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The Courthouse Inn
Located in Colchester, 23 miles from Freeport Braintree, The Courthouse Inn provides accommodations with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
GreyFriars
Located in Colchester, 656 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford.
The North Hill Hotel
Colchester’s North Hill Hotel provides luxurious bed and breakfast in Britain’s oldest town.
Wivenhoe House Hotel
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.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Located in Colchester, Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
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.
St Nicholas Hotel Colchester
18 miles from Freeport Braintree, St Nicholas Hotel Colchester is located in Colchester and has free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.
Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant and bar.
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
Located within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the center of historic Colchester.
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
This property is located a 10 minute drive from Colchester center, next to the A12 motorway. There is an on-site restaurant and free parking. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property....
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.6Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 230 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5Good - What previous guests thought, 1,175 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,056 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,172 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 1,679 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7Good - What previous guests thought, 1,818 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,913 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,549 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,211 reviewsPopular with guests booking hotels in Colchester
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 1,379 reviews
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- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5Very Good - What previous guests thought, 128 reviews
Housed in a historic building, Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre offers accommodations with a garden and free Wifi in Colchester, 17 miles from Freeport Braintree.
From $77.24 per night Prince Cottage
Hotel in ColchesterCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 106 reviewsPrince Cottage enjoys a location in Colchester, 20 miles from Hedingham Castle and 25 miles from Chelmsford Train Station.
Colchester chill x
Hotel in HytheCheap hotelScored out of 10, guest rating 8.0Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1 reviewColchester chill x offers accommodations in Hythe, 17 miles from Freeport Braintree and 19 miles from Hedingham Castle. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.
From $73 per night- Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0Fair - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews
Stay Near Colchester twn centre4 is located in Hythe, just 17 miles from Freeport Braintree and 19 miles from Hedingham Castle.
From $77.66 per night - Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0Very Good - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews
Stay Near Colchester twn centre5 is located in Hythe, just 17 miles from Freeport Braintree and 19 miles from Hedingham Castle. The homestay features both Wifi and private parking free of charge.
From $60.07 per night - Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 2 reviews
Stay Near Colchester town centre 2 offers accommodations in Hythe, 18 miles from Freeport Braintree and 21 miles from Hedingham Castle.
From $73.79 per night Stay Near Colchester twn centre3 offers accommodations in Hythe, 25 miles from Chelmsford Train Station and 2 miles from Colchester Castle.
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews
Colchester, WIFI 1050mbps, free parking 1 offers accommodations in Hythe, 18 miles from Freeport Braintree and 21 miles from Hedingham Castle.
From $80.58 per night
Hotels located in the center of Colchester
Ryegate House Colchester
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.8Excellent - What previous guests thought, 125 reviewsRyegate House Colchester offers accommodations in Colchester, 16 miles from Freeport Braintree and 19 miles from Hedingham Castle.
From $121.95 per nightGreyFriars
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,913 reviewsLocated in Colchester, 656 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford.
From $203.26 per nightSt Nicholas Hotel Colchester
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.5Good - What previous guests thought, 1,175 reviews18 miles from Freeport Braintree, St Nicholas Hotel Colchester is located in Colchester and has free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.
The George Hotel Colchester
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.0Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,321 reviewsSet in the heart of Colchester, the 500-year-old George Hotel features an à-la-carte restaurant and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi access throughout.
Brook Red Lion Hotel
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 6.5Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,252 reviewsLocated in the town center 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 $115.86 per night- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very Good - What previous guests thought, 91 reviews
A recently renovated apartment, 2 Bedroom Flat Ground Floor Town Centre Colchester offers accommodations in Colchester. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi.
From $182.93 per night The North Hill Hotel
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 8.3Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,056 reviewsColchester’s North Hill Hotel provides luxurious bed and breakfast in Britain’s oldest town.
From $146.35 per nightStar Anglia Hotel
Hotel in ColchesterCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 6.6Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 230 reviewsStar Anglia Hotel is less than 10 minutes' walk from Colchester Train Station and town center and offers variety of bright rooms which have free WiFi and a private bathroom.
From $149.06 per night
Best hotels with breakfast in Colchester and nearby
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
Hotel in ColchesterBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 1,679 reviewsLocated within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the center of historic Colchester.
From $152.44 per nightYew Tree House, Bed & Breakfast in Colchester
Hotel in LexdenBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 75 reviewsFeaturing a garden, Yew Tree House, Bed & Breakfast in Colchester provides accommodations in Lexden. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking, and free Wifi.
From $104.05 per nightFlower
Hotel in ColchesterBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.1Good - What previous guests thought, 22 reviewsFeaturing garden views, Flower in Colchester provides accommodations and a garden.
From $160.06 per nightPine tree House
Hotel in Mile EndBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 5.0Fair - What previous guests thought, 1 reviewPine tree House enjoys a location in Mile End, 18 miles from Hedingham Castle and 18 miles from Freeport Braintree. This bed and breakfast features free private parking and free Wifi.
From $105.29 per nightWivenhoe House Hotel
Hotel in ColchesterBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,172 reviewsNestled 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.
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
Hotel in ColchesterBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.7Good - What previous guests thought, 1,818 reviewsThis property is located a 10 minute drive from Colchester center, next to the A12 motorway. There is an on-site restaurant and free parking. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property.
From $130.22 per nightHoliday Inn Colchester by IHG
Hotel in ColchesterBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 8.2Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,211 reviewsIn 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.
From $163.96 per nightHoliday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
Hotel in ColchesterBreakfast optionsScored out of 10, guest rating 7.9Good - What previous guests thought, 1,379 reviewsLocated just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant and bar.
From $124.66 per night
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What Guests Said About Colchester:
- 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 bywolfgangGermany - 10.0
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 byBobUnited Kingdom - 10.0
Colchester is great for a short weekend trip; it's not a...
Colchester is great for a short weekend trip; it's not a large city, so everything is close by and it's easy to explore Colchester on foot. There are a range of different restaurants and pubs, to suit all needs. Add in places of historical interest such as the castle, and nature such as High Woods Country Park, and there's enough variety to keep busy for a few days. A historical tour is worth doing and the city has a nice relaxed atmosphere to it overall.Guest review byMike ChagouriUnited Kingdom - 10.0
We really enjoyed the Colchester Castle and tour, as well as...
We really enjoyed the Colchester Castle and tour, as well as the historical sites around town , such as the water tower and Balkan Gate. The park was lovely and the Dutch quarter was interesting to see. Nearby, we had a great visit to Frinton where the beach is lovely. Also we travel.ed to Flatford Mill and had a smashing boat trip. It was easy to walk around the town. We ate at Wetherspoons ( The Playhouse) which was a novel venue and Wei's kitchen where the food and the host were great.Guest review byRobertUnited Kingdom - 8.0
Great shopping centre, great for history, locals not really...
Great shopping centre, great for history, locals not really friendly, I travel alot and first time I've ever seen unfriendly locals...it was very strange. We stayed at Grorge Hotel to park at the back of hotel, it tells you at traffic lights you cars can't turn right, hotel said you could, we were worried in case we got a fine, this needs to be clearer, disappointed the museum was closedGuest review byTerri Lee ONEILLUnited Kingdom - 6.0
Colchester doesn't really have a lot going for it.
Colchester doesn't really have a lot going for it. The castle is really worth a visit. There weren't the Roman remains that my husband was hoping for as a lot has been built on. It's very much a working town. But maybe we didn't do enough research to get the best out of it. Bus service is good and saves trying to drive and park through the town.Guest review byAndrinaUnited Kingdom
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- From $146.35 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,549 reviewsThe hotel was just outside Colchester off the A12. The hotel is being renovated, however we heard no construction noise during our stay. We were put in the new wing which has been beautifully renovated. We were first put into a double room and when we questioned it, the friendly receptionist changed us over to a twin. It had a huge TV and 2 comfortable 3 quarter size beds.Guest review bySusannahUnited Kingdom
- From $138.85 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 9.1Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 7 reviewsThe apartment was very spacious and very clean. Can not fault the place. The host was in contact right up to and after we stayed. The area was right by the river and was so peaceful, especially after a busy day in the town centre. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in staying in Colchester, and I would definitely go back in the future.Guest review byJadeUnited Kingdom
- From $115.86 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 6.5Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,252 reviewsMy partner and i needed a centrally located hotel for one night, as we were attending an event at Colchester Arts Centre. This did fit the bill. The bedding & towels were clean, the room was basic, and it was quiet. It was a cheap price, so I wasn't expecting a lot. The hotel is an old building with a quirky layout.Guest review byLucyUnited Kingdom
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,321 reviewsI frequently stay in Colchester and have stayed in most hotels and always wanted to try this gorgeous hotel , booked on the day and received a last minute discountGuest review byEsmeUnited Kingdom
- From $203.26 per nightScored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,913 reviewsStunning hotel, great service, and in the centre of ColchesterGuest review byNoelUnited Kingdom
