Brook Red Lion Hotel

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The Red Lion Hotel was built in 1465 and is in the centre of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town. The historical building has original Tudor features, including wooden beams. The Red Lion Hotel is one of the oldest inns in the area.

Brook Red Lion Hotel

This cosy hotel is set in a Grad I lis Read more

The Red Lion Hotel was built in 1465 and is in the centre of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town. The historical building has original Tudor features, including wooden beams. The Red Lion Hotel is one of the oldest inns in the area.

Brook Red Lion Hotel

This cosy hotel is set in a Grad I listed historical building dating back to 1465, right on Colchester's high street. This is one of the oldest inns in the area, and Colchester is one of Europe's most ancient towns, making this a perfect setting for a holiday or weekend escape for those who enjoy history and tradition. The Castle Museum is only 250 metres away, and the Natural History Museum is just a two-minute walk down the High Street. The Colchester main railway station connects to London in about an hour's journey.

The cosy rooms are tastefully furnished, offering tea and coffee facilities and en suite bathrooms, while the four poster bedroom is perfect for a romantic break with its period furniture and sumptuous fabrics. The in-house restaurant was one a banquet hall and still features timbered beams, serving classic regional dishes with a modern twist.

Located in the town centre of Colchester, the Grade I-listed Brook Red Lion Hotel is 1.5 miles from the Merville Barracks and 2 miles from the University of Essex. The Red Lion is ideal for Colchester Hospital, Colchester Castle, town centre shopping and Colchester Zoo. All 24 bedrooms, with original Tudor features, have a flat-screen multi-channel TV, complementary tea and coffee and a work desk, alongside a private bathroom. Dating back to 1485, the Parliament Restaurant has a large choice of dishes, all freshly prepared by a team of chefs. There is a 24-hour front desk, residents bar, free WiFi and discounted car parking. Colchester town train station is a 2 minute walk away and it offers direct routes to London Liverpool Street.

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Number of Rooms: 24

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