Brook Red Lion Hotel, Colchester

Welcome to Brook Red Lion Hotel

The Brook Red Lion Hotel in Colchester town centre is a historical Grade I listed building dating back to 1465. Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town, and The Red Lion Hotel is one of the oldest inns in the area.

The Brook Red Lion Hotel has numerous Tudor features which include beautiful exposed wooden beams and warm red and gold fabrics.

The hotel's central location in Colchester means that it is less than an hour from London by train and within very easy reach of Stansted Airport.

Bedrooms

The Brook Red Lion Hotel has 24 individually furnished hotel rooms that provide all the amenities guests would expect from a modern 3 star hotel, but with the added comfort of plush Tudor style interiors. Tastefully decorated accommodation include single, double, twin bedrooms and a four poster bedroom.

Restaurant

The Parliament Restaurant at the Brook Red Lion Hotel offers a relaxed dining atmosphere serving classical dishes with a modern twist from our à la carte menu.

Conference & Wedding Venue

There are three conference rooms at The Brook Red Lion Hotel in Colchester and these can be used for wedding receptions, banquets, business meetings and other special private and corporate events.

Colchester

Popular local tourist attractions include Colchester Castle, Colchester Zoo and Beth Chatto Gardens. Near-by there are a number of well-known chain stores and smaller, boutique style shops.

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle in Colchester, Essex is a largely complete Norman castle. The castle was ordered by William the Conqueror, designed by Siward, Bishop of Rochester and completed by around 1100, and used local materials such as Roman brick and clay taken from the town.

The castle is built on the foundations of the earlier Roman temple of Claudius (built between 54AD-60AD) which have since been uncovered and can be viewed today on a tour of the castle which is also a Grade I listed building. There has always been debate as to the original height of Colchester Castle with suggestions that the keep was at one time four storeys high, although now it is thought that it was perhaps only two or three.

The castle has had various uses since it ceased to be a Royal castle, including a county prison and in 1648, during the final stages of the English Civil War, the Royalist leaders Sir Charles Lucas and Sir George Lisle were executed just to the rear of the castle. A small obelisk now marks the point.

Colchester Castle Museum

Inside the castle, Colchester Castle Museum takes you through 2000 years of some of the most important events in British in an award winning museum featuring many hands-on displays showing Colchester's history from the Stone Age to the Civil War.

Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo is now one of the finest Zoos in Europe due to a constant programme of development and continues to evolve to ensure the world class level of commitment to their animals. Set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, and with over 260 rare species many part of breeding programmes, there is so much to see at Colchester Zoo.

Interactive daily displays get you closer to the animals with a unique chance to feed the elephants and giraffes yourself and if you're brave enough even touch a giant African land snail! Open every day, and with 30 daily displays, a soft play area, 2 road trains, Colchester Zoo is well worth a visit from all the family.


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Facilities

• Check in from 2pm
• Check-out by 11am
• 24-Hour Front Desk
• Free Wi-Fi Internet
• Restaurant & Bar
• Conference/Meeting Facilities
• All Public and Private spaces non-smoking
• Air-conditioning

Contact Us

Brook Red Lion Hotel,
43 High Street,
Colchester,
CO1 1DJ