Mersea Island
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Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Breakfast was varied and very good. Room was clean, but clean towels were missed couple of times. Parking was easy, but very busy at night.
Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025
Seven Hotel
The staff were excellent. We found the restaurant & service in the restaurant really top notch but the food rather pricey for us. I did not sleep well as the bed was a bit too hard for me but the pillows were good. Pity there is not enough parking for the guests resulting in us having to pay for ...
Reviewed on Oct 23, 2025
Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG
Lovely large clean room and quiet. Staff very friendly and helpful
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
Poker Dot Getaway 2 - Stay-play-getaway
Was every happy and kids enjoyed it
Reviewed on May 13, 2023
Fantastic Family 3-bed Static Caravan Cooper bea
The property was clean, but unfortunately, the water did not work a day before we checked out, so we could not take a shower before leaving.
Reviewed on Apr 21, 2025
Poker Dot Getaway 1 Stay-play-getaway
We had a very cosy and comfortable first ever stay in a caravan. It was freezing outside but the central heating was very effective, the kitchen was well equipped and the communication with the owners was very good.
Reviewed on Jan 8, 2023
Popular places to visit
Colchester Zoo
Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.
Colchester Castle Park
Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.
Flatford Mill
Find out about the history of Colchester when you spend time at Flatford Mill. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Layer Marney Tower
Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history.
Beth Chatto Garden
Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.
