The George of Colchester

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with a 24-hour front desk and a coffee shop

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Nestled near a train station, The George of Colchester offers a warm welcome with Cafe George serving light fare. Relax on the sun-kissed terrace or unwind at the bar and enjoy in-room WiFi. Previous guests praise this hotel's helpful staff.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Mini Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Dutch Quarter, a neighborhood in Colchester, The George of Colchester is near a train station. Colchester Castle Museum and Colchester Natural History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Birch Grove Golf Club. Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Zoo are also worth visiting.
Map
116 High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1TD

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Xtreme Gaming - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.7 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
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bill's Colchester Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The George of Colchester

Hotel located in Dutch Quarter
You can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services at The George of Colchester. The on-site restaurant, Cafe George, serves light fare. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a banquet hall
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 42-inch TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self 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 elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The George of Colchester pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 12.00 per day.

What time is check-in at The George of Colchester?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The George of Colchester?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The George of Colchester located?

Located in Dutch Quarter, this hotel is steps from Xtreme Gaming, Colchester Castle Museum, and Colchester Town Hall. Colchester Castle Park and Lion Walk Church are just steps away. Colchester Town Station is 7 minutes by foot and Colchester Station is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

The George of Colchester Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 217 out of 646 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 646 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 646 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 646 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 646 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very clean, excellent food and a fairy bitty place very good time
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Starzie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing room, great shower, had a fantastic night and professional staff. Good price too, will be staying again soon to try the breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was brilliant from start to finish . Room immaculate. Staff all friendly and professional and lovely surroundings and building. . Will definitely be using again and highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room , old Tudor building lots of beams and wonky hallways lots of character. Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

Noni

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

Lovely Room

Lovely room Well equipped and comfortable My stay was short because of my schedule, but if I am in the area again I would choose to stay at the same place Parking is a public lot right behind the hotel Hotel is right in the centre of town Staff were very helpful over the phone and gave instructions and useful information which assisted me getting where I needed to be in time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay again. Staff very friendly. Lovely food. The hotel was really busy as they had two weddings during our stay. The cleanliness however was not up to its previous standard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria A

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

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel great staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Nigel

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

Right in the City centre

Staff were very good. The carpark took some finding. Do your homework. Not the hotels fault, council have blocked most access roads with bollards.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

Good stay

Really lovely stay. Great interior design and incredible food. I’d book again :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

Carolyn

Located in great position in the heart of town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

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

8/10 Good

CHING SUNG

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

good location, friendly staff, smart TV and high s

good location, friendly staff, smart TV and high speed wifi.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Cosy room

Central location, friendly team on site, cosy room, shower hot but limescaled head, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

Comfortable hotel

Have stayed here several times. Good choice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Wonderful stay.

Excellent room and meal in the restaurant. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The hotel was extremely busy with Christmas parties which meant we weren’t able to find a seat for a drink. Apart from this, the hotel didn’t disappoint.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfortable rooms. Long wait to be served breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024