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About this property

Situated within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of historic Colchester. The Rose and Crown offers guests both modern and oak-beamed rooms, which all include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with Freeview channels, tea and coffee-making facilities, and en suite bathrooms. Food and drink at the Rose and Crown is provided at both the formal hotel restaurant and the Tudor Bar and Brasserie with its real log fires. All food is home-produced and made using seasonal ingredients. Kitchen is closed for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is unaffected and is served daily: Mon - Fri 6.30-9.30 / Sat - Sun and Bank Holidays 7.30 -10.30 Bar is open daily from 5.30PM - 10.30PM Please note that we hold functions, weddings, parties etc. On these occasions, our complimentary car park might be very busy and we might not have a space for you to park. There are some alternative car parks within walking distance of the hotel. *Please delete the whole section regarding to COVID.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Best Western
Hotel chain/brand
Best Western

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Les
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Character hotel, close to Colchester town. Room in new block very comfortable. Good breakfast.
  • Joanne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    There was one particular member of staff, she was on reception Friday night when we arrived and she had such a lovely manner! So lovely. The room was very clean and the bed was comfy. I forgot my shampoo so was pleased to see they did a...
  • Wilberforce
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location, breakfast, cleanliness and values for money, staff very polite
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were helpful when we had a problem with our room 132 room was too hot some heating pipes must run under the floor it wat HOT. Staff were helpful in moving ust to another room.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel , immaculately clean , perfect location for central Colchester and staff were extremely helpful.
  • Guy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    For its age it was very comfortable and had good character
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful building steeped in history. Very friendly and helpful staff.
  • Adrienne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable bed Bedding good Nice clean and spacious room and bathroom plentiful soft towels
  • Pat
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My room for the night was very spacious, bathroom was great and bed extremely comfortable. Breakfast was good and staff very welcoming. All in all, a big success!
  • Bailey
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I liked the building and rooms, the location and the staff at the front desk. The staff were incredibly kind and helpful. The room I stayed in was lovely and clean and I was very excited to see a bath when I arrived. I was only there for one night...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$135. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free
2 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.