Althorne Travel Guide
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Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
The staff/service were excellent, the pool was nice and the rooms clean and spacious. We had a great little overnight.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

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

The Essex Golf and Country Club
Room was spotless, very comfortable, free upgrade. Facilities were great; gym was amazing, great pool, bar, restaurant. Staff were accommodating and friendly. Loads of free, on-site parking.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast
The room was lovely. The people so friendly couldnt do enough for you absolutely amazing cant wait to go back there
Reviewed on 28 Jan 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
Popular places to visit

Hylands House and Park
Learn about the local history of Writtle when you take a trip to Hylands House and Park. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Leez Priory
You can find out about the history of Great and Little Leighs with a stop at Leez Priory. Visit the cosy cafes or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Chelmsford Cathedral
Chelmsford Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Chelmsford, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Admirals Park LNR
You can take time to visit Admirals Park LNR during your travels to Chelmsford. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Chelmsford City Racecourse
You can take time to visit Chelmsford City Racecourse during your travels to Great and Little Leighs. Visit the lively bars or cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Danbury Country Park
Explore the great outdoors at Danbury Country Park, a lovely green space in Danbury.
- University of Essex
- Adventure Island
- Colchester Castle Park
- Hylands House and Park
- Southend Pier
- Festival Leisure Park
- Layer Marney Tower
- Chalkwell Beach
- Thorpe Bay Beach
- St. Osyth Beach
- Elmley National Nature Reserve
- Jaywick Martello Tower
- Beth Chatto Garden
- Mercury Theatre
- Five Lakes Resort
- Chelmsford Cathedral
- Clacton Pier
- Palace Theatre
- West Cliff Theatre
- Hanningfield Reservoir


