Name: Brook Red Lion Hotel
Address: High Street, England, United Kingdom, Essex, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.05

Guest reviews

7

Good

Based on 967 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

13%

Couple

50%

Family

15%

Group

13%

Solo

6%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Brook Red Lion Hotel, guests consistently praise the building’s rich Tudor character and central High Street location, as well as friendly, helpful staff and generally satisfying breakfasts, but they also flag several drawbacks that affect comfort and convenience.

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10

Deborah

Mar 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Right in town so perfect from train station. Lovely staff and my room was lovely. Great sleep. Check out at 11. Will be back again :)

6

Thomas

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was straight forward. - Bathroom was not very clean - Urine on the toilet seat - Shower was boiling due to shower hose split and cold water escaping - Stained bed linen Would have been nice to have some bottled water in the room. Asked for an iron and was burnt so couldn’t use it. Had a room facing high street that was extremely noisy so had little sleep.

10

Richard

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I turned up early, and the friendly receptionist, chatted with me for ages. The room was sootless and when I checked in they had put a heater on to ensure the room wad warm. I will definitely return.

4

Edward

Dec 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel's boiler was broken so no hot water.

10

Stuart

Dec 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect

High Street, England, United Kingdom

Location

A stay at Brook Red Lion Hotel places you in the heart of Colchester, steps from Colchester Town Hall and Tymperleys Clock Museum. This inn is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Xtreme Gaming and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Colchester Castle Museum.

Colchester Town Hall(0.1 miles)

Tymperleys Clock Museum(0.1 miles)

Lion Walk Church(0.1 miles)

Xtreme Gaming(0.1 miles)

Colchester Castle Museum(0.1 miles)

Colchester Natural History Museum(0.2 miles)

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Check-in instructions

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 00:00

Before 11:00

Good to know

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FAQs

Nearby parking is available for a fee of GBP 4.50 per night, located approximately 1640 ft away. Parking height restrictions apply.

English breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 10 per person.

Pets are allowed with a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in time is from 3:00 PM, and check-out time is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.

The property is located in the heart of Colchester, steps from Colchester Town Hall and Tymperleys Clock Museum, and is approximately 0.1 mi from several attractions including Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Castle Museum.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified in the provided information.

Rollaway beds are available for a fee of GBP 15.0 per night. Advance request or confirmation may be required for extra beds.

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