University of Essex - Colchester Campus
  • Hostel
  • Colchester
  • 7.4/10

University of Essex - Colchester Campus

Comfortable Accommodation: University of Essex - Colchester Campus in Colchester offers adults-only hostel accommodation with free WiFi, a fitness centre, and a garden. Guests can relax in the picnic area or enjoy the bar. Dining and Amenities: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with continental and full English/Irish breakfast options. Additional facilities include a minimarket, bicycle parking, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 58 km from London Stansted Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Colchester Castle (8 km) and Colchester Zoo (11 km). Freeport Braintree is 32 km away, Hedingham Castle 37 km, and Chelmsford Train Station 44 km. Guests appreciate the convenient location, value for money, and room cleanliness.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)
  • Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish
  • Free private parking available on-site

Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

University of Essex Colchester Campus, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom, Colchester, UK

Facilities

Free parking Free WiFi Fitness centre Restaurant Non-smoking rooms Bar Breakfast

Gallery

a large brick building with a grass field in front at University of Essex - Colchester Campus in Colchester
a small room with a bed and a window at University of Essex - Colchester Campus in Colchester
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a bathroom with a white toilet and a sink at University of Essex - Colchester Campus in Colchester
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Reviews

Paul 10/10
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Alumni nostalgic visit

Pros: Quiet, private location. Modern, clean facilities. Short walk from central campus. Ample parking and fees included in the booking. Picturesque park with lakes, rabbits and squirrels, very nice for relaxing strolls. Campus amenities open and accessible to visitors.

Cons: Not a thing!

Davis 8/10
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Clean, good value typical essex university student accomodation. Suited my purpose exactly.

Pros: On campus which was perfect for me and very good value

Cons: Nothing exactly what i expected

Shiori 8/10
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You can feel you are a student.

Pros: Great opportunity feeling I am a student and good price with breakfast.

Cons: I understand no shampoo and water but I needed dryer and few hungers. and the bed was bumpy.

Dnd 8/10
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It was good, could be better!

Pros: The view from my room was lovely and the WiFi was excellent. It was easy to get to my classes from my room. It felt safe.

Cons: I didn't take the breakfast option because Β£49 per day was already too steep. I felt the spring in my body while sleeping on the bed but I just slept in it because I didn't want to get in the hassle of getting it exchanged. . The room was way too small and the bathroom even smaller. I kept banging into the door every time I went. Also, there needs to be a sign outside for smokers to please use the ashtray. Cigarette butts were strewn around and no one cleaned it for 18 days that I was there.

Sanjeev 8/10
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Pros: Excellent place to stay if you have any business at the university campus or around it. The rooms as basically part of the University student accommodation which has got shared kitchen but ensuite bathrooms. The rooms are neat and clean. Kitchen, even though shared was kept clean. Great value for money.

Danil 10/10
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It was a nice and cosy stay.

Pros: Nice room and facilities, car park and a forest park next to the house.

Cons: Noisy doors

Mary 10/10
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Good

Pros: Everything room was very clean bed was lovely staff was welcoming

Andrew 9/10
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Convenient budget stay in Colchester

Pros: Great value and convenient. Inclusion of the gym. Good base for exploring local coast eg Frinton beach huts for a nice sea side walk

Cons: I think the absence of basic crockery in the kitchen and utensils is a faff. That said because I knew in advance I can just pop my β€œcamping crate” in the car (with pan, wooden spoon, plates etc), but if I came by train it’s quite a bit more hassle.

Robert 8/10
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Low cost and perfectly adequate lodgings.

Pros: It’s quiet and a nice environment with friendly people.

Scott 9/10
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Pros: Very convenient and easy process. The staff were great and give good information regarding my stay.

Cons: Room was not clean, if I had access to a Hoover I could have used it

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