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Drapers Hotel

3.5 star property
Boutique hotel in Colchester with 2 bars/lounges and restaurant

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Restaurant
Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds | View from room
Terrace/patio
Near Hedingham Castle, Drapers Hotel offers a unique retreat with 18 holes of golf and a coffee shop. Savor the flavors at Fox and Firkin or enjoy the views from the terrace while staying connected with in-room WiFi. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (8)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bath or shower

Room options

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Premium Suite

Premium Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | View from room

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
53 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2PB

What's nearby

  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 16 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 18 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 18 min drive - 21.5 km
  • Layer Marney Tower - 20 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • London (STN-Stansted) - 41 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 59 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG) - 71 min drive
  • Chappel and Wakes Colne Station - 6 min drive
  • Bures Station - 10 min drive
  • Colchester Kelvedon Station - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bull Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Hook - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Drapers Hotel

Adjacent to a golf course, Drapers Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Colchester. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the coffee shop/cafe, and the 2 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 7 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • On-site parking is limited
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Adjacent to a golf course

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Special features

Dining

Fox and Firkin – On-site coffee shop. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International

Also known as

Drapers Hotel Colchester
Drapers Colchester
Drapers Hotel Hotel
Drapers Hotel Colchester
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Frequently asked questions

Does Drapers Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Drapers Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Drapers Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Drapers Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Drapers Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Drapers Hotel and nearby?

Drapers Hotel has 2 bars.

Are there restaurants at or near Drapers Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Fox and Firkin.

Does Drapers Hotel have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep-soaking bath.

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Reviews

Drapers Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Very comfortable room very clean and also friendly staff would stay again
Alan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay would highly recommended.
James, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very pleasant staff, helpful.
2-night trip

6/10 Good

The location was right for us to attend St Andrew’s church.
Dawn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed in the African themed room for two nights, comfortable and quirky as always, a real personal feel to the hotel as it should be with small boutique hotels. I always rnjoys staying at Drapers, no complaints from me.
Tristan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good central location. Nice clean room with a comfortable bed. Good sized bathroom with a bath and a shower with good pressure. We didnt eat at the property so cannot comment on the food.
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A value for money, spacious, clean and well appointed room in an old pub. Our room had a bath as well as shower. Good pub food. Staff were friendly and efficient. It is an old pub so it has steep stairs, creaky floorboards and some noise from patrons but that comes with the venue. Free parking was available but limited parks at the pub itself. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
John, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Good location. No breakfast.
Phillip, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

There was a mix up over the booking but the staff were friendly and helpful, even though it took a little while to sort it out.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great room, loved the décor, bed comfortable and great value for money. Ease of registering, staff friendly and polite. My room had a fridge, which is so helpful. Despite and event on below my room, I heard nothing, really quiet. I booked due to location for my work, will definitely be booking again. Only downside: parking, due to working late, the car park was busy twice, the first night a customer in the bar offered to move her car and the second evening the owner moved their car for me to park - as I said amazing venue. I believe if you arrived at a normal work time, this would not be an issue.
Michelle, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was lovely, and re entry decorated. The bath and shower was not functioning properly. The water didn't run hot, and on the first day we had a tepid shower. The tap fell off in my hand. The shower head was full of timescale and which meant water went at odd angles.
simon, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Over priced for quality you get

First time we had stayed at the Drapers hotel, from the outside it looks very nice, they have a big outdoor seating area which is under a canopy and a big screen. We were shown to our room which was supposed to be a deluxe room with a queen bed, although the room was ok it was very small and it was definitely not a queen bed. There was cobwebs literally all over the room, you didnt have to go looking for them they were very visible and the room had obviously not been cleaned very well. The bathroom was nice but when i flushed the chain it broke and wouldn't flush, we went out for the night and told one of the girls about the toilet, when we came back it had not been fixed, nobody came the following day either, in fact nobody came the 3 days we were there. The room never got serviced no clean towels or bed sheets. For the money you pay you would expect alot more if im honest. Sadly we will not be returning.
tony, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The property needs updating rooms are dark bathroom very dated Bar staff showed you to your room and no clear instruction for fire drill etc given No parking had to park in nearby supermarket
Bathroom needs modernisation although was clean
Stairs up to bathroom not practical - bathroom window does not open
Room very dark and needs modernising
Bedding didn’t smell particularly clean.
Joanne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Excellent food. Comfortable bed. Staff excellent.
Roger, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

No parking due to a opened back tranist full of rubbish bocking car park for two days also they have reduced there car park to only 6 parking space
Roger, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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Thomas, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Limited parking, no breakfast at property
David, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Parking is none existent. 5 spaces at pub. Public parking 800yrds away. Not ideal.
ivan, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Unusual and quirky room.Decorated really well.Above a pub but quiet. Only quibble, no one around when checking out as pub closed at 10 am.No instructions where to leave the keys.Had to leave them in the door lock.
Maria, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Reception staff dismissive & unwelcoming. No longer serves breakfast & dining room closed Monday & Tuesday but no indicated on website - would not have booked had I known. Room clean but curtains very old & weary.
BRENDA, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice room, bed was comfy and location was good. Staff were pleasant. Hardly any parking though. Nice stay although shame there is no breakfast.
paul, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

I chose to stay here given the high score and positive reviews left by others. I must say my experience was not the best. It started with parking issues. I arrived to find the car park is tiny and can really only fit about 4 cars in it (5 at a squeeze) and was full. Not knowing the area I had no idea what my options were. I could see that there is allocated street parking but all of this was full too. I had to find somewhere to pull over and call the property. I was directed to a public non-paying car park situated behind them - having arrived there that was full. I went back to the hotel where a very friendly member of staff got one of the regulars to move their car to let me in the car park as they could not advise me what any other option was. I was shown to my room which was quirky but quite small. I wasn’t given any instructions about use of the wi-if or what the arrangements were for leaving keys in the morning and had to ask 2 different members of staff to get the correct information. The bed was comfortable but there was a constant noise in the room all night which sounded like a fan or something, so I didn’t have the best sleep. In the morning, the water pressure was terrible in the shower and the water was not hot - just warm at best. Also the water did not drain away. Overall not great - would I stay again, unfortunately not.
Amanda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely little place , friendly staff and super comfortable and clean room . Would def go back
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay. Staff were really helpful, nothing was too much for them.
Michelle, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Good interior decoration
Adhil, 3-night trip