Boasting wonderful views across the Stour and Box river valleys, this privately owned inn is set on a hill in the picturesque village of Stoke-by-Nayland, on the Essex and Suffolk border.

With a passion for good service, food, wine and real ale, The Crown offers a 2 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant. Using local produce, the kitchen prepares home-made food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

15 Minutes from Colchester and Ipswich, during your stay at The Crown you can explore the wonderful surroundings, including the historic villages of Dedham, Lavenham, Kersey, Clare and Long Melford. The countryside is also ideal for walking and cycling.

The Crown also provides 11 en suite bedrooms. All are located to the rear of the property, overlooking open countryside. All rooms are individually decorated and very comfortably furnished, with handcrafted beds and Henderson Russell Furniture. Ground floor rooms feature a stylish, contemporary design, whilst rooms on the first floor are decorated in a traditional country home style, with Enchanted House iron bedsteads. All have king size or super king size beds and one room has an emperor size bed. Three rooms, have French windows opening on to their own terrace. Standard rooms have bathrooms with walk-in Matki showers; superior rooms have a bath with power-shower; deluxe and executive rooms have Matki walk-in showers and separate baths. One room has disabled facilities. If required earlier please request on booking.

Restaurants and Bars
A full English breakfast is served from 07:30. For those making an earlier start, a continental style breakfast with freshly baked breads, homemade jams and marmalade can be served in your room. For lunch and dinner, The Crown's 11 chefs use the best possible ingredients, whether it beef from the Marks Hall Estate or Fish from West Mersea, to offer you 2 AA Rosette award winning food.

Hotel Facilities

General
24-Hour Front Desk, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Bar, Free Parking, Garden, Heating, Luggage Storage, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Parking, Restaurant, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms, Terrace.

Activities
Cycling, Golf Course (within 3 km), Hiking.

Services
Breakfast in the Room, Fax/Photocopying, Internet Services, Room Service, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.

Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 14:00 hours until 23:30 hours.
You must check out by 11:00 hours.

Cancellations
If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site.

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 5.00 per 24 hours.

Deposit
The total price of the reservation will be charged on the day of booking and is refundable.

Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All older children or adults are charged GBP 30.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

Payment - We accept
Visa, Maestro, Master Card, American Express.

Directions to The Crown Colchester
Just 5 Minutes off the A12, The Crown is 15 minutes from Colchester and Ipswich, and just 10 minutes from Sudbury. Stansted Airport: 50 minutes Mainline station to London Liverpool Street from Colchester, Manningtree and Ipswich.