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The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

3.5 star property
A central location where travelers start their day with excellent breakfast options and staff who genuinely want to help plan the perfect itinerary

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The North Hill Hotel, in the city center, combines comfort with practicality. Guests can enjoy freshly brewed coffee at the on-site coffee shop or meet for drinks at the bar. The hotel offers WiFi and secure luggage storage for those heading out to explore.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Room options

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

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Deluxe Double Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Double King room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Colchester, The North Hill Hotel, Colchester is in the city centre. High Woods Country Park and Dedham Vale reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Colchester Arts Centre and Xtreme Gaming. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Colchester Community Stadium or Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool. Visit our Colchester travel guide
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51 NORTH HILL, Colchester, England, CO1 1PY

What's nearby

  • Colchester showing theatre scenes and a city
    Mercury Theatre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Colchester showing a cemetery, a castle and heritage architecture
    Colchester Arts Centre
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and a park
    Colchester Castle Park
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Colchester showing heritage architecture
    Colchester Town Hall
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum
    7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station
    13 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • Two Brews
    3 min walk
  • wagamama
    4 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    3 min walk
  • The Marquis
    1 min walk
  • Carluccio's
    3 min walk

About this property

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

Hotel in the city centre
At The North Hill Hotel, Colchester, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The North Hill Hotel, Colchester have comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.5 per person

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

North Hill Hotel Hotel
North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The North Hill Hotel, Colchester pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The North Hill Hotel, Colchester?

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The North Hill Hotel, Colchester?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The North Hill Hotel, Colchester?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The North Hill Hotel, Colchester located?

Located in the heart of Colchester, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Jumbo Water Tower, Mercury Theatre and Colchester Arts Centre. Firstsite and Colchester Town Hall are also within 10 minutes. Colchester Town Station is 13 minutes by foot and Colchester Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 104 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 362 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

andrew ALLEGRO PACKETS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel with decent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but adequate & clean room. V good cooked breakfast. Hotel frontage & reception clean & bright.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice large room , very comfortable bed. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were good. Comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight. It was comfortable. Entry is through the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Luke

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

Great Staff

Small room but had everything I needed and was only for one night. Is very central and about 20 minutes walk from both train stations. The staff were very friendly and happy to chat.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly, welcoming service and the room was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff and great breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel was well-situated close to town. Staff were friendly. The bed was comfortable and the room was clean. However, the weather was very cold, and the heater didn't seem to work - I should have asked. The worst drawback, was that the front entry system was very difficult to access, and needs upgrading asap.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Handy location and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ingeborg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, good breakfast, good room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was great. Very clean. The staff were really helpful and friendly. The hotel is on the main road, so can be quite loud outside at times but they provide ear plugs (I travel with my own and with an eye mask in case places are loud and bright). I was worried about the bed as I'd read a review that said they were super soft, but apart from being a little softer than I'd personally choose it was fine and I slept well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Very central location, nice clean room and the inclusive breakfast was very good all at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sayed Hossain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was good. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great. Rooms at the front of property are noisy, traffic and late night passersby. Manager very helpful and friendly. Yes, I would stay there again but would request a Room on the back as I am a light sleeper.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were really friendly, food & drinks excellent, def recommend a staff there, ideally situated
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gearoid

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

Andrew

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

Kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely large room. Comfortable bed. Very friendly welcome by Manager and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable hotel an easy walking distance from everything in Colchester. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast was good quality. I liked the fact that breakfast is 'a la carte', as that reduces wastage. Cleanliness is good and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Liked: Staff & service
Seeing a 9.2 rating on Expedia set a very improper expectation (Ritz and Hilton level quality) as the reality was much different. Staff were friendly and location was good but that’s about where the positives end. The single rooms are INCREDIBLY small, even for European standards (expect something like a dorm or hostel). Heat was intermittent. Busy street so it quite loud through the evening. No real desk or work station. Backpacking across the UK? This is likely fine Travelling for Business? No way
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

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

Very friendly staff.

Very friendly staff. Good size king size room. Good value for a good location as visiting the Mercury Theatre 6 minutes away. Didn’t stay for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pratheepan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and I met the friendly receptionists
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

K

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

Good value for money

Quick check in and room was small but functional and clean. Overlooked main street but no significant noise disturbances. Lots of places nearby for food & drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024