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Star Anglia Hotel

Star Anglia Hotel
Colchester
$81
$97 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Star Anglia Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel
Colchester
$77
$93 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
St Nicholas Hotel

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Colchester
$62
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

GreyFriars

GreyFriars
Colchester
$157
$189 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
GreyFriars

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe House Hotel
Colchester
$124
$149 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Wivenhoe House Hotel

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
Colchester
$68
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Colchester
$71
$85 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
Colchester
$67
$80 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

The Kings Arms Broad Green

The Kings Arms Broad Green
Broad Green
$67
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
The Kings Arms Broad Green

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester
Colchester
$73
$90 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre

Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
Colchester
$59
$70 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre

The George of Colchester

The George of Colchester
Dutch Quarter
$94
$112 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
The George of Colchester

Ryegate House Colchester

Ryegate House Colchester
Dutch Quarter
$88
$105 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Ryegate House Colchester

The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Crown Stoke By Nayland
Colchester
$122
$146 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Victory at Mersea

The Victory at Mersea
Colchester
$112
$134 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
The Victory at Mersea

The Railway Sleeper Lodge

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
Colchester
$68
$82 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
The Railway Sleeper Lodge

Brook Red Lion Hotel

Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester
$66
$79 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Brook Red Lion Hotel

Colchester Boutique Hotel

Colchester Boutique Hotel
Colchester
$141
$169 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Colchester Boutique Hotel

The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club
Colchester
$69
$83 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
The Essex Golf and Country Club

Cozy Studio in Colchester - Perfect for Couples

Cozy Studio in Colchester - Perfect for Couples
Colchester
$90
$181 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Cozy Studio in Colchester - Perfect for Couples
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Star Anglia Hotel

Star Anglia Hotel
Colchester
$18 off
$81
per night
$195 total
includes taxes & fees
Star Anglia Hotel

GreyFriars

GreyFriars
Colchester
$53 off
$238
per night
$572 total
includes taxes & fees
GreyFriars

The George of Colchester

The George of Colchester
Dutch Quarter
$33 off
$150
per night
$360 total
includes taxes & fees
The George of Colchester

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester
Colchester
$135 off
$158
per night
$382 total
includes taxes & fees
The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

The Railway Sleeper Lodge

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
Colchester
$22 off
$87
per night
$209 total
includes taxes & fees
The Railway Sleeper Lodge

The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club
Colchester
$19 off
$97
per night
$233 total
includes taxes & fees
The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Crown Stoke By Nayland
Colchester
$41 off
$184
per night
$441 total
includes taxes & fees
The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Victory at Mersea

The Victory at Mersea
Colchester
$79 off
$225
per night
$540 total
includes taxes & fees
The Victory at Mersea

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
Colchester
$51 off
$229
per night
$549 total
includes taxes & fees
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

Apple Tree Lodges

Apple Tree Lodges
Colchester
$330
per night
$792 total
includes taxes & fees
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Apple Tree Lodges

St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel
Colchester
$28 off
$125
per night
$301 total
includes taxes & fees
St Nicholas Hotel

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
Colchester
$24 off
$108
per night
$258 total
includes taxes & fees
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

GreyFriars

GreyFriars
Colchester
$17 off
$157
per night
$189 total
includes taxes & fees
GreyFriars

The George of Colchester

The George of Colchester
Dutch Quarter
$12 off
$105
per night
$126 total
includes taxes & fees
The George of Colchester

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe House Hotel
Colchester
$132
per night
$158 total
includes taxes & fees
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Wivenhoe House Hotel

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

The North Hill Hotel, Colchester
Colchester
$49 off
$114
per night
$139 total
includes taxes & fees
The North Hill Hotel, Colchester

Star Anglia Hotel

Star Anglia Hotel
Colchester
$12 off
$107
per night
$128 total
includes taxes & fees
Star Anglia Hotel

The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Crown Stoke By Nayland
Colchester
$14 off
$129
per night
$155 total
includes taxes & fees
The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Victory at Mersea

The Victory at Mersea
Colchester
$12 off
$112
per night
$134 total
includes taxes & fees
The Victory at Mersea

The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club
Colchester
$7 off
$84
per night
$101 total
includes taxes & fees
The Essex Golf and Country Club

White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns

White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns
Colchester
$14 off
$77
per night
$92 total
includes taxes & fees
White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns

Drapers Hotel

Drapers Hotel
Colchester
$5 off
$86
per night
$103 total
includes taxes & fees
Drapers Hotel

Talbooth House & Spa

Talbooth House & Spa
Colchester
$36 off
$324
per night
$388 total
includes taxes & fees
Talbooth House & Spa

St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel
Colchester
$9 off
$77
per night
$93 total
includes taxes & fees
St Nicholas Hotel

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa
Colchester
$29 off
$261
per night
$313 total
includes taxes & fees
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

Birds Farm

Birds Farm
Colchester
$28 off
$254
per night
$304 total
includes taxes & fees
Birds Farm

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
Colchester
$11 off
$97
per night
$117 total
includes taxes & fees
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

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Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Colchester
$62
$74 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe House Hotel
Colchester
$124
$149 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Wivenhoe House Hotel

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Colchester
$71
$85 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

The Kings Arms Broad Green

The Kings Arms Broad Green
Broad Green
$67
$81 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
The Kings Arms Broad Green

Brook Red Lion Hotel

Brook Red Lion Hotel
Colchester
$66
$79 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Brook Red Lion Hotel

The Railway Sleeper Lodge

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
Colchester
$68
$82 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
The Railway Sleeper Lodge

The Crown Stoke By Nayland

The Crown Stoke By Nayland
Colchester
$122
$146 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
The Crown Stoke By Nayland

Milsoms

Milsoms
Colchester
$163
$196 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Milsoms

Talbooth House & Spa

Talbooth House & Spa
Colchester
$303
$364 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Talbooth House & Spa

Birds Farm

Birds Farm
Colchester
$223
$268 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24
Birds Farm
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Top neighborhoods in Colchester

Dutch Quarter

The Dutch Quarter neighborhood is loved for its restaurants and castle, and has lots of things to do and see including firstsite.

Top landmarks in Colchester

A wrought iron gate with intricate designs, a brick building with ivy, and a paved area.

Colchester Castle Park

9.0/10 (164 reviews)
If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, then make a stop at Colchester Castle Park in the heart of Colchester. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Beth Chatto Garden and High Woods Country Park, both nearby.
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An elephant walking on rocky terrain with dense green foliage in the background.

Colchester Zoo

9.2/10 (85 reviews)
It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Colchester Zoo, located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from central Colchester. If you have fun at Colchester Zoo, you'll love Colchester Arts Centre and Xtreme Gaming, both located nearby.
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A white house with a red roof by a calm lake, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.

Flatford Mill

9.4/10 (15 reviews)
You might want to get your camera out and head to Flatford Mill— just one of the landmarks located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central East Bergholt.
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A historic brick building with a large tree in front, a modern glass structure labeled 'Mercury Theatre', and a statue on top of the glass structure.

Mercury Theatre

8.8/10 (9 reviews)
If you’re after a show while in the center of Colchester, you might want to get tickets at Mercury Theatre. If you enjoy the show and want to see another, Headgate Theatre and Manifest Theatre are both a short walk away.
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A field of purple crocus flowers in a forest.

Beth Chatto Garden

9.2/10 (9 reviews)
Ready for an education in local botany? Beth Chatto Garden should make your list of places to visit, located 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from central Elmstead Market. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Colchester Castle Park and Green Island Gardens Ardleigh, both nearby.
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A large, historic brick building with multiple towers and arched windows, surrounded by lush green trees and a well-maintained lawn.

Layer Marney Tower

9.2/10 (15 reviews)
If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Layer Marney Tower— just one of the monuments in central Layer Marney.
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A historic building with ornate architecture, a tree-lined street, and a bus in the background.

Colchester Town Hall

8.6/10 (55 reviews)
If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Colchester Town Hall— just one of the monuments in central Colchester.
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Colchester Castle Museum

9.0/10 (12 reviews)
If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Colchester Castle Museum— just one of the monuments in central Colchester.
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Learn more about Colchester

Notable for its castle, Colchester features attractions such as Colchester Town Hall and Xtreme Gaming. Visitors to this historical city speak highly of the bars whereas sights include Colchester Castle Museum and Mercury Theatre.

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Check out reviews of Colchester hotels guests love

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport

8/10 Good
"Stayed here on a night stopover was greeted by a very friendly lady on reception unfortunately didn’t get her name but she was very welcoming room was nice and breakfast was ok"
Damian 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club

8/10 Good
"The room was very good and nice location. Unfortunately we were inconvenienced by having to wait for the room to be converted from a double to a twin. On the Expedia booking it definitely specified twin, but the hotel was not notified by Exoedia."
Tony 1-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
The Essex Golf and Country Club
Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe House Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Great stay. Really close for the university. Plush room"
Catherine 1-night trip
Posted 7 hours ago
Wivenhoe House Hotel
GreyFriars

GreyFriars

10/10 Excellent
"We are returning guests. Great location, hotel, staff very friendly, efficient and helpful, ample parking and a delicious breakfast. Would definitely recommend and stay again :)"
Monique 1-night trip
Posted 15 hours ago
GreyFriars
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

8/10 Good
"Clean room, great helpful staff, facilities excellent. Dining great choice of an Indian menu or ordinary. Breakfast great choice and plenty to choose from."
Trevor 3-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Novotel London Stansted Airport

Novotel London Stansted Airport

8/10 Good
"Quick che k-in. Very efficient. Thank you"
jeryl 1-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Novotel London Stansted Airport
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

8/10 Good
"Staff were very helpful although not on site. Rooms were clean and comfortable although a bit overpriced just for the room. Parking charges a bit disappointing with no parking facilities on site"
Mark 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
St Nicholas Hotel
The George of Colchester

The George of Colchester

10/10 Excellent
"Lovely clean room. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere in the bar area."
Stephen 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
The George of Colchester
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

8/10 Good
"Very good suited our needs"
Paul 1-night trip
Posted 5 days ago
Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What hotels do travelers recommend in Colchester?
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Can I book a refundable hotel in Colchester?
If you need the flexibility to change your travel plans to Colchester, most properties provide refundable* rates you can book. You can find these accommodations by searching our site and using the "fully refundable" filter to narrow down the results.
Where should I consider staying in Colchester if I'm looking for an affordable accommodation?
An inexpensive option worth considering is Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG.
Where can I stay in Colchester if I want a vacation home instead of a hotel?
If you're looking for a good alternative to a hotel, look over our selection of 104 vacation homes. You can also consider one of the 71 apartments or 87 cottages.
What will the weather in Colchester be like during my visit?
The warmest months in Colchester are usually August and July with an average temp of 62°F. January and February are the chilliest months when the average temp is 42°F. The rainiest months are October and December.
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