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Reviews of Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 stars

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

#16 of 17 hotels in Colchester

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Review score

Based on 1942 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Pet Friendly (Charges apply)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Cleanliness. Good facilities.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    6.0
    Comfy stay... Shite food
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Pet Friendly (Charges apply)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurant.. where do we start.... . Booked half board option. 3 course meal for tea and breakfast. Ordered Sate Mushrooms for starters, took 30 minutes to arrive, when they did they were cold and and tasteless. Main course was their Cheese burger. Another 30 minutes before this arrived. Again no taste and was luke warm. It was still pink in the middle. And the chips were not cooked. And now the desert.. Ordered sticky toffee pudding. After another 30 mins I decided to leave. I walked to the nearest shop to get a pot of pringles. When I got back to my room I was greeted by one of the waitresses who had my pudding. Again this was shit. THE CHEF NEEDS TO BE SACKED. YOULL BE BETTER OFF EMPLOYING STEVIE WONDER AS THE CHEF. Breakfast. Again nothing was hot. It was all luke warm shite. I'll not be returning.

    Staff super friendly. Room very clean

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2024

    8.0
    Much improved. Great location and I’ll definitely stay again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t have breakfast and there was a lot of work being completed at the time I stayed.

    The refurbished rooms are very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    6.0
    Nice rooms and good location
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Pet Friendly (Charges apply)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our air conditioning unit was broken and the room was super hot and stuffy due to the weather which made the stay uncomfortable. The breakfast was not included with our booking so paid for it separately. It was a buffet but the food was lukewarm.

    The hotel was very nice, quiet and great location for the wedding we attended. Unfortunately didn't get to use the spa facilities but was told it was very nice.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    8.0
    Stay was very good, however the mirror by the kettle is cracked. Cobwebs on the outside of the windo
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good buffet but wasn't hot enough, good location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    8.0
    Outside needs some attention,lovely friendly staff
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a downstairs room,107 the view from the window let the hotel down there was a door from the hotel not sure where it led from maybe back of reception? It led into a court yard and immediately out side the door there were so many cigarette butts all over the ground and an old table dumped out there making it very unsightly ok we didn't visit the hotel to stare out of the room window but when you do look out like when your opening and closing the curtains or even just checking the weather a tidier view would be nice

    Nice bedroom clean and well maintained although the carpet has seen better days. The staff are really nice and friendly nothing is too much trouble for them plenty of choice at breakfast we would stay again if in the area

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    8.0
    Lovely and friendly hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Wi-Fi connection in the room I was in

    My spoons of the hotel was excellent apart from the Wi-Fi in the room I was in. I could not get an excellent or even good connection.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    7.0
    Good stop over.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t be helped whilst work is ongoing, but the scaffolding made the hotel appear closed on arrival - perhaps a notice “Open but under refurbishment” might help.

    Ring a Sunday we got a very good rate, so didn’t have high expectations, and upon arrival, seeing the scaffolding, we thought now we know why. However, we were warmly and efficiently welcomed, our room had recently been refurbished was very comfortable, clean and quiet, and hard but comfy bed. Information sheet explained work was only undertaken between 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. Yes, at the moment, the decor is a little old fashioned but it’s still in good order and quality. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We liked that the football was being shown in the bar. We didn’t have breakfast or use the leisure pool/gym but checked both out and both seemed very good.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The only thing i would say was a negative, was waking up and a worker was standing right outside my window on the second floor. He was working immediately outside the window, with full view of the entire room, and my partner and myself in bed.

    The staff were lovely, the new rooms are nicely done and the facilities are a great bonus

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building itself is rather ugly but obviously undergoing building work. The pool room was fairly dark and dingy, in need of a refurb.

    Very impressed with room, lovely and spacious

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    The room was clean & the decor was nice. In general the hotel was clean

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 July 2024

    8.0
    Great, friendly staff and clean, comfortable rooms. The only.let down for me was the food.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The evening menu was disappointing as was breakfast

    Clean comfortable room. Staff were all friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    7.0
    Room ok Food service poor.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was not informed before arrival that restaurant not open for evening meals. Had to eat elsewhere. Scaffold covering external property reduce view and natural light in room. Buffet breakfast was overcrowded and had to sit in bar area.

    Good location, parking ideal. Room was one that had been refitted out.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi was non existent in the rooms

    Nice size room , comfortable bed, nice evening meal

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2024

    8.0
    Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor breakfast

    Rooms

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    8.0
    Will return but get breakfast elsewhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could be improved breakfast was dryer not good value

    Refit was excellent stayed at Christmas at a wedding and perfect location

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2024

    7.0
    On balance it was an enjoyable stay. Wish I had made use of the leisure facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Staff struggled with understanding of some of the processes. Bar staff preferred I charge drinks to my room but reception didn’t know how to take the card details. After shuttling between the two I paid cash. 2. Dinner was a slow process on the first night (over two hours to complete). 3. The location is poor if you don’t not have a car

    Friendly staff. We liked the food.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2024

    8.0
    Restful after a late night party
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Pet Friendly (Charges apply)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sign at the entrance is very dull and easily missed even when using satnav.

    Large, clean and modern rooms with comfortable beds and all amenities one would expect.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    7.0
    Good nights sleep, not the best at communicating
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Despite being informed ahead of time that we wanted twin beds. They put us in double room. Manager helpful and did change our room but it took a long time and he made me feel like we were in the wrong

    Comfortable beds

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2024

    6.0
    Nice would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Pet Friendly (Charges apply)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The walk to the pool when access could be attained through the building

    Lovely rooms and little bar

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    7.0
    Wouldn't stay longer than overnight
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Walking outside to pool.

    Nice but poor choice/availability of evening meal and not good to have to walk outside to get to the leisure facilities.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bar is very expensive, I wouldn’t recommend, small selection of beer and very expensive

    Clean and comfortable, friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I’m a refurb so somethings have not be refurbished. The swimming pool needs an uplift plus eating areas

    Room has been refurbished ours was lovely, clean and fresh

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    7.0
    Nice room.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Pet Friendly (Charges apply)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Found the air con controller very confusing and would have been nice to of had a room service food menu in the room!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable. Good otel and facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location good. Food good. Staff helpful.

    Stayed in June 2024

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