At Kings Arms, surrounded by lush greenery, enjoy a peaceful retreat with free breakfast and kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Take advantage of WiFi in public areas, unwind in the garden or grab a drink at the bar. Guests rave about their stay.
When visiting Colchester, Kings Arms is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the restaurant, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking
Free on-site self-parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Travelling with children
Children's menu
What to do
Cycling nearby
Working away
Computer station
Facilities
Garden
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
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Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Kings Arms Colchester
Kings Arms Inn Colchester
Kings Arms Inn Colchester
Kings Arms Colchester
Inn Kings Arms Colchester
Colchester Kings Arms Inn
Kings Arms Inn
Inn Kings Arms
Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Colchester
Kings Arms Hotel Colchester
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Kings Arms?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Kings Arms?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kings Arms?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at Kings Arms and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as cycling. Kings Arms also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Kings Arms?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Kings Arms like?
Kings Arms is a short 4-minute walk from Mercury Theatre and 8 minutes' walk from Colchester Town Hall.
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Kings Arms Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Food
Service staff
Breakfast
Pub
Bed
Accomodation Type
Air conditioning
Bathroom
What guests liked
Great full English breakfasts were served with excellent service and friendly staff. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
25 June 2025
Room excellent food very good everything a pub hotel should be and rarely is well done everybody
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
Great helpful staff great location amazing food
Tarik
Tarik, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Apr 2025
This is a fantastic pub with a stylish set of rooms separate from the main building.
Fantastic views.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
30 Mar 2025
Amazing side road gem to rest with delicious food
Such a nice little gem outside of London as a stop if you’re travelling through or a base if you’re exploring the eastern countryside.
The food was particularly delicious and the generous portion sizes will not leave anyone disappointed.
We endeavour to return :)
Tiago
Tiago, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 Oct 2024
Fanatic pub / hotel , modern clean rooms , and a great restaurant and bar.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Aug 2024
This was a fantastic place to stay, I would highly recommend staying.
The food is amazing and a very friendly place.
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 Aug 2024
Great place
Great place, staff are lovely, very clean and good food
Tracy
Tracy, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Jan 2025
Nice Place
We stayed for one night in the family room which was spacious, well equipped and comfortable. Breakfat in the morning is highly recommended.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
25 Sept 2024
Very surprised about the great standard of this place. Great value
Dean
Dean, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
16 Mar 2025
It's not in Colchester Town.
As the hotel location information (map and local access info) was about the King's Arms in Colchester town on the Hotels.com website, I initially went there where I was told that I was at a wrong King's Arms and that they did not have any rooms. The King's Arms I had booked turned out to be the one 40-minute bus ride away from Colchester town. The correct King's Arms was a nice place to stay offering great food. My room was fine in size and very clean but adjusting the shower was a little tricky and there was nowhere to hang/put my clothes. And the pub guests talked just outside my room occasionally during the night--was not too bad as the pub closes at 10pm.
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1-night trip
8/10 Very good
22 Aug 2022
Lovely clean rooms to stay. nice outside garden.
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
12 June 2024
Decent
Nice place nice friendly staff, in a nice area
The cheap rooms could be a little better for the money. And there’s a bit of road noise if your a light sleeper
Great breakfast
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 July 2023
Very pleasant and accommodating
Very pleasant and accommodating
Martin
Martin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 Jan 2024
Warm and friendly inn
Our was ideal for 4 day stay. The room was clean and large enough for the kids on the sofa and my wife and I in the master. There was plenty of parking. The Pub is nice and the service for breakfast, lunch and dinner was very nice. Everyone was super friendly.
Daniel
Daniel, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
12 May 2024
Very good
First night there was a lot of noise from busy road and bar below (although it was mainly our wedding crew) but when we asked to move the 2 nd night they were VERY obliging and that room (8) was amazing. Food very good. (Dinner and breakfast) staff very friendly and all pleasant.
Sharon
Sharon, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 Sept 2022
Amazing highly recommend
Fantastic room, beautiful food, great service, just the ac and shower heater had a mind of its own, but will be back again definitely.
Connor
Connor, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
11 Feb 2023
Food was fantastic, real home cooked food, service was great, staff great, lovely old fire place, very welcoming. The bed very comfortable, the only thing that let it down was the internet was a bit hit and miss.
Teresa
Teresa, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Aug 2022
A little gem
Not your standard pub hotel. Needed a place to lay my head snd gound this little gem just by chance. Fairly new extension of griund floir rooms built around a courtyard was unexpected as was the rooms, clean, soacious and well maintained. Definatly going in to my thumbs up next time im working around here...
Garth
Garth, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
8 Mar 2023
AWFUL! Do not stay here
My stay at this hotel was awful. I stayed here on business and had many problems.
I stay in 70/80 hotels per year and have never had to complain like this.
I was aware just before arrival that they weren’t offering Breakfast or any Evening Meals which was less than ideal in the location. However I had several other issues but to name a few:
No milk available for tea or coffee on request
Room freezing, no radiators in room and wall unit not on before arrival so I spent 4 hrs having to wear my coat in my room. I left the heater on over night on 28 degrees to get it warm.
Exit/Fire Safety lights in room. Large green lights that lit up the room all night so I was unable to sleep. I have never seen this before in any hotel so this needs to be corrected.
On checkout the lady I spoke to couldn’t have cared less and didn’t take any of my feedback on board.
Hotels.com shouldn’t currently be advertising this hotel as it is not fit for purpose with all the renovations taking place.
Hayley
Hayley, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
5 June 2025
A great stay
A really nice hotel rooms are modern large and clean with nice views. Staff are all very nice. The menu was a bit limited but beautiful food.
Chris
Chris, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Apr 2025
mark
mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Apr 2025
Hubert
Hubert, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
24 Nov 2024
Hazel
Hazel, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
4 Nov 2024
Colin
Colin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Oct 2024
Great food and friendly staff.
A very nice stay. Room was very comfortable and the food was amazing. All staff were very friendly. Will be staying again next time i am in the area.