Abbotts Lane - Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL, United Kingdom
#10 of 17 hotels in Colchester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 3209 hotel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
8.3
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.5
Value for money
7.7
Free Wifi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 13, 2024
Ryan
United KingdomFirearm drill at 9 am on a Saturday morning, the bar was really expensive two drinks £22
Swimming pool was good, restaurant was nice and room was ok.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
P4tcj
United KingdomDinner - disappointing - tasteless food and uninspring menu in general unless of course you are a burger fan
Room standards in line with hotel group. Older property therefore room spacious. Pleasant welcome on arrival. Good location and parking in relation to my work schedule. Buffet breakfast was fair value
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Susan
United KingdomLiked everything
Very clean and in a very good position
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 11, 2024
Yusuf
United KingdomThe male receptionist was not friendly nor welcoming. When asked about time for breakfast, he referred me to read the welcome paper given to me.
The facilities/spa. The breakfast didn't run out regardless of time.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Marianne
United KingdomService in the restaurant was not good. Were slow + not all items on menu were available . Need to train their staff
The grounds as I brought 2 dogs .and spacious rooms all in working order
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
James
United KingdomThe roll together double bed new mattress required please. Also 3 adults booked in only 2 cups for tea or coffee.
Easy enough to book in. Clean room. Fresh clean linen. Great breakfast and excellent friendly service. Friendly helpful staff. Excellent.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 10, 2024
Serena
FranceNo bath and should have been advised swimming lessons in the health club
Polite staff, comfortable room Breakfast was very good such a vast choices of any breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 9, 2024
Dr
United KingdomPool seemed full of general public and could have done with some redecoration
Clean. Breakfast ok. Lots of parking
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 6, 2024
Kim
United KingdomThe tiered look of the hotel had from the side view from car park. Looks dated unlike the front of hotel. Sadly the steam room wasn’t working
The unique restaurant setting. Reminded me of when I went to Canada. Very relaxed, well looked after by staff who was all professional and happy. Every request was achieved. Great food and everyone so friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 3, 2024
Kirsty
United KingdomRoom was too hot, Also there wasn’t a dressing grown for us or slippers even though we book a premium room.
Spacious and great health suite facilities. The staff was amazing also.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 3, 2024
Marion
United KingdomFriendly helpful staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 27, 2024
Elaine
United KingdomWe rang in advance (reservations as reception not available) to check the swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam & sauna were all working/opening hours. We were told all available and open 7am to 9pm every day. At check in (Sunday) we were told steam room not available and area would close at 8pm, with last admission at 7pm. Disappointed as use of steam/pool were key reason for this visit.
Our return visit was just as comfortable as our first. Location, room size etc all perfect. Staff are polite, helpful and caring. Will definitely return
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Anthony
United KingdomThe layout
Location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Oliver
United KingdomSteam rooms weren’t working Jacuzzi weren’t that hot Sometimes hot sometimes freezing
The restaurant The room
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Helen
United KingdomLiked the pool
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 25, 2024
Hayley
United KingdomUnfortunately we were unable to use the leisure facilities as these had been sub let to swimming classes, and very little space allocated to guests. We picked this hotel for the swimming pool.
Quiet, in a good location but away from town centre. Staff were excellent and couldn’t do enough for you. The breakfast was lovely too lots of choice and all fresh.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Derek
United KingdomFriendly staff Clean, spacious rooms
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
Michael
United KingdomInformation
Unfortunately when we tried to use pool on the Monday morning there was a aqu class on which stopped us using the pool,no one informed us of this in advance strange in school holidays.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 21, 2024
Kim
United KingdomPrice of drinks, checked in on line but still had to at hotel reception. Hotel could do with a lift / elevator
Staff, swimming pool, food ,room , all good
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 20, 2024
Gilly
United KingdomFine
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Khurram
United KingdomRoom entertainment system could be improved Also shower gel was empty, basics can be improved
Everything
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Mark
United KingdomBreakfast seemed very expensive - no cheaper/ lighter option.
Everything under one roof 👍
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 19, 2024
Darren
United KingdomThere was nothing not to like
Great room,great restaurant and bar, breakfast was the best so much choice,restaurant menu was big enough a little over priced but very good all the staff looked very happy in there work and very friendly and the spa facilities are great
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 18, 2024
Ilona
United KingdomBed and pillows wasn’t comfortable… Had bad back ache after one night stay…
Cozy and clean.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 17, 2024
Jade
United KingdomShower had some quationable looking hair left behind last visitor's which heads up to believe it maybe wasn't cleaned as we as it could have been. Door in the bath room needs a touching up some water damage and mould . Overall the room did the job.
Staff in restaurant were very kind, polite, helpful and bubbley seems very good with our daughter.. Food was great. The health club receptionist was friendly and helpful. Front desk friendly although our food bill was charged to the room but we had already paid on the night we ate. Desk gave our daughter a lovely packet of sweet goodies. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed in February 2024
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