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Best Western The Rose And Crown Colchester
East Street, Colchester SP2 8JF
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About this hotel
The Best Western Rose & Crown Hotel, situated in England's oldest recorded town, Colchester, offers a unique blend of history and modern comfort. Originally a 14th-century posting house, this lovingly restored hotel features a variety of accommodation options. Choose from nine executive rooms with flat-screen LCD televisions, air-conditioning, laptop-charging safes, and premium fixtures and furnishings. Alternatively, experience the charm of historic oak-beamed rooms in the original house or opt for the contemporary rooms in the main building. All rooms offer entertainment systems and either Wi-Fi or internet data ports. While the Oak Room Restaurant is currently closed for lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy takeaway meals in their rooms or the bar area, with plates and cutlery provided by the hotel. The Tudor Bar/Brasserie offers a traditional setting with classic food and ales. The hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Colchester town center and provides easy access to the historic sights of East Anglia. Awarded Best Small Hotel in Essex, the Rose & Crown promises a memorable stay.
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Accessible
Facilities and services
Facilities 12
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park (extra charge)
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (15:00)
- Check-out hour (12:00)
- Wi-fi
- Room service
- Bellboy service (extra charge)
- Fireplace
- Hotel safe (extra charge)
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- Garden
- Luggage room
Catering 2
- Bar (extra charge)
- Breakfast room
Business 4
- Conference room
- Meeting room (1)
- Projector
- Photocopier
Meals 4
- Breakfast
- Breakfast served to the table
- Continental breakfast
- Hot breakfast
Payment methods 4
- American Express
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Maestro
Good to know 1
- Non-smoking establishment
Rooms and suites
Double room
1 Double Bed, Non-Smoking, Poster Or Canopy Bed
Double room
1 Double Bed, Non-Smoking, Superior Room
Double room
1 Double Bed, Non-Smoking, Executive Room
Triple room
1 Double 1 Single, Non-Smoking, Family Room
Single room
1 Single Bed, Non-Smoking, Standard Room
Triple room
1 Double 1 Single, Non-Smoking, Superior Room, Family Unit
Twin room
2 Single Beds, Non-Smoking, Superior Room
Twin room
2 Single Beds, Non-Smoking, Executive Room
Double room
1 Double Bed, Non-Smoking, Standard Room
Occupancy by room type
- Double roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
- Single roomup to 1 guests (max. 1 adults)
- Triple roomup to 5 guests (max. 3 adults or max. 4 children)
- Twin roomup to 4 guests (max. 4 adults or max. 3 children)
Room types and occupancy come from the Hotelbeds catalogue and have not been confirmed by the hotel, so treat them as indicative. Ask the hotel for current rooms, bed layout and the number of guests.
Location and surroundings
East Street, Colchester SP2 8JF
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Meals and features
Meal plans
Type of stay
Key facts
- Total number of rooms
- 39
- Number of floors (main building)
- 2
- Suites
- 3
Hotel data: Hotelbeds, updated 28/08/2026.
