The George Hotel
Colchester: 2 nights in 500-year-old hotel, save 50%
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116 High StColchesterCO1 1TD
Colchester
£139—Colchester: 2 nights in 500-year-old hotel, save 50%
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Why We Love This Deal
The George Hotel fuses 500 years of history with modern design on Colchester’s High Street. Spend two nights at this stylishly renovated coaching inn for less than £70 per person. Stay until the end of May and save up to 50% on regular rates.
What's Included
Valid daily until 31 May, 2025
Two nights' accommodation in a Heritage Double or Twin room, with daily full English breakfast, for two
Late checkout until 1pm (usually £15)
It's an extra £50 per night to stay in a Feature room, with a super king bed and individual decor. Or, an extra £100 per night to stay in a Suite, which feature emperor beds and a coffee machine (supplements payable direct to the hotel)
The George Hotel combines period features with modern touches. Expect exposed beams and sash windows juxtaposed with arty murals.
The hotel has a bar, a lounge, and a restaurant with a Moroccan-themed courtyard. There's also a Victorian-themed tea room, T at The George (supplements apply).
Heritage bedrooms feature original beams and contemporary touches, including smart TVs and marble-tiled bathrooms. Feature rooms and Suites are also available for a supplement.
Colchester is said to be Britain's oldest city. It was the site of an important Roman garrison, and retains some of its ancient walls.
You can learn about the city's history at Colchester Castle. The 1000-year-old Norman keep houses a museum that covers more than 2500 years of history. It is less than five minutes' walk from the hotel.
How to Book: Purchase a voucher from Travelzoo then call 01206 578494 or email reservations@thegeorgehotelcolchester.co.uk to make a reservation for your desired travel dates. Reservations are subject to availability and early booking is encouraged. Restaurant reservations are subject to availability; please call the hotel ahead of your visit to confirm availability.
Voucher Cancellation & Refund Policy: Within 14 days of purchase, Travelzoo will give you a full refund if you change your mind or can't find dates that suit you. Vouchers can be refunded online by going to "My Account". After 14 days, your voucher is non-refundable. If advanced reservations are required, changes and cancellations are subject to the merchant’s cancellation or rescheduling policy, and may result in a fee or voucher forfeiture. You must cancel your reservation directly with the merchant prior to refunding your voucher.
Hotel Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy: Once you've made your reservation, you cannot change your travel dates with the hotel. If you cancel or change your booking in violation of the hotel's cancellation policy, you may be subject to additional fees or voucher forfeiture.
Menu items are subject to change. Cannot be combined with any other offer. No cash value or cash back. The regular value stated is based on the maximum combined cost of the items included in this experience at the time of publication (27 January, 2025). The photos are for illustration purposes only. If you experience any difficulties booking, please contact our Customer Service team for assistance before the voucher expiration date.
A gorgeous and welcoming spacious with small nooks and crannies hotels. The decor and furniture constantly surprise and the seafood linguine is the best ever!
Louisa04 Feb, 2025Horley, UK
Enjoyed Most
We enjoyed our stay. Friendly staff and food very good.
Tracy04 Feb, 2025Dunstable, UK
Enjoyed Most
Perfect location, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast and evening meals.
Miss D12 Jan, 2025MARGATE, UK
Enjoyed Most
Fabulous staff, lovely meal. Great room, thanks
Other Comments
As above
Julie19 Jan, 2025Hastings, UK
Enjoyed Most
We loved the location of the George. It was tastefully decorated with great staff & a great breakfast, perfect for our needs.
Other Comments
We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again
Gareth19 Jan, 2025Stanford-le-Hope, UK
Enjoyed Most
Few problems to start with but rectified promptly by staff.
Other Comments
Great location and good food.
Kay14 Jan, 2025Southsea, UK
Enjoyed Most
The george hotel proved to be a lovely building. Food and staff were very nice. Location was great, being right in the middle of colchester.
Elizabeth19 Dec, 2024airdrie, UK
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Two night stay. Staff were obliging and friendly. Breakfast good. Busy, popular bar with lots of atmosphere. Decorated very nicely for Christmas.
Jackie30 Dec, 2024Great Yarmouth, UK
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Very good. Dinner the 2nd night spoilt a bit due to slow service. Pity as food was very good.
Christine07 Dec, 2024Chinnor, UK
Enjoyed Most
Ideal location in centre of town, good breakfast, great staff
Denis05 Dec, 2024Slough, UK
Enjoyed Most
Colchester, so interesting with its historic background. The George was a great base for a short visit.
Pauline19 Dec, 2024Hailsham, UK
Enjoyed Most
all good. broadband a bit naff.
Other Comments
central location. parking not easy unless at hotel car park. next to thye beautiful castle park.
andrew19 Dec, 2024London, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great location, facilities & service
Mark30 Dec, 2024Kettering, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great value, staff very friendly .Food good rooms nice+ clean. Would go again .
Particular thanks to whoever serviced our room. As it was my wife's birthday, you made the towels into 2 swans and red rose petals scattered over the bed. Thank you!
Robert26 Nov, 2024Rugby, UK
Enjoyed Most
We had an enjoyable two night stay and ate one dinner in the restaurant. The service in the restaurant and in reception was very good. The staff we met were all pleasant and helpful. The room was clean, warm and comfortable. The evening meal was average.
Other Comments
As one of us is disabled and has a blue badge, it was very inconvenient that there is no nearby overnight parking except in a small private car park round the corner. On Saturday it was impossible to park there. For this reason, we would only recommend staying at the hotel if you can come by public transport or taxi. Apart from that, the location is great.
Patricia02 Nov, 2024Canterbury, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very pleasant lovely room excellent dining and very good breakfast.Staff very helpful.
Other Comments
It would be useful if someone answered the reception phone instead of having to send an email.
Sonia19 Nov, 2024Purley Surrey, UK
Enjoyed Most
Receptionist great
billy01 Nov, 2024Loughton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely hotel, friendly staff
Joanne27 Nov, 2024
Other Comments
Noisy, no lift difficult stairs, food not to our liking. Better for a younger age group not the over seventies.
cynthia26 Oct, 2024Cambridge, UK
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Very good. Minor complaints are to do with the instructions to get to the hotel which were resolved with a phone call. More details on the written instructions would help. To be fair the problem was brought about by an ambiguous sign at the start of the High Street which made one think that a fine would be made of the driver of a car to the front of the hotel. This is down to the city council which seems to do all that it can to dissuade visitors. The instructions for access to the car park at the rear of the hotel could be better. The name George Street would help. All this said the food was good, the room a delight and the location (suitable instructions for access apart) was ideal.
Other Comments
We wish them well- glad to see a packed hotel for the Christmas lights celebration .
John14 Nov, 2024Reading, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great Character, old but modernised for comfort. Good staff, good food, busy but not crowded, clearly locals love the place, centre of life in the high street.
Phillip30 Nov, 2024
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The hotel is in a fantastic position in the high street
The staff are so helpful all with a lovely smile.The food is outstanding in the restaurant.
Cheryl21 Nov, 2024Wymondham, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very noisy on the Friday night in z as nd around the hotel
Other Comments
Staff were great and the food in the restaurant was excellent
Paul26 Oct, 2024Grays, UK
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Lovely building, very efficient and friendly staff.
Other Comments
Should perhaps supply 2 room key cards as standard
Robert23 Oct, 2024
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My experience at the George was as good as Thatchers I had taken my family to in Surrey a week previously.
The bedroom excellent, dinner delicious and Breakfast very good. I Will return to experience other delightful location this hotel groups has to offer. Always exception Staff. Keep on doing what you are doing.
Other Comments
The George has exceptional Staff with comfort and quality.
Linda27 Nov, 2024
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First room we were offered was unsuitable - I'm a very light sleeper - so we were offered another one without any fuss. Ate dinner in the hotel one night and it was really good - a cut above normal pub grub. Staff were really friendly and helpful despite having to deal with the issue of no power in a sister hotel.
Linda21 Nov, 2024London, UK
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Staff very pleasant and some exceptionally good.
Joseph27 Sep, 2024London, UK
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Really nice hotel in centre of Colchester. Well appointed room and interesting decoration throughout the hotel . Most staff friendly and helpful . Would certainly return or stay at other hotels in chain
Greeba12 Nov, 2024Great Missenden, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely hotel great breakfast staff helpful
Rita21 Oct, 2024London, UK
Enjoyed Most
Centrally located, clean and tidy, historic, and with a cracking English breakfast. This is a good Hotel.
LAURANCE05 Jul, 2024Leatherhead, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great people also Hotel and lovely town and great deal as a valued and loyal customer with travelzoo keep this deal going we have met some great people and made new friends through this deal
S E13 Jul, 2024London, UK
Enjoyed Most
We really enjoyed our stay, coming back to where we were both lived when we were young
Judith07 May, 2024High Wycombe, UK
Enjoyed Most
Excellent position. Good food. Pleasant clean room. Friendly efficient staff.
Katherine07 Jun, 2024London, UK
Enjoyed Most
A lovely hotel in the centre of Colchester.
Susan10 Sep, 2024Northampton, UK
Enjoyed Most
Very smart hotel. Staff very helpful. Food was excellent,breakfast and dinner.
lynne13 May, 2024BeckenhamBeckenham, UK
Enjoyed Most
Good value for the price paid but some trivial details need addressing.
Sandra07 Jul, 2024Herne Bay, UK
Enjoyed Most
This was our first stay at the George hotel. Our room was on the first floor. Quite a few steps to negotiate, but this is an old building and does not have a lift. The room itself was excellent with a very comfortable double bed, a nice bathroom and all the usual amenities, TV, Telephone and tea/Coffee making facilities. It also had Air-Con which was well used during our stay.
The decor of the room was very tasteful as it was in the other areas of the hotel. We dined in the restaurant on both evenings of our stay and we both agreed that the food provided was nicely presented and very good quality. The breakfasts we had were also very good. Plenty of choice and plenty to eat.
The staff here had obviously been very well trained. They were attentive and friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them.
We really enjoyed our stay at the George and we would definitely return there in the future.
Paul22 Jul, 2024Stevenage, UK
Enjoyed Most
Perfect location to explore Colchester and helpful, friendly staff.
City centre location inevitably means more noise at night, however, on the plus side it also means it’s possible to leave the car parked Up for the weekend if you wish.
Maggie30 Jul, 2024Eastbourne, UK
Enjoyed Most
Room lovely but noisy because over the outside tables and on the main street
Christine24 May, 2024Canterbury, UK
Enjoyed Most
Lovely room - very friendly staff - excellent food - a very nice break.
David14 Sep, 2024Norwich, UK
Enjoyed Most
Good, clean room. Excellent breakfast
Gill22 Sep, 2024Reading, UK
Enjoyed Most
Beautifully done hotel but art work not v tasteful and rather too much of it
Bar area and courtyard good. Restaurant food was good value
A couple of youngsters at breakfast time on 1 day could do with an experienced member of staff for guidance.
Other Comments
The reason we couldn't return are the steep stairs. My problem not theirs.
Edwina12 Jul, 2024Faversham Kent, UK
Enjoyed Most
Beautiful building, lovely food. Contacting hotel directly was always difficult and I would go through the main surya hotel number and they were brilliant. This is the 3rd Surya Hotel we have stayed at, yes would recommend and will definitely go again.
Philippa11 Aug, 2024Corsham, UK
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We liked the hotel very much, however would not come back again, as my wife is disabled and we had 20 steps to get to our room.
Also no car park, so we had to pay £12 a day in a public park.
Other wise it was a nice hotel, staff very helpful.
Richard27 Jun, 2024Orpington, UK
Enjoyed Most
Great location - really welcoming staff - artistic decor - great food - nice room
Other Comments
enjoyed our city centre stay, electric car charger in car park was a bonus and good location for visit to Beth Chatto garden
Lynn08 Aug, 2024Maidstone, UK
Enjoyed Most
Excellent hotel in town centre
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We stayed on our wedding night 40 years ago so very kind receptionist up graded our room!
Mark24 Aug, 2024Kettering, UK
Enjoyed Most
Fantanstic hotel lovely town plenty to do
Rita25 Aug, 2024London, UK
Enjoyed Most
Brilliant once established there! Road signage gave impression you couldn’t drive to the hotel along the High Street and trying to telephone the hotel proved impossible. Welcome once there a little gruff. However those impressions quickly eradicated by lovely room where everything was thought of, good breakfast and extremely kind, helpful and friendly young staff. Superb value.
Roger09 Aug, 2024Moreton-in-Marsh, UK
Enjoyed Most
Helpful and friendly staff, great location, good food and bar and some history to admire.