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.
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.
Peter
United Kingdom
A building with great age and character. Very clean. Staff welcoming and helpful. Great cooked breakfast. Excellent value for money. Would definitely stay here again.
Set in Colchester, 36 km from Freeport Braintree, The Courthouse Inn offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
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.
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....
32 km from Hedingham Castle, St Nicholas Hotel is located in Colchester and offers free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. The property is non-smoking and is set 29 km from Freeport Braintree.
Nick
United Kingdom
Location is great , unmanned hotel was fine but windows did not open , no air conditioning in the room just a very inadequate electric fan even though the corridors had air conditioning?? Room was also a little small
On average, 3-star hotels in Colchester cost € 95.95 per night, and 4-star hotels in Colchester are € 136.39 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Colchester can on average be found for € 145.56 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
I liked the town and its history. However, I found the prices in pubs to be excessive, regarding both food and drink. The portion I received in the George was very small, especially considering I'd paid twenty-four pounds for it. It consisted of a tiny piece of fish, three mussels, a little broccoli, and two very small pieces of potato. In the Castle, I paid eighteen ponds fifty for a pint, with pie and mash.The price of a pint in most pubs was what you might expect to pay in London.
David
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
Full hotel was under refurbishment rooms were nice that we...
Full hotel was under refurbishment rooms were nice that we had occasional loud noise from the builders I could smell smoke in the hall ways and smell of weed in my room when I opend my room window looking out my window was like looking out at a tip when staff was okay I suppose
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Anonymous
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 .
As you can see from the photos on their website, the actual hotel is an amazing building right in the middle of Colchester.
The common areas (reception, lounges, dining room) are lovely, really oldy-worldy, with beams and nooky rooms with a large wooden staircase.
The staff did an excellent job making us feel welcome and tried really hard to do the best they could. There definitely weren't enough staff as the lady on reception was also helping behind the bar serving drinks and later became our waitress (as we stayed for dinner).
The rooms where comfy and decorated with a homely feel. The location and car park was very convenient. Not many hotels are a walking distance to town and have free parking. Staff are friendly. I personally think the bad reviews were not to do with the service but discrimination. This hotel definitely has potential and I feel like the staff are working hard to make it Better. I think the improvements that need to be made are reflected in the price a it’s very cheap compared to other hotels in the area.
Baye House is like a heaven and oasis for us. The room is spacious and comfortable. In the morning I enjoyed hearing the birds singing from the room “Tree.” The common area including the garden, the guest lounge, the bathroom and the shared kitchen is very well decorated and maintained. We had very good sleep and refreshed ourselves there. Thank you, Annie. If we have a chance to go back to Colchester, we will definitely stay at Baye House again.
Charming, Victorian cottage in a quirky village. Equiped with everything we needed and extra touches such as Cava and treats. Enjoyed walking around the village looking at all the different architectural styles. Very convenient to be able to walk along the river path into Colchester and catch bus/train back. Loved the Castle Museum. Train to the coast was great too. Sitting on the patio with a glass of wine at the end of the day.
The hotel is located in the centre of Colchester and is convenient for touristy things as well as shops/restaurants/bars etc. The rooms are comfortable, clean and to a good standard. The check-in staff were friendly and everything worked smoothly with our booking. The food in the restaurant was first-class and very reasonably priced. I don't usually like restaurants in hotels, but this was excellent.
Beautiful cottage with a unique character. The owner is very kind, friendly and accommodating. The room was charming and clean, and the bed had a lovely heated blanket (a first for me!:)). Had a great night's sleep. The breakfast was also delicious. The location is very close to the city center and Colchester Town train station. Had an absolutely wonderful time here.
Location was perfect. Right near the high Street with pubs and restaurants. Chosen for its closeness to the Colchester Arts Centre where we attended a gig. Lovely hotel, quirky little room in the Stable block with a comfy bed. Very friendly welcoming staff. Continental breakfast with plenty of choice. We would stay again if we come back to Colchester.
Student accommodation made available during the summer holidays, located on the Uni Campus.
As such, it is a bit bare-bones but good value for the money.
Essex Uni Campus is on the outskirts of Colchester, dorms well clear of busy traffic. Parking and public transport on site.
Well located boutique hotel in the centre of Colchester.
Lovely downstairs bar & restaurant.
Rooms are cosy, clean & comfortable with good shower.
Staff are welcoming and helpful.
Great freshly cooked breakfast.
Good value for money.
You have to check in at The George Hotel across the road.
Car parking is behind the George Hotel which is £9.50 for 24hrs.
Rooms are immediately clean.
Lift and stair access.
Great location on the Main Street in the town centre.
Perfect location close to Colchester Town centre. Quiet at night.
Had adequate facilities. Very clean. Spacious living area with dining table. Would highly recommend and would book again.
Fantastic as always. Another visit to the greyfriars, when in Colchester visiting family we always stay here. It's a fabulous hotel. Staff are exceptional and facilities are top level
Clean, good size bathroom, comfortable bed. Shame this hotel is where it is because it's the area that lets it down. Soundproof the windows and this would be so so much better.
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