Black Buoy Inn

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8.4Excellent

(165 Ratings)

"Old fashioned friendly pub in the heart of Wivenhoe."

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(165 Ratings)

Inn in Colchester

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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About this inn

Located in Wivenhoe, 21 miles from Freeport Braintree, Black Buoy Inn provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

Amenities at Black Buoy Inn

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

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Top rated by guests

8.4Excellent

(165 Ratings)

"Old fashioned friendly pub in the heart of Wivenhoe."

Verified guest

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(165 Ratings)

Inn in Colchester

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this inn

Located in Wivenhoe, 21 miles from Freeport Braintree, Black Buoy Inn provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

Heating

Bar

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(165 Ratings)

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4.0 / 10.0

Disappointing.

The bedroom was cold! The heating was on but presumably not for long.

8.0 / 10.0

Short stay in Wivenhoe

Location Size of the room and bed

Generally all good Some suggestions: - a non slip mat in the bath - warmer room

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly atmosphere, nice staff, clean, comfortable room.

Old fashioned friendly pub in the heart of Wivenhoe.

The steep, narrow stairs to get to the room. Shame they don’t do breakfast.

10.0 / 10.0

Perfect

Everything

Nothing

6.0 / 10.0

Good location and local ales but poor food

Location

Poor food offering and no breakfast

5.0 / 10.0

disappointing

The location is good. The room was adequate.

1. Bathroom was fine - if you like showers that are barely tepid. We were unable to shower in the morning because the water wasn't hot. There was nobody in the pub to speak to about this, either at the time or when we left shortly afterwards. 2. I would like to have been informed in advance that access to the room is via a very steep staircase. My husband is 87 and found this difficult.

10.0 / 10.0

Ideal location, great rom, loved it!

Spotlessly clean, very comfortable, well equipped, good bathroom. Ample tea/ coffee making facilities. Bottled water, & mini toiletries. Great attention to detail

The only thing to be aware of, is that there are very steep, narrow stairs to the room. Probably would not be suitable for anyone with very reduced mobility. BEI g elderly, I found it only just manageable with help from my grandson. No clear directions on how to check out. Just posted keys through pub door

10.0 / 10.0

Wivenyes to Wivenhoe!

Really clean and tidy. Lovely decor. Friendly staff. Great little pub, close to all the amenities. Can't fault it really - no sugar sachets for my coffee in morning, but that's good for me.

Nothing really. It was perfect.

9.0 / 10.0

Amazing little find

Lovely pub and room was very big and comfortable. It was in a convenient location for Colchester castle.

Everything was perfect, only thing was missing was sugar for tea!

9.0 / 10.0

Great stay

Really comfortable bed! Friendly staff

The stairs are quite steep and wouldn't suit some less agile guests.

7.0 / 10.0

Clean tidy & good sized public house accommodation.

The WiFi unavailable, unfortunately.

The WiFi not working.

10.0 / 10.0

Great place to stay

Lovely staff, great room, location and bar - very enjoyable stay

Would have been nice to be able to have breakfast there

7.0 / 10.0

Where's the breakfast???

The restaurant food was excellent. Shame about the total lack of breakfast in our Bed & Breakfast stay.

It is an old property and the stairs up to the bedroom are not for the faint hearted. They are very steep and uneven. It is what you'd expect from an old inn but this was not made clear by Booking.com Just poor communication I guess. The B&B entrance has a large sign on the outside door with states 'Bed and Breakfast Entrance'. But Booking.com don't make clear that there is no one available in the morning to make or serve breakfast and so breakfast is not included. A 'bed only' accommodation. It would have been ok had we known. Lack of fairly basic information by Booking.com. I'll try to avoid them in future and go Booking.direct

7.0 / 10.0

lovely place

Nice quaint room . comftable bed and good facilities

No xtractor fan in bathroom ..could not turn down temperature of shower ..far too hot ..was unable to shower in morning no breakfast included in stay ..very pricey ..

8.0 / 10.0

Convenient for my purposes. A little over prices for facilities offered

Location good for my purposes

Pub below was open longer than expected on second night

7.0 / 10.0

Fair

No breakfast

Breakfast could have been provided

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent

No breakfast included, but that available at the nearby Rose and Crown was very good. Location yards from waterfront was perfect and very close to where my friends were staying at 1 High Street. Food we had Thursday evening was excellent and enjoyed by all.

Nowhere to put stuff in the shower.

8.0 / 10.0

Good location, comfortable.

Good bedroom lots of headroom and space. Good space in the bathroom and good pressure to the shower. Quiet location.

Regretfully found out after booking that breakfast was not available and being a Monday no evening food either.

10.0 / 10.0

short but very sweet

bijou, friendly, would recommend

nowt

9.0 / 10.0

Adequate

Evening meal excellent

No breakfast provided but plenty of tea/coffee. Steep stairs, no offer of help with suitcase. Shower did not have cold water to offset piping hot water, also water leakage flooding bathroom floor.

10.0 / 10.0

A very nice room in a great location in lovely Wivenhoe

Quite pricey with no breakfast included, but we knew that when booking

8.0 / 10.0

Comfortable stay in a period property in Lower Wivenhoe.

Lovely location. Good access to walks, the Quay and other parts of Lower Wivenhoe. Decor tastefully done and in keeping with the historic building. Staff had left additional beverage supplies for our 4 day stay and directed us to additional towels. Food available downstairs. Not currently offering breakfast but there are a number of options within easy walking distance. Very helpful staff.

The property was fine for the members of our family staying there but the stairs up to the rooms are steep with a deep tread (as might be expected for the age of the building) and would prove a challenge for those with impaired mobility.

8.0 / 10.0

Comfortable stay, friendly staff, great breakfast!

Lovely breakfast, comfortable beds, clean, friendly staff, good location, traditional features

No handle on bathroom door was a little strange, nowhere to secure bicycles, there was a bike post but there was a lot of rubbish piled around. Food menu is limited for evening meals but the breakfast made up for it and there are other restaurants near by.

6.0 / 10.0

Convenient for our plans.

Quaint property and good pub. Very close to the centre of town.

The bed head and skirting boards were dusty.

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay

The bed was very comfortable, our 2 year old slept better than he does at home as did we. Dinner was lovely and the staff were very accommodating when our table of 3 turned into a table of 6 at the last minute. So helpful when I realized I'd forgotten milk for the baby's bottle, breakfast was delicious overall we really had a great stay.

The stairs up to the room were difficult with bags and a toddler but that's the character of the old building, there was obviously noise from the bar it didn't worry us too much but something to consider if you're a light sleeper and want to sleep before 11.

8.0 / 10.0

The staff were very welcoming, and staying in a pub in the centre of a village feels like a timeless privilege.

The character and the way it had been upgraded with style- colours, paintings, info.

The bathroom decor could be improved.

9.0 / 10.0

Delightful room in a superb pub...

Characterful room in a very characterful pub, close to the beautiful Colne Estuary. The room has lots of lovely beams, decor is very fresh, and the 6ft bed and bedding all superbly comfortable. Bathroom plain but spotless. Breakfast was tasty and very well-cooked. The staff were all friendly and chatty, including the new pub owner. They even had ginger wine behind the bar - a rarity these days!

7.0 / 10.0

Lovely breakfast

The breakfast was delicious.Staff were helpful.

The bed was very firm,not that comfortable for us,but everyone is different. We had problems with the TV.

8.0 / 10.0

Nice pub, in a lovely village. Nice staff and a great part of the country to visit. 👍

The room was spacious and comfortable. Although a few more hooks in the bathroom would be useful for hanging wash bags, but the room was well equipped in general. We loved they had a band play on the Saturday night but we were happy that they didn’t play late, as we had to be up early. We had family things to attend to but our time at the pub was pleasant.

On the Friday night we had dinner at the pub. Atmosphere was great but the fish was slightly undercooked and the cream brûlée was runny! On the Saturday morning to our surprise a young boy greeted us at breakfast. He tried his best to be a host, but he had no idea how to make a coffee. Instead of admitting it (an instant would have been better than nothing) he served us cold coffees. The breakfast room didn’t have blinds on the east side so it was hot and blinding. However the cereals were also in full sun & they were stale. Luckily the cooked breakfast was pretty tasty so we laughed it off. The boy has great potential but maybe get a machine in that makes coffees such as latte, cappuccino etc so it’s easy for any staff on their own. ;-) The only other thing was. According to Booking.com checkout was 8-10am. But we tried to find someone at 9.35am to pay our bill, but no one was there. They had to call me in the end.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good

Poor WiFi reception.

9.0 / 10.0

A warm and inviting Inn

Quaint and delightful

10.0 / 10.0

Good value for money.

Breakfast was huge and the staff were very friendly and helpful especially the manager.ther

There was nothing not to like, staff very friendly and helpful and the location was perfect.

7.0 / 10.0

Very good.

Breakfast service was strange. No milk and no butter.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Lots of character, friendly staff, great location in the heart of Wivenhoe.

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this inn has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this inn?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Black Buoy Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this inn?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this inn. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Black Buoy Inn pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this inn is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Black Buoy Inn?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, heating, and bar.

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Inn in Colchester

Reasons to book

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Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this inn

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Is parking included with this inn?

Is there a pool at this inn?

Is Black Buoy Inn pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Black Buoy Inn?

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