Brook Red Lion Hotel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Room service

Bar

Pet-friendly

Laundry

Explore the area

High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1DJ

Colchester Town Hall
1 min walk
McDonald's
1 min walk
Colchester Bus Station (CLB)
5 min walk
London (STN-Stansted)
55 min drive

Room options

Individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Executive Room (Four Poster)

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Similar properties

Parking included

Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Business services

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Tudor inn with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

This smoke-free inn features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and concierge services are onsite.

Brook Red Lion Hotel offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with pay movies.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Colchester inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Brook Red Lion Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Colchester Town Hall. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Steps from Colchester Town Hall and Tymperleys Clock Museum
Pets welcome for a fee
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Brook Red Lion Hotel.

This Tudor Colchester inn is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

The Parliament Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Off-site parking within 1640 ft (GBP 4.50 per night)

Food and drink

English breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 10 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

The Parliament Restaurant

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Library

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Business centre
Meeting rooms

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Fireplace in reception
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV
Films for purchase

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

Access via exterior corridors
Desk
Free newspapers
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Food and water bowls are available
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
Nearby parking fee: GBP 4.50 per night (1640 ft away)
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Brook Red Lion Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

12 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUSANNA

Travelled with group

3 Sept 2024

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

Brilliant staff!

The staff are really friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great value for money and nothing was too much trouble. Only issue we had was that the window wouldn't stay open and because it was very warm in the room we had to place a drawer in position to wedge the window open a little to get some air into the room, but otherwise it was clean a great pit stop for what we wanted.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

1 Sept 2024

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

A lovely pub hotel in a top spot in Colchester

Ours was a one nighter. We were greeted with an amazing front of house staff member called Angela who couldn’t do enough for us, even helped us to secure our luggage as we had arrived early. The other front of house staff were fantastic as was our breakfast host who provide us with a top notch breakfast and gluten free options. The Red Lion is an amazing pub to stay in. it’s ancient history just adds buckets to its charm. None of its walls are straight. As for value for money it is a steal at what paid. As for Colchester, it should be called Cool Chester, it’s a wonderful, vibrant city that has just so much to offer. We liked it better than York, and we did really like York. It’s a very old easy to walk around hub of ancient treasure and fun.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with partner

28 Aug 2024

Very old staff were very nice, room could have been a bit cleaner.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rune, London

Travelled with group

26 Aug 2024

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

A historical hotel from 1400 with large rooms , staff who all care about their job and the place they work, reasonable rates, tasty breakfast and a 100s of years old ghost to go with it . Hidden secret in Colchester in the middle of town, would definitely come back !

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

clive

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Property dates from the fourteen hundreds, the plumbing was installed shortly thereafter.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Robin

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

My daughter stayed here rather than me. Good location but room was old with hole in wall so could clearly hear guest in next room talking on phone. Also bed leaned to the side. Breakfast OK and staff friendly.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

4 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

4 Aug 2024

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

Lovely staff and great service

The hotel was clean. Every memeber if staff we encountered was pleasant and helpful. Felt at ease . The breakfast service was efficient and very tasty. The building itself was beautiful and characterful.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

9 Jul 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

28 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay!! Excellent for transport links, shopping and dining

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

15 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kevin

14 Jun 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The central heating doesn't come much. Luckily I complained and got use of an extra heater. The mattresses are old and you can feel the springs. Disappointing got the price

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

10 Jun 2024

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

Easy access to shops etc on foot, taxi & bus service within walking distance from hotel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

A

Travelled with group

1 Jun 2024

Disliked: Room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

10 May 2024

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

10 May 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

joanne

Travelled with partner

3 May 2024

Never stay here. Absolutely unclean. Great central location however opposite a night club that doesn’t finish till 4am with taxi queue until about 5 Our ceiling leaked during the night. Couldn’t report it as phone didn’t work. Told staff next day and was told cleaner would pull out bed away from the wall!! Asked for toilet roll but never got any so had to buy some at tescos. Shower was a trickle. Walls and floor and curtains absolutely awful. We stayed in room 6. Couldn’t move without the floorboards making an horrendous racket. Staff however were pleasant enough if not slightly strange to be honest. I was offered a free stay my the receptionist next time and I told him you couldn’t pay us to stay there again. Breakfast I have to say was ok but I was scared of who was cooking it to be fair and what the cleanliness of the kitchen was if the rest of the place was absolutely awful. Avoid this hotel at all costs.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Damian

28 Apr 2024

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

Lovely building, but book for that alone.

While the building is a must see if you appreciate history, the 'modern' fittings were tired and predominantly broken (blinds on velux windows that were long gone, broken bath panels and no working radiators in our 'executive' room for example). The advertised restaurant was closed and the bar was locked on one night, and unmanned on our second. Breakfast was buffet cereals and fruit with served cooked, this was fine, though as I can't eat eggs I always like it when a hotel offers to replace with another item, sadly this was not the case here. I do also feel I need to comment on the breakfast tea and coffee. I do drink a lot of coffee, and am almost certain I was served Nescafe instant in a coffee pot! Equally my wife's tea was made with the cheap flavourless tea bags, we skipped hot drinks on the second morning! In summary we felt the hotel had huge potential, but has tried to cut every cost. While I appreciate times have been hard in the industry other hotels have made effort to wow us so we want to come back, sadly the Red Lion feels like it's given up, which is so sad for such an amazing building.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Travelled with partner

28 Apr 2024

Liked: Amenities

Very old historical building but tired and needs a thorough cleaning. Nice architecture but could be so much better.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

26 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

It as a beautiful 1400 Grade 1-listed building, which was great, but I had problems with the shower. In my initial room the water was lukewarm at best. I was moved to another where the water was hot but the shower was weak. The staff were excellent and the breakfast was good. They had soya milk for my coffee.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malachy

19 Apr 2024

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

The ambiance of the hotel was very welcoming and it was what it said, a Tudor building. It was what we wanted, Quirky. All the staff were excellent, friendly and most helpful. The only negative was that the street outside was very noisy at night but that is not the fault of the hotel as we were in the centre of Colchester. Over all it was a very positive experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee, London

Travelled with partner

14 Apr 2024

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

We had a lovely night stay! The room was clean and comfortable and the location was fantastic after a night out in Colchester. The breakfast had good options and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024