Brook Red Lion Hotel

Property class: 3

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Take advantage of a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby at Brook Red Lion Hotel. The on-site restaurant, The Parliament Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is AED 234
AED 281 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Nov - 16 Nov

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A bedroom with a four-poster bed, a chair, a small table, and a lamp.

Executive Room (Four Poster)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a framed picture on the wall, and a bulletin board with a map.

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

9.0 out of 10
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(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Colchester, Brook Red Lion Hotel is in the city center and near the airport. High Woods Country Park and High Woods Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Natural History Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Colchester Community Stadium or Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool. Break out the clubs and hit the links with a golf course nearby, or seek out an adventure with mountain biking. Visit our Colchester travel guide
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High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1DJ

What's nearby

  • A stone commemorative plaque at Castle Park, marking the 100th anniversary of its opening in 1892.
    Colchester Castle Park
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A grand hall with ornate columns, a large organ, and a high, blue ceiling.
    Colchester Town Hall
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • A historic brick building with a large tree in front, a modern glass structure labeled 'Mercury Theatre', and a statue on top of the glass structure.
    Mercury Theatre
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A church with a brick facade and a tower, surrounded by a cemetery with headstones.
    Colchester Arts Centre
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station
    8 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN)
    59 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bill's Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Black Sheep Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Three Wise Monkeys
    2 min walk
  • wagamama
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk

About this property

Brook Red Lion Hotel

  • Inn in a shopping district
  • You can look forward to a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby at Brook Red Lion Hotel. The on-site restaurant, The Parliament Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • English breakfast (surcharge), concierge services, and wedding services
    • Multilingual staff, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
    • A 24-hour front desk, free newspapers, and luggage storage
    • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free newspapers.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Is Brook Red Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Brook Red Lion Hotel?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brook Red Lion Hotel on 15 November 2026 start from AED 234, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Brook Red Lion Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Brook Red Lion Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Brook Red Lion Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Colchester, this inn is steps from Colchester Town Hall and Lion Walk Church. Xtreme Gaming and Colchester Castle Museum are also within 5 minutes. Colchester Town Station is 8 minutes by foot and Colchester Station is 19 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Brook Red Lion Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 369 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 369 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 369 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 369 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 369 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic, excellent location and comfortable
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel really and staff are friendly. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 :)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay!! Excellent for transport links, shopping and dining
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everyone very helpful and friendly. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was generous and I especially liked the tasty omelette and coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our bed was very comfortable, the staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was great, We would recommend for a stay in Colchester as it is in the centre of town. Perfect for shopping, attractions i.e. the castle, theatre and pubs and restaurants etc.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast excellent Bar never open
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My great thanks goes to helpful and friendly staff. Breakfast was very good. Location of the hotel for me was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and great value. Amazing cooked breakfast. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every nice staff. Noce building with lots of history ohhh and ghosts
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely night stay! The room was clean and comfortable and the location was fantastic after a night out in Colchester. The breakfast had good options and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities
Old and quirky, but with an enormous amount of charm, and a great staff 😊 and an amazing history
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to shops etc on foot, taxi & bus service within walking distance from hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A historical hotel from 1400 with large rooms , staff who all care about their job and the place they work, reasonable rates, tasty breakfast and a 100s of years old ghost to go with it . Hidden secret in Colchester in the middle of town, would definitely come back !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Very old staff were very nice, room could have been a bit cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Hot water fluctuated. Central location handy for walking about town. Staff helpful, especially at breakfast which was filling.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They hosted us as part of a wedding party and it was very special. Everything from staff to food to charm was excellent. My only complaint would be about cleanliness of the shower, and water temp issues - but the latter is what one expects in a very old building.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfy room although a bit hot and window didn't open far enough to get a breeze through
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is a lovely and clean hotel, but the boiler was not working properly so there was no central heating or hot water for a time. The staff made me welcome and as comfortable as they could with a heater and an extra duvet but for a long time I was cold and could not shower when I wanted to, unfortunately I spent more time in the room than planned! I will return but will be 100% better when the hotel and rooms are warm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Brilliant staff!

The staff are really friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great value for money and nothing was too much trouble. Only issue we had was that the window wouldn't stay open and because it was very warm in the room we had to place a drawer in position to wedge the window open a little to get some air into the room, but otherwise it was clean a great pit stop for what we wanted.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
My daughter stayed here rather than me. Good location but room was old with hole in wall so could clearly hear guest in next room talking on phone. Also bed leaned to the side. Breakfast OK and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
It's a very old property and a bit run down in places but has lots of character. The staff were very helpful and considerate allocating me a quieter room. It was a cold night but the hotel was heated well. The bathroom and bed was ok, but there was only a small TV in the room. The breakfast options were a bit limited but the cooked breakfast was reasonably good. Overall a good stay and at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The ambiance of the hotel was very welcoming and it was what it said, a Tudor building. It was what we wanted, Quirky. All the staff were excellent, friendly and most helpful. The only negative was that the street outside was very noisy at night but that is not the fault of the hotel as we were in the centre of Colchester. Over all it was a very positive experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024