About this property
Historic Setting: Donkey & Buskins in Colchester offers a unique stay within a historic building. The property features a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, refrigerators, free toiletries, showers, TVs, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Guests appreciate the room comfort and cleanliness. Dining Options: The restaurant serves vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free meals. Breakfast is available in the room, and outdoor seating provides a pleasant dining experience. Local Attractions: Located 5 km from Colchester Zoo, 27 km from Freeport Braintree, 32 km from Hedingham Castle, 36 km from Chelmsford Train Station, and 47 km from Hylands Park. London Stansted Airport is 54 km away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Adrian
United Kingdom“Excellent comfortable accommodation. Breakfast cereals, yogurts, tea and coffee provided. Pub food was excellent and reasonably priced. Nice pub with good beer garden. Good parking - own private space for the accommodation.” - Paul United Kingdom“Amazing stay, room was perfect! Definitely staying again, wonderful hosts! Thank you!!”
- Jenifer United Kingdom“Good location, very welcoming, helpful staff. Excellent restaurant. Had some fantastic meals.”
- Mark United Kingdom“Food was exceptional, staff were friendly... Room was amazing and a great touch of having a fridge and cereals available.. Thankyou”
- Caroline United Kingdom“We had an amazing stay it is like home from home in a very quiet location despite being attached to the pub. I will definitely book here again when I next travel to the area”
- Ann United Kingdom“Very friendly staff comfortable accommodation. Everything you need for one night stay. Would go back.”
- Gary United Kingdom“The staff were fantastic, lovely location had a lovely time”
- Barbara United Kingdom“Really liked the provision of breakfast in the room and also the little private garden area. Also, eating in the pub was good, great menu choices.”
- David United Kingdom“We were getting an early ferry from Harwich the next morning, and this was nearby, excellently provided with cereals and juice in the room so we could eat before we left. The pub attached was also reasonably priced and good food.”
- Juliette United Kingdom“bright and comfortable room. I enjoyed sitting outside on the bench in the enclosed grassed area beside the rooms and listening to the birds singing. Cereal, coffee, tea and orange juice provided in the room for breakfast. The food on offer for...”
Hosted by Donkey & Buskins
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
