See all properties

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Colchester Castle Museum

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Bar (on property)
Point of interest
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 19 of 19 rooms

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

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

Executive Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

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

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Four Poster Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Exterior

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, 1,001 reviews
Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

About the neighborhood

Map
East Street, Colchester, England, CO1 2TZ

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • University of Essex - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Mercury Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Hythe Station - 14 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪East St Grill Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The New Town Tavern - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Fridays Fish & Chips - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Naka Thai - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Goat & Boot - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Hotel near Colchester Town Hall
Located close to Colchester Castle Park and Colchester Castle Museum, Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel provides a bar and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and wedding services
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel offer thoughtful touches such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 center
  • 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.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Best Western Rose Crown Hotel Colchester
Best Western Rose Crown Hotel
Best Western Rose Crown Colchester
Best Western Rose Crown
Best Western Rose & Crown Colchester Hotel Colchester
Best Western Rose And Crown Colchester
Best Western Hotel Colchester
Best Western Colchester
Colchester Best Western
BEST WESTERN Rose & Crown Colchester Essex
Best Western The Rose & Crown
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel Hotel
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel Colchester
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Colchester, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Colchester Castle Museum, Colchester Town Hall, and firstsite. Colchester Castle Park and Mercury Theatre are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hythe Station is 14 minutes by foot and Colchester Town Station is 17 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 265 out of 676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 676 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an historic property... The bar was amazing by itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent modernization of a centuries-old building
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint, charming
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the ancient building, the good breakfast, the room was large and clean (in the annex). We didn't like the entrances to the car park (ok, it's an old coach-house so parking had to be created at some point, but one was blocked a fair bit by a party minibus), the noise from the wedding parties, the lack of bar/restaurant food
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there before and will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was easy to find with a good size free car park, especially for me with a long wheelbase van. I had asked for a ground floor room and they certainly didn’t disappoint. My room at access from inside the hotel, but also a door directly out onto the car park. The room was large and comfortable with a full wet room bathroom. I had a lovely warm welcome in reception and the staff I met for my short one day were all first class. I will definitely stay here again the next time I am in this area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dizzey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with so much history and the staff are very welcoming, they were always happy to help. There cooked breakfast was great and cooked to your preference. Our room was noisy however we have addressed this with the hotel who welcomed our feedback
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Great stay , good breakfast and good accommodation and facilities and would recommend ,thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in. Room very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, old rustic so much history
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stayed the loads of times very nice hotel and full of history
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs a bit of a upgrade
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Few days in Colchester
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value in central Colchester

Accommodated early check in (had to ring the morning of stay to check), clean comfortable rooms (pillows nice and firm) - overall great value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only stayed one night visiting family, a clean and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

malc1110

Liked: Amenities
Great value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julija

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was large. We enjoyed our stay! Thank you to the hotel staff for helping us out!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

One night stay while we attended a charity ball near by. Good accommodation, easy check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Rose and Crown was a lovely timber framed building but with modern facilities. The room was large, warm and comfortable with a couple of easy chairs which were an added bonus. The shower was good and easy to use. The breakfast was well presented and good and the staff were all pleasant and created a relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quaint hotel- staff are excellent. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

loraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel building has retained its historical charm. Our room was cosy, warm and comfortable. We kept an eye open but didn’t see the ghost.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Value for Money

The QOS from when I checked in until I left was excellent . Take a bow Sian, Rowena and Daniel also the two European ladies
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025