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Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Canopy Bed) | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Restaurant
Exterior
Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
East Street, Colchester, England, CO1 2TZ
  • Colchester Natural History Museum
    12 min walk
  • East St Grill Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Hythe Station
    14 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    55 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Canopy Bed)

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Canopy Bed) | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Canopy Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Colchester Castle Museum
Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has 24-hour room service and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a meeting room, a 24-hour front desk and express check-out.
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel offers 39 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital televisions are provided.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Colchester Castle Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a porter, luggage storage and wedding services
  • 14 minutes by foot from Colchester Castle Museum and a 2-minute drive from Colchester Castle Park
Public spaces have free WiFi. A business centre and a meeting room are available. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The business-friendly Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel also features 24-hour room service, express check-out, and a front desk safe. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Tudor Bar/Brasserie – This bar only serves breakfast. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Croatian, English, French, German, Hungarian, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • The Tudor Bar/Brasserie

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 20 per night.

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 English breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and from GBP 8.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20 per night

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 631 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 631 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quick break to see family
Lovely room, nice welcome thank uou
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kieron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great, including lots of space, a bathroom with bath and shower and his and hers wash basins. and a comfortable fourposter bed. The bar closes quite ealry (about 10pm when I was there) and there was no restaurant/food service in the evening. The breakfast was excellent. The area can be a bit noisy with traffic and a railway level crossing nearby but, to be honest, this wasn't noticeable when sleeping The TV was a bit dated and the remote control probably needs replacing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bruce

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Recent business trip
Clean room and mattress felt not very new. No dinner available so wasnt particularly clear when rushing to book a hotel for business trip Instant coffee only available and no real coffee for breakfast which was disappointing and sent a poached egg back as was over cooked but corrected swiftly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

nigel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quaint looking pub although quiet. Room was generous for space and free parking with a straight forward walk into the centre of Colchester
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ann

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan-Marc

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely but our room was right next to the main road and it got busy first thing in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Its a bit from the town. About 20 walk. The hotel has no restaurant so you have to go to town. Other than that hotel is nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely rooms & very picturesque, but no air conditioning in the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kieron

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay for a short visit
Friendly staff, quick and easy check-in, room very clean & well looked after. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic and quaint charm
I enjoyed my stay at the Rose And Crown, I couldn’t fault my room, it was very clean, the bed was comfortable and it had all the usual amenities you would expect. The hotel is historically old and has a quaint character about it, so don’t expect it to be spotlessly clean like the modern, characterless hotels. I would recommend the Rose And Crown to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Love this type of oldies!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viera

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and clean and tidy rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

HAYLEY

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointing, far too much money for a room that is clearly not executive, tiny, shower freezing, not worth the money , no parking despite saying it’s included, stay away from this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Terence

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no evening food available. Breakfast the next morning was £15 and very poor. Staff were courteous but slow.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024