Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel in Colchester 

All of the hotel’s comfortable and attractive rooms are well equipped, with all the modern comforts and facilities you need in a restful, relaxing base. Whether you are exploring the region as a tourist, visiting the area on business or attending a conference, the comfortable, peaceful rooms provide a relaxing haven.Irons and ironing board are available on request.

The hotel’s Oak Room restaurant has received 2 AA Rosettes for the outstanding preparation of its food and the good quality of the ingredients it uses. The restaurant offers traditional food in a contemporary setting with a relaxed atmosphere and good service. The hotel’s Tudor Bar is great for a more informal meal and offers a more casual menu. The bar offers the hotel’s own Rose and Crown real ale and offers a relaxed atmosphere, with a roaring log fire in the cold winter. Both of the hotel’s dining areas are situated in the older part of the hotel and boast beautiful original features, such as ancient wood beams.

The hotel is within 10 minutes’ walk of the very centre of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. The hotel is just a 15-minute drive from Constable Country, where you can hire boats and gently row down the river from Flatford, where Constable painted the famous Mill, to Dedham. There are many antique shops and tea rooms in the area and Colchester Zoo is close by the hotel. The Beth Chatto Gardens are 10 minutes’ drive away and, for the young at heart, Rollerworld is just across the road from the hotel.

From London: Take junction 28 off the m25 onto the a12 (e). Then take the Colchester Central exit onto the a133. Straight over the next two roundabouts leading onto Cowdray Avenue. At the double roundabout take a right at the first roundabout and then straight across at the second roundabout. The entrance to the hotel is a few hundred metres down on the left. From Ipswich: From a12 take exit for Colchester North onto a1232; follow the Ipswich road for approximately 2 - 3 miles, until you approach a double roundabout. Straight over both roundabouts following the Ipswich road. The entrance to the hotel is a few hundred meters down on the left. By rail: Just a 3/4 hr ride by intercity train from London's Liverpool Street Station. Colchester is well served by two local railway stations: Colchester Town (St. Botolphs) and Colchester North. By air: Stansted International Airport, off the a12, is approximately 40 miles away.

Within walking distance of Colchester town centre, this 14th-century posting house, restored over the centuries, is within easy reach of East Anglia's historic sights. Imagine sleeping in a 14th-century room, with all the amenities of the modern day. Choose from either the historic oak-beamed rooms located in the original house, or the more contemporary rooms in the new wing. All rooms are en suite and have a new entertainment system which allows you to email, surf the web, play games, order movies and listen to music. Public and meeting areas also have Wi-Fi access.Search for the hotel's special Christmas party nights, with tribute artists performing the hits of Cher (14 November), Madonna (08 December) and Kylie (15 December).