- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Bath
- 24-hour front desk
- Key card access
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
- Heating
- Parking on site
- Facilities for disabled guests
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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 8.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Free cot available on request
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Diane
Australia“This is such an historical place, with so much quirkiness and is very attractive if you like character. Very pleasant staff. Loved staying here.” - Davis
United Kingdom“Staff , location, comfy bed. Updates when they have functions. Good communications.” - David United Kingdom“Good clean room and lovely breakfast with friendly staff”
- Davis United Kingdom“Historical location. Attentive ,professional , friendly staff.”
- Adrian United Kingdom“It felt like stepping back in time . The building is ancient and full of history.”
- Mandy United Kingdom“Not too far to town the manager was great nice bloke very helpful”
- Wilberforce United Kingdom“The location, breakfast, cleanliness and values for money, staff very polite”
- Brian 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“Beautiful hotel , immaculately clean , perfect location for central Colchester and staff were extremely helpful.”
- Guy United Kingdom“For its age it was very comfortable and had good character”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
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.
