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The North Hill Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with coffee shop/cafe and bar/lounge

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Standard Double King room
Front of property
Restaurant
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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51 NORTH HILL, Colchester, England, CO1 1PY
  • Place, Mercury Theatre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Town Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Suite

Deluxe Double Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double King room

Standard Double King room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

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

About the area

Colchester

The North Hill Hotel places you in the centre of Colchester, steps from Jumbo Water Tower and within a short 5-minute stroll of Mercury Theatre. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and laundry facilities. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3-property class Colchester hotel include Colchester Arts Centre and firstsite.

What's nearby

  • Mercury Theatre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Colchester Arts Centre - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • 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

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪wagamama - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carluccio's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The North Hill Hotel

Hotel in Colchester with coffee shop/cafe and bar/lounge
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The North Hill Hotel also features laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 16 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
The North Hill Hotel offers 16 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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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

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

Property is 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

What is the cancellation policy at The North Hill Hotel?

The North Hill Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The North Hill Hotel?

The closest beach to The North Hill Hotel is Jaywick Sands (20.4 km).

Does The North Hill Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, our visitors love the cooked-to-order breakfast here! Served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a big day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The North Hill Hotel?

No, The North Hill Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The North Hill Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The North Hill Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The North Hill Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 349 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

poor sleep, small rooms and basic.

I booked the single room and it was very small and felt like a school dorm.The wardrobe, tables and TV all felt very basic. The bathroom was ok, small again but the main issue I had with my stay was the noise from the corridor and the room above. The room was also hot. No aircon. I stayed in room 6. Any rooms above you will be potentially noisy, It is the nature of the building thats all. ( you hear everything) The bed was too soft and not a good comfy matress. Sadly it was not a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fairport Holdings Ltd

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

Great stay & location

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly ataff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
No problem with the room and staff very friendly Just slightly noisy that’s all I can say
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do better cleaning in bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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

8/10 Good

Craig

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

Good option

Nice clean hotel with pleasant staff. Good value for money. Not a big room and pretty warm but they had a small fan: thank goodness!
The castle
Priory
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Basic single room was ok

Stayed in the basic single and that's what it was. No complaints, but be aware that the main Northern road into town is right by the front rooms of the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, Wareham

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kaye

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

Jackie

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

Welcoming Hotel

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Shelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is not a place for people who need larger rooms. The hallways are narrow, too. The staff were quite friendly and very helpful. To reach it from the main train station, hire a cab unless you live in an area with steep hills.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dave

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

They aren't joking about the hill !

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

K

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Quirky or strange??

Check in was great. Room was a little quirky and a bit mismatched but bed was very comfortable and a great shower. If you want a quiet night this is not the hotel for you. Music was thumping through the room from the time we got there until very late. We were encouraged to pay for breakfast the next morning and although the food was good the service was not great and the coffee was awful. The poor young lady on reception was trying her best and very pleasant but can not see to guests in the dining room and people checking out at the same time. We had to ask for more coffee and would have liked to been offered more toast or a pastry but it didn’t happen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

M

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024