Brook Red Lion Hotel

About this inn

Situated in Colchester, this attractive inn for R 1,760 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Located in the town centre of Colchester, the Grade I-listed Brook Red Lion Hotel is 1.5 miles from the Merville Barracks and 2 miles from the University of Essex.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Family friendly

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Brook Red Lion Hotel

3.4

Average(1,326 Reviews)

Inn in Colchester

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Includes essentialsPets allowed, Internet / Wifi, TV and more

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About this inn

Amenities

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Family friendly

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Reviews

3.4/5.0

Average(1,326 Reviews)

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3.0

May 2024

Disappointed

Beautiful property

Location is fab, it was very loud (people in the hotel rather than just on the street outside). When we were checked in it wasn’t explained to us which room was for which booking, meaning that we took the wrong rooms. In the morning, this was explained to us on reception, but the manager was a little blunt doing so. Having had a poor night sleep, my colleague just chose to check out and head home rather than stay the second night and have to move things between rooms.

9.0

May 2024

Lovely staff and comfy bed

I loved the staff, so lovely, the hotel outside is beautiful and the reception and bar area

I feel the rooms could have been a bit more up to date but it was still functional and did the job.

5.0

Aug 2023

Perfect location, disappointing level of comfort coz of bed

Location was perfect . Beautiful old hotel

The bed was very uncomfortable, you could feel the springs and every time you moved slightly was uncomfortable and noisy !

8.0

Aug 2023

Very good, lovely staff and perfect location

Lovely old property with character

All good and reasonable price for location

5.0

Aug 2023

Staying in a Tudor house was lovely,

Staff were helpful. Loved the Tudor style. Great value breakfast and loved dining in a Tudor room!

Cleanliness was poor, hair behind bath taps, a pile of dust on the bedhead, bedside lamp fit for the rubbish bin. Had trouble getting the bathplug out as it wasn't attached to the chain. Had to get a staff member to pet it out with pliers!

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The staff were very helpful

The shower was dirty and had marks on the wall and tub

7.0

May 2023

enjoyable stay.

great location.friendly staff.old world experience.

no nearby parking,extra for breakfast.

7.0

May 2023

It provided us with the low-cost central location we sought to test out my mobility

History, location and willingness/friendliness of staff. Firm guidance given in advance over nearest and best NCP to use was invaluable.

Recovering from hip surgery, so not particularly confident in my movements, I found the bath/shower unusable as I would've needed some form of wall-mounted hand grips to get in/out and steady myself while showering. But, this was part of my learning process to see what I could confidently handle, and this hotel not. Perhaps worth noting that such handles cost next to nothing and take little time to fix but accept that the hotel's listing and construction might rule this out.

7.0

Feb 2023

Nice base for visiting Colchester

Staff really friendly and great location. Basic room great for one night stay

Room did smell of smoke and it was noisy outside through the night but we were on high street at weekend.

9.0

Feb 2023

Superb

The staff are completely lovely. always helpful, go the extra mile

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Hotel is halfway down the High Street. Local shop & kebab takeaway opposite both staying open late. I used both at 4am. Staff friendly a chatty. Historic building with plenty of charm.

5.0

Jan 2023

Disappointing

- beautiful old buildung, located very central

- only cold water (in january!) and no real compensation for this. To be fair: owner contacted us one day before arrival and offered a 15% discount because of the circumstances, alternatively free cancellation. Because it was New Year's Eve, we couldn't find another place in such a short time. We decided to stay one night but ended up paying more because they said there was a special rate for the first night, so in the end no discount or compensation

10.0

Jan 2023

Beautiful, historic Hotel, great staff!

Loved the hotel and the staff, we had great conversation with all members of staff , they were all lovely, friendly informative and helpful. Loved the feel of the place the history and the building. Will continue to visit.

There was nothing I disliked

7.0

Jan 2023

Good

The location was very good and close to all the shops.

There was no hot water, toilet flush didn't work , twice change rooms, uninformed staff, impolite manager

10.0

Jan 2023

Fantastic.

Very charming building with amazing history!! Really kind staff and very clean.

Nothing

8.0

Jan 2023

Nice historical building

Very old historical building. Friendly staff willing to chat and show you the interesting features of the hotel.

8.0

Dec 2022

Great location in the city centre in a 500 year old wonderful building.

A privilege to be able to stay in this 500 year old building in this historic town. Impressive period features worth stopping to look at. The furniture in the rooms blends well with the "old style", whilst the bathroom, TV etc are suitably modern and smart. I could not hear any noise from neighbouring rooms. The dining room is impressive with its period features, though I did not eat there. Friendly, efficient 24 hour reception. An excellent location in the centre of town, in the Red Lion Walk precinct of boutique and independent craft and food shops. Easy to walk to the two train stations, Castle museum, shops and leisure facilities.

The mattress on the bed could have been better. It can be a little noisy outside with the bars and restaurants, but you either embrace this as part of the charm of being in the city centre or stay outside of the city. The floorboards creak! - but it is an old building.

9.0

Dec 2022

excellent, would stay again

great location, loads of character and history, comfortable, friendly staff, good value

1.0

Oct 2022

Bad

Not much costly room, but location is terrible

Continually someone knocking on our door from 3-4 days, even after complaining staff there doesn't have getting any action against that

7.0

Oct 2022

Nice One night stay

Great location. Very quiet at night, even though in the town centre. Very historic place, nice bar/restaurant area.

Smell of damp in the room. Very poor water pressure in the shower. Desperate need of refurbishment in the room.

6.0

Oct 2022

Pleasant

I love the location, quite easy to get around.

I wasn't expecting to climb such stairs with my luggage in order to get to my room. I had help checking out though, which I appreciated compared to when I checked in.

7.0

Oct 2022

I had a one night visit to Colchester to conduct private business. It was easy to check in.

The Red Lion is located right on the High Street and central to everything. It is a quirky very old building with multiple levels and stairs. It was quiet and discreet and the staff was excellent.

Due to its age it is a bit faded, however it is clean and well kept. The rooms are small but comfortable and the bed was nice and comfy.

8.0

Sep 2022

Central Location, interesting historic building. good breakfast

Bit of a walk from the pay/display car park.

7.0

Sep 2022

Good

Good central location. Building of historical interest. Comfortable bed. Good reception.

Not much

8.0

Sep 2022

old inn in a quiet town

central location

nothing

3.0

Sep 2022

Fire exit is locked!!!!!!!!!!!

Fire exit is locked over night. The main one! The one it tells you in your rooms to leave....i f the bar is open you also have to wait for the receptionist to finish pouring drinks before he can go downstairs and open your emergency door

4.0

Aug 2022

Go and see but if you stay ask for a room on the way back side.

The history of the property is amazing. several hundred years of amazing history. and the staff were so friendly.

The rooms on the front of the hotel on are the high street where two pubs/clubs are located. Loud noises until almost four am meant no sleep. The bed needs replacing. the springs were horrible. The bath is peeling and was rough to touch on edges and not fully cleaned. instant coffee in the morning didn’t help after only sleeping three hours.

4.0

Aug 2022

Really friendly and helpful staff. Terrible shower and noisy.

Friendly staff.

Shower, furniture, space, bed.

1.0

Aug 2022

Awful. Overpriced dirty room with faulty appliances and broken shower.

Dirty room. Shower didn’t work. Noisy. Bed was uncomfortable and could feel the springs.

1.0

Aug 2022

dirty hotel, under staffed, unorganised and won’t be using this hotel again.

location is handy

room was filthy, bathroom looked mouldy, rubbish left in room from previous people not cleaned up. I ended up moving the guest to another hotel. there was also no hot water and when she went to check out, they couldn’t find her luggage for about 30 mins!

3.0

Aug 2022

Brook red lion

Colchester is beautiful the castle etc and it's grounds the buildings are stunning good shops and restaurants

The hotel was so noisy all night we didn't sleep it smells but then it is 500 plus years old ! The beds were terrible and the shower was useless i told the manager and sent an email and was completely ignored i wouldn't go back to that hotel but would use others in future

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Colchester?

The average price for a rental in Colchester is R 1,763 per night. This rental is R 3 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Brook Red Lion Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Brook Red Lion Hotel pet friendly?

Yes! This inn is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Brook Red Lion Hotel?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, tv, and family friendly.

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Brook Red Lion Hotel

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Brook Red Lion Hotel

Inn in Colchester

Reasons to book

About this inn

Amenities

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this inn cost compared to others in Colchester?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is Brook Red Lion Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Brook Red Lion Hotel?

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