Mersea Island
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Room and hotel is always clean, this was our second stay. Breakfast was nice, with a few options to choose from and i did see 2 dogs at the hotel so I am presuming it is pet friendly 🙂
Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026

The Essex Golf and Country Club
Large room, with a good view. Staff could have been more friendly. Options were limited for breakfast. All in all, great value.
Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
Great location , Clean & large rooms and close to the high street, restaurants and pubs
Reviewed on Jan 7, 2026

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
We had a fantastic Christmas stay at this beautiful property. From the moment we arrived, the house was clean, tidy, and welcoming.The host was fantastic, providing excellent communication and helpful voice notes on how to use the house features. They even checked in shortly after our arrival to ...
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage
An oasis of calm.
Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026

Lorna, Houseboat , West Mersea
When I first walked in, I loved it as it was a boat and I ’ve never stayed on a house boat before. Communication when I booked was excellent and we checked in early. Upstairs was grey but downstairs (beds) was dark and smelt damp. There was no main TV control, used the TV buttons but couldn’t adjust ...
Reviewed on Aug 18, 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.

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.

Mercury Theatre
Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.

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.
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