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Colchester Town, modern, detached, guest house, hotel in Colchester

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

Detached, quiet, clean, everything available, would definitely stay there again
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
28 reviews
Price from
£70
per night
Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre, hotel in Colchester

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.

Lovely little house, right in the centre of town and hosts were wonderful
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
151 reviews
Price from
£60
per night
Luxury Rooms And An En-Suite Room With Free WI-FI Clarendon Way, hotel in Colchester

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Luxury Rooms And An En-Suite Room With Free WI-FI Clarendon Way is located in Colchester, 26 km from Freeport Braintree and 28 km from Hedingham Castle.

I really enjoyed my stay here the bed was extremely comfy, it was about a 20 mins walk from the centre and not even 5 mins to the train station. Convenient for short term stays
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
33 reviews
Price from
£59.25
per night
The Railway Sleeper Lodge, hotel in Colchester

Offering affordable, clean & compact accommodation, the Railway Sleeper Lodge is just 5 minutes’ walk from Colchester Main Train Station. A convenient 24-hour self check-in service is provided.

Very nice contact, spacious room and bathroom
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
690 reviews
Price from
£70.15
per night
Stoke by Nayland B&B Poplars Farmhouse, hotel in Colchester

Situated in the heart of Constable Country, Poplars Farmhouse B&B is set amongst fields and trees, and is less than a 12-minute walk from Stoke-by-Nayland.

The farmhouse was in a secluded quiet location and had rural charm sought after by many visitors to the area. Warm welcome and great breakfast.
Scored 9.7
9.7
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
358 reviews
Price from
£120
per night
The Lodge, hotel in Colchester

Located in Little Clacton and only 50 km from Freeport Braintree, The Lodge provides accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

clean and very comfortable . good quality tea and coffee comfy bed and chairs everything we needed for a very nice stay .i would have given top marks but for a few little things all in all i would recommend it.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
154 reviews
Price from
£65.55
per night
The Mariners Suite, hotel in Colchester

Set in West Mersea and only 37 km from Freeport Braintree, The Mariners Suite offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

Location was great and in the heart of Mersea with near by shops/ bars/ cafe's. The room was clean and spacious, decorated beautifully inside.
Scored 8.7
8.7
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
234 reviews
Price from
£95
per night
Hill Lodge, hotel in Colchester

Showcasing views of the garden, Hill Lodge is located in Sudbury in the region of Suffolk, just 36 miles from Cambridge. Free Wi-Fi is provided.

Everything you want was available
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
191 reviews
Price from
£75
per night
The Blackwater Suite, hotel in Colchester

The Blackwater Suite is situated in West Mersea, 37 km from Freeport Braintree, 44 km from Hedingham Castle, as well as 45 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

Great location
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
170 reviews
Price from
£85
per night
The Dorrington, hotel in Colchester

The Dorrington Hotel and Bar is situated just a 3-minute walk from Halstead town centre. Braintree Freeport Shopping Centre is just 7.5 miles away.

Location and space in loft
Scored 7.0
7.0
Rated good
Good
432 reviews
Price from
£63
per night
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  • Colchester Town, modern, detached, guest house
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 28 reviews

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

    Location is great, property was clean and quiet, very relaxing

  • SUNSHINE ROOM
    Breakfast options
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 39 reviews

    Set within 22 km of Freeport Braintree and 25 km of Hedingham Castle in Colchester, SUNSHINE ROOM provides accommodation with seating area and a kitchen.

    Mandy the host was amazing. Very accommodating and friendly.

  • Cuckoo Rooms
    Breakfast options
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 352 reviews

    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.

    Excellent location, very clean and very well presented.

  • Cosy Rooms in Colchester
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 7 reviews

    Situated in Colchester and only 29 km from Freeport Braintree, Cosy Rooms in Colchester features accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

    It was a fantastic stay with great utilities and hosts

  • North Colchester Homestay
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 90 reviews

    Offering inner courtyard views, North Colchester Homestay is an accommodation set in Colchester, 32 km from Hedingham Castle and 41 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

    The cleanliness and arrangement was exceptional 💯%

  • New, spacious & immaculate Double room for rental in Colchester Town Centre!
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 3 reviews

    Situated in Colchester in the Essex region, New, spacious & immaculate Double room for rental in Colchester Town Centre! features a patio.

    I liked the layout and space and how close I was to the town centre

  • Modern Single room for rental in Colchester Town Centre!
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1 review

    Modern Single room for rental in Colchester Town Centre!, a property with a garden, is located in Colchester, 27 km from Freeport Braintree, 30 km from Hedingham Castle, as well as 38 km from...

  • Cheerful house, private room and private shower/ toilet. comfortable king size mattress
    Scored 7.0
    7.0
    Rated good
    Good
     · 48 reviews

    Offering a garden and garden view, Cheerful house, private room and private shower/ toilet.

    This is not a hotel and no breakfast was included. This question is irrelevant.

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  • Quaint & Quirky House Colchester Town Centre
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 151 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.

    Very comfy and a lovely host... love the heated blanket

  • Luxury Rooms And An En-Suite Room With Free WI-FI Clarendon Way
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 33 reviews

    Offering a garden and quiet street view, Luxury Rooms And An En-Suite Room With Free WI-FI Clarendon Way is located in Colchester, 26 km from Freeport Braintree and 28 km from Hedingham Castle.

    Frank was in real time coordinating with me regarding my queries.

  • The Railway Sleeper Lodge
    Budget options available
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 690 reviews

    Offering affordable, clean & compact accommodation, the Railway Sleeper Lodge is just 5 minutes’ walk from Colchester Main Train Station. A convenient 24-hour self check-in service is provided.

    Bathroom was huge really comfortable and great location

  • Wite
    Budget options available
    Scored 4.1
    4.1
    Rated disappointing
    Disappointing
     · 71 reviews

    Set 32 km from Hedingham Castle and 40 km from Chelmsford Train Station in Colchester, Wite offers accommodation with a kitchen.

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Homestays that guests love in Colchester

  • Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 39 reviews
    Great host and very helpful if need any information. Definitely staying there again
    Kevin
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 34 reviews
    Stayed for our first wedding anniversary. Perfect location to the town and train station. Beautiful apartment, would highly recommend. Great hosts, checked everything was ok and if we needed anything
    Catherine
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £91.30
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 31 reviews
    Absolutely fabulous place to stay. Great styling and all the little touches such as the basket of goodies on the breakfast bar made it even better. Faruk is a great host and text us all the info, including pictures of the outside so we knew where to look for the door along the street. Location is fantastic and we will definitely stay again. Fantastic value for money - thank you Faruk!
    Katie
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.9
    9.9
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 20 reviews
    Victoria & Alex were great hosts, & were very helpful. The layout & furnishings of the apartment were beautiful, & had everything we needed. A lovely hamper of goodies on our arrival was a lovely touch. Plus a great sound system.
    Joanne
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 57 reviews
    Great Hosts, very friendly. Cottages were clean and well presented.
    Shane
    Group
  • Scored 9.9
    9.9
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 20 reviews
    The property was well looked after and fully equipped. It was clean and the host really paid attention to details to make it a pleasant stay. The hamper provided a nice touch and I was very grateful for extras like an umbrella! Fabulous stay and lovely host. I highly recommend.
    Rekita
    Family with young children
  • Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 37 reviews
    Perfect property, perfect location, clean and a lovely host
    Jones 29
    Group
  • Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 214 reviews
    A beautiful home with a lovely host. I wouldn’t stay anywhere else while on business in Colchester, unless this place was full. Breakfast was healthy, tasty and very pleasing to look at 🤗❤️🤗 . I have pre-booked for work assignments until Christmas 2023 and look forward to more stays in 2024
    David
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £65
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 151 reviews
    Great host and location
    David
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 195 reviews
    Dee was a great host and nothing was too much effort. The room was very comfortable and I was out like a light, only a short walk from the town centre and a delicious breakfast in the garden with hot food and even a homemade muffin with custard! The bathroom also has a large vanity area to get ready and coming and going from the property was easy even very early morning. Had a lovely stay and would definitely recommend as well as come back myself!
    chloe
    Solo traveller

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