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Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel, hotel in Colchester

In a quiet village setting, just off the A12, outside the ancient Roman town of Colchester, this modern hotel offers great value with free parking and an indoor pool.

Friendliness of one receptionist. Solved a no issue without any fuss. The property was what we expected, no fuss, easy access, basic good price.
7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
3,307 reviews
Price from£94.35per night
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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel, hotel in Colchester

Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant, a bar and free private parking.

I wanted a room overlooking car, with my cherished car that my husband gave me just before he passed away. This car is VERY special to me, so I keep an eye on it when 'away'. Food good too. Quiet. Lovely staff- very helpful.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
938 reviews
Price from£124.10per night
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Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel, hotel in Colchester

Situated within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of historic Colchester.

Have stayed here a few times now, and will continue to do so when working around the area. I get a good night's sleep and it's reasonably priced. Oh and a good breakfast lol 😁
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
1,732 reviews
Price from£71.10per night
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Wivenhoe House Hotel, hotel in Colchester

Set in the historic grounds of Wivenhoe Park, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus.

ROOM WAS EXCELLENT AND VERY SPACIOUS. THE BRASSERIE EVENING MEAL AND BREAKFAST WERE SUPERB. THE FRENCH BRASSERIE MANAGER FOR THE EVENING MEAL WAS BRILLIANT.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,427 reviews
Price from£115per night
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Globe Hotel, hotel in Colchester

This historic Grade II listed building dating back to 1700 is a 10-minute walk from the town centre and train station, and offers renovated, comfortable interiors.

We ended up staying in the partner hotel Star Anglian which was very clean & due to an upgrade a very comfortable room.
5.4
Scored 5.4
Average
Rated passable
200 reviews
Price from£125per night
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The Courthouse Inn, hotel in Colchester

Set in Colchester, 36 km from Freeport Braintree, The Courthouse Inn offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

All the staff were super friendly and helpful. The room beautifully appointed. Lots of attention to detail regarding what was provided ie 6 different types of tea! Huge towels! Nothing too much trouble, ie they were fully booked in the restaurant but still managed to fit us in. The food was superb. Altogether we had a wonderful stay.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
187 reviews
Price from£99per night
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GreyFriars, hotel in Colchester

Situated in Colchester, 200 metres from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 6 km from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 11 km away from Flatford.

Great location with secure parking. Lovely rooms. Great breakfast. Staff friendly. Have stayed before and will do again. Throughly recce
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,976 reviews
Price from£125per night
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Colchester Boutique Hotel, hotel in Colchester

Colchester Boutique Hotel features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Colchester. Providing a bar, the property is located within 26 km of Freeport Braintree.

Lovely room , good facilities, tea coffee making. And bottled water . Shower superb!! Continental Breakfast was amazing , so much to choose from!!
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
720 reviews
Price from£120per night
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The North Hill Hotel, hotel in Colchester

Colchester’s North Hill Hotel provides luxurious bed and breakfast in Britain’s oldest town.

Clean comfortable and well presented the staff were friendly and helpful
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
960 reviews
Price from£120per night
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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester, hotel in Colchester

This property is located a 10 minute drive from Colchester centre, next to the A12 motorway. There is an on-site restaurant and free parking. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property....

Good location
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
2,258 reviews
Price from£85.50per night
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Hotels located in the centre of Colchester

  • The North Hill Hotel
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 960 reviews

    Colchester’s North Hill Hotel provides luxurious bed and breakfast in Britain’s oldest town.

    Rome was cosy,,, easily excess able. Friendly staff

  • Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 938 reviews

    Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant, a bar and free private parking.

    room veryu good; staff very good. value for money

  • Aspire 860
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 64 reviews

    Situated in Colchester, Essex region, Aspire 860 is located 2 km from Colchester Castle.

    It was comfortable, clean and central to everything within a short walk

  • Globe Hotel
    5.4
    Scored 5.4
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 200 reviews

    This historic Grade II listed building dating back to 1700 is a 10-minute walk from the town centre and train station, and offers renovated, comfortable interiors.

    Very good put my motorbike in the garage locked up

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What guests said about Colchester:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Colchester is a brilliant town to visit, you have the old...

    Colchester is a brilliant town to visit, you have the old and new part to walk round ranging from a good collection of shops and food outlets to browse and walking round the various churches, castle, monastery ruins and lovely parks. The town is within walking distance of both train stations, taxis are plenty also. Take a good pair of comfy walking attire for feet as you will be walking up and down gradients!! A great place to visit on the local bus is Manningtree where there is a antiques emporium to walk round with a great cafe in the high street for food. If visiting Colchester for the first time I recommend staying at least a minimum of 4 days as their is a lot to see of interest. Lots of charity shops too!! For families do visit Colchester Zoo which is a great day out, this can be reached by bus also if you do not drive.
    lynette
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Great weekend destination.

    Great weekend destination. Loads of big and little shops, cafes, restaurants and craft ales bars. Great atmosphere in town. On top of this the most amazing castle and wobbly medieval houses and Roman walls something for everyone!! Town centre easy to walk round and explore and topped off with a fabulous meal at China Chef!
    Tracy
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    I find Colchester a fascinating place with all kinds of...

    I find Colchester a fascinating place with all kinds of facilities to suit different tastes. I personally very much enjoy learning about its history. It also has good shopping areas and restaurants.
    Judith
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    You have to be fit as there is a lot of walking

    You have to be fit as there is a lot of walking The hotel was half way up the hill and the nearest bus stops at the top or bottom. There are many buses which basicly end up at Osbourne road bus station There are numerous scooters for hire with i phone but i didnt see a main point of distribution just abonded scooters hear and there .
    ALISTAIR BONE
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Colchester is a gem.

    Colchester is a gem. Lovely architecture and sights, good cafes and pubs, shopping and eateries. It's not at all dog friendly, though, which is a big drawback if you ask me. Come on, Colchester, Britain loves its pets!
    Matt
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    Colchester castle was a good part it was interesting to see...

    Colchester castle was a good part it was interesting to see Colchester's history. The castle Park is a great place to go and sit and relax take a picnic and have a stroll around. I only stayed for 2 nights but would of liked to stay longer to take a proper look around
    Brendon
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Colchester

  • The North Hill Hotel

    The North Hill Hotel

    Colchester
    From £120 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 960 reviews
    The room was nicely laid out and adequately furnished and the bed very comfortable. Being in an old hotel, in an old part of Colchester the floor retained the period property features! The staff were great, welcoming and friendly taking the time to find out about us and our reason for staying. The food however, passed our expectations and we can highly recommend The Green Room restaurant for the food and for the service, my steak was cooked to perfection and my wife enjoyed her fish too. The wine was excellent.
    A
    Andy
    United Kingdom
  • St Nicholas Hotel

    St Nicholas Hotel

    Colchester
    From £89.10 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,172 reviews
    The room was giant and the general feel to the Hotel was amazing! The location was perfect. The only thing I would say is to give more indication on where the George parking is, as the area seems to be a one way system which doesn’t lead you to the high street using google maps but other than that this is defo a spot to hit!!!! We loved it that much we booked a night to stay at the sister hotel for another night (the George hotel).
    Elizabeth
    United Kingdom
  • Marks Tey Hotel Colchester

    Marks Tey Hotel Colchester

    Colchester
    From £99 per night
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,998 reviews
    The hotel was ideally placed for us, being equidistant between the two family groups we were in Colchester to visit. It was competitively priced, the room and bathroom were clean, the shower was decent and the beds were very comfortable for us. Also, the quality of the breakfast was quite good and at £10 per person, represented good value. And finally, all the members of staff we had contact with were very friendly and helpful.
    David
    United Kingdom
  • University of Essex - Colchester Campus

    University of Essex - Colchester Campus

    Colchester
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 232 reviews
    summer let for student accommodation. peaceful campus life, clean airy rooms. on site reception. pleasant walks, eg to wivenhoe or along the river into town. regular busses into town. colchester was more interesting than i realised. castle, churches, roman walls, parks and many interesting little streets with quirky shops and cafes.
    Sean
    United Kingdom
  • Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel

    Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel

    Colchester
    From £118.15 per night
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,307 reviews
    Excellent value. Stayed one night in a standard double. Location spot on, short drive to Colchester and it's environs, plenty of parking at the hotel, pleasant ambience inside and out. Very helpful staff on reception and in the restaurant, where we had some very nice food from the starter menu when we arrived.
    dorothy
    United Kingdom
  • Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

    Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

    Colchester
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,732 reviews
    Lovely pub and hotel. We stayed for two nights and really enjoyed it. Our room was lovely and was perfect for us. The bed was one of the comfiest I’ve ever slept in!! Really friendly and helpful staff. Would definitely go back if we go to Colchester again!
    kircher
    United Kingdom
  • Two Bedroom Flat Town Centre Colchester

    Two Bedroom Flat Town Centre Colchester

    Colchester
    From £142.50 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 109 reviews
    The property was an excellent choise for us. Being Central to Colchester and not to far away from the Univercity where we spend the day at our daughters graduation. The host was excellent and was very responsive to any questions we had.
    Kevin
    United Kingdom
  • Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

    Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

    Colchester
    From £82.10 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,258 reviews
    The staff were very helpful, friendly, and polite, the food was cooked to a high standard, my room was comfortable and clean, I would definitely recommend the hotel, and would most certainly stay there again if I am in Colchester
    ANDREW BARWICK
    United Kingdom
  • GreyFriars

    GreyFriars

    Colchester
    From £125 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,977 reviews
    Stunning hotel with beautiful rooms and outstanding staff. Fantastic breakfast with perfect, friendly and attentive service. Great location, right next to Colchester Castle and Park and a nice outdoor space for warmer days.
    Alan
    United Kingdom
  • Colchester Boutique Hotel

    Colchester Boutique Hotel

    Colchester
    From £120 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 720 reviews
    Lovely small hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Very well situated for exploring the city. Compact rooms in historic building. Nicely restored but a bit on the tight side given the structural limitations.
    Tom
    Canada
  • The North Hill Hotel

    The North Hill Hotel

    Colchester
    From £120 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 960 reviews
    what a wonderful hotel! great location, very welcoming, had delicious food, the room clean and comfortable. the staff was exceptionally nice. lots to do in colchester. highly recommended.
    Paula
    United States
  • Wivenhoe House Hotel

    Wivenhoe House Hotel

    Colchester
    From £125 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,427 reviews
    we’ve stayed here a few times. It is a jewel. It is by far the cleanest hotel I’ve ever stayed in and the standard is always exactly the same. Perfect and pristine.
    Mirna
    Bahrain
  • The George Hotel

    The George Hotel

    Colchester
    From £109.10 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,600 reviews
    The hotel was in a great, central location being on the high street of Colchester. We were attending a concert nearby and it was literally a 5 minute drive.
    Keiley
    United Kingdom
  • Wite

    Wite

    Colchester
    From £55 per night
    4.2
    Scored 4.2
    Disappointing
    Rated disappointing
     · 57 reviews
    It has a big store near, where you can get whatever you want. Also it has a bus stop to either the University of Essex or Colchester’s center just outside
    Ana
    Mexico
  • Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

    Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

    Colchester
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,732 reviews
    The staff and the hotel were lovely and will definitely go back but we will choose another room as ours was very noisy ☺️
    Ashley
    United Kingdom
  • Marks Tey Hotel Colchester

    Marks Tey Hotel Colchester

    Colchester
    From £99 per night
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,998 reviews
    Lovely place and a lovely venue. I have stayed at Marks Tey Hotel many times in the past, Hence why I chose it again.
    Pauline
    United Kingdom
  • St Nicholas Hotel

    St Nicholas Hotel

    Colchester
    From £89.10 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,172 reviews
    Hotel was quiet even though some pubs located nearby. Beds were comfortable and bathroom was nice
    susan
    United States
  • Star Anglia Hotel

    Star Anglia Hotel

    Colchester
    From £110 per night
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 331 reviews
    The hotel is clean and modern, and it is close to Colchester station.
    Paulo
    Brazil
  • Brook Red Lion Hotel

    Brook Red Lion Hotel

    Colchester
    From £63 per night
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,319 reviews
    Hotel was in a good location for our purpose in Colchester.
    HASAN
    United Kingdom
  • Colchester Town Duplex Apartment

    Colchester Town Duplex Apartment

    Colchester
    From £175 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 40 reviews
    It is right in the centre of Colchester. Perfect for us.
    Shelly
    United Kingdom

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