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The North Hill Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with a coffee shop and a bar

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The North Hill Hotel, in the city center, combines comfort with practicality. Guests can enjoy freshly brewed coffee at the on-site coffee shop or meet for drinks at the bar. The hotel offers WiFi and secure luggage storage for those heading out to explore.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double King room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double King room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
51 NORTH HILL, Colchester, England, CO1 1PY

What's nearby

  • Mercury Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Essex - 7 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 13 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪wagamama - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Carluccio's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Marquis - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The North Hill Hotel

Hotel in the city center
At The North Hill Hotel, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The North Hill Hotel have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.5 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per day

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 cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Colchester
The North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Hotel Hotel
North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The North Hill Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 10 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The North Hill Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The North Hill Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The North Hill Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Colchester, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Jumbo Water Tower, Mercury Theatre, and Colchester Arts Centre. Firstsite and Colchester Town Hall are also within 10 minutes. Colchester Town Station is 13 minutes by foot and Colchester Station is 15 minutes.

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