Colchester Bed & Breakfasts Guide

recommended B&Bs, inns and guest houses in or near Colchester


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The Jasmine Room

Great Bentley

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spoil yourself at this quintessentially, English country cottage guest house with comfortable, well appointed accommodation

Poplars Farmhouse B&B

Stoke-by-Nayland

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  • 3* rated
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nestled in the quiet Essex countryside, the farmhouse accommodation boasts comfortable rooms and a dining room with an open fireplace

The Crown

Stoke-by-Nayland

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  • 3* rated
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a contemporary accommodation with friendly, efficient staff and a dining room priding itself on the use of local produce

Black Buoy Inn

Wivenhoe

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a quaint 300-year-old community inn near the River Colne has a traditionally welcoming interior, with beams, open fires and cosy rooms

The Crown

Manningtree

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an attractive inn near the estuary of picturesque Manningtree, with stylish, beautifully appointed rooms and a vibrant, hospitable bar and restaurant

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a basic, simple accommodation with fridge and microwave and offering 24 hour check in and is good for transport links

The Blue Anchor

Feering

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the traditional accommodation, including a garden terrace, boasts oak beams and an open fire in the restaurant which features regional cuisine

Woodview

Birch

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  • 4* rated
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a 450 year old, beamed accommodation set in an acre of garden, looking out onto countryside

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  • 4* rated
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charming house with a modern country house feel; relax with a game of tennis, a dip in the heated outdoor pool or a pampering spa treatment

The Angel Inn

Stoke-by-Nayland

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a refurbished, 16th Century coaching inn boasting individually styled, elegant rooms and an oak beamed bar stocked with regional beers

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  • 3* rated
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a luxury accommodation which retains its "olde worlde" character with friendly, welcoming staff

Grey Friars

Colchester

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  • 4* rated
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superbly appointed rooms and suites feature at this elegant hotel, there are stylish public areas too and a terrace for al fresco dining

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decorated in warm vintage tones, this classic hotel with open fires and exposed beams, offers traditional, comfortable accommodation

Kings Arms

Coggeshall

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a family run accommodation boasting a terrace garden for "al fresco" dining and with many of the fruit and vegetables served, grown on site

Kings Head Inn

Stutton

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a charming beamed country inn set in a beautiful part of Suffolk, features attractively furnished rooms, a suite, or an apartment with a kitchen

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next to the University of Essex, the 18th Century accommodation is elegant and stylish

St Nicholas Hotel

Colchester

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a smart hotel providing spacious, modern accommodation and close to the zoo, Colchester Castle and Weston Homes Community Stadium

Aspire 860

Colchester

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a short walk from Colchester Castle, an upmarket hotel with spacious rooms equipped with super-comfy beds, rain showers and Netflix

The Court House Inn

Great Bromley

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a comfortable, traditional accommodation in a period, historic building with hospitable hosts who have been commended by previous guests

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Situated in 300 acres of Essex countryside, this is a golf lover's haven offering an 18 hole championship course in a peaceful location

Pheasant Suites

Elmstead Market

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spoil yourself at this luxury accommodation boasting chic, spacious rooms, each with a private garden or patio overlooking fine countryside

Marks Tey Hotel

Marks Tey

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a spacious and comfortable accommodation in a relaxing spa environment, yet close to transport links and historic Colchester

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stay in a 14th Century former coaching inn with both modern and period rooms and boasting oak beams and open fires in the public rooms

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the historical building, dating from the 15th Century boasts Tudor features including the banqueting hall, now the hotel restaurant

Dragonfly Hotel

Colchester

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a modern accommodation with friendly, helpful staff and well situated for transport links

George Hotel

Colchester

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  • 3* rated
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a well located, historical accommodation with friendly staff commended by previous guests

Holiday Inn Colchester

Eight Ash Green

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a modern, functional accommodation with good access to road routes. All the rooms are located on the first/ground floor

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a modern accommodation with pleasant, helpful staff, offering air conditioned room and is well located for all travel routes

Milsoms

Dedham

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  • 3* rated
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a boutique, comfortable accommodation with "al fresco" dining in the warmer months and a restaurant that prides itself on international cuisine

Star Anglia Hotel

Colchester

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a well located, modern accommodation featuring an Indian restaurant for evening dining

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