North Hill Hotel, in the heart of the city, offers a blend of comfort and convenience. Enjoy a freshly brewed coffee at the coffee shop or meet friends for drinks at the bar. Connect to WiFi and store your luggage safely while you're out exploring.
North Hill Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of University of Essex. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
16 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Room service (limited hours)
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.5 per person
Children & extra beds
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Colchester
The North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Hotel Hotel
North Hill Hotel Colchester
North Hill Hotel Hotel Colchester
Frequently asked questions
Does North Hill Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, North Hill Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at North Hill Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at North Hill Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around North Hill Hotel like?
North Hill Hotel is in the heart of Colchester, a short 4-minute walk from Mercury Theatre and 5 minutes' walk from Colchester Town Hall. Travelers say this hotel is in a good location.
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North Hill Hotel Reviews
Reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, good quality, and superb with made-to-order options. (37 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10
Lovely large room. Comfortable bed. Very friendly welcome by Manager and very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.
Kaye
1-night trip
8/10
Handy location and value for money.
Julia
1-night trip
8/10
Lovely staff and great breakfast
Hans
4-night trip
10/10
Made to very welcome by all the friendly and professional team. That was really appreciated as I was travelling by myself.
Great atmosphere in bar area & space to get work done too.
Bed, towels & linen very comfortable. Some road nose as centre to town location.
Jackie
1-night trip
8/10
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.
Sandra
1-night trip
10/10
The stay was good. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Sayed Hossain
1-night trip
8/10
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.
K
1-night trip
10/10
Great budget hotel if you’re visiting Colchester, I’ll recommend it to anyone visiting from out of town
Stephen
1-night trip
8/10
Well located, good breakfast, good room.
Ingeborg
1-night trip
10/10
Very central location, nice clean room and the inclusive breakfast was very good all at a reasonable price.
Thomas
1-night trip
10/10
A nice hotel, very well located in the centre of Colchester. Friendly staff. Would be happy to stay there again.
Gearoid
1-night trip
8/10
Nice period hotel. Lovely staff. My dongle room was absolutely tiny though, on the edge of tolerable for this six foot, 17 stone bloke. Lush breakfast.
Dave
1-night trip
10/10
Smashing hotel and great staff!
Derek
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely family run hitel. Very clean and breakfast waa lovely.
Andrew
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely stay with very nice staff. Would definitely book again if in the area again.
James
1-night trip
10/10
Staff were really friendly, food & drinks excellent, def recommend a staff there, ideally situated
Sharon
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely place!
Yijun
1-night trip
10/10
Great experience and I met the friendly receptionists
Pratheepan
2-night trip
8/10
Very friendly helpful staff, room was smaller than expected but was fine for what we needed. Only down side was the phone screen in the room kept turning on about every 30 mins or so in the night hence lighting up the whole room.
Breakfast excellent.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
8/10
Lovely breakfast, friendly competent staff and the best power shower I’ve ever had in the UK !
Russ
1-night trip
8/10
Comfortable hotel, bit noisy at night overlooking main street when too warm to close window.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10
Very nice stay, good price including breakfast. Close to town.
JOHN
1-night trip
10/10
Friendly hotel brilliant service
Would highly recommend
Madeline
2-night trip
10/10
The hotel is centrally located, with an NCP car park across the road, the rooms were smartly decorated, clean, with quality linen and towels.
The staff were friendly and helpful, the breakfast was very tasty, with quality products.
Highly recommended
Jayne
1-night trip
10/10
Very clean and pleasant hotel situated in the heart of Colchester, very handy for the Arts Centre.