The WoolPack Inn

3.0 star property
Tudor inn in Colchester with free parking

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Exterior
Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior
Exterior
The WoolPack Inn blends country charm with modern comforts. Guests can relax by the lobby fireplace after exploring the picturesque surroundings. Enjoy a hearty breakfast to start the day and evening drinks at the bar. WiFi keeps everyone connected.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Wardrobe or closet
  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
CO6 1UB, England, Colchester, 91 Church St

What's nearby

  • Colchester Zoo - 11 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Layer Marney Tower - 13 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 14 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 16 min drive - 19.1 km
  • University of Essex - 18 min drive - 22.0 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Kelvedon Station - 8 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kelvedon Labour Club - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mrs Salisbury's Team Room - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Otto. - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The WoolPack Inn

Property highlights
At The WoolPack Inn, you can look forward to a garden, a fireplace in the lobby, and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast
Room features
All guestrooms at The WoolPack Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 26-cm flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • Couples/private dining

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1500
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-cm flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Wool Pack
The WoolPack Inn Inn
The WoolPack Inn Colchester
The WoolPack Inn Inn Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The WoolPack Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The WoolPack Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The WoolPack Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The WoolPack Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The WoolPack Inn located?

Situated in Colchester, this inn is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Paycockes and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. Braintree Public Gardens and Freeport Outlet Village are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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The WoolPack Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 143 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 143 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 143 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 143 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 143 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rustic pub / hotel. Room was great with the most comfortable bed I’ve slept in for some time. Kitchen was closed for refurbishment but only a short walk into the centre of the village. Good choice of cask ales in the bar. Will stop here again if work brings me back to the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal room for business stop over. Disappointed that there was no kitchen, but there was an ample 'room hamper & fridge full of breakfast & snacks
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely place too stay, very nice breakfast hamper. Helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Historic pub in Coggeshall.

Very characterful property which was very picturesque. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was a continental hamper in the room and included a fresh coffee pod machine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Thank - you for all your help

Check in lady's were lovely, locals were lovely and welcoming, the breakfast was a lovely treat, the towns beautiful and the staff thought about us and provided support
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very charming place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Night away

Lovely bedroom’s good friendly service and their restaurant is especially good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing! The staff were fabulous, and so friendly, and very accommodating. Thank you so much Rosie and colleagues. Our rooms were immaculately clean with lovely bathrooms, and a picnic breakfast basket. I highly recommend this beautiful pub/ hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really nice stay at The WoolPack Inn. I liked the way the room was decorated and it was lovely and clean. Daily housekeeping too which was great. Staff were really friendly and happy to help. Only small downside was that the room was pretty small - no wardrobe (just some hangers on some pegs)/vanity area. However, this didn't affect my stay. The tea tray/mini fridge was well stocked with everything you'd need! There is very little sound proofing so it can be noisy - however when I stayed the nights were pretty quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were super impressed with our amazing room at the Woolpack Inn. Our room had so much character, was tastefully furnished, spotless and the bed was oh so comfortable. We liked the history behind the names of each room. We had a friendly welcome and enjoyed a relaxing evening in the bar. We can’t wait to have a return visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfull Old building nicely restored inside.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay, great in room selection of snacks, breakfast items, teas and coffees. Shame the restaurant wasn’t open on my visit but there is options in the town within a few minutes walk. Overall very very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Lovely place to stay, very friendly staff, rooms finished to a very high standard, beds very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Light, clean and comfortable. Loved the breakfast hamper. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room, beautiful, and staff so helpful. Really appreciated the hamper too. Bathroom very luxurious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room had everything. Brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

ADAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay, lovely pub, lovely lcoation, lovely room. Staff were great. Only negative was that there was a live band on that Monday night I stayed for a wake. I can't be helped, it may have just been nice to have been made aware of the band playing, so I could maybe get some ear plugs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room and bathroom, though small, are beautifully appointed and comfortable. The breakfast left in the room was excellent. The pub downstairs was very chaotic especially trying to get dinner. The outside security light makes the room too light during the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
BOOK WITH CAUTION! The property is nice, and the staff on site were welcoming and helpful. Unfortunately, the pub does Karaoke (and didn't warn us in advance), and it was so noisy we couldn't even hold a conversation in our room, never mind sleep. The staff tried to be helpful on site but nothing could be done, so we didn't end up staying and went home instead. When we tried to raise the issue with the owner, they were very difficult to get hold of and refused to give the refund we were entitled to. Expedia eventually resolved the issue and gave the refund.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful but avoid Friday & Saturday

Beautiful building, stunning rooms & the staff are a credit to the business, especially Chris who keeps the rooms spotless. The reason for the one star rating is that due to it being a pub you will experience unbearable levels of noise due to the karaoke & dj on a Friday or Saturday. The rooms should be heavily discounted on those days. They do warn you that these events are on but you honestly there’s noise and then there’s noise which is so loud that items on the tables in the room actually shake from the bass! Earplug muffled it very slightly but not enough to be able to sleep until post 1am. Then at 8am the daily cleaning starts. If you’re staying mid week that would be perfect I should imagine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Could have been really nice but….

Quite a disappointing stay sadly. Nice character Inn but was told on arrival that they are not serving any food. I got 2 x emails advising there is karaoke on a Thursday night but they couldn’t advise that the restaurant was closed. The bedroom was lovely and I was aware of the breakfast hamper which was also good. However, the bathroom was the coldest room I have ever been in. There are 2 x radiators but none were working and I could literally see my breath. If my wife had been staying we would have left and asked for our money back it was that cold. The shower gel was jelly like and ice cold and I resorted to brushing my teeth standing in the bedroom. I expected it at night as quite a lot of places automatically reduce some heating areas overnight (hence why I didn’t move or leave) but it didn’t change in the morning. Please check before booking because it otherwise would have been quite nice (in spite of having to go back out to eat elsewhere).
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The kitchen was indefinitely closed so no evening meal or breakfast available. The room was nothing like the picture. I left without staying. Please organise a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great greet and wow fab tasteful refreshed authentic period 15 century inn. I’m in my lux bed boudoir chilling and loving it! Well done guys… I’ll be back to share with a lady (just one) very soon! Rich, Riky, Riccardo 🇮🇹
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My son moved into the area of Coggeshall a year ago and my husband and I really liked the thought of staying in the old building and having a social evening. Booked easily, got a good price on the room. Happy days! However, got a text in the afternoon saying kitchens were closed but we could get a 10% discount on food at the local Ranfield Brasserie, 6 minute walk. Great! Barman said just tell them you are staying with us and you will receive discount. After the expensive meal we said we were staying at the Woolpack and were told they are not offering that anymore as they were now a different company. Paid bill, what choice did we have. On return to the Woolpack we told the Barman who had absolutely no idea. Breakfast in room was ok but fruit in fridge 2 oranges and 2 apples were ver old and not worth eating. 6/10 from us slightly disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025