Dutch Quarter Travel Guide
Colchester
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Popular places to visit
firstsite
You can study the exhibits at firstsite, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Colchester. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.
Colchester Zoo
Why not meet the animals who live at Colchester Zoo during your travels in Colchester? Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.
Colchester Castle Park
Explore the great outdoors at Colchester Castle Park, a lovely green space in Colchester. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.
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.
Layer Marney Tower
Find out about the history of Layer Marney when you spend time at Layer Marney Tower. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.
Colchester Town Hall
Find out about the history of Colchester when you take a trip to Colchester Town Hall. Savour the top-notch restaurants and lively bars while in town.
Top hotels in Dutch Quarter
The George of Colchester
Colchester Studio Suites
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Check in desk staff extremely welcoming and friendly, lovely food in the restaurant, clean and fresh room, lovely pool with spa, we had an extremely relaxing stay. Thank you
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
Nice modern hotel.
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
St Nicholas Hotel
A nice room but the thermostat was stuck on 34 degrees all night so it felt like trying to sleep in a sauna. Add to this the lack of double glazed windows meaning that although there was a road separating the neighbouring bar from the room it sounded like we were inside it until it finally closed ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
The Essex Golf and Country Club
Basic amenities like a spare toilet roll, 1/4 of a roll left in the bathroom on arrival. The ‘double’ was two singles put together and moved apart continuously throughout the night. Mattresses were rock hard and both got up aching from the poor bed(s) Sadly wouldn’t return, no towels in the health ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026
