Best Hotels in Colchester

Explore Colchester hotels and choose from 54 properties near landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining.

St Nicholas Hotel
8.6 (68 reviews)

St Nicholas Hotel ★★★

📍 Unit 2, St Nicholas House, High St, Colchester

"Nice clean hotel. Situated on the high street, everything in easy walking distance"

Wivenhoe House Hotel
9.2 (121 reviews)

Wivenhoe House Hotel ★★★★

📍 Wivenhoe Park, Park Rd, Colchester

Experience British charm at this historic 18th-century country house. Set within the beautiful Wivenhoe Park, the hotel offers a blend of traditional elegance, modern luxury, and exceptional service near Colchester.

Brook Red Lion Hotel
6.9 (86 reviews)

Brook Red Lion Hotel ★★★

📍 43 High St, Colchester

"Super friendly and warming staff. Breakfast was great Comfy beds"

Holiday Inn COLCHESTER by IHG
8.3 (45 reviews)

Holiday Inn COLCHESTER by IHG ★★★★

📍 Abbotts Ln, Colchester, Eight Ash Green

"The swimming pool was a little surprise. Nice Friendly services."

Travelodge Colchester Feering
9.0 (42 reviews)

Travelodge Colchester Feering ★★★

📍 A12 London Road Northbound, A12 London Road Northbound, Colchester, Feering

"Poorly maintained . Had issues with bedroom heater and bathroom extractor fan. Chairs scuffed and torn or no nets. .Dirty car park. Bed is not made daily. Peasant staff. "

GreyFriars
8.8 (105 reviews)

GreyFriars ★★★★

📍 High St, Colchester

"such a special beautiful stay delicious food too"

Travelodge Colchester Northern Gateway
8.4 (40 reviews)

Travelodge Colchester Northern Gateway ★★★

📍 Unit 12, Northern Gateway Leisure Park, United Way, Colchester, Myland

"Very new hotel great location with easy access into Colchester by bus right outside. Staff are lovely rooms are very compact but everything is new and although small you have everything you need such as charging sockets. WiFi even if you pay can be a bit of a problem had to ring the helpline twice as kept logging me out which was a pain after having paid extra for it. Would like a hairdryer built in the room if they are worried about theft as no hairdryer is unusual and you can get one by asking at reception if you remember before you wash your hair. Nice facilities and price competitive so as long as it stays a reasonable price I will continue to be a regular customer, Breakfast okay but they really must learn how to cook mushrooms. Sticking dry mushrooms in a microwave is not cooking them they should be poached or fried in butter. They were inedible. Like it here and for short visits a good choice but they must make the WiFi a bit less clunky. "

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
8.1 (498 reviews)

The Railway Sleeper Lodge ★★★

📍 Bergholt Road, Myland

"My dad booked for us to stay here over Christmas. It's very cheap and I didn't have high expectations, but it was not an enjoyable stay at all. The beds are very uncomfortable and the walls are paper thin. You could hear every noise anywhere, whether outside upstairs etc. My dad and I were supposed to stay for two nights but ended up leaving Christmas Day night so we could go home and sleep in our own beds. The check in process was very good but not enough to have me come back."

Milsoms
8.3 (26 reviews)

Milsoms ★★★★

📍 Stratford Road, Colchester

"Had a lovely afternoon and evening yesterday.. lovely food and drinks and just want to say a big thank you to John our waiter.. he made our day he is great we loved him.. Thanks John from Jane, Lisa, Lynn and Katie.. we will be back soon xx"

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GB Guest User

Traveling with friends
St Nicholas Hotel ★★★
"Was a really nice hotel very quiet and very clean! Staff for check in were really friendly and the place was cheap too! The rooms are very big with a lot of space, balcony area was good to relax on too with good views of the city center"
★★★★★
2025-09-07
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CN Anonymous User

Business traveler
Wivenhoe House Hotel ★★★★
"The hotel is located near the University of Essex and is quite quiet. The bed is very comfortable. The room is spacious. The hot water is large and stable. The sink is a bit small. A good value hotel."
★★★★★
2024-12-05
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CN Guest User

Business traveler
Brook Red Lion Hotel ★★★
"good travel"
★★★★★
2024-10-31
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GB Kevdee

Traveling with friends
Holiday Inn COLCHESTER by IHG ★★★★
"Beautiful hotel. Good location. Lovely breakfast."
★★★★★
2026-06-30
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Guest User

Other
Travelodge Colchester Feering ★★★
"Ideal location for the zoo Man on reception was lovely on arrival The room was ok and did not hear traffic noise Unfortunately would not stay again, stayed in room 22 by the corridor door! Lots of disturbed sleep due to banging of doors and adults talking loudly all night Had 2 hours sleep! After a 5 hour drive This is not a quiet hotel!!! First time been in a poor travelodge When checking out , not asked if stay was ok , just told put key in the box"
★★★★☆
2026-08-10
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Guest User

Couple
GreyFriars ★★★★
"Free parking. The hotel environment is great. The rooms are also nice and soundproof. High Street is also quite convenient. You can walk up to the city center and down to the university. There is also a Col Park next to it. It's not too convenient. Breakfast is ordered. Don't be curious and order other fish, omelets, etc. There are really not many. It's better to order the English breakfast honestly."
★★★★★
2025-07-27
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Guest User

Other
Travelodge Colchester Northern Gateway ★★★
"I’ve stayed at Travelodge a few times and also popped in just for breakfast, and every visit has been a good experience. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, which really makes a difference. The rooms are comfortable, and the breakfast is great value with plenty of options. Overall, it’s a reliable place to stay or even just stop by for a relaxed start to the day. Would definitely recommend!"
★★★★★
2026-04-30
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mattdrewry2024

Couple
The Railway Sleeper Lodge ★★★
"If you want to end up in a different hotel than you booked and be kept up all night with loud music, this is your place to be. Shocking."
★★☆☆☆
2025-10-25
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Guest User

Other
Milsoms ★★★★
"Food excellent as always but the service was dismal.having asked for another glass of wine it took nearly 20 minutes to arrive as did the water. We had bread with seaweed butter to start followed by mussels and chicken all very tasty but it took ages we arrived at midday and got the bill at 1.45 ish which seemed a long long wait It used to be fast and slick at this restaurant but lately very slow. We are regular visitors and hope things will improve as the food is A1."
★★★★★
2025-10-02

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Number of reviews

1,853

Total properties

54

Weekday Avg. Price

CAD 253

Weekend Avg. Price

CAD 270

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