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Hotels in Colchester, Essex

Including 3 Historic Hotels

Colchester Heritage Snapshot
Colchester is a large town in the compass of ground, formerly there was 16 Churches tho' now much of it is ruinated ... you enter the town by a gate there are 4 in al; there is a large street which runs a great length down to a bridge near a mile long, about the middle of it runs another broad streete and near its length, in which is the Market Cross and Town Hall and a long building like stalls on purpose to lay their Bayes when exposed to saile ...

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1 Red Lion Hotel    HISTORIC PROPERTY
High Street, Colchester, Essex, England, CO1 1DJ

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?
Heritage Tags: Tudor (Time Period)

The Red Lion Hotel is an historical Grade 1 listed building (1465) located in the town centre of historic Colchester. The hotel is one of the oldest inns in East Anglia and has been described as a fine example of Tudor England.The hotel is located in the town centre and … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 2 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £55.00
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2 George Of Colchester    HISTORIC PROPERTY
116 High Street, Colchester, Essex, England, CO1 1TD

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A 500 year old coaching house located in the heart of Colchester, Englands oldest recorded town. The hotel reflects the style and elegance of the bygone era and has a distinctive brasserie and spacious lounge. Excellent communication links (London 50 mins). Voice mail in all bedrooms, air-conditioning in 75% of … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £60.00
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3 Prested Hall    HISTORIC PROPERTY
Prested Hall Chase, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9EE

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?
Heritage Tags: 18th century (Time Period) - moat (Historical Reference)

With contemporary style and comfort within an historic listed country house, this privately owned hotel sits discreetly amid 75 acres of Essex parkland, within 30 minutes of Stansted Airport. Partially surrounded by a moat, Prested Hall offers 15th and 18th century interiors, stunning Art Nouveau decor and elegant 1930s extensions. … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £62.00
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Stratford Road, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HN

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?

With its breathtaking position overlooking the Stour Valley this Victorian country house hotel has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment. Maison Talbooth opened in spring 2008 with renewed vigour and a great deal of wow factor. Three new suites have been built on the second floor making 12 bedrooms in all … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Country House Hotel from: £225.00
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Abbotts Lane, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 3QL

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?

Holiday Inn Colchester is 3 miles away from Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. Close enough to pretty countryside in Constable Country especially in Dedham, yet Colchester alone offers plenty to see and do. Hotel facilities include a popular restaurant and bar offering tempting British dishes alongside a variety … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £32.50
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A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 7QY

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?

On the routes to London and the seaport of Harwich and convenient for Colchester?s major business parks, the Ramada Colchester is also a fine base for exploring Constable Country and the East Coast. Whether on business or leisure, relax in the comfortable and friendly atmosphere of this well-located hotel. The … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £34.65
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Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 4PZ

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?

The Best Western Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa is situated in 300 acres of beautiful undulating Suffolk countryside, on the edge of the Dedham Vale just off the A134. It is ideally located approximately 20 minutes drive from Colchester and Ipswich and one hour from both Stansted Airport … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £49.00
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London Road, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DU

Heritage Rating: Heritage Rating ?
Heritage Tags: Roman (Time Period) - Norman (Architecture) - castle (Architecture)

Ideally located for business or leisure travellers, just half an hour from the M25 and 4 miles from Colchester, the Marks Tey Hotel Hotel offers extensive links to the Roman era with Colchester being Britain?s oldest recorded town. There are plenty of places to visit in the Colchester area including … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 4 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £55.00
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53 High StreetEarls Colne, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 2PB

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Drapers Hotel (formerly de Vere Arms Hotel) is located in Earls Colne, a village nestled in the heart of the beautiful Colne Valley, which meanders along the borders of Essex and Suffolk, fringing the world famous area known as Constable Country.Furnished to a high standard, each of the 9 bedrooms … more >>
Accommodation Rating: 3 star rating

Stay at this Hotel from: £125.00
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NEAREST ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION

Name Location Accommodation From (£) Heritage Distance
Holiday inn Colchester West Bergholt, Suffolk Hotel 3 star rating 65.00 1 Heritage Rating 3.4 miles
Pheasant Lodge Ardleigh, Essex Hotel 4 star rating 75.00 3 Heritage Rating 3.5 miles
Best Western Marks Tey Hotel Marks Tey, Essex Hotel 4 star rating 50.00 1 Heritage Rating 4.7 miles
The Crown Stoke, Essex Small Hotel 3 star rating 70.00 1 Heritage Rating 7.4 miles
The Mistley Thorn Mistley, Essex Restaurant with rooms 1 star rating 75.00 3 Heritage Rating 8.7 miles
Drapers Hotel Earls Colne, Essex Hotel 4 star rating 65.00 1 Heritage Rating 9 miles
The White Hart Hotel Coggleshall, Essex Hotel 3 star rating 49.00 3 Heritage Rating 9.2 miles
The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel Earls Colne, Essex Hotel 3 star rating 33.00 1 Heritage Rating 9.5 miles
Rivenhall hotel Chelmsford, Essex Hotel 3 star rating 59.99 1 Heritage Rating 10.9 miles
Bull Hotel Halstead, Essex Hotel 2 star rating 45.00 5 Heritage Rating 12.1 miles
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Ardleigh - Barnston - Basildon - Battlesbridge - Boreham - Braintree - Brentwood - Broxted - Chelmsford - Clacton-on-Sea - Coggleshall - Colchester - Earls_Colne - Elsenham - Epping - Grays - Great_Baddow - Great_Dunmow - Great_Easton - Great_Yeldham - Halstead - Harlow - Hornchurch - Little_Hallingbury - Little_Waltham - Margaretting - Marks_Tey - Mistley - Orsett - Rickling_Green - Rochford - Romford - Saffron_Walden - South_Woodham_Ferrers - Southend-on-Sea - Stansted - Stansted_Mountfitchet - Stoke - Thaxted - Thurrock - Waltham_Abbey - West_Thurrock

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Nearest attractions

St John's Abbey Gate
0.2 miles - (Historic Building)

St Botolph's Priory
0.3 miles - (Abbey)

Colchester, St Martin's Church
0.5 miles - (Historic Church)

Colchester Castle Museum
0.6 miles - (Castle)

Bourne Mill
0.7 miles - (Historic Building)

Colchester, St Leonard at the Hythe
1.1 miles - (Historic Church)

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove
1.4 miles - (Prehistoric Site)


Tourism - Towns & Villages

East Bergholt (7.5 miles)

Bures (8.1 miles)

Boxford (10.2 miles)

Kersey (12.1 miles)

Bildeston (15.3 miles)

Long Melford (15.4 miles)

Lavenham (16.1 miles)