was huge, clean rooms, beds comfortable, continental breakfast was awesome! Definitely would stay here again — off season prices were spectacular!

Friendly staff. Had cookies and tea available for guest as they checked in at night. Room had the light on for us. Very clean and cute, looks coastal cottage. Free parking and breakfast for guest. Bathroom super clean and loved the sink.

Wonderful experience here. Clean, quiet, charming, with freshly baked cookies in the lobby, a delicious and varied complimentary breakfast, and a very helpful staff.
My one issue was that the Wi-​Fi was absolutely awful. It kept disconnecting, and when it did connect, it was extremely slow.

Absolutely charming hotel — fresh baked cookies in the lobby, wonderful atmosphere and right in downtown Mystic. Our daughter left her pajamas in the room and they mailed them to our home. Delightful experience — we will be back!

Great, polite, clean… in the middle of Mystic — wow what a location! I have no idea why the previous review was bad… perhaps HE was just difficult. I was treated amazingly. There is live music on the warf, on Mondays, free strong WiFi, TV, a great breakfast, 10 eateries in 3 blocks, view… best value ever! 2 days of New England charm. WE WILL be back!

Sometimes it takes just one «hospitality»
person to ruin an otherwise good visit to a nice town. The Whaler’s Inn manager should consider a different industry because she behaved in a rude, argumentative and confrontational manner. We called the front desk to ask about workers banging on the floor above us while installing new carpeting because we needed a little rest after a 4 hour drive to the hotel and before the concert we were attending. There were many other open rooms available and we booked a premium room for my birthday.. We didn’t understand why we weren’t booked into a quieter part of the hotel. The desk clerk said she’d talk to the manager. No reply.
The next morning when my wife asked about the situation… we got a litany from the manager about how «no one else complained», «it shouldn’t be a problem because they were installing carpet down the hall», etc etc. She did not show any concern and was very sarcastic. Ultimately, we were just looking for two simple words of understanding… like…I’m sorry!

Great location, mediocre rooms. We have stayed here on multiple occasions at different times of year. Rooms with doors to the outside seem to be much nicer and less stuffy than the rooms on the top floors of the two main buildings. On this last visit, the bed was blown out and sagged towards the center rather severely. They do have continental breakfast with bagels from the shop next door along with some Sysco supplements.

Stayed at The Whaler’s Inn over July 4^th weekend after booking very last minute. It was our first time to Mystic so staying in a good location was a priority. The Whalers Inn is located in the PERFECT location, right downtown near the bridge. You can definitely park your car at the hotel & not use it again until you’re leaving. We were told by multiple people we met at other places that the restaurant at the Inn — Bravo Bravo — is one of the best in Mystic; we weren’t able to try it, but will next time! The Inn is clean, staff is friendly, room was cute, wifi free, and the continental breakfast was a plus (coffee, good bagels — cant go wrong). We would love to stay here again the next time we go to Mystic!

6÷23÷14−6÷26÷14… I am currently staying at whalers inn (excellent Hotel). I first arrived here on ⁶⁄₂₃ and was very skeptical. The town is for a much older crowd, I would say 50s plus, however with that said mystic has grown on me. What turned out to be boring actually turned out to be fun. You must take the Argia seas trip 2 ½ hours it was great. The restaurants (not fond of the food) are fun and romantic. The whalers inn is in a great location., in the middle of everything. The only downfall to mystic are the hours of operation. Almost everything closes at 8 – 9 pm. That’s a big downer for younger crowd. A few places stay open later but it’s hit or miss. If you want night life go to foxwoods about a 20 minute drive. Pros– no crime, quiet, beautiful scenery, lots of shops and pleasant people. CONS — shops close early, food is average, no nightlife.

We had our wedding in Mystic they were amazing helpful and friendly! It’s an adorable inn very charming!

My third or fourth time staying at The Whaler’s Inn. I usually stay in their Queen-​size corner guestrooms located in their main building though last year, we wanted a nicer room. The Deluxe rooms are located in one of the buildings across their parking lot. Some of the queen-​sized rooms in the main building are a bit slanted, and it’s very outdated. Whereas, the Deluxe rooms are nicely decorated and the rooms are quite spacious.
Breakfast is included, not the best food, but it’s enough to sustain you till lunch. L usually gets a boiled egg, some juice and fruit while I normally get a bagel. There’s coffee or tea available at all hours.
I’d give 3.5 stars for their Queen sized rooms, but a solid 4 stars for their Deluxe King rooms.

Great hotel — loads of rustic charm. Clean, tastefully appointed rooms, comfy beds, and friendly, accommodating staff. Located very centrally — walking distance to all the good restaurants and shops. Really good restaurant located right downstairs, actually. If you visit Mystic, this is your spot

We came here with our five-​year-​old daughter and stayed in a double bed room in one of the sections off the main building. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating to all our needs. The central downtown location is ultra convenient to the shops and restaurants, and the room itself was cozy and pleasant. I agree with some other posters that the breakfast is fine, not fantastic, but alright.
We had an incident where my wife accidentally left her Kindle behind, when we had to shift to their sister hotel in town, the Steamboat Inn. She was frantic to try to locate it, as we had no idea of where it could be and asked the Whaler’s Inn if they could search the room. They were extremely helpful and ended up finding it behind the bed! Thanks, guys, for saving my sanity!