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About this property

This property is located a 10 minute drive from Colchester centre, next to the A12 motorway. There is an on-site restaurant and free parking. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property. Each bedroom at the Dragonfly Hotel Colchester has an en suite bathroom. All rooms feature a 43-inch wall-mounted Phillips flat-screen TV with Freeview, Hypnos beds, USB charging ports, desks and arm chairs. Tea and coffee making facilities are offered, as well as a refreshment tray with purchasable snacks and drinks. There is a cosy bar and lounge area with ample seating, and a restaurant serving an all-day dining menu. The Dragonfly Hotel Colchester is a 20-minute drive from the coast at Clacton-on-Sea. Colchester Zoo is a 15-minute drive away, and both Harwich and Ipswich are 25 minutes away by car.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room bed and breakfast great. Only problem was that shower temperature stat faulty and very high water temperature. I informed staff, when we went for breakfast.
  • Chrisgreenwood
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The rooms were clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The meals were served promptly and were hot and were good value.
  • Kenneth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Was very pleasant area, and within each reach of places to visit
  • Kelly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's a lovely building and it's spacious, clean and welcoming. Staff were so lovely and helpful. Food was awesome and the breakfast was good. The whole place was great and in a good location for Reaching Colchester town and also the Community...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large & comfortable bed in a very spacious room.
  • David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was of poor standard the only problem Would stay again
  • Geoff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The two young women on duty were friendly, hard working and attentive. Check in was easy and we were reminded to enter our car details for free parking. Our room was spacious, clean with comfortable beds. Plenty of hot water for a bath with 2...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything from the comfort to the staff were exceptional. Staff very very friendly
  • Jaye
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Nice large room with comfortable beds, beautiful shower and bathroom faciities. Tea and coffe available in the room. Good television, soft lighting which made the room cosy. Nice furnishings. Very quiet. Good breakfast, (though the scrambled...
  • Holly
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely stay at this place . Very comfortable beds and amazing staff, especially the young lady called Matilder as she was very kind and helpful

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      American • British • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

The hotel has ironing facilities available upon request.

Guests are kindly requested to inform the hotel if a child will be attending. This can be noted in the Special Requests box during booking or by contacting the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note all guests need to register their car number plate at reception.

Any booking over 5 rooms will be deemed a group reservation and subject to the group terms and conditions and different cancellation policies.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.