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The 10 Best Family Hotels in Colchester, UK

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Set in Colchester, in a historic building, 28 km from Freeport Braintree, Prince Cottage is a bed and breakfast with a garden and barbecue facilities. It is located 31 km from Hedingham Castle and provides full-day security. The bed and breakfast offers garden views, a picnic area, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.

Dee is absolutely lovely and take such good care of you.

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9.1
Superb
220 reviews
Price from
£70
per night

Situated in Colchester and only 34 km from Freeport Braintree, Birds Farm features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking. There is a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area.

Great location, easy parking, really cosy cottage. Staff were lovely and helpful

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9.8
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£110
per night

A recently renovated apartment situated in Colchester, Luxury Self Catering in Colchester features a garden. This apartment features free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation offers full-day security, and luggage storage for guests.

We arrived at our apartment with amazing weather, the back garden was delightful . We spent some time in the swing bench in the shade taking in the surroundings and listening to the hens clicking around us. Inside the apartment was was wonderfully clean , comfortable and spacious. We appreciated the fresh eggs,they made our breakfast!! The bed was super comfortable and we slept amazingly. Thankyou for our stay we would love to return here again

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9.8
Exceptional
23 reviews
Price from
£135.85
per night

Roman Quarter in Colchester features accommodation with free WiFi, 28 km from Freeport Braintree, 31 km from Hedingham Castle and 40 km from Chelmsford Train Station. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.6 km from Colchester Castle.

Spacious modern apartment right in town. Was a great apartment with all the facilities and equipment. Will stay again when back in Colchester. The place is even better than the photos imply

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9.8
Exceptional
67 reviews
Price from
£93.84
per night

Situated in Colchester in the Essex region, 'Number 11' Central Colchester - Super Convenient 2 x Double Bed 1 x Single Bed Cottage PLUS Office & Garden, 8 min walk Nth Station & Town Ctr, 2 min walk local shops & restaurants has a patio. Located 29 km from Hedingham Castle, the property features a garden. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Freeport Braintree is 26 km away.

Immaculate, sweets to enjoy during our stay, great wifi, super comfy bed, we appreciated the information about the sites to see, easy to get to City Center. Highly recommend!

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9.2
Superb
50 reviews
Price from
£142.50
per night

Located 28 km from Hedingham Castle, 28 km from Freeport Braintree and 40 km from Chelmsford Train Station, Luxury 3 Bed House on the Estate of 17th Century Manor House features accommodation situated in Colchester. Featuring private check-in and check-out, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

The chauffeurs house was delightful stay in a beautiful peaceful location. We loved wandering around the old gardens and trees. A delightful rural escape in the grounds of a beautiful manor

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9
Superb
30 reviews
Price from
£195
per night

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 accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

We had a lovely time at GreyFriars, super comfy and nice friendly staff would definately stay again.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,968 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

Set in the historic grounds of Wivenhoe Park, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus. It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site.

This is a beautiful hotel in the lovely setting of the university of Essex campus. We loved the buildings, the rooms, the food. There is a buffet breakfast beautifully presented. This is a 4 star hotel which was a fantastic place to stay for a conference.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,421 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

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. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk and spacious meeting facilities.

Very central on High Street, easy walk to all of the sights.

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8.2
Very good
1,596 reviews
Price from
£86.50
per night

Situated in Colchester, within 1.7 km of Colchester Castle and 6 km of Colchester Zoo, Cuckoo Rooms offers accommodation with free WiFi.

Flatford is 11 km from the guest house. London Southend Airport is 38 km from the property.

The strategic location, room cleanliness and the best part was the communication with the host( Aiste) Keep on updating and very fast response. Will recommend to others

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8.8
Fabulous
379 reviews
Price from
£88
per night

Looking for a family hotel?

As families grow in size, so too do the needs of a family holiday. That’s why family hotels are set up to cater for all ages, from toddlers and kids to teens and adults. Typically, you can expect restaurants with kids’ menus, games rooms, fitness centres and a pool area where children can play and parents can relax.
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  • Avg. price/night: £109.65
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,289 reviews
    Whole hotel was clean and comfortable, great little pool , nice bar area , lovely area for small children yk play with toys , very nice overall
    Mrs Ustin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £71.40
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 936 reviews
    The location was quiet and child friendly
    Kara
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £109.65
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,289 reviews
    Was with my 5 and 2 year old, perfect size pool, lovely play corner inside hotel, playground outside and restaurant/bar family friendly, with speedy room service too. All staff were really nice!
    Leanne
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £99
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,991 reviews
    The staff were very helpful, the bar food was excellent, our rooms were next door to each other as requested because my daughter and baby stayed with us. The rooms were good, warm and clean with the usual facilities. We had stayed once before when we visited family in Colchester and that is why we decided to stay again. Pool facilities were excellent.
    S
    STEPHEN
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £535
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 5 reviews
    It was a house where we gathered together with our family friends and had a nice, fun and peaceful time. We used the jacuzzi, garden and barbecue. It was clean and comfortable. We felt comfortable with the children.
    NEVENA
    Solo traveller
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 158 reviews
    Lovely place right by the sea. The mobile homes were spacious enough and well laid out. The resort has a family feel and was great for kids of all ages. The beac was nice to walk along but not great for laying down a towel. Stoney, a bit littered and lots of jellyfish! Just a short walk away, there’s a fantastic kids playground with plenty of sand to play with.
    Medea
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £109.65
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,289 reviews
    The location is perfect for everything! You get to go anywhere! The dining room/restaurant is beautiful! For families everything is nearby! Amazing location. The deputy manager(Sam) tried to assist but we just could not stay due to my health and my baby. The staffs are well behaved! They are amazing customers service providers! Very professional all through despite our experience. They kindly refunded my money. They tried to compensate for everything. You could tell the staffs need more to work with. Really disappointed at Holiday Inn.
    Omotunde
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £120
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 1,421 reviews
    A beautiful hotel at a quiet location outside town Perfect for a relaxing one night stay Surrounding ground is immaculately taken care for with a lovely garden & a small lake just a stroll away. Lovely furnishings befitting for a heritage house. Room is too spacious for a solo traveller. A family with 2 young kids can stay inside the room comfortably for sure
    Norr
    Solo traveller
  • 8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 30 reviews
    Lovely small house with all amenities you need for a stay. Host was communicative and helpful - left us a travel cot out for the toddler in our party. The kitchen had everything we needed and it was warm. I would say note the stairs are very steep if you have small children to ensure that doors are shut :)
    Monaighan
    Group
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 30 reviews
    everything aside the house was cold and single beds, but we understand that’s for family with small children we have stayed in other part of the house before- we didn’t have thermal control problem
    Joe
    Family with young children

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