North Hill Hotel

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Wonderful

Popular amenities

Room service

Bar

Laundry

Breakfast available

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

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51 NORTH HILL, Colchester, England, CO1 1PY

Mercury Theatre
4 min walk
Colchester Arts Centre
5 min walk
firstsite
5 min walk
London (STN-Stansted)
52 min drive

Room options

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

11 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Basic Double Room

9 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Single Room

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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Parking included

Free WiFi

Breakfast available

Business services

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

About this property

Hotel in Colchester with a coffee shop and a bar

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities.

North Hill Hotel offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The breakfast at North Hill Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Jumbo Water Tower. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and a coffee shop/cafe.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the clean accommodations
Steps from Jumbo Water Tower and 4 minutes by foot from Mercury Theatre

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. North Hill Hotel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekends: GBP 12.5 per person
1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
Room service available

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Guest services

Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water

Desk
Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 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 - 9:30 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 12.5 per person

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

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

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

The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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

North Hill Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

Eve

Travelled with family

16 Sept 2024

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

We stayed at North Hill hotel during a warm weekend so needed the window open for air. Unfortunately directly outside the window was some kind of extractor fan or generator than ran at changing volumes and rhythms, all night- it was essentially like listening to a washing machine on spin cycle with no end. Add this to the old-style sprung mattress where when sharing you feel every movement the other person makes, plus a wired phone that for some reason illuminates the entire room (enough to read by) at unknown intervals, and sleep was pretty elusive. It’s a shame as the room and bathroom were pretty spacious and extremely clean, plus in a really convenient location. Fine for heavy sleepers, I’d imagine- otherwise I wouldn’t recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

11 Sept 2024

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

Absolutely fantastic choice if you want a budget option that doesn't feel like budget (who doesn't)?! I had booked an alternative on the High Street, but cancelled and plumped instead for North Hill Hotel having read their review. I didn't eat there, but you'd be hard pushed for a better venue for the price. When I stay there again I'll be trying the bar out! Thanks for a wonderful two night stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sayed Hossain

6 Sept 2024

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

The stay was good. Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

14 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Susan

Travelled with family

9 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

No breakfast !

I’m had a single room and the bed was comfy . Unfortunately there seemed to be no soundproofing and I was kept awake by guy downstairs coughing and guy above pacing up and down all night . We were told that breakfast would be served between 07.30 and 10.30 am , so I and my son and his partner arrived in dinning hall at 09.30 am , after taking our order for a full English breakfast , the waiter returned minutes later to say that the chef had gone and that we were to late . Despite other guests also insisting that reception had given them same breakfast times as us the staff continued to blame us all for being late ! Such a shame as I’ve heard good reviews about the food , we all left feeling hungrey .

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

6 Aug 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

shivonne

Business traveller

2 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ella

31 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

I had a really pleasant stay. The bed was comfortable and clean, the breakfast was lovely, and all the staff from housekeeping to the servers to the shift managers were delightful. The room was a bit tired, but I didn’t mind that. The only downside was unfortunately I was there during a heatwave. There’s no air on and my room was east facing so was roasting from dawn. I had a fan in the room, which helped, but it was quite uncomfortable and on a noisy road so couldn’t keep window open at night. If I’d stayed on any of the other 51 weeks of the year when it’s cold, it would have been absolutely fine.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

28 Jul 2024

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

Great budget hotel if you’re visiting Colchester, I’ll recommend it to anyone visiting from out of town

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gearoid

23 Jul 2024

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

A nice hotel, very well located in the centre of Colchester. Friendly staff. Would be happy to stay there again.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

18 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Short Stay

Had to do a last minute booking and this hotel was one of the first results on a search. The hotel room was neat, clean and tidy. Staff polite and friendly. Would recommend North Hill hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family

15 Jul 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

6 Jul 2024

House keeping came in 3 times, 7.30, 9.30 and again at 10.30. On each occasion she was asked not to come back as not required. The last visit she didn’t even knock and came straight in. I wasn’t happy and she was getting me stressed as I was vacating at 11. Other than that my stay was lovely.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

A R F

Business traveller

3 Jul 2024

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

Legendary Shower and pleasant stay

Very professional and friendly welcome after a long conference day. Room was small but perfect for myself. Bed comfy. The shower was AMAZING, strong and hot. Slept well and the full English Breakfast was just what was needed. Very pleasant stay. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner

30 Jun 2024

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

The hotel is centrally located, with an NCP car park across the road, the rooms were smartly decorated, clean, with quality linen and towels. The staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast was very tasty, with quality products. Highly recommended

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

30 Jun 2024

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

Comfortable hotel, bit noisy at night overlooking main street when too warm to close window.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pratheepan

27 Jun 2024

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

Great experience and I met the friendly receptionists

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller

25 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

25 Jun 2024

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

Good value

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

2 Jun 2024

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

Hotel was fine for a one night stay with good breakfast. Room was clean and reasonably comfortable, though rather small and I found it rather stuffy at night (though an electric fan was available in the room). Hotel is fairly central, convenient if arriving at Colchester Town Station and for town centre. It's not luxury but reasonable value for what I paid. Staff seemed quite welcoming too.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

27 May 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller

8 May 2024

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

Top-drawer staff and quality

I took on board comments about lack of noise-proofing from other reporters Anna that is the only thing preventing a 5* review. Julie was so helpful and a star; Claire served up a top-drawer breakfast made with high quality ingredients, cooked so well by the kitchen. Lovely contemporary bar and restaurant area - it’s just a move place to be.

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller

4 May 2024

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

Lovely family run hitel. Very clean and breakfast waa lovely.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

28 Apr 2024

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

12 Apr 2024

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

Good service and room, convenient for centre

Friendly reception staff, room had all the essentials, bathroom with excellent shower, and great made-to-order breakfast. I only stayed for a night but would happily go back if in that area in the future. The only thing I think they should address is the lack of clarity as to how to get in -- via the Green Room entrance, not the one by the hotel sign (which was locked).

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024