West Mersea
Travel Guide
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Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Check in desk staff extremely welcoming and friendly, lovely food in the restaurant, clean and fresh room, lovely pool with spa, we had an extremely relaxing stay. Thank you
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
I recently stayed at the Delta Marriott Colchester and had mixed feelings about my experience. On the positive side, the rooms were spotless and very comfortable — clearly well maintained. The staff were friendly, helpful, and courteous throughout my stay, which I really appreciated. However, the ...
Reviewed on Feb 17, 2026
The Essex Golf and Country Club
Great welcome despite a late check in Comfy room
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026
Colchester Studio Suites
Staycations Maldon Suites
Great rooms our second time staying at staycation and different suite this time everything went smoothly check in etc but no hot water in the room, wouldn’t have been a big issue but with it being December and the solution being to run across the hallway to another unit was cold Shanon was as helpful ...
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025
Greyfriars
Michael was great as a host and had terrific communication. The unit is spacious and well laid out. The only issue was the couch. It looked great but was uncomfortable. The propertv is a block away from the entertainment district. Perfect place for a weekend get away.
Reviewed on May 24, 2025
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 East Bergholt when you spend time at Flatford Mill. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
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.
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.
