Mersea Island

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A panorama view of Blackwater estuary from the shore at West Mersea, UK in the summertime
A panorama view of Blackwater estuary from the shore at West Mersea, UK in the summertime
Calm sea
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

4 out of 5
Abbotts Lane Colchester England
The price is HK$501 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
HK$501
HK$602 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Check in desk staff extremely welcoming and friendly, lovely food in the restaurant, clean and fresh room, lovely pool with spa, we had an extremely relaxing stay. Thank you

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

4 out of 5
London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England
The price is HK$528 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
HK$528
HK$633 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Everything was spot on from the room to the very courteous staff to the amenities. We really enjoyed our stay Thank you !!

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England
Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (798 reviews)
A nice room but the thermostat was stuck on 34 degrees all night so it felt like trying to sleep in a sauna. Add to this the lack of double glazed windows meaning that although there was a road separating the neighbouring bar from the room it sounded like we were inside it until it finally closed ...

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

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Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach

Colchester
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Mersea Island Vineyard and Mersea Island Museum are located nearby.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
Bedding
Bedding coud have been more organized. Beds made up for 4, when there were 5.people staying.

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

Lighthouse Retreat - A stones throw from West Mersea beach
Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Colchester England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
We had a fantastic Christmas stay at this beautiful property. From the moment we arrived, the house was clean, tidy, and welcoming.The host was fantastic, providing excellent communication and helpful voice notes on how to use the house features. They even checked in shortly after our arrival to ...

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage

Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage

West Mersea England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
An oasis of calm.

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage
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Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo which includes zoo animals and animals

Colchester Zoo

4.5/5(34 reviews)

Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.

Colchester Zoo
Colchester Castle Park which includes château or palace and heritage architecture

Colchester Castle Park

4.5/5(64 reviews)

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Colchester Castle Park
Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful

Flatford Mill

4/5(1 review)

Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Flatford Mill
Layer Marney Tower which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and château or palace

Layer Marney Tower

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history.

Layer Marney Tower
Colchester showing heritage architecture

Colchester Town Hall

4/5(10 reviews)

Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.

Colchester Town Hall
Beth Chatto Garden which includes wild flowers, flowers and a garden

Beth Chatto Garden

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Beth Chatto Garden
Colchester which includes markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

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