Mersea Island Travel Guide

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A panorama view of Blackwater estuary from the shore at West Mersea, UK in the summertime
A panorama view of Blackwater estuary from the shore at West Mersea, UK in the summertime
Calm sea
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

4 out of 5
London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England
The price is AU$109 per night from 30 Jan to 31 Jan
AU$109
30 Jan - 31 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
7.8/10 Good! (993 reviews)
Room and hotel is always clean, this was our second stay. Breakfast was nice, with a few options to choose from and i did see 2 dogs at the hotel so I am presuming it is pet friendly 🙂

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England
The price is AU$222 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$222
27 Jan - 28 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (788 reviews)
Great location , Clean & large rooms and close to the high street, restaurants and pubs

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club

3 out of 5
Earls Colne Colchester England
The price is AU$114 per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
AU$114
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (758 reviews)
Large room, with a good view. Staff could have been more friendly. Options were limited for breakfast. All in all, great value.

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

The Essex Golf and Country Club
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Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub

Colchester England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (7 reviews)
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

Spacious Island beach house. w/Hot Tub
Lorna, Houseboat , West Mersea

Lorna, Houseboat , West Mersea

West Mersea England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy a beach locale and patios. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard are located ...
6/10 (1 review)
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

Lorna, Houseboat , West Mersea
Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage

Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage

West Mersea England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Mersea Island Museum and Mersea Island Vineyard ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
An oasis of calm.

Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026

Secluded Retreat - in the heart of the Anchorage
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Popular places to visit

Colchester Zoo featuring animals and zoo animals

Colchester Zoo

Explore one of Britain's best zoos, where you'll see elephants being fed, Komodo dragons sunning themselves and sea lions showing off their underwater speed.

Colchester Zoo
Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and château or palace

Colchester Castle Park

Bring family or friends to this picturesque parkland, where play areas, lakes and a musical bandstand sit in the shadow of the impressive Colchester Castle.

Colchester Castle Park
Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful

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.

Flatford Mill
Layer Marney Tower which includes château or palace, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Layer Marney Tower

Admire this tower built during the Tudor period and then climb its stairs for spectacular views.

Layer Marney Tower
Colchester featuring interior views and theatre scenes

Mercury Theatre

Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.

Mercury Theatre
Colchester showing heritage architecture

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.

Colchester Town Hall

Cities near Mersea Island

Colchester featuring markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

Landscape view of the sea shore in Clacton on Sea with wild flower, blue water and sunny sky in the summertime, in Essex, England

Clacton-on-Sea

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