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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.

M
McDonald
From
New Zealand
The room was amazing with a great shower, variety of teas available, coffee, hot chocolate drinks and a couple of biscuits. It was very welcoming. Exceptionally clean. Very friendly staff and host. We had a lovely dinner and a great breakfast.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews
Price from
US$131.45
1 night, 2 adults

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.

M
Mark
From
South Africa
the room and bathroom were a cut above. And the food in the restaurant was 5 star. Staff very friendly and courteous.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,927 reviews
Price from
US$172.61
1 night, 2 adults

The North Hill Hotel

Hotel in Colchester

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

R
Rosemary
From
France
Very comfortable. Wonderful towels in the bathroom, big and fluffy and a good shower. Quality bedding and comfortable bed. Very pleasant bar and good wine selection. Food from the restaurant was good quality and reasonable price. However, the star of the whole stay was Julie. She went above and beyond to ensure my comfort. Organised a cab to my next venue. As a solo traveller of a certain age I sometimes find I am invisible in hotels, not so here. Julie stopped to chat when her duties permitted. Every hotel should have a Julie!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,075 reviews
Price from
US$118.30
1 night, 2 adults

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

Hotel in Colchester

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

M
Marcel
From
Netherlands
Lovely staff, excellent breakfast, nicely located in the country side
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,488 reviews
Price from
US$94.27
1 night, 2 adults

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Hotel in Colchester

Nestled within the historic and picturesque grounds of Wivenhoe Park, Wivenhoe House Hotel blends 18th-century charm with modern comfort, just moments from the University of Essex campus.

S
Satu
From
Finland
Fantastic location right on the university campus; beautiful building; clean and spacious room, good bed.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,164 reviews
Price from
US$165.97
1 night, 2 adults

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Hotel in Colchester

Located in Colchester, Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

J
Julie
From
United Kingdom
Clean bright reception and good sized bedroom
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,508 reviews
Price from
US$112.86
1 night, 2 adults

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

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.

V
Vadim
From
Russia
The staff were great, the room was very clean. Was a perfect overnight stopover.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,191 reviews
Price from
US$124.81
1 night, 2 adults

St Nicholas Hotel Colchester

Hotel in Colchester

Located in Colchester, 33 km from Hedingham Castle, St Nicholas Hotel Colchester offers express check-in and check-out and free WiFi.

E
Elaine
From
Canada
The location was perfect as everything was within walking distance, shops restaurants bus train and site seeing. The beds were so comfortable. The Reception Manager, Paula and front desk clerk, Joey, were phenomenal! They were such a pleasure to deal with. They made us feel right at home.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,127 reviews
Price from
US$118.30
1 night, 2 adults

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.

M
Michael
From
France
One of the niecest building where I slept!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,650 reviews
Price from
US$119.50
1 night, 2 adults

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....

T
Theresa
From
United Kingdom
The rooms were clean and the bed comfortable
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,791 reviews
Price from
US$77.67
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
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Popular with guests booking hotels in Colchester

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,488 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,191 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,508 reviews

Best hotels with breakfast in Colchester and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,127 reviews

Located in Colchester, 33 km from Hedingham Castle, St Nicholas Hotel Colchester offers express check-in and check-out and free WiFi.

From US$125.47 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,303 reviews

Set in the heart of Colchester, the 500-year-old George Hotel boasts an à-la-carte restaurant and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi access throughout.

From US$152.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,255 reviews

Located in the town centre of Colchester, the Grade I-listed Brook Red Lion Hotel is 1.5 miles from the Merville Barracks and 2 miles from the University of Essex.

From US$89.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,650 reviews

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.

From US$139.41 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 78 reviews

Situated in Lexden, near Colchester Castle, Yew Tree House, Bed & Breakfast in Colchester is a historic bed and breakfast that has a garden.

From US$101.95 per night

Flower

Hotel in Colchester
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Flower has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, situated in Colchester, 28 km from Hedingham Castle.

From US$156.83 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Passable - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Situated in Mile End, 28 km from Hedingham Castle, Pine tree House has a garden, private parking and rooms with free WiFi access.

From US$103.17 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,164 reviews

Nestled within the historic and picturesque grounds of Wivenhoe Park, Wivenhoe House Hotel blends 18th-century charm with modern comfort, just moments from the University of Essex campus.

From US$237.67 per night

Budget hotels in Colchester and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 72 reviews

Situated 29 km from Freeport Braintree, Colchester Town, modern, detached, guest house features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$86.30 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews

Star Anglia Hotel is less than 10 minutes' walk from Colchester Train Station and town centre and offers variety of bright rooms which have free WiFi and a private bathroom.

From US$114.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews

Housed in a historic building, Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre offers accommodation with a garden and free WiFi in Colchester, 27 km from Freeport Braintree.

From US$71.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Located 29 km from Freeport Braintree, Colchester, WIFI, free parking 1 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$62.47 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 10
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Located 27 km from Freeport Braintree, Essex studio x2 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$64.73 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Passable - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews

Situated 27 km from Freeport Braintree, Stay Near Colchester twn centre4 features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$85.20 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Set 27 km from Freeport Braintree, Stay Near Colchester twn centre5 offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$79.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Located in Hythe in the Essex region, Stay Near Colchester twn centre2 provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

From US$78.56 per night

Hotels located in the centre of Colchester

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 161 reviews

Ryegate House Colchester is situated in Colchester, 27 km from Freeport Braintree, 31 km from Hedingham Castle, and 38 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

From US$119.50 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 95 reviews

Situated in Colchester, the recently renovated 2 Bedroom Flat Ground Floor Town Centre Colchester features accommodation 28 km from Freeport Braintree and 33 km from Hedingham Castle.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 137 reviews

Offering city views, Two Bedroom Flat Town Centre Colchester is an accommodation situated in Colchester, 33 km from Hedingham Castle and 40 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

From US$187.13 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 96 reviews

One Bedroom Flat Town Centre Colchester is set in Colchester, 33 km from Hedingham Castle, 40 km from Chelmsford Train Station, and 2.9 km from Colchester Castle.

From US$159.57 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 4 reviews

Cosy Central Colchester Home by Castle Park is located in Colchester, 30 km from Hedingham Castle, 38 km from Chelmsford Train Station, and 44 km from Hylands Park.

From US$239.47 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews

Offering river views, Riverview is an accommodation situated in Colchester, 3.8 km from Colchester Castle and 7.5 km from Colchester Zoo.

From US$136.05 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 564 reviews

Railway Sleeper Lodge offers clean, compact, and affordable accommodation just a 5-minute walk from Colchester Main Train Station.

From US$91.61 per night

Situated just 27 km from Hedingham Castle, 4 Bedroom House, 5 mins to Colchester Station, Contractors, free Parking, WiFI provides accommodation in Colchester with access to a garden, a shared lounge,...

From US$446.12 per night

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What guests said about Colchester:

10

Colchester is a lovely town plenty to do with the castle and...

Colchester is a lovely town plenty to do with the castle and being with in the park other historical places around. Shopping wasn’t to bad had a good retail park just on the outskirts and the zoo is just outstanding
Guest review by
Anonymous
8.0

Colchester is an excellent base for travelling the...

Colchester is an excellent base for travelling the neighbouring places of interest. I stayed there for the history of the city and there is plenty to see. City centre in 21st century isn't great.
Guest review by
GLYN
4.0

Alvento are very polite in their communication and when you...

Alvento are very polite in their communication and when you call the help line and have properties in 27 locations in the UK ! The house itself was OK , but I was not impressed with the sparsity of equipment in the property, nor the service provided by the property host , I will only be leaving a 1 star review , and that is for the charming dressing table and stool in the master bedroom ,
Guest review by
Colin
United Kingdom
8.0

We coincided with Oktoberfest weekend at the castle.

We coincided with Oktoberfest weekend at the castle. A major annual event. Even ended up in the pub with everyone late in the evening, which was entertaining and good-natured. We walked around town earlier during the day and found great places to stop off and to eat… Recommend Colchester for a weekend visit
Guest review by
Paul
United Kingdom
8.0

We only stayed overnight in Colchester and left round...

We only stayed overnight in Colchester and left round lunchtime, so didnt have much time to browse, but we went to a few places and walked round the park! We will come back again and visit the castle. The area around there looks beautiful, too!
Guest review by
wolfgang
Germany
10

Colchester is a beautiful town with lots of historic beauty.

Colchester is a beautiful town with lots of historic beauty. We only had two nights here, but would definitely visit again for longer. The centre is great for shopping, with many pedestrianised streets, and a mix of well-known shops, street vendors and local independent businesses. It's really not that large, so it's easy to walk around. Our favourite locations were the Firstsite art gallery and cafe, the Curzon cinema (next door), the Minories art gallery and the castle park. We also easily found some great restaurants. There seemed to be loads of Italian restaurants, but we preferred the Vietnamese and Japanese places. Our favourite shops were Red Lion Books on the High Street and Bestdays Vintage on Eld Lane, for great coffee, vintage clothes and music chat with the staff.
Guest review by
Bob
United Kingdom

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From US$164.64 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,191 reviews
The staff were wonderful. So helpful and lovely, especially the 2 'older' ladies (though still younger than me)!!! And Eugenie was wonderful too. He booked my brother and me in (then my brother didn't actually stay at the hotel as he had an accident, in Colchester town) and the following day Eugenie asked after my brother, by name! Also, I mislaid my door key, and couldn't remember room number, but Eugenie did! My second night was not pre-booked, but the lovely ladies found the me a room with a bathtub. Thank you.
Guest review by
Joanna
United Kingdom
From US$127.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,791 reviews
This hotel is a great location if you’re visiting Colchester and don’t want to be in the heart of the city. It’s quiet considering it’s by the main roads, comfortable and equipped for a good stay. Big comfortable bed!
Guest review by
Daniel
United Kingdom
From US$192.52 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,927 reviews
It has to be the best hotel in Colchester. We got a free room upgrade on arrival. The room was beautiful with everything we needed. The town is only a shot walk away and lots of good pubs for us to visit.
Guest review by
TVRPieman
United Kingdom
From US$152.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,303 reviews
Breakfast is good, Rooms are nice and the hotel is very central to Colchester Town
Guest review by
Paschal
Ireland
From US$89.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,255 reviews
Lovely Staff & Hotel in the Heart of Colchester. Would recommend.
Guest review by
Colin
United Kingdom