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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

Hostels that guests love in Colchester

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  • Avg. price/night: £73.10
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,064 reviews
    Great location, comfortable bed and good shower. Restaurant food for evening meal was simple pub food but well made and tasty.
    Rachel
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 14 reviews
    Great location - easy to find and access simple. Flexible host - Everything we needed. Close to town and bars / shops.
    Janine
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £147.10
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,510 reviews
    Great location, room and food. Joey on reception was a standout - super helpful and friendly.
    Lenore
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £76.50
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 1,328 reviews
    Great location; walking distance from most attractions. Friendly, helpful staff... especially travelling alone with 2 young children. Chef/host made my 'picky eater' son a lovely omelette and hot chocolate at breakfast, which made him very happy.
    Carly
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £120
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 985 reviews
    Everything great location and lovely venue breakfast was also lovely Secure safe lock up for bicycles as promised
    Clive
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £76.50
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 1,328 reviews
    Staff were lovely and very accomidating. Tea and a kettle in the room. Night porter was lovely and friendly. Very cheap stay.
    Cassandra
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £94.50
    Scored 7.7
    7.7
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,946 reviews
    I last stayed at the hotel approx., 15 years ago and the room had changed little over that time. There was also a lot of building works going on. Looked like an extension, possibly to the dining room. I guess that was the reason why the dining room was closed. Instead, you could eat in the bar area where there were (possibly) 10 small tables with 1 to 2 covers. Lacked ambiance and the menu was obviously limited but my meal was OK. Wanted a cheap stay whilst travelling so this fitted the bill.
    Gerry R
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 208 reviews
    - Good size caravans - Cheap rate - Great location
    Samantha
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £50
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 141 reviews
    Great location, central but quiet, a 5 minute walk to the town centre. No on-street parking but very cheap long-stay car park in walking distance. Justine and Mounir are super friendly hosts and we loved having a chat. It was nice to meet Captain the parrot, too! You can see the TLC they put into their house, it's very small but very cute. It was nice to have Netflix in our room on a nice large TV to relax after a busy day!
    Scott
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £110
    Scored 6.6
    6.6
    Rated pleasant
    Pleasant
     · 243 reviews
    A quiet, safe and clean hotell with great location, staff friendly and helpful, good wifi.
    Zahraa
    Solo traveller