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Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Name: Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
Address: East Street, Colchester, GB

★★★·8.3/ 10Recommended

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📍East Street · Colchester ↗

📞441440706081·Official site ↗

Check-in 03:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

Offsite parking discounted rates availableFamily roomsExpress check-in/check-outFax/photocopyingFacilities for disabled guestsParkingAll 37 facilities +

Review

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The Best Western Rose & Crown Hotel, situated in England's oldest recorded town, Colchester, offers a unique blend of history and modern comfort. Originally a 14th-century posting house, this lovingly restored hotel features a variety of accommodation options. Choose from nine executive rooms with flat-screen LCD televisions, air-conditioning, laptop-charging safes, and premium fixtures and furnishings. Alternatively, experience the charm of historic oak-beamed rooms in the original house or opt for the contemporary rooms in the main building. All rooms offer entertainment systems and either Wi-Fi or internet data ports. While the Oak Room Restaurant is currently closed for lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy takeaway meals in their rooms or the bar area, with plates and cutlery provided by the hotel. The Tudor Bar/Brasserie offers a traditional setting with classic food and ales. The hotel is a short 15-minute walk from Colchester town center and provides easy access to the historic sights of East Anglia. Awarded Best Small Hotel in Essex, the Rose & Crown promises a memorable stay.

Guest scores & sentiment

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Service8.0

Cleanliness8.0

Facilities7.6

Surroundings7.6

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Room types · 10

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Executive Double Room - Non-Smoking

1 × Double bed19 ㎡up to 2

The double room offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 1 bed.

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Executive Twin Room

2 × Twin bed19 ㎡up to 2

The double room offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Family Room with Double and Single Beds - Non-Smoking

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Double bed19 ㎡up to 3

The family room offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 2 beds.

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Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking

1 × Double bed19 ㎡up to 2

The double room offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 1 bed.

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Superior Double Room - Non-Smoking

1 × Double bed19 ㎡up to 2

The double room features a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 1 bed.

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Superior Double Room with Single Bed

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Double bed19 ㎡up to 3

The triple room features a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 2 beds.

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

1 × Double bed / 1 × Twin bed19 ㎡up to 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed201 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Digital channels Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, 24-hour room service, and free bottled waterSleep - Premium bedding and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerheadPractical - Iron/ironing board, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on requestComfort - Daily housekeeping, heating, and portable fanNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-Smoking

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Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking

2 × Twin bed19 ㎡up to 2

The double room provides a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Feature Double Room

1 × Double bed18 ㎡up to 2

The double room offers a tea and coffee maker. The unit has 1 bed.

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Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking

1 × Twin bed12 ㎡up to 1

The single room provides a tea and coffee maker. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 10

Executive Double Room - Non-Smoking

Executive Twin Room

Family Room with Double and Single Beds - Non-Smoking

Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking

Superior Double Room - Non-Smoking

Superior Double Room with Single Bed

Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking

Feature Double Room

Standard Single Room - Non-Smoking

Facilities · 37

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