Thorrington Travel Guide
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Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Room was fine, food choice ok. The gym opening a bit earlier would be useful
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Everything about our stay was excellent, room, restaurant, breakfast etc. However did not appreciate £8 charge for the privilege of parking at the hotel.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
The Essex Golf and Country Club
Room was good. Spacious, quiet, comfortable, bed. A bit dated but fine. Staff nice. Easy parking. I would stay again
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Colchester Studio Suites
Nice tidy and clean room that looked like it had been recently fitted out. Decent sized Kitchen at each end of the corridor i didn't use them but they looked fully kitted out and new. The hotel is on a quiet residential street but took me 5mins to walk into the town centre which has loads of bars, ...
Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025
Staycations Maldon Suites
The place was huge the value wonderful parking right out back great people food, just walk everywhere myself wife and daughter came all the way from the USA and couldn't have ask for better.
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025
Greyfriars
Michael was great as a host and had terrific communication. The unit is spacious and well laid out. The only issue was the couch. It looked great but was uncomfortable. The propertv is a block away from the entertainment district. Perfect place for a weekend get away.
Reviewed on 24 May 2025
Popular places to visit
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 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.
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.
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.
Layer Marney Tower
Admire this tower built during the Tudor period and then climb its stairs for spectacular views.
Beth Chatto Garden
Discover the beautiful results of careful pruning, delicate care and botanical nous in these gardens, whose flower displays prove natural beauty can flourish anywhere.
