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Accommodation in Colchester

Welcome to our full listing of Hotels and Bed & Breakfast accommodation in and around Colchester.

Accommodation in Colchester is listed first, followed by outlying towns and villages in alphabetical order. If you own or know of any that we have missed, or can suggest any other additions or corrections, please let us know. Please read footnote before booking.

Blue Ivy Hotel
4-6 North Hill
Colchester
CO1 1DZ
Rating: Hotel ****
Rooms:
Website: www.blueivyhotel.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 573005

North Hill Hotel
51 North Hill
Colchester
CO1 1PY
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 24
Website: www.northhillhotel.com
Telephone: 01206 574001

The George Hotel
116 High Street
Colchester
CO1 1TD
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 47
Website: www.thegeorgehotelcolchester.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 578494

Brook Red Lion Hotel
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1DJ
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 24
Website: www.brook-hotels.com/redlion
Telephone: 01206 577986

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
East Street
Colchester
CO1 2TZ
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 39
Website: www.rose-and-crown.com
Telephone: 01206 866677

Star Anglia Hotel
75 North Station Road
Colchester
CO1 1SB
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 27
Website: www.starangliahotel.com
Telephone: 01206 576496

GreyFriars Hotel
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1UG
Rating: Hotel
Rooms: 26
Website: www.greyfriarscolchester.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 575913

Riverside Hotel
2 North Station Road
Colchester
CO1 1RB
Rating:
Rooms: 18
Website: www.colchesterhotel.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 500200

Premier Inn
St. Peter's Street
Colchester
CO1 1HY
Rating: Budget hotel
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Premier Inn
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester
CO1 1UT
Rating: Budget hotel
Rooms: 20
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Globe Hotel
71 North Station Road
Colchester
CO1 1RQ
Rating: Guest accommodation ***
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Website:
Telephone: 01206 576496

Apple Blossom House
8 Guildford Road
Colchester
CO1 2YL
Rating:
Rooms: 2
Website:
Telephone: 01206 512303

Baye House
62 West Stockwell Street
Colchester
CO1 1HE
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Website: www.bayehouse.com
Telephone: 07737 533879

The Little Crown
12 Short Wyre Street
Colchester
CO1 1LN
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Greenview House
6-8 St. John's Green
Colchester
CO2 7HA
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website:
Telephone: 01206 570847

Colchester City Cottage
50-52 Layer Road
Colchester
CO2 7JH
Rating: Guest accommodation ***
Rooms: 8
Website: www.colchestercitycottage.co.uk
Telephone: 07803 020677

Pescara House
88 Manor Road
Colchester
CO3 3LY
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Website: www.pescarahouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 520055

Four Sevens Guest House
28 Inglis Road
Colchester
CO3 3HU
Rating:
Rooms: 6
Website: www.foursevens.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 546093

East Gate Inn
6 Harwich Road
Colchester
CO4 3BN
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Website: www.eastgateinn.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 790490

A Hideaway Retreat
53 Anthony Close
Colchester
CO4 0LD
Rating: Bed & breakfast ****
Rooms: 2
Website: www.ahideawayretreat.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 861857

Timbers
West Wood Hill, Braiswick
Colchester
CO4 5BN
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website: www.timbersbandb.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 845033

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
172 Bergholt Road
Colchester
CO4 5AJ
Rating: Budget lodge
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Website: www.therailwaysleeper.com
Telephone: 07714 409358

Premier Inn
Ipswich Road
Colchester
CO4 9WP
Rating: Budget hotel
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Wivenhoe House
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
Rating: Hotel ****
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Website: www.wivenhoehouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 863666

Best Western Marks Tey
London Road
Colchester
CO6 1DU
Rating: Hotel ****
Rooms: 110
Website: www.marksteyhotel.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 210001

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction
Colchester
CO7 7QY
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 50
Website: www.dragonflycolchester.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 230900

Caterpillar Cottage
Fordstreet
Aldham, Colchester
CO6 3PH
Rating:
Rooms: 2
Website: www.caterpillarcottage.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 240456

Ardleigh Guest House
The Project, Green Lane
Ardleigh, Colchester
CO7 7PE
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Website: www.ardleighguesthouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 230094

The Case Restaurant with Rooms

Assington, Suffolk
CO10 5LD
Rating: Restaurant with rooms ****
Rooms: 7
Website: www.thecaserestaurantwithrooms.co.uk
Telephone: 01787 210483

Woodview Bed & Breakfast
Lynch Cottage, Mill Lane
Birch, Essex
CO2 0NH
Rating: Bed & breakfast ****
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Website: www.woodviewbandbcolchester.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 331956

Emsworth House
Ship Hill, Station Road
Bradfield, Essex
CO11 2UP
Rating: Bed & breakfast ****
Rooms: 3
Website: www.emsworthhouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01255 870860

Stour Valley Bunkhouse
Brantham Hall, The Chase
Brantham, Suffolk
CO11 1PT
Rating: Bunkhouse
Rooms: 5 beds
Website:
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The Courtyard Rooms
1 High Street
Brightlingsea, Essex
CO7 0AE
Rating:
Rooms: 6
Website: www.courtyardrooms.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 306611

Ye Olde Swan
15 High Street
Brightlingsea, Essex
CO7 0AE
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Website: www.ye-olde-swan.com
Telephone: 01206 302024

Brewers Arms
1 Victoria Place
Brightlingsea, Essex
CO7 0BX
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Website: www.brewersarms-brightlingsea.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 305608

White Hart Hotel
Market End
Coggeshall, Essex
CO6 1NH
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 18
Website: www.oldenglishinns.co.uk/coggeshall
Telephone: 01376 561654

The Kings Arms
Broad Green
Coggeshall, Essex
CO6 1RU
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Website: www.kingsarmsbandb.co.uk
Telephone: 01376 562006

The Sun Inn
High Street
Dedham, Colchester
CO7 6DF
Rating: Inn *****
Rooms: 7
Website: www.thesuninndedham.com
Telephone: 01206 323351

Milsoms Hotel
Stratford Road
Dedham, Colchester
CO7 6HW
Rating: Small hotel ***
Rooms: 15
Website: www.milsomhotels.com/milsoms
Telephone: 01206 322795

The Marlborough Head Inn
Mill Lane
Dedham, Colchester
CO7 6DH
Rating: Inn ***
Rooms: 3
Website: www.marlborough-head.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 323250

Maison Talbooth Hotel
Stratford Road
Dedham, Colchester
CO7 6HN
Rating: Country house hotel ***
Rooms: 12
Website: www.milsomhotels.com/maison-talbooth
Telephone: 01206 322367

The Fountain House and Dedham Hall
Brook Street
Dedham, Colchester
CO7 6AD
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Website: www.dedhamhall.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 323027

Holiday Inn Express Colchester
Birchwood Road, off Ipswich Road A12
Dedham, Colchester
CO7 6HS
Rating: Hotel ***
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Telephone: 01206 321510

The Essex Golf & Country Club

Earls Colne, Essex
CO6 2NS
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 42
Website: www.theessexgolfandcountryclub.com
Telephone: 01787 22446

Greenlands Farm
Lamberts Lane
Earls Colne, Essex
CO6 2LE
Rating: Farmhouse **** Gold
Rooms: 2
Website: www.greenlandsfarm.co.uk
Telephone: 01787 224895

Rosemary
Rectory Hill
East Bergholt, Suffolk
CO7 6TH
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website: www.rosemarybnb.wordpress.com
Telephone: 01206 298241

Mersea Island Vineyard
Rewsalls Lane
East Mersea, Colchester
CO5 8SX
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Website: www.merseaholidays.co.uk
Telephone: 01621 869119

Holiday Inn Colchester
Abbotts Lane
Eight Ash Green, Colchester
CO6 3QL
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 109
Website: www.hicolchesterhotel.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 363400

Balls Farm (Pheasant Suites)
Tye Road
Elmstead Market, Colchester
CO7 7BB
Rating: Bed & breakfast ***** Gold
Rooms: 6
Website: www.ballsfarm.net
Telephone: 07952 799646

Prested Hall

Feering, Colchester
CO5 9EE
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 16
Website: www.prested.co.uk
Telephone: 01376 573300

The Blue Anchor
132 Feering Hill
Feering, Colchester
CO5 9PY
Rating: ***
Rooms: 5
Website: www.theblueanchorfeering.co.uk
Telephone: 01376 571783

Travelodge Colchester Feering Hotel
A12 London Road Northbound
Feering, Colchester
CO5 9EL
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Old Wills Farm
Little Tey Road
Feering, Colchester
CO5 9RP
Rating: Farmhouse **** Silver
Rooms: 3
Website: www.essexfarmhousebandb.co.uk
Telephone: 01376 570259

Hammonds Farm
Hemps Green
Fordham, Colchester
CO6 3LS
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Website: www.hammondsfarm.com
Telephone: 01206 241644

The Court House
Harwich Road
Great Bromley, Colchester
CO7 7JG
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Website: www.bromleycourthouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 250322

Knowles Barn

Great Horkesley, Colchester
CO6 4BU
Rating: Bed & breakfast **** Silver
Rooms: 3
Website: www.knowlesbarn.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 271110

The Bull at Great Totham
2 Maldon Road
Great Totham, Essex
CM9 8NH
Rating: Restaurant with rooms ****
Rooms: 4
Website: www.thebullatgreattotham.co.uk
Telephone: 01621 893385

Kestons Farm

Great Wigborough, Colchester
CO5 7RE
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website: www.kestonsfarmbandb.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 735298

Black Bond Hall Bed & Breakfast
Lodge Lane
Langenhoe, Colchester
CO5 7LX
Rating: Bed & breakfast **** Gold
Rooms: 3
Website: www.blackbondhall.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 735776

The Hare and Hounds
Crayes Green
Layer Breton, Colchester
CO2 0PN
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Website: www.thehareandhound.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 330459

The Layer Fox
2 Malting Green Road
Layer de la Haye, Colchester
CO2 0JH
Rating:
Rooms: 4
Website: www.thelayerfox.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 738723

Donkey & Buskins
High Road
Layer de la Haye, Colchester
CO2 0HU
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Website: www.donkeyandbuskins.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 734774

Rye Farm
Rye Lane
Layer de la Haye, Colchester
CO2 0JL
Rating: Farmhouse **** Silver
Rooms: 3
Website: www.ryefarm.org.uk
Telephone: 01206 734350

Stoke by Nayland Hotel
Keepers Lane
Leavenheath, Suffolk
CO6 4PZ
Rating: Hotel **** Silver
Rooms: 80
Website: www.stokebynayland.com
Telephone: 01206 262836

Carter's Corner
Edies Lane
Leavenheath, Suffolk
CO6 4PA
Rating:
Rooms: 2
Website: www.carterscorner.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 262922

The Crown Hotel
51-53 High Street
Manningtree, Essex
CO11 1AH
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Telephone: 01206 396333

Best Western Marks Tey
London Road
Marks Tey, Colchester
CO6 1DU
Rating: Hotel ****
Rooms: 110
Website: www.marksteyhotel.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 210001

The Mistley Thorn
High Street
Mistley, Essex
CO11 1HE
Rating:
Rooms: 11
Website: www.mistleythorn.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 392821

The Peldon Rose

Peldon, Colchester
CO5 7QJ
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website: www.thepeldonrose.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 735248

Ransomes
Wigborough Road
Peldon, Colchester
CO5 7RA
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Website: www.essexguesthouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 735166

Polstead Lodge
Mill Street
Polstead, Suffolk
CO6 5AD
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website: www.polsteadlodge.com
Telephone: 01206 262196

The Loft
Frederick House, New Road
Stanway, Colchester
CO3 0HU
Rating:
Rooms: 2
Website: www.frederickhouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 516006

The Angel Inn
Polstead Street
Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk
CO6 4SA
Rating: Inn ****
Rooms: 6
Website: www.angelinnsuffolk.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 263245

The Crown

Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk
CO6 4SE
Rating: Small hotel ***
Rooms: 11
Website: www.crowninn.net
Telephone: 01206 262001

Poplars Farmhouse

Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk
CO6 4RT
Rating:
Rooms: 4
Website: www.poplarsfarmhouse.com
Telephone: 01206 265101

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel
Frinton Road
Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex
CO16 0JD
Rating: Hotel ****
Rooms: 89
Website: www.lifehouse.co.uk
Telephone: 01255 860050

The Old Police House
22 Mell Road
Tollesbury, Essex
CM9 8SP
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Website: www.bandbessexcoast.co.uk
Telephone: 01621 860570

Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester
Five Lakes, Colchester Road
Tolleshunt Knights, Essex
CM9 8HX
Rating: Hotel ****
Rooms: 194
Website: www.cpcolchester.co.uk
Telephone: 01621 868888

Wicks Manor Bed & Breakfast
Witham Road
Tolleshunt Major, Essex
CM9 8JU
Rating: Farmhouse ****
Rooms: 3
Website: www.wicksmanor.co.uk
Telephone: 01621 860629

Rosebank Bed & Breakfast
Station Road
Wakes Colne, Essex
CO6 2DS
Rating: Bed & breakfast ****
Rooms: 3
Website:
Telephone: 01787 223552

The Victory at Mersea
92 Coast Road
West Mersea, Colchester
CO5 8LS
Rating: Inn ****
Rooms: 7
Website: www.victoryatmersea.com
Telephone: 01206 382907

Garr Cottage Bed & Breakfast
38 Melrose Road
West Mersea, Colchester
CO5 8JA
Rating: Bed & breakfast ****
Rooms: 3
Website: www.garrcottage.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 384967

The Old Forge House
6 East Mersea Road
West Mersea, Colchester
CO5 8SJ
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Website: www.holiday-accommodation-mersea.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 381468

Woodstock Bed & Breakfast
23 Yorick Road
West Mersea, Colchester
CO5 8HU
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Mrs Heather Harrison
15 Victory Road
West Mersea, Colchester
CO5 8JA
Rating:
Rooms: 1
Website:
Telephone: 01206 384333

Rivenhall Hotel & Health Spa
Rivenhall End
Witham, Essex
CM8 3HB
Rating: Hotel ***
Rooms: 53
Website: www.rivenhallhotel.com
Telephone: 01376 516969

The White Hart Hotel
Newland Street
Witham, Essex
CM8 2AF
Rating:
Rooms: 18
Website: www.whitehartinwitham.co.uk
Telephone: 01376 512245

Chestnuts
8 Octavia Drive, Witham Lodge
Witham, Essex
CM8 1HQ
Rating: Bed & breakfast ***
Rooms: 3
Website: www.withambandb.co.uk
Telephone: 01376 515990

Live & Let Live
2 Alma Street
Wivenhoe, Essex
CO7 9DL
Rating:
Rooms: 3
Website: www.liveandletlivewivenhoe.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 823100

Black Buoy
Black Buoy Hill
Wivenhoe, Essex
CO7 9BS
Rating:
Rooms: 2
Website: www.blackbuoy.co.uk
Telephone: 01206 822425

Fisherman's Cottage
Bethany Street
Wivenhoe, Essex
CO7 9BT
Rating:
Rooms:
Website:
Telephone: 01206 823214

Dairy House Farm
Bradfield Road
Wix, Essex
CO11 2SR
Rating: Farmhouse ****
Rooms: 2
Website: www.dairyhousefarm.info
Telephone: 01255 870322

The inclusion of any accommodation provider on this list does not constitute a recommendation by Destination Colchester CIC. VisitEngland/AA Star ratings are based on latest information seen. Customer reviews can be found at TripAdvisor. Last updated January 2016.
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