Family Friendly Hotels in Colchester

With a stay at Birds Farm in Colchester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Essex and Beth Chatto Garden. This aparthotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Wyvernwood and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Hollytrees Museum. Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or make use of other amenities including charcoal grills. Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with ovens and stovetops. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private furnished patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.

With a stay at The Victory at Mersea in Colchester, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mersea Island Vineyard and Abberton Reservoir. This beach hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Cudmore Grove Country Park and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Gosfield Lake Golf Club. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. At The Victory at Mersea, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is included. Featured amenities include luggage storage and an elevator. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 10 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

With a stay at University of Essex - Colchester Campus in Colchester, you'll be a 1-minute drive from University of Essex and 5 minutes from High Woods Country Park. This hostel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Colchester Visitor Information Centre and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Hollytrees Museum. Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This hostel also features gift shops/newsstands, a hair salon, and wedding services. Grab a bite to eat at Blue's Cafe, one of the hostel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hostel consist of a conference center and 15 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 1500 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Elmtree Cottage offers unforgettable views of the Blackwater Estuary for you to soak up whilst enjoying a lazy morning in bed. Once you’re up and ready for the day, stomp along the protected and historic beaches on your doorstep, or indulge in some of Mersea Island's world-famous Oysters and seafood. Whatever you choose to do during your stay, Elmtree Cottage is certainly the perfect location to create your own wonderful memories you'll cherish for a lifetime.The space:Elmtree Cottage is an old and quirky little home, in fact it is one of the oldest properties on Mersea Island. Expect lots of exposed beams, floorboards and low level ceilings in places. The property is perfect for those that value character and charm over homogenous and clinical.Within the triple aspect main bedroom, sitting up in your king size bed, you can enjoy multiple views across the estuary watching a wide variety of boats swaying at their moorings.From the living/dining room, you can sit at the table and also enjoy views across the estuary, whilst spotting the local wildlife leap in and out of your private garden.Nonetheless, despite the character and charm, we endeavour to sympathetically blend in the requirements of modern living. Firstly, you can expect fibre optic WiFi throughout the property, with download speeds of up to 150mbps. Secondly, you are welcome to enter your login details into the various streaming services on the HD television to avoid missing your favourite programs. Finally, please be assured the property has full heating and lighting provision, with hot and cold running water!Guest accessElmtree Cottage will be your exclusive and private little home by the sea for the duration of your stay.You have your own parking space. No shared access points. No shared rooms. No shared garden. 100% yours to enjoy.Other things to noteMersea Island *can* briefly get cut off from the mainland at high tide, but it is rarely for longer than 2 hours.Before you arrive, it is always worth checking the time of the high tide; Search ‘Tide Times’ on the Internet, select your website of choice (e.g. BBC Weather) and enter ‘West Mersea’ as your location.If the height of the high tide is LESS than 5m, the sea is unlikely to flood the road and you don’t need to adjust your plans. However, if the height of the high tide is MORE than 5m, it is best not to arrive within an hour before, or an hour after high tide.I strongly discourage any driver attempting to drive across a flooded road, not least due to risk of a road incident, but because salt water and cars do not mix well!Worst case, if your travels don’t go to plan and you face a long delay getting on to the island, the Peldon Rose Pub is a minute away, serving very good food and refreshments whilst you wait to see when the queue of cars begin to move - then you know the tide has dropped sufficiently :-DAbout pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.We can provide a travel cot & stair gate..About checkIn:Check in after 3:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.

Holiday Inn® Colchester hotel is just off the A12 road for direct access to London and Ipswich. The shopping and restaurants of historic Colchester are a 10-minute drive away. Colchester Town Station is served by direct trains to London.Fancy a family day out? The exotic animals and birds of Colchester Zoo are less than 10 minutes' drive from the hotel. Or spend a day on the beach at Mersea Island or Clacton-on-Se, both half an hour away by car. Scenic Dedham Vale in the heart of Constable Country, the region depicted in the great artist's paintings, is just 12 minutes' drive from the hotel. At Freeport Braintree shopping outlet, 20 minutes away, you can browse for brand store bargains.In the hotel's flexible event rooms, you can host meetings or functions for up to 120 people. There's natural light, as well as free Wi-Fi and audiovisual equipment to bring your presentations to life.In the casual, barn-style restaurant, you can start your day with a buffet breakfast or enjoy a juicy steak for lunch or dinner. Or just take it easy over drinks and a burger with friends in the bar. Keep in shape with a visit to the well-equipped Fitness Centre or indoor pool before you relax in the hot tub or sauna or treat yourself to a pre-booked beauty treatment.