Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

7.8Good

(854 Ratings)

"I’ve stayed in several places in Colchester to access the university. This is by far the best. Easy free parking. Lovely and clean. Modest but plentiful breakfast. Comfortable clean beds. Large rooms ..."

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7.8 / 10.0

Good(854 Ratings)

Hotel in Colchester

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

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Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Bar, Balcony/Terrace and more

About this hotel

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Colchester Castle Museum
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and a garden.
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Amenities at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

No pets allowed

Garden

Kettle

Ironing facilities

Free toiletries

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

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7.8Good

(854 Ratings)

Emma

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7.8 / 10.0

Good(854 Ratings)

Hotel in Colchester

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

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

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Bar, Balcony/Terrace and more

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Restaurant

Non-smoking

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

No pets allowed

Garden

Kettle

Ironing facilities

Free toiletries

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

7.8 / 10.0

Good(854 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Everything was fine. Good value, clean, helpful staff.

3.0 / 10.0

Staff great Hotel bit dated and out on a limb

5.0 / 10.0

Every where is clean, staff very polite and friendly, always smiling.

3.0 / 10.0

Breakfast over cooked

3.0 / 10.0

Room was quite dirty. I kept finding hairs everywhere. Breakfast was poor, especially as someone who doesn't eat 'full english' type foods. Atmosphere in the evening was quite uncomfortable in the bar area.

3.0 / 10.0

Staff were friendly - room was ok, needs updating and there was a funny smell in the room too like someone had been smoking? But overall it was clean and comfy

5.0 / 10.0

Room was a good size and comfortable. Hotel is spacious and staff are friendly.

5.0 / 10.0

Great stay at the Dragonfly hotel. The staff are friendly and always helpful. The room was clean and tidy. We look forward to our next visit.

5.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff clean room great breakfast

5.0 / 10.0

Return guest. Perfect for our needs, location spot on. Breakfast lovely, but Sunday was a little short on items, not up to usual standard. No plates available. so maybe a new staff member not used to breakfast service??? Room large, clean and comfy. In room drinks great, large cups, and if you run out go to restaurant and pick up more. No complaints. Bathroom standard fare, shower HOT and powerful, smallest gripe was temperature was tricky to select, small movement could have big change, but once set it was wonderful.

6.0 / 10.0

Rooms are good but problems with noise and no hot water. Staff did their best and moved my room because of noise ( the source of which they couldn’t find) but ended up in one with no hot water.

10.0 / 10.0

I’ve stayed in several places in Colchester to access the university. This is by far the best. Easy free parking. Lovely and clean. Modest but plentiful breakfast. Comfortable clean beds. Large rooms and everything included. Iron and board. Hairdryer. Toiletries and towels. Good deals on several sites. Always affordable with free breakfast.

10.0 / 10.0

Always stay here before setting off on Eastern European aid trips. Great hotel at a reasonable price.

5.0 / 10.0

Clean, comfortable room. Good ensuite. Hotel staff very friendly. Breakfast a little limited but overall a good stay.

4.0 / 10.0

Good hotel . good price

5.0 / 10.0

Warm welcome. Everything I needed. Parking and easy access to A12. Basic breakfast at 06.00

3.0 / 10.0

Does what it says on the tin for the money. Location is tricky - miss the last turn off the main road and it's a long way back! Food was not great - evening meal was basic and 'hot breakfast' was small - no eggs after 8.30! Okay for the price but could be better.

4.0 / 10.0

Overall a good experience. Breakfast was buffet style with a good choice of cereals if you wanted. Evening meals were well cooked and realistically priced but not served on Sunday. The Crown Inn is within a few minutes walk though. Staff were helpful and readily available during this stay. Rooms are a good size. Evenings were getting cool and manually adjustable radiators are fitted. The Hotel is handily placed for touring south suffolk as well as Essex. Flatford mill being just a few miles into Suffolk is a must see for art lovers! Would definitely book again if I'm in the area.

3.0 / 10.0

I booked this hotel as it was beside a lake but there was no view of the lake as in the photos or any access disappointed

5.0 / 10.0

Great friendly staff

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely hotel and staff but the restaurant was closed both nights so I had to order on just eat. Location wasn’t great tbh but still a nice hotel

3.0 / 10.0

Nice hotel on the outskirts of Colchester with easy access to the town and Ipswich. The room was nice but was very dusty on the curtains behind the chairs and lots of our spider webbing in the corners. Shower was hot and powerful enough and the breakfast was 4 out of 5.

4.0 / 10.0

It was a lot better than it looked in pictures tbh. Our only issue was our shower, the cold tap did not work so very much a boiling hot shower! We told the staff the next day who wrote it down to have a look.

8.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff. Nice to have the bath and not just a shower. Breakfast was limited on options.

10.0 / 10.0

What an amazing, reasonably priced and idealistic hotel! With breakfast included, it was worth returning again and we shall do. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.

4.0 / 10.0

Hot Breakfast buffet items were ok but food was cold on both days.

10.0 / 10.0

Great little hotel if you’re working in the area. The staff are great. Don’t be staying in travelodge’s when this is here.

4.0 / 10.0

There was nothing to like. the cleanliness of the common areas was well below par. the cleanliness of the bathroom left much to be desired and the carpets were not hoovered.The room was not serviced at all during our three night stay,.No dining available on Sunday evening, about which we were not aware. Breakfast choice was abysmal. This was an experience not to be repeated.

3.0 / 10.0

The hotel entrance is lovely which belies the real state of the decor which is very outdated and carpets, particularly in the hallways really old and smell. Room was fine, fan provided which was welcome. The staff were welcoming, and hardworking. Continental breakfast was a disaster as there was nothing left when we went down at 9am Sunday morning. Not even a toaster . No croissants or yogurt or fruit. Staff were embarrassed but management should ensure there is enough food when breakfast has been paid for in advance. Its a beautiful setting and quiet . Bed was comfy and water hot so lots of positives too.

1.0 / 10.0

I had a very disappointing experience at this hotel. The room I was given had a strong and persistent smell of cigarette smoke, which caused me a headache within minutes. The receptionist acknowledged the issue but the hotel was fully booked, so I had no choice but to leave and find another place to stay. I was told a refund would be arranged, but it was later refused. Poor customer service and no accountability. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel based on my experience.

8.0 / 10.0

Unfortunately thenpeople in the room next door were loud and there were no other rooms available.

6.0 / 10.0

The hotel was ok for the price paid. Plenty of car parking spaces. Room was passable for two nights. It was cleanish, carpet could’ve done with a thorough hoover and not just where people walk. Bed was hard. Room was very hot but at least there was a fan but couldn’t have it on to sleep. Shower curtain was mouldy and trying to get the shower to a temperature we could shower under was tricky. The USB sockets didn’t work in the room so had to go and buy a desktop plug in adapter so we could charge our devices. Breakfast wasn’t great. Reasonable selection but the milk for cereal was warm and so was fruit juices. On both mornings they had no white bread for toast I was told they had run out on the first morning but still none on the second morning even though there was a large supermarket five minutes down the road. We ended up going to a fast food restaurant for breakfast. So we had out of pocket expenses which could’ve been avoided. Overall it was ok for the money but I will stick with my usual chain hotel in future.

4.0 / 10.0

Nice stay and reasonable prices

8.0 / 10.0

This was a great option to split the journey home after a late arrival off the ferry. Staff are amazing. There were not many guests in the bar when I arrived so was very quiet. I would have liked there to be dedicated motorcycle parking.

10.0 / 10.0

Nice clean quiet hotel good for the price

4.0 / 10.0

Not many staff on this morning for brekkie but it was fine x

2.0 / 10.0

Our 2 night stay in room 122 was not the best. The room was generally clean except for the persistent odour of stale urine (which was unsuccessfully treated) in the bathroom. Very warm nights were the main cause of restlessness. There was no cooling aprart from keeping the window open to the still night air on the first night. The second night was better with a mild breeze. No fan or air conditioning was present. Breakfast was uninspiring with low quality sausages and a scrambled egg mass. The toaster was very ancient and needed some studying to find out how it worked. The toasting was very hit and miss. Tea was OK and coffee from a vending machine (no payment required), really not a good substitute for a good filter or espresso machine.

8.0 / 10.0

Clean and tidy. Best of this type of hotel I’ve stayed in for the Colchester area. Hot and continental breakfast. Tables needed clearing though. Very little staff presence. Clean and basic rooms with no bad smells. Same goes for linen and towels. Easy parking. Easy route into Colchester. Very happy with my stay.

5.0 / 10.0

Friendly personal. Clean rooms and comfortable beds. I recommend to stay here!

3.0 / 10.0

Bed very uncomfy, no room service offered and service quite slow

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

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

Is there a pool at this hotel?

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

Is Dragonfly Hotel Colchester pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, non-smoking, bar, balcony/terrace, and wifi/internet.

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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Hotel in Colchester

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Map of Colchester

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Available Rooms

Hotel in Colchester

Reasons to book

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Dragonfly Hotel Colchester pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

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