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The George of Colchester

3.0 star property

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Courtyard
Bar (on property)
Reception
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar

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116 High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1TD
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Mini Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colchester

With a stay at The George of Colchester in Colchester (Dutch Quarter), you'll be steps from Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Castle Museum. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Colchester Castle Park and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Colchester Natural History Museum.

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 7 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bill's Colchester Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The George of Colchester

Hotel in Colchester with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop
The George of Colchester offers 47 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and separate sitting areas, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at Cafe George, a café which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Cafe George - This café serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe George

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should contact the property directly for check-in and check-out details, using information contained in the booking confirmation.

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 not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 12.00 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel George Colchester
George Colchester Inn
George Colchester
George Colchester Hotel
The George of Colchester Hotel
The George of Colchester Colchester
The George of Colchester Hotel Colchester

Reviews

The George of Colchester Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 102 out of 621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 621 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
The stair carpet looked as if it hadn’t been cleaned since I last visited 20 years ago and the headboard was equally stained. The staff were lovely and the food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shaun

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

Comfortable Stay with Great Facilities

Stayed for one night and had a great experience overall. The hotel has an impressive reception area, along with a stylish bar and restaurant. The room was very spacious and spotless. The corridor could get a bit noisy at times with guests returning from nights out, but that’s to be expected. We stayed during a heatwave, so air conditioning would’ve been a bonus, but it wasn’t a major issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona, Newbury Park

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful property with history. The staff were amazing and the breakfast delicious… highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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

Great stay

Lovely hotel. We stayed only for one night but the room was lovely and cosy, beautiful old beams but clean and modern bathroom as well. Bed was super comfy. Didn't stay for breakfast as was a flying visit but it was reasonably priced (£12) so would try it if we stay again! A little noisy in the morning as you can hear doors slamming but nothing that bothered us, no noise at night that we heard! We also had a few pints in the pub in the evening which was lovely, didn't eat there but the food looked great! Parking was £12 behind the hotel for 24 hours, not that easy to find but safe when you get there. Overall, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

graham

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our second stay at The George. Our room was amazing especially as it had A/C on what was a very hot day. Stairs are a challenge with suitcases but expected with the age of the property. Bar and breakfast staff were abrupt but we put it down to the heat! All other staff were very good we will come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel was lovely and well presented, staff were not overly helpful or friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

les

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great one night stay in a suite (free upgrade which was nice). Rooms lovely and clean. Breakfast was nice although coffee wasn’t great. The coffee in the room was lovely though. Really nice shampoo etc but the sachets aren’t very user friendly - would prefer refillable pumps to keep it eco friendly. Friendly staff on the reception desk. There is noise from outside crowds at night if staying in a front of hotel room but it wasn’t so bad that I wouldn’t stay again. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqui

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

Just Perfect…

Booked last minute and was not disappointed.. lovely superior room .. most comfortable bed .. great shower .. lovely courteous staff Everything was excellent Looking forward to staying again on August 17th
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Double glazing is needed at the front of the property. I realise this is probably a listed building but extra sliding glass could be fitted. It was so noisy outside that even wearing ear plugs I got very little sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great nights sleep in a comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

MS Wing Han Lau

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

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

Room 310 is high!

It’s was and is a great hotel. Very clean great friendly staff and great location. My only qualm was I was in room 310 it’s in the eves of the building and the stairs are narrow and steep. If I was carry more than a few extra pounds or a big bag or suitcase I’d have struggled. As it was after a few wines I went up with great care. Beware of room 310 bonus was its huge.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria A

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

Wonderful stay, as always

From checking in to checking out a lovely stay with friendly and helpful staff. Our evening meal was just as delicious as it was when we last stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaheen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great local hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

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

Most amazing stat in a long time

A surprise treat for my husbands 40th and I couldn’t fault the hotel or their staff. We had the most amazing time and the rooms were absolutely stunning. Food was incredible and staff were so thoughtful and warming thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Winchester

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very fun and historic hotel. It had a lovely bar and restaurant. It is close to mass transit and we were able to walk to the train station. Go visit the castle, there is a lot of history in there. The staff was wonderful and friendly. The rooms were great. We were able to walk to food and drinks.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The George is situated on the High Street in Colchester near the Castle and the art galleries - Firstsite and The Minories. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025