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White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with a rooftop terrace and a restaurant

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Experience the charm of White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns, nestled in the historical district. Unwind on the rooftop terrace or stroll through the garden, then connect with free in-room WiFi and plan your day at our business center. Previous guests rave about our helpful staff who are always ready to assist.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Room (Feature) | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels

Superior Room (Feature)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1/a Bridge Street, Colchester, England, CO6 1NP

What's nearby

  • Colchester Zoo - 12 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Layer Marney Tower - 14 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 14 min drive - 11.2 miles
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 16 min drive - 11.7 miles
  • University of Essex - 18 min drive - 13.9 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Kelvedon Station - 5 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kelvedon Labour Club - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mrs Salisbury's Team Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Otto. - ‬4 min drive

About this property

White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns

Hotel in the historical district
A rooftop terrace, a garden, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), newspapers in the lobby, and 1 meeting room
  • Tour/ticket assistance and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Coffee/tea makers and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Conveniences

  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person

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; cash is not accepted

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Frequently asked questions

Is White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is steps from Paycockes and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. Braintree Public Gardens and Freeport Outlet Village are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 298 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 298 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 298 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 298 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 298 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxed and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay , i booked the family room for just 1 night. The room was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

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

Beautiful old hotel

Wonderful very old building with very helpful friendly staff. A building this old can’t be in perfect condition but they do their best. Very helpful with food when we were a little late arriving.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean acoomodation and the pub downstairs seemed nice. Didn't spend much time in the room as we were at a weddong, but thr breakfast was the best I've had in a longggg time!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jilly

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

White Hart Hotel, Colchester

Lovely old building with loads of character. Nice food as well. Had evening meal there and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Lovely place

Very helpful and friendly, clean, oldy world which was very cosy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The building is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value and comfortable. It is a 15th century building so expect that experience, but staff and location were great. One of the best stays in a long trip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property but needs some TLC
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

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

Awesome again

We have stayed here several times and personally it just gets better every time we stay.the staff and I mean all of them are awesome. Thank you so much to everyone of you we look forward to seeing you all again Asap xx
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

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

High quality

Lovely old building with character. High quality food and plenty of it. Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The White Hart is incredibly charming and in a great, central location in town, close to restaurants and coffee shops. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly and were very amenable to helpimg get us fed when we had a late check-in. The food was delicious at dinner and breakfast. Our room was very charming and, like any older building, had its quirks (the floor was very sloped and the water pressure in the shower was pretty low). Overall, the hotel was great and served our purposes well attending a wedding in Coggeshall.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

ayshea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is full of character and had a good selection of beers. We didn’t eat there as we’d been out during the day and had an early start in the morning. Staff were helpful and friendly during check in and in the pub area. Corridor up to the bedroom was small and wonky which was part of the charm of such an old building but just something to be aware of while carrying luggage or being a little infirm. Our room was very small and a bit tired looking. The wardrobe was cheap and the back falling out. The wall lights had been changed so there were gaps in the wallpaper. The new lampshades had been burned by the lightbulbs so was a little bit concerning. The room was very dark and better lighting would certainly have helped with moving around such a small space. The bathroom was tiny - and needed some tlc and updating. The shower pressure wasn’t very good and it quickly got steamed up with nowhere to vent out to. It was ok for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Creaky floor, leaky shower, bad smell.

Checked in to find bin in my room hadnt been emptied from previous occupiers, shower wouldnt get warm. Moved rooms. Room clean but turned shower on to find that the hose was split and more water leaking from split in hose than coming out of the actual shower head. Rwported this to staff but ended up fixing myself with tape the following evening. Room above had the creakiest floor ever and occupiers were stomping around until 1am so not much sleep. Bar area had bad smell like blocked drains. I would not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

Lovely Inn but very chilly

The Hotel was very nice apart from the lack of heating. We went in January and the heaters were not on in the bar or restaurant area. When we asked why this was we were told that the heating was on a timer. Clearly needs some adjusting then. Rooms were spotlessly clean and the bed lined was good quality as were the towels. Very few staff around and they were running around trying to serve drinks in the bar as well as waiting tables in the restaurant. Cannot fault the staff at all but a few more might be better. Dinner Saturday night was very nice although there were several items not available which was odd considering that there were only a handful of diners. Breakfast was included and there was a nice assortment of buffets items and several choices of hot food. Coffee and tea were a bit of the cold side and really the staff should be replacing these but again there was only one staff member looking after us. I would return but not in the winter unless they can do something about the lack of heating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Angie

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

A very very disappointing stay!

Sadly this hotel is in need of a complete overhaul. From the sticky handrails leading up to the rooms onwards. Bathroom was appalling ... cracked sink, shower that had to be hand held & scalded when held over head. Loo seat hit your back when sat on & seat completely askew. Kettle could only be used behind the tv due to shortness of lead. Stains & marks over walls. Chipped & damaged furniture throughout.Bed lumpy & uncomfortable, pillows like bricks. Lighting appalling, no charging facilities anywhere in hotel & my phone subsequently lost charge & I was unable to take photos at my Son's wedding that I was attending. Outside noise from kitchen extractor unbearable .... avoid room 4 at all costs!! The price of this disgraceful shoddy room was £90. Breakfast which we avoided was £12 each on top of the room charge & as the restaurant had leaked rain water the previous evening we felt disinclined to sit in soggy surrounds for £24 extra. Staff pleasant enough but ill informed of the runnings of the hotel. As I came down the staircase I saw a staff member eating remnants of a customers meal on a small shelf in the hallway ..... not acceptable behaviour for a hotel nor was the sitting on the bottom stairs of same staircase by a staff member on their mobile device which I clearly viewed from the bar area. Food acceptable, however many items not available on the menu & as I said previously the ceiling started leaking behind our table. Greene King be ashamed!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower door entrance too small Toilet seat too flimsy Shower pressure low Tapwork needs replacing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The White Hart was very nice and the staff were excellent. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Really good pub, in a surprisingly interesting village. Room 16 was huge, and v historic.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old world charm and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Nice Pub Hotel

Nice old pub with hotel accommodation. Used for the nearby Houchins Wedding Venue. Bedroom comfortable. Shower a squeeze if you are taller than 6ft, but the trade off is the heritage of the building. Easy parking at rear.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice quirky place.

Overall, really happy with our stay, here. I like olde worlde places and this place is older than Paul McCartney… Lovely staff, although possibly a little short staffed, because some seem run off their feet & a little wait to check in. Meal was good, again, nice staff. The shower in the room, whilst possibly matching the age of the building, was a nightmare to use. Scolding water and the most confusing combination of levers & twisty taps I have ever encountered. So I left very clean… but some info on how it should work would be good. Lovely bed, super comfy, so a good stay, all in all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Power kept going out during are stay and we had to keep going downstairs to get them to reset power
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building, converted to modern needs and tastes. Great value stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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