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Family-friendly hotels in Colchester

23 listed · best reviewed first

Updated · Ratings from Google · All hotels and B&Bs in Colchester

GreyFriars

Colchester

GreyFriars

★ 4.5 (1,051)

A High Street hotel in central Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, mixing historic character with modern comforts and free parking.

The Courthouse Inn

Colchester

The Courthouse Inn

★ 4.6 (808)

A former courthouse turned hotel on Harwich Road, Colchester, with free on-site parking and a bar and restaurant on site.

Donkey & Buskins

Colchester

Donkey & Buskins

★ 4.5 (882)

An adults-only B&B on Layer Rd, Colchester, suited to couples wanting a straightforward stay with parking, a bar and breakfast included.

Premier Inn Colchester A12

Colchester

Premier Inn Colchester A12

★ 4.3 (1,168)

A no-fuss Premier Inn just off the A12 outside Colchester, handy for drivers heading to the town centre or the Essex coast, with free parking and Wi-Fi.

Black Buoy Inn

Colchester

Black Buoy Inn

★ 4.5 (791)

A characterful inn on Black Buoy Hill in Colchester, with its own bar and restaurant and a garden for outdoor seating.

Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133

Colchester

Premier Inn Colchester Cowdray Avenue A133

★ 4.3 (1,056)

A compact 20-room Premier Inn on Cowdray Avenue in Colchester, with free parking front, side and rear and Colchester Castle nearby.

Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle

Colchester

Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre Castle

★ 4.3 (1,056)

Set in Colchester's town centre, this 85-room Premier Inn puts Colchester Castle, Castle Park and the High Street shops within easy walking distance.

The Blue Anchor

Colchester

The Blue Anchor

★ 4.5 (748)

Small five-room hotel in Colchester, close to Kelvedon and Haverhill Golf Club, with free on-site parking and a garden bar.

The George of Colchester

Colchester

The George of Colchester

★ 4.1 (1,151)

A 47-room hotel on Colchester's High Street, close to the castle and Roman Theatre, with free on-site parking.

The Victory At Mersea

Colchester

The Victory At Mersea

★ 4.0 (1,368)

Waterside hotel on Coast Road in Colchester with its own restaurant and bar, plus free on-site parking and free WiFi.

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

Colchester

Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel

★ 4.2 (900)

A timber-framed hotel on East Street in Colchester, close to Castle Park and Colchester Zoo, with free on-site parking.

Holiday Inn Colchester

Colchester

Holiday Inn Colchester

★ 4.0 (1,255)

A modern 110-room hotel on Abbotts Lane in Colchester, with a pool, gym and spa alongside easy access to the town centre.

Holiday Inn Express Colchester

Colchester

Holiday Inn Express Colchester

★ 4.1 (959)

Straightforward hotel on Birchwood Road, Colchester, with 110 air-conditioned en-suite rooms, breakfast and on-site parking.

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Colchester

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

★ 3.8 (686)

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester is a 50-room hotel by the A12/A120 Ardleigh junction, with free on-site parking and a spa on hand.

The North Hill Hotel

Colchester

The North Hill Hotel

★ 4.5 (238)

A period building on North Hill in central Colchester, with en-suite rooms, a restaurant and bar close to the town's historic core.

Travelodge Colchester Feering

Colchester

Travelodge Colchester Feering

★ 3.8 (487)

Budget hotel just off the A12 near Colchester, handy for Colchester Zoo and the town centre, with free on-site parking.

Brook Red Lion Hotel

Colchester

Brook Red Lion Hotel

★ 3.7 (444)

A 24-room hotel on Colchester's High Street with an indoor pool, spa and gym alongside the usual bar and restaurant.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

★ 4.2 (172)

131-room hotel on London Road, Colchester, handy for Colchester Zoo and the A12, with an indoor pool and gym on site.

St Nicholas Hotel

Colchester

St Nicholas Hotel

★ 3.8 (257)

A straightforward hotel on Colchester's High Street, minutes from Colchester Castle, with en-suite rooms.

Star Anglia Hotel

Colchester

Star Anglia Hotel

★ 3.7 (183)

Hotel in Colchester with en-suite rooms and family options, close to Colchester Castle and free on-site parking.

Baye House

Colchester

Baye House

★ 4.7 (48)

Guest accommodation on West Stockwell Street in Colchester, Essex, a short walk from Colchester Castle and Firstsite Gallery.

Travelodge Colchester Northern Gateway

Colchester

Travelodge Colchester Northern Gateway

★ 3.7 (125)

A no-frills budget hotel by Colchester's Northern Gateway Leisure Park, suited to overnight stops, families and drivers wanting free parking nearby.

Kings Arms

Colchester

Kings Arms

Kings Arms is a small four-room pub hotel in Broad Green, Colchester, with its own restaurant and bar plus free on-site parking.

Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Colchester?+

We list 23 in Colchester. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Colchester are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: GreyFriars (4.5/5, 1,051 reviews), The Courthouse Inn (4.6/5, 808 reviews) and Donkey & Buskins (4.5/5, 882 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.

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