The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester is a bed and breakfast hotel on North Hill, a few steps from Colchester’s High Street and about 4 minutes by car from the railway station.

Rooms and suites come with a wardrobe, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a telephone and tea and coffee supplies, and the shower rooms include a hairdryer and toiletries. The in-house Green Room Bistro serves an evening menu built on regional produce, including east coast seafood.

A 24-hour reception, luggage storage and parking are available. Direct trains reach London Liverpool Street in around 50 minutes, while the beaches at Clacton and Felixstowe are a 30 to 40-minute drive.