★★★
Inn
Colchester
6.2/10

Brook Red Lion Hotel

Located in the town centre of Colchester, the Grade I-listed Brook Red Lion Hotel is 1.5 miles from the Merville Barracks and 2 miles from the University of Essex. Colchester Business Park is a 12-minute drive from the property while the English Language Study Centre is just a 15-minute walk away. The Red Lion is ideal for Colchester Hospital, Colchester Castle, town centre shopping and Colchester Zoo. All 24 bedrooms, with original Tudor features, have a flat-screen multi-channel TV, complementary tea and coffee and a work desk, alongside a private bathroom. Dating back to 1465, the Parliament Restaurant has a large choice of dishes, all freshly prepared by a team of chefs. There is a 24-hour front desk, residents bar, free WiFi and discounted car parking. Colchester town train station is a 2-minute walk away and it offers direct routes to London Liverpool Street. The property is 32 miles from Stansted Airport.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)
Breakfast info: Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet
Loyal customers: There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Address

High Street, Colchester, CO1 1DJ, United Kingdom, Colchester, United Kingdom

Facilities

Free WiFi Family rooms Restaurant Non-smoking rooms Room service Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Breakfast

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Reviews

Masters 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Friendly helpful staff. Clean room and bathroom comfortable bed beautiful building.

Pros: Beautiful place to stay highly recommended. This hotel is amazing. 500 years old .If like history it's got some story's to tell . Staff helpful and friendly. Angela was brilliant telling us all about the red lion and it's secrets thank you angela. We will be going back for a longer stay soon . Tom and Luisa.

Cons: ?

Rob 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Superb place to stay for a day and night out in town.

Pros: Central location, characterful construction, friendly staff.

Cons: Noise from the street carried into the bedroom.

Amanda 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Full of character

Pros: So much character in this hotel. Excellent location. Very friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: We were lucky to have been given room 11 which was very peaceful at night. My daughter and friend had rooms at the front and they said they were very noisy due to the nightlife on the highstreet on a Saturday night.

David 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A gem hidden in plain sight!

Pros: A building with history! Comfortable. Very reasonably priced. Friendly staff.

Cons: Perhaps redecorating in places, but not a gripe. The place has bags of character and I will definitely be returning.

Paul 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Hotel went out of their way to give me an early check in which was much appreciated

Pros: Hotel is in the town centre near to all shops etc. Room was clean and tidy.

Peter 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Fine for 1 night

Pros: Central location, nice breakfast and friendly staff

Cons: My room was above the shopping arcade and was noisy. Shower wasn’t very powerful

Deborah 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Good value for money

Pros: Breakfast was excellent. Location convenient. Staff very helpful and friendly.

Cons: Bed was uncomfortable

Rivers 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: The only staff I spoke to were the receptionist. Both were very pleasant and helpful.

Cons: I didnt like the pillows. Hard and squashed.

Nock 8/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Good stay and we would return

Pros: location right on the High Street , room was small but clean and warm, shower had good force and hot water, breakfast was really quickly prepared and served in the original Tudor room. Staff very helpful and friendly. Small lounge where we could sit and chat with a friend

Cons: There were some springs rising to the surface in the bed but we slept fine

Dennis 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Pros: Historic building, lovely timber beamed bedroom overlooking busy high street. Very pleasant staff. My room was very clean and warm.

Cons: Fixtures and fittings a bit worn