West Mersea Travel Guide
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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
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 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.
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.
