Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Staff

8.7

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 8.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

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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Availability

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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

Steve
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff very pleasant. Clean room. Warm. Food nice and hot, Local to where I was working.”
Winton
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“warm welcome by reception staff, parking free but needed to register all explained. Good evening meals and Breakfast buffet.”
Paul
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything was great about this place, Staff, breakfast, restaurant, peaceful room, Will be staying here next year .”
Donna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very friendly reception staff making check in easy and straightforward. Parking included (just put your reg into the system) and a great breakfast too. Room was very comfortable and clean. Location was very good for a local family party. Great...”
Sarah
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Plenty of parking, swift check in and friendly staff. The room was a little tight, but had everything I need, decent shower and clean. The breakfast is basic, not enough fruit selection for my taste, but the restaurant for evening meals was very...”
Sally
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I was so impressed with having the huge room that was a suite”
Cutler
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A great value. Clean hotel. Easy access for the motorway. Will use again. Bar nice. Bed comfortable. Breakfast fine.”
Derek
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Good breakfast with excellent parking all included In the nightly rate”
Graham
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely hotel. Fantastic dining room/bar. Room basic but very nice. Breakfast lovely too”
Andrew
South Africa South Africa
“The Hotel is well located and has plenty of parking. The staff were very friendly, rooms are comfortable and the showers are decent.”

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 16:00
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.