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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.

Quiet location. Friendly staff. Although I cannot check in early, I still can drop the bags there and go to the city to explore.
7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
3,342 reviews
Price from€ 116.08per night
Marks Tey Hotel Colchester, hotel in Colchester

Just a 10-minute drive from Colchester’s historic city centre, the Marks Tey Hotel offers free WiFi access and free private parking.

Amazing staff
6.7
Scored 6.7
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
2,023 reviews
Price from€ 115.04per night
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.

Clean room, bathroom, sheets and towels. Cup of tea or coffee available in the room. Friendly staff, helping out if there’s a problem.
7.2
Scored 7.2
Good
Rated good
960 reviews
Price from€ 90.87per night
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.

Historic building from Tudor era, with free parking and very helpful and polite staff. Spacious comfortable rooms. In a quiet spot, just 10' walk from the centre.
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
1,742 reviews
Price from€ 82.62per night
The North Hill Hotel, hotel in Colchester

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

Great central location and fabulous breakfast included.
8.7
Scored 8.7
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
975 reviews
Price from€ 139.44per night
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.

Very handy location, nice staff.
9.0
Scored 9.0
Superb
Rated superb
194 reviews
Price from€ 139.44per night
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.

The rooms are spacious, luxurious, and very, very comfortable. The tariff was reasonable and affordable. (Worth every penny!) The check-in procedure was quick and easy. The staff were warm, friendly, and engaging. Pre check in instructions were clear and comprehensive. Reception was quick to respond to questions, and any issue was solved immediately. The hotel smelled nice upon entering. I really loved the L'Occitane toiletries and appreciated all of the thoughtful touches like fluffy white robes, coffee machine and coffee pods, and complimentary mini- bar items. Secure parking was another bonus, as was the location. We would love to come back.
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
2,002 reviews
Price from€ 145.25per night
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.

Lovely place. Our room was lovely, spacious, clean and well resourced.
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
1,433 reviews
Price from€ 133.63per night
Colchester Boutique Hotel, hotel in Colchester

Colchester Boutique Hotel features a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Colchester.

Location. Breakfast was excellent. Very friendly staff.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very good
Rated very good
728 reviews
Price from€ 139.44per night
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....

Nice clean, cool room. Good breakfast. Comfy room.
7.4
Scored 7.4
Good
Rated good
2,275 reviews
Price from€ 93.07per night
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What guests said about Colchester:

  • 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
    A
    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 .
    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

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Colchester

  • From € 151.06 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 728 reviews
    Due to the train strike by Greater Anglier (30 Sep 2023 to 04 Oct 2023), I had to stay in Colchester for a few nights for work purpose. When I checked in, I was greeted by Roland (the hotel manager). He helped me settle down in my lovely ensuite bedroom and enriched me with the history of Colchester. He provided excellent customer service for all the guests of the hotel. This hotel is highly recommended, and I hope everyone who goes to Colchester Boutique Hotel will feel comfortable and delighted.
    Paul Yee King
    United Kingdom
  • From € 115.04 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,742 reviews
    Beautiful old building, we booked to stay here as we were in Colchester for a gig. The four poster bed room was really worth the price. Comfy bed, lovely hotel bar and friendly staff. My partner had a ghostly experience around 6am someone pulled the cover up over him to tuck him in but I was fast asleep. A friendly ghost though. Would definitely book and stay again. 20 min walk from town. This hotel is definitely gonna be a lovely memory with my partner 😌
    Elise
    United Kingdom
  • From € 185.34 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,611 reviews
    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.
    Phil
    United Kingdom
  • From € 105.86 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,275 reviews
    Breakfast was exceptional with so much choice and all freely accessible. Room was very quiet but that was probably due to the thick carpet which was also in the corridors and made for a very quiet night. Bed was comfy and the room itself out excelled a comparitive hotel on the western side of Colchester.
    Gerald
    United Kingdom
  • 6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 942 reviews
    We enjoyed the hotel room, bed was very comfy. The sports bar was great. The dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner served delicious meals. The spa treatments were just right, the swimming pool was lovely. Everything at the Five Lakes Resort was superb, thank you so much.
    Michael
    United Kingdom
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,342 reviews
    The hotel is located in a beautiful area, whilst still being close to local amenities. Inside the room, it was very clean and was very pleased to see a bath. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be staying with you again on our next visit to Colchester Zoo.
    Charlie
    United Kingdom
  • From € 139.44 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 976 reviews
    Friendly personnel. The hotel has a very good restaurant (also used for breakfast). Beds were good; clean room. Parking on public road is possible in front of the hotel if there is space (free of charge from 6pm-8am). Location is good to explore Colchester.
    F.
    Netherlands
  • From € 185.34 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,611 reviews
    great location ! the building is very very old but very charming. small hotel in a small town with lots of character. the Air conditioner was awesome ! pillows and bed extremely comfortable which normally in hotels this kind it’s a hit or miss.
    Carina
    United States
  • From € 185.92 per night
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,002 reviews
    We had a really bad journey to Colchester but when we saw the hotel we immediately forgot the journey! Decided to get breakfast in our spacious, beautiful room and the breakfast was incredible!
    Nicole
    United Kingdom
  • From € 250.99 per night
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,433 reviews
    We stayed for our son’s graduation. This hotel is perfectly located for this event. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a busy week for the hotel but it was always quiet and peaceful.
    Mirna
    Saudi Arabia
  • From € 99.35 per night
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,329 reviews
    The hotel was well situated for work in Colchester, being right on the high street. It is a period building and very atmospheric. The gentleman who received us was friendly and very amenable.
    Anna
    United Kingdom
  • From € 139.44 per night
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 976 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
  • From € 162.10 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,169 reviews
    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.
    hound
    United Kingdom
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 232 reviews
    This was the perfect place for a visit to Colchester. Conveniently located for the town, super comfy room and really warm, friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend a stay here.
    Charis
    United Kingdom
  • From € 162.10 per night
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,169 reviews
    Great central location for Colchester. Excellent shower, comfortable room. The receptionist at the George Hotel was exceptional I wish I had asked for his name
    julie
    United Kingdom
  • 7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 103 reviews
    Cheap, clean and tidy. Location is good not far from town centre. Would definitely stay here again if back in Colchester.
    Lucie
    United Kingdom
  • From € 115.04 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,742 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
  • 8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 377 reviews
    All well organized, clean, amazing staff, comfortable and in the city center. Best place to stay in Colchester.
    Raysa
    Portugal
  • From € 111.55 per night
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,023 reviews
    Very friendly staff all around the hotel including the bar staff.
    Dhiraj
    United Kingdom
  • 7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,342 reviews
    The hotel was clean, The buffet breakfast was wonderful.
    Charles
    Malta

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