West Mersea
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Visit West Mersea

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
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

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Room was clean amd tidy would of been nice to have some biscuits with my tea. Bathroom was very nice and clean. The main reception area all of the glass mirros were filthy and windows and floor out side could do with a clean. Apart from that very nice and happy with the stay
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Just a really nice hotel with helpful staff and nice setting
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
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

Lorna, Houseboat , West Mersea
When I first walked in, I loved it as it was a boat and I’ve never stayed on a house boat before. Communication when I booked was excellent and we checked in early. Upstairs was grey but downstairs (beds) was dark and smelt damp. There was no main TV control, used the TV buttons but couldn’t adjust ...
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage
An oasis of calm.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Popular places to visit

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

Colchester Castle Park
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.

Flatford Mill
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.

Layer Marney Tower
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.

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

Colchester Town Hall
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.
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