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Using our unique scoring system, we have ranked all of the hotels in Colchester by hundreds of criteria. We then combine these scores with guest satisfaction ratings and prices to provide a view on the best hotels for a number of different trip types.

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Holiday Inn Colchester
from £51

1. Holiday Inn Colchester

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 8.8 / 10

In a quiet village setting, just off the A12, outside the ancient Roman town of Colchester, this modern hotel offers great value with free parking, air-conditioned rooms and an indoor pool. Close to junction 26 of the A12, the Holiday Inn Colchester has a convenient location, only 3 miles (5 km) fr... read more

Best Western Marks Tey Hotel
from £50

2. Best Western Marks Tey Hotel

4star rating

Average Guest Rating: 7.7 / 10

Just a 10-minute drive from Colchester’s historic city centre, the Best Western Marks Tey Hotel offers free Wi-Fi access and free private parking. Guests have free access to the leisure club and there is also an on-site restaurant and a hair and beauty salon. The Lifestyle Health & Leisure Club is ... read more

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel
from £62

3. Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 7.8 / 10

Situated within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of historic Colchester. The Rose and Crown offers guests both modern and oak-beamed rooms, which all include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with Freeview ... read more

Premier Inn Colchester Central
from £67

4. Premier Inn Colchester Central

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 8.5 / 10

Just 800 metres from Colchester Railway Station and the heart of the town centre, the hotel offers spacious and modern en suite rooms and free parking. The Premier Inn Colchester Central has a good location, close to all that Colchester has to offer. Harwich Ferry Terminal is 20 miles away, and th... read more

Wivenhoe House Hotel
from £80

5. Wivenhoe House Hotel

4star rating

Average Guest Rating: 9.2 / 10

Surrounded by pretty parkland, woods, and tranquil lakes, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus, and offers a unique brasserie restaurant and luxurious accommodation. There is free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. Each en suite room at Wivenhoe House is elegant, stylish, ... read more

Globe Hotel
from £50

6. Globe Hotel

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 7.7 / 10

This historic Grade II listed building dating back to 1700 is a 10 minute walk from the town centre and train station, and offers renovated, comfortable interiors. Restored to a high standard, The Globe Hotel has excellent bus connections to the University of Essex and other surrounding areas of... read more

George Hotel ‘A Bespoke Hotel’
from £48

7. George Hotel ‘A Bespoke Hotel’

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 7.9 / 10

A 500-year-old coaching house, steeped in history, located in the heart of Colchester, England's oldest recorded town. Please note the hotel does not have a lift or any rooms on the ground floor. Home to a distinctive, lively brasserie restaurant boasting good quality English and European dishes... read more

Timbers
from £65

8. Timbers

4star rating

Average Guest Rating: 9.6 / 10

Located on a quiet residential street less than 10 minutes’ drive from Colchester’s historic city centre, Timbers offers free private parking and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Homemade marmalade, jams, bread and yoghurt feature on the breakfast menu. An iPod dock and a flat-screen TV are in each individua... read more

Premier Inn Colchester North/A12
from £50

9. Premier Inn Colchester North/A12

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 8.3 / 10

Just off junction 29 of the A12 and less than 3 miles (5 km) from the very heart of Colchester's town centre, the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms and free parking. The Premier Inn Colchester North/A12 has a convenient location for both business and leisure guests, close to Severalls Bus... read more

Quality Hotel Colchester
from £49

10. Quality Hotel Colchester

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 7 / 10

Just 10 minutes from Colchester centre, Quality Hotel Colchester offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. Next to the A12 motorway, there is an on-site restaurant and free parking. The bright and airy bedrooms at the Quality Hotel Colchester have a modern en suite bathroom and tea... read more

Holiday Inn Express Colchester
from £40

11. Holiday Inn Express Colchester

0star rating

Average Guest Rating: 8.4 / 10

Just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TV. There is a restaurant, a bar and free private parking. Each en suite room at Colchester Holiday Inn Express features Pay TV, tea/coffee facilities, powerful showers, cabled internet access an... read more

Brook Red Lion Hotel
from £45

12. Brook Red Lion Hotel

3star rating

Average Guest Rating: 7.2 / 10

The Red Lion Hotel was built in 1465 and is in the centre of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town. The historical building has original Tudor features, including wooden beams. The Red Lion Hotel is one of the oldest inns in the area. The individually decorated en suite rooms mix traditional c... read more

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
from £49

13. The Railway Sleeper Lodge

0star rating

Average Guest Rating: 8 / 10

Situated within the ancient town of Colchester, The Railway Sleeper Lodge is just 5 minutes’ walk from Colchester Rail Station and offers a convenient self check-in service. The compact rooms feature a flat-screen TV with Freeview, and either an en suite or private bathrooms adjacent to the room, w... read more

Riverside Hotel
from £45

14. Riverside Hotel

0star rating

Average Guest Rating: 6.7 / 10

With free parking and free Wi-Fi, this Tudor building dates back to 1604 and is situated on the banks of the River Colne, close to Colchester’s town centre and the railway station. Originally built in the 17th century, the Riverside Hotel has 18 en suite rooms, all with tea/coffee making faciliti... read more