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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Colchester

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Colchester

Visiting Colchester, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Colchester, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Colchester based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Colchester for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Colchester before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Colchester for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Colchester for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Wivenhoe House Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Wivenhoe Park, Wivenhoe House Hotel has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Crown Stoke By Nayland

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Crown Stoke By Nayland which has nice rooms starting at $154. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Park Streetstoke By Nayland. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.7 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Colchester Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colchester
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Colchester Boutique Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, free parking, and air-conditioning, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 4-6 North Hill. You'll also find a 24-hour desk which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
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Greyfriars

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $152 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $152, Greyfriars, at High Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Heated pool
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Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $166 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Keepers Lane. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 13 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Milsoms

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Colchester
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Milsoms is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $168, and it's located at Stratford Road. We also love the laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, and breakfast in the room which are great for visitors. And since it's just 10 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester because it has great rooms that start at $79. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at London Road. Only 7.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holiday Inn Colchester By IHG

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Colchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Holiday Inn Colchester By IHG offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at Eight Ash Green, Abbotts Lane and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The George Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 116 High Street, The George Hotel has great rooms from $98 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an EV charging station, and breakfast in the room which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Holiday Inn Express Colchester By IHG

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Colchester
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Colchester By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $75. Offering a restaurant, a bar, parking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Birchwood Road, Off Ipswich Road,A12 (Southbound Shell Garage). Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking. It's located just 7.7 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Norwich, Cambridge, Canterbury, King's Lynn, and Great Yarmouth.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cambridge, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cambridge, Best Luxury Hotels in Cambridge, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cambridge, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cambridge, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cambridge, Best Hotels for One Week in Cambridge, Best Hotels for One Night in Cambridge, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cambridge, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cambridge, or Best Business Hotels in Cambridge.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Colchester?

Colchester Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$119

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Colchester, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Colchester, UK based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $119. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Colchester.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $114
  • 3-star hotels: $123


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