The George Hotel
116 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1TD, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map – Train Access
The George Hotel
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Set in the heart of Colchester, the 500-year-old George Hotel features an à-la-carte restaurant and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi access throughout. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk and spacious meeting facilities. Rooms at George Hotel feature traditional décor in warm tones and come with a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. They all include an private bathroom fitted with either a bathtub or a shower and a hairdryer, and free toiletries are provided. Breakfast is served every morning in the common dining room or in the guest rooms upon request. The hotel's restaurant serves regional specialties and guests can enjoy a range of spirits in the lounge bar throughout the day. George Hotel lies 328 feet from Colchester's Town Hall, surrounded by an array of shops, bars and restaurants. The property is located 40 mi from London's city center and Cambridge is 39 mi away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Peter
United Arab Emirates“We always stay at the George mainly based on its location and staff Joey on reception was extremely helpful in many ways during our stay and is a credit to the organisation” 
Michael
Canada“Very central on High Street, easy walk to all of the sights.”- Matt
United Kingdom“The architecture, the welcome, the rooms, the sleep and the breakfast were all outstanding. It's a step back in time – in a good way – there's even an exposed C14th wattle-and-daub wall, but that is all blended with modern hotel facilities and...” 
Lorraine
United States of America“Hotel was clean and full of history. Room was very nice and had all we needed.”
Cindy United States of America“I loved everything! Beautiful interior and garden area, great food.”- Ben United Kingdom“room was clean, tidy and spacious, the bed was comfy and the breakfast was lovely.”
- Peter United Arab Emirates“Extremely helpful staff, especially Ant who made us feel very welcome and we shared many laughs. a credit to the organisation. thank you”
- Laura United Kingdom“This was the 3rd time we stayed at The George - we love the location so close to the Castle and Park - we will definitely be returning soon.”
Natalie United Kingdom“Excellent location, and our room was really lovely and spacious - wish we could have stayed longer. We ordered breakfast to the room in the morning as we were short of time. It was delivered promptly and cheerfully, and was really lovely. Very...”
Anthony Canada“Breakfast was superb, choices were exceptional. The best.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few days
Can the sofa bed be made up - travelling on business
Hello, yes it can be made upAnswered on 13 February 2022I am interested to book a room but my flight arrives at 21:50. There will be a 24h reception to check in right?
Good evening, That is correct, we do offer a twenty-four hour reception service for The George & St Nicolas hotel. For guests of either, check in i..Answered on 23 October 2021Hope to on the 19th 20th Nov. Will we be be able to store our luggage on arrival. Also on leaving day as we are going out and will get them later on.
Good evening, I can confirm that we are able to store luggage at main reception at The George, however, this is subject to available space. Kind..Answered on 23 October 2021Do you have a car park please?
Hi, Yes, it is a public carpark behind The George Hotel which you access via the main High Street.Answered on 20 November 2023What time is check out
Good evening, Check out time for both The George & St Nicolas Hotel is 11:00 as standard. Kind regards The George & St Nicolas HotelAnswered on 23 October 2021Hi do you guarantee a parking space ?
Hello, As the carpark behind The George Hotel is a public, pay and display, we cannot guarantee parking unfortunately.Answered on 30 July 2023- Still looking?
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Restaurant #1
No additional info available
Amenities of The George HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.4
- Parking on site
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Bar
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
- Electric kettle
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
- Baggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Express check-in/out
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Room service
- Invoice provided
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Private entrance
- Carpeted
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Italian
House rulesThe George Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
The maximum number of rooms accepted per individual booking for any same arrival date is 5. Any booking over 5 rooms will be deemed a group reservation and subject to the property's group terms and conditions and different cancellation policies. Please contact the hotel directly for any reservations for 5 rooms or more.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
FAQs about The George Hotel
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Room options at The George Hotel include:
- Double
- Twin
- Apartment
- Suite
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The prices at The George Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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The George Hotel is 1,500 feet from the center of Colchester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at The George Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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The George Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
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The George Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant #1
