Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel, Colchester
About the Hotel
Rooms and Suites
The Rose and Crown Hotel offers 39 bedrooms in the original 14th-century building and a modern wing. Standard rooms feature tea/coffee facilities and en suite shower rooms. Executive rooms provide comfort, style, double or king-sized beds, en suite bathrooms, and flat-screen TVs. Superior rooms include double or king-sized beds, rainfall showers, and touch-free mirror lighting. Four-poster bedrooms feature original oak beams, en suite bath and shower rooms, and a table for two.
Dining Options
The hotel provides dining at the formal restaurant and the Tudor Bar and Brasserie. Breakfast is served Monday-Friday from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, with full English, vegetarian, and vegan options available. The bar is open daily from 5 PM to 10:30 PM. The hotel encourages guests to order takeaways using platforms like Deliveroo and Just Eat, which can be delivered to the hotel and enjoyed in the rooms or bar area.
Leisure and Entertainment
The Rose and Crown Hotel is near Colchester attractions, including Colchester Zoo (15-minute drive), Wyvernwood adventure park (11-minute drive), and Colchester Leisure World (18-minute walk). Other nearby attractions are Aqua Springs spa (17-minute walk) and AirHop Colchester (20-minute walk). Charter Hall, hosting music, drama, and comedy events, is an 18-minute walk. The hotel also features a secret garden.
Location and Transport
Located in Britain's oldest recorded city, The Rose and Crown Hotel is a 20-minute stroll from Colchester Town and 55 km from London Stansted Airport. The hotel is less than a 10-minute drive from Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium and 20 minutes from Weeley Crematorium. Colchester's city center is within a 15-minute walk. Free on-street parking is available from 6 PM to 8 AM in the surrounding area.
Hotel Services
The Rose and Crown Hotel offers free Wi-Fi access and has limited free parking with 35 spaces, including two disabled spaces. Guests must register their number plate at reception to avoid fines. Room service is available at an additional cost. The hotel provides accessible bedrooms on the ground floor and caters to guests with disabilities, including hearing circuits in accessible rooms and large font menus in the restaurant. The hotel offers a Price Match Guarantee when booking directly.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Golf course
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Live entertainment
Room features
- Heating
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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