Colchester Town Centre (Castle) hotel

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  • Premier Plus rooms

At the heart of this historic Essex town, close to the castle, local shops and bars

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Chargeable onsite parking

Air conditioning

Breakfast

Restaurant

Free Wi‑Fi

Accessible

Exterior at Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle)
Premier Inn Premier Plus room with double bed alongside sofa chair with smart-TV, office table lamp, desk and office chair

Parking at Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle) hotel

We offer an exclusive guest parking discount of £10 per night. Simply find a space and pay less to park. Please be advised there is limited parking at this hotel. Alternative parking is available at NCP Colchester High Street, Nunns Road (Sat Nav CO1 1EJ) at a discounted rate and just a 3-minute walk from our hotel. However, please note that the discounted rate must be applied for via the NCP ParkPass app. Once registered, you can then use SaverID PR4NNCL to redeem promotion. Park pass app must be downloaded before entering the car park, otherwise the discount doesn’t work.

Our rooms

Standard double

A super-comfy bed, a powerful shower and free Wi-Fi, our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.

Tea & coffee facilities

Double or kingsize bed

Free Wi-Fi

Powerful shower

Desk

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Premier Inn Premier Plus room with double bed alongside sofa chair with smart-TV, office table lamp, desk and office chair

Premier Plus double

Our enhanced room design. Includes Ultimate Wi-Fi, coffee machine, mini-fridge, bedside USB ports, iron, upgraded workspace & more.

Ultimate Wi-Fi

Coffee machine

Improved refreshments

Vanity area

Air conditioning

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Restaurant

Thyme Bar & Grill
Breakfast

Mornings have never been so tasty! Build your own breakfast and fill up your plate with freshly cooked favourites like bacon, sausages, eggs and hash browns – plus a tasty selection of veggie and vegan options – and continental delights like fruit, cereal and freshly baked pastries. Plus, when an adult orders a Premier Inn Breakfast, up to two kids eat breakfast for free** 

Reviews for Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle) hotel

1-2 of 1,161 reviews

"All good"
We stayed here for two nights covering a family wedding. Really pleased with the hotel though we didn't try the dinner/evening meal option so can't comment. Had comfortable room, comfortable bed (little bit high for one of us). Rooms cleaned daily if wished which we prefer. The manager is clearly very hands on with the hotel, one minute watching over brekkie (very good btw) the next sorting a taxi for a guest when rhe firm wasn't answering and then clearing up a spill from the floor. The location is very convenient, walkable to the Town Hall for the wedding and also just next to a lovely park All in all a very good stay
"Poor management, staff training needed!"
£10 per day for parking with no warning, even if you stop for a minute. Staff at reception were rude, dismissive, and often absent; you have to ring a bell just to be noticed, and telephone calls go unanswered (15 made in working hours). Rooms smelled damp and musky, adding to the overall neglect. For the price, a hostel would offer better value and respect.
"Great location peaceful"
First time of staying here and the staff were very friendly and helpful especially Rob the hotel manager, as I was staying as part of my birthday week there was 2 bottles of prosecco. The room was great looking out to the pond in Castle Park, a nice quiet night and I actually slept. The only thing is the shower curtain isn't wide enough to fit right across the bath bit so water gets on the floor but its not a major thing The hotel is in an ideal location, peaceful and looks great too
"Pro's and Con's"
Hotel is about 30 mins walk, from Colchester railway station. On arrival, after a long journey, arriving 25 mins to 3 o'clock, we had to press the buzzer on reception, and wait for someone to come out of the office behind. When they did come out, they just said check in is 3pm, and went back into the office. We thought this rather rude, and sat down in reception. While we were there, a guy came from the restaurant and booked everyone in without a problem. Room good, bed good, sleep good. They had a key card problem while we were in the hotel, ours stopped working 3 times, and other guests had the same problem. Of the two lifts, one was out of action most of the weekend. Found day staff rather rude, but afternoon/ late staff where excellent, especially the guy, who seemed to be everywhere, and could not do enough for all the guests. Breakfast very good, evening meal good. Breakfast is walk in, but evening meal you have to book at reception during the day, not sure why, as there was only 4 couples eating in the restaurant, when we were there.
"One night stay"
Good hotel, good bed, clean rooms, friendly staff, hot shower, filling breakfast. When we were there the one of the lifts was out of order and the only other one was being used by the cleaners. It was fine for us, we took the stairs, but a wheelchair user would have had to wait. Also the bar closed when the receptionist left at 9, so no drinks after a night out. Minor points.

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Hotel description

You’ll have all the best attractions in Essex right on your doorstep when you stay at our Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre (Castle) hotel. We’re in a scenic spot next to the River Colne – and only a five-minute walk away from Colchester Castle! Don’t miss out on seeing the latest art exhibitions at the Firstsite centre before taking the kids to Colchester Zoo or Highwoods Country Park. However you spend your days out in Essex, you can look forward to relaxing evenings back at our in-house Thyme restaurant before enjoying a great night’s sleep on a super-comfy bed. Why not treat yourself to one of our Premier Plus rooms?

Hotel contact information

Phone: 0333 321 9352

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