The North Hill Hotel

Colchester

📍 51 North Hill, Colchester, CO1 1PY

📞 +44 1206 574001

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.5 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

Photo: Jarry1250 (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Boutique hotel in the historic heart of Colchester
Sixteen individually designed rooms blending heritage and comfort
Rooms set beneath a restored 15th-century barn and cottage
On-site Pan-Asian restaurant and bar, New Chapter
Leisure facilities including pool, gym and spa

The North Hill Hotel is a boutique hotel in the historic heart of Colchester, just off the High Street, offering sixteen individually designed rooms that blend heritage charm with modern comfort, including spaces set beneath a restored 15th-century barn and cottage. On site you'll find New Chapter, a contemporary Pan-Asian restaurant and bar, alongside leisure facilities such as an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre and spa, plus secure parking and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. The hotel is well placed for exploring Britain's oldest recorded town, with Colchester Town station around half a mile away and the Natural History Museum, Colchester Castle and Hollytrees Museum all just a few minutes' walk from your door, making it a convenient base for sightseeing as well as relaxing.

How far to…

Station: 15 minute walk
Colchester Castle: 0.3 miles away

Practical details

Parking: Opposite a secure NCP car park

Accommodation on site

Hotel rooms and suites
Mini suite beneath cottage rafters

Details taken from the operator's own website on 25 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Swimming Pool
✓ Gym
✓ Spa
✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant
✓ Disabled Access
✓ Gift Shop
✓ WiFi
✓ Parking
✓ Laundrette
🚌 Near a Bus Stop
🔌 EV Charging Nearby
🚆 Near a Train Station

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