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Reviews of Marks Tey Hotel Colchester This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DU, United Kingdom

#16 of 17 hotels in Colchester

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Review Score

Based on 1964 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    7.0

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free Wifi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: November 29, 2023

    8.0
    I would go back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Already mentioned. The renovation works really didnt bother me with noise, and couldnt see all these refugees, but I was out most of the time

    The marble bathroom with very big shower and lighted mirror. Big sink. The room was overall very clean and big. Big TV, big desk, boiler with tea and instant coffee, milk. Towels. The only thing that wasnt clean there was only one shit covering the materess and you could see big blood stains through the sheet. If you dont change or turn the matress make sure to cover it twice at least. Swimmingpool was included and water was warm. Didnt know you also have sauna and steam room. Didnt use the gym so I dont know. Reception very kind even if looked just employed, bar staff friendly a bit slow. I would go back anyway. Didnt have breakfast or lunch so I dont know about the food

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 22, 2023

    7.0
    Good value for money, good if you just need a bed for the night but not a luxury stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I had to wait ages for check in, I called the mobile number on the front desk 3 times, no answer and no staff anywhere to be seen, front desk, bar restaurant etc had no one attending. I think they need more staff.

    The location good, hotel a bit dated in places but value for money.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 18, 2023

    8.0
    OK, good overall, enjoyed stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ďid find shard of glass on top of bed cover! Locked out at 10:00, took time to answer bell.

    Allowing Dog to stay, good service, quiet and comfortable

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 17, 2023

    6.0
    Ok dining facilities not great
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One of the rooms smelled of damp and windows were not sealed very well on the bathroom fan would not turn off

    Handy location for destination

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 15, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The whole place just needs a bit of updating

    Room is a bit dated but clean and bed was very comfortable

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 9, 2023

    6.0
    Tired hotel
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is very tired. The Wi-Fi was shocking and unfortunately if you wanted to use your hotspot instead you couldn't because your phone reception was also bad. The rooms are also very out dated and tired. This hotel could be fantastic but needs alot of work doing to it.

    The staff were welcoming and friendly. The bar food (I had the steak burger) was fantastic.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    8.0
    Will return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast a bit limited if you didn’t want a fry up . No water fountain / tap for after sauna and steam room . Couldn’t work heating in room so a. It cold .

    Friendliness .pool and facilities. Newly furnished and renovated room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 30, 2023

    6.0
    I wanted what i paid for and the quality overal wasnt acceptable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Upon arrival was placed in a standard room when i paif for a deluxe family room with a bath. Room had no bath. I purposely booked the bath as i have sciatica and i struggle to stand for long periods of time. The fact that i booked and paid only to then be told by email that there was renovations going on and that the resteraunt. Which meant instead of a nice 3 course meal at a table being waited on ended up in us carrying our dinner to our room as the lounge bar was a mess and not enough staff as everyone was attending a wedding.

    The bed was very comfortable

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Restaurant was being refurbished so had to eat in the bar which was OK, but more effort could have been made in the interim for diners

    Room was great and obviously recently refurbished

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel I would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was OK. They cooked me fresh scrambled eggs but the bacon and hashbrowns was a little dry. The dinning room was a little worn and uninviting. I'm sure it will be nice once it has a revamp.

    The hotel was just outside Colchester off the A12. The hotel is being renovated, however we heard no construction noise during our stay. We were put in the new wing which has been beautifully renovated. We were first put into a double room and when we questioned it, the friendly receptionist changed us over to a twin. It had a huge TV and 2 comfortable 3 quarter size beds.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    6.0
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    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    8.0
    Was concerned as heard it was government run in part. No problems at all though.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Large pretty comfortable

    Partly revamped to excellent level. Not all areas though so dated in part.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 9, 2023

    7.0
    Pleasantly surprised, nicer than expected at reasonable price. Would stay again
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Other parts of the hotel are in the process of being updated, so I was lucky to get a room in the newer part. Instructions on how to use the air conditioning would have been helpful. I couldn't get it to go lower than 17 degrees. Also, there was no chair in the room which I didn't notice until I went to dry my hair. Not a big problem, and easily rectified.

    The room had been recently refurbished to an excellent standard. Small touches like proper shower gel and shampoo rather than all in one wall mounted dispensers that are all too common in other, more expensive hotels were appreciated. Iron and ironing board as well as hair dryer available in room. Tea and coffee facilities also good. I had my evening meal and breakfast at the hotel and both were excellent. Although the menu is limited, the standard of the food exceeded my expectations (The lamb ragu with parpadelle pasta and truffle oil was delicious!)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2023

    7.0
    Ok to stay for few nights
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    In the bathroom I have found some abandoned hair in the bathtube. The tiles are coming down in some places. Renovation needed.

    Close to the Tollgate Business park, quite rooms

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 8, 2023

    8.0
    Breakfast very good. Clean room, pleasant staff.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast cooked and presented well.Good choice of pastry and cereal etc. Good value for price .

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    7.0
    Didn't live up to pre-covid days.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Unfortunately we arrived on a very hot day expecting the room to be air conditioned. The staff were helpful and found us an extra fan but we still had a rather uncomfortable night. Breakfast on the first day was well presented and well served, but distinctly lukewarm. We pointed this out, and on our second day it was verymuch better. There was no druaght beer in the bar of any sort - disappointing. Apparently this was to be rectified the following week.

    Staff were very good - helpful and obligingly cheerful. Room was clean and well presented if a little tired. Bathroom was spotless, but again a bit tired.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    8.0
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    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The was nobody at the bar past 9

    The room was nice and big and was very clean

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    8.0
    Overall very satisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a terrible stench of cigarette smoke as you walked through the corridors as people were smoking near open doors. Breakfast had to be in the bar, thankfully only a couple of people were dining otherwise we would have to eat breakfast on ‘occasional’ tables.

    Breakfast was excellent, both service & quality Room was clean & very comfortable. T V was exceptional as was the bathroom.A terrible

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very nice getaway spot
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I loved the room I had big and beautiful

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely staff. Room great and breakfast was fab. Love swimming and the pool was just great

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    7.0
    Fluctional, good breakfast menu, pleasant staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We recognise (and were told after we had booked, that building works were in progress on weekdays. This did not affect our stay so we accepted necessary untidiness outside. It would have been good if there was a lift.

    Room, breakfast and bed. To be fair, we only used the hotel for Bed and Breakfast, so we did not spend any time during the day at the hotel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 2, 2023

    6.0
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    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I booked a "standard double or twin room" online, but it didn't given me the option to choose one or the other so was given a twin room at first and had to go down to reception to ask to switch rooms with a king bed as the two single beds were not able to be pushed together due to a table being attached to the wall. The decor in the room was VERY outdated, but when booking, the pictures online displayed a more modern and fresh look, which is what made me book in the first place, however, the room we stayed in was in desperate need of a revamp and was no way near to what i saw online so felt quite mislead by that. The overall cleanliness of the hotel wasn't great either, there were spillage stains on the curtain in our room, pieces of hair stuck in the tile grout on the bathroom floor, and when visiting the bar area in the evening, all of the chairs were somewhat dirty, with old bits of food/crumbs stuck in the crevices and a layer of dust across the top of the sofas which felt a bit uncomfortable to sit on. Overall, it's highly unlikely that I'll stay here again unless the cleanliness and decor has improved and matches the pictures I saw online.

    Good location and staff were very friendly - great receptionist and bartender

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    8.0
    Looking forward to the refurb being completed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was good, but rather messy being served from the bar top.

    Location The hotel is being refurbished and there is lots of building work going on. I was advised if this. I was in a new room and was very comfortable. Food in the bar was very good.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They are currently renovating so not all facilities available

    The room was lovely. The bathroom excellent. Shower powerful.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 25, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Tv didn't work and the shower was over the bath and the water didn't drain properly. Food wasn't great Hair dryer was antiquated

    I enjoyed the pool and the gym. Room was functional but the bathroom was a bit tired

    Stayed in September 2023

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