Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
East Street, Colchester, Essex, England
About Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
The Rose and Crown Hotel is a 14th-century posting house, lovingly restored over the centuries to a modern-day hotel. It is located within walking distance of Colchester town centre and accessible to the historic sights of East Anglia. Imagine sleeping in a 14th-century room, with all the amenities of the modern day. Choose from either the historic oakbeamed rooms located in the original house or the more contemporary rooms in the new wing. All rooms are en-suite and have hospitality trays, direct dial telephone and a new entertainment system which allows users to email, surf the web, play games, order movies and listen to music. The rooms also come equipped with hairdryer and a dry-cleaning service is also available. All 38 rooms have internet access via data port(21 rooms) or Wi Fi (29 rooms) with public and meeting areas having wi fi accessability. Newly built: 9 executive rooms with air con, plasma TV & safe's.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel |
| The Red Lion Hotel | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) |
| George Hotel | (0.7 miles, 1.2 km) |
| Riverside Hotel | (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) |
| Wivenhoe House Hotel | (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction SE) |
| Ramada Colchester | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction N) |
| The Marks Tey Hotel | (5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction W) |
| Best Western Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa | (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction N) |
| Queens House Guest House | (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW) |
| Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club & Spa | (8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW) |
| The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W) |
| The White Hart Hotel | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W) |
| Hotel Elizabeth Copdock | (11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction NE) |
| The Chudleigh | (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE) |
| Hintlesham Hall Hotel | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction N) |
| Barton Hotel | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE) |
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Recommended attractions near Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
| Colchester Castle | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Bourne Mill | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) | Pictures |
| St. Botolph's Priory | (1.1 miles, 1.8 km) | Pictures |
| High Woods Country Park | (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Beth Chatto Gardens | (3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Dedham Art and Craft Centre | (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Flatford Mill | (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Bridge Cottage | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| East Anglian Railway Museum | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| St. Osyth Priory | (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
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Danbury (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)
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Writtle (23.6 miles, 38.0 km, direction NE)
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Frinton-on-Sea (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction W)
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Woodbridge (22.0 miles, 35.4 km, direction SW)
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