Find 144 hotels in Colchester

Finding Colchester Hotels

So, you're considering going to Colchester? If you'd like to find accommodation that's within a stone's throw of the sights, you can enter your holiday dates and then use the filters beside your hotel search results to find a hotel near the area's attractions such as Colchester Zoo. You can choose among 47 Colchester hotels and accommodation choices to find a place you'd like to stay.

Whether you're searching for budget-friendly hotels in Colchester, family-friendly places to stay, or pet-friendly choices, Colchester offers a variety of accommodation types, so you can find something that works for you:

• 3 airport hotels
• 6 budget hotels
• 18 family-friendly hotels
• 7 luxury hotels
• 3 pet-friendly hotels

Top Hotels and Other Accommodation Options in Colchester

When you're thinking about where to stay in Colchester, you can easily and quickly search ebookers for hotels offering services such as high-speed Internet, a swimming pool or free airport transport. You can take advantage of the filters to narrow down your search for accommodation, so you can get the services that are important to you, such as an in-room kitchen or air conditioning.

Guests recognise these hotels in Colchester for the free breakfast:

• Holiday Inn Express Colchester
• Old Wills Farm
• GreyFriars

The following Colchester hotels are popular with guests for their pool:

• Best Western Marks Tey Hotel
• Essex Golf & Country Club
• Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

Travellers who stayed at these Colchester hotels appreciated the on-site fitness centre:

• Best Western Marks Tey Hotel
• Essex Golf & Country Club
• Holiday Inn Colchester

Exploring Colchester

The welcoming city of Colchester is known for its castle and bars. Popular attractions in and around Colchester include:

• Colchester Zoo
• Tymperleys Clock Museum
• Colchester Town Hall
• Colchester Castle Museum
• Colchester Natural History Museum
• Jumbo Water Tower
• Hollytrees Museum

When arranging your Colchester getaway, you can also use ebookers to find a convenient flight into Southend-on-Sea (SEN-Southend Municipal) Airport. You can narrow down your search by number of stops, airline or time of departure to find the one that'll meet your needs.

When is the Best Time to Explore Colchester?

If you're curious when is the best time of year to travel to Colchester, you may find this information about seasonal weather helpful when you are organising your getaway. The warmest months in Colchester are typically July and August, whereas the coldest months are usually February and January. The months with the most rain are October and July, whereas February and March have the least.

Here's a rundown on how much rain you can expect and what the temperatures are going to be like:

• From January to March, the average daytime temperature is 11°C and at night it is 1°C. Seasonal average rainfall is 4 mm.
• If you visit between April and June, you can expect an average temp of 20°C during the day and 3°C at night. Average rainfall during this season is 6 mm.
• The daytime average temp from July to September is 22°C and the nighttime average is 9°C. Average precipitation for this season is 5 mm.
• Between October and December, the average temp during the day is 16°C and 2°C at night. Seasonal average rain is 6 mm.
• The average annual rainfall in Colchester is 21 mm.