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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

3.0 star property
Colchester hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Breakfast and lunch served
Lounge
Lounge
Standard Double Room
Exterior
When visiting Colchester, Dragonfly Hotel Colchester is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Meeting room
  • Luggage storage
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • LCD TV
  • Free self-parking

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, England, CO7 7QY

What's nearby

  • High Woods Country Park - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
  • University of Essex - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 10 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • London (STN-Stansted) - 57 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 63 min drive
  • Colchester Great Bentley Station - 10 min drive
  • Colchester Town Station - 10 min drive
  • Colchester Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oak Tree Coffee House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Paddy & Scott’s - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

When visiting Colchester, Dragonfly Hotel Colchester is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 50 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
    • Express check-in available
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Mobile key entry

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 per person

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dragonfly Hotel Colchester offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Dragonfly Hotel Colchester does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in is available.

What is there to do at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester and nearby?

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

6/10 Good

Stay in Colchester

Nice hotel on the outskirts of Colchester with easy access to the town and Ipswich. The room was nice but was very dusty on the curtains behind the chairs and lots of our spider webbing in the corners. Shower was hot and powerful enough and the breakfast was 4 out of 5.
REZA, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hot Breakfast buffet items were ok but food was cold on both days.
charu, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice and clean beautiful surroundings
Tarik, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly and helpful staff. Overall great stay.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

An ideal place to stay room was comfortable. Receptionist was very helpful and accomadating.
Caron, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was good value for money.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean comfortable hotel

Lovely clean hotel, can check in electronically on arrival but receptionist there to help if needed. Stayed one night for business, comfortable only one thing missing was a hairdryer. Would stay here again
Sarah, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good weekend stay

Good view of lake, great service and hotel design. Bathroom could be improved
Joseph, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel. Lovely room with a view of the lake. Worth the upgrade
Marian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay at the Dragonfly

We have stayed at this hotel before. You are greated with a smile. The are friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfy and spacious.
Nigel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stopover

The hotel was ideal as a stop-over on our way to London. It provides good access from and to the A12. It was good value for money. The staff where hospitable and the room was clean and comfortable providing well for our quick stay.
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

There was nothing to like. the cleanliness of the common areas was well below par. the cleanliness of the bathroom left much to be desired and the carpets were not hoovered.The room was not serviced at all during our three night stay,.No dining available on Sunday evening, about which we were not aware. Breakfast choice was abysmal. This was an experience not to be repeated.
Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good accommodation

Warm welcome from reception, Room comfortable and clean, bathroom fan a bit noisy as it runs continuously all night, duvet a bit heavy for the weather. Breakfast OK, but nothing special. Good to have a car charger on site for a top up. Would use chain again.
Martin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The roadworks on the motorway that take you to the exit junction are horrendous, stay in the left lane as soon as your map's tell you it's approaching. I had to come off and go back on myself, glad the bar was open when I arrived!
julie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

This hotel was absolutely fine though it didn’t have air conditioning there was a fan in the room. Breakfast was fine ( buffet) . The only issue I had was that there was no discount on the electric car charger for guests.
Alan, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Understaffed

Woefully understaffed & poor food in restaurant
Gail, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel is noce and re furb inaide looks lovely however the smell from paint / varnish was very overpowering. Shane we werent i lnformed of this
Jackie, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Needs adressinf

Reported broken shower on 1st day dtill mot fixed on last day. Also service in restaurant was abysmal, waited over an hour n a half for awrap
Ian, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Dreadful. DIY checkin and checkout, what’s the point of staff? Dirty bathroom with blocked sink. Car park riddled with potholes. Ground floor windows easily accessible from outside.
Lynne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!

We were welcomed as we stepped inside by Jess on reception. We asked for a front facing room & she obliged. The hotel has a really nice interior as you walk in. Very inviting. Our room was clean and comfortable with a good shower over bath. Nice & quiet. We ate dinner in the restaurant it was hot and very tasty & fairly priced. A nice bar & lounge. Very relaxing & comfortable throughout. We slept well & had breakfast though we only wanted toast but there was hot stuff if you wanted. Coffee machine did a nice latte. Glad I found this little gem. Shout out to Amber who served our meal & again Jess. Both friendly & efficient a credit to the hotel.
Lounge area
Restaurant
Front
Donna, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Reasonably priced but basic room. Comfortable bed. No staff on reception so made things difficult. Only one bath towel, not enough milk and the lights in the room were either on or off ( no central light) so couldn’t read without disturbing my husband. No power points next to bed to move rather dodgy lamp to.
Liana, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a very nice overnight stay. The hotel decor was welcoming, warm and bright, and all staff were friendly and professional. The beds were fresh, clean and comfortable and the bathroom was very clean. The shower was powerful and hot and there were toiletries provided if needed. We brought our own hairdryer and there didn't appear to be one provided in the room. The heating was efficient and easily adjusted. There was a large selection at the continental breakfast buffet, and the cooked breakfast was hot and fresh, with good quality bacon and sausages. Our only slight criticism was that the breakfast tables were painted wood with no covering and did not appear as clean as they could be. Tea/coffee stains on the table tops and dust in the grooves around the edges detracted from the otherwise lovely, bright breakfast room. The paper menus were also food/drink stained and could easily be replaced. Overall we thought The Dragonfly was a great, reasonably priced hotel for our overnight stay and we would stay there again.
Julie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Overall very good value for money

Staff were helpful and friendly. The room was comfortable. The cooked breakfast could have been better and also the coffee but overall very good value for money. My only gripe was the internet access which you can only access by filling in a form with a lot of personal details that you must agree can be used by others for marketing. There was no opt out option. So I decided to do without. I feel that internet access should not come with added price/conditions.
Fiona, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Disappointed from lonfon

Where do I start!! The room was comfortable enough although apart from hanging space had no drawers for clothes etc. Then we were told when we went yo book an evening meal the restaurant was close due to no staff, but were reliably informed this would not affect breakfast. How wrong they were. 1 member of staff cooking, serving, clearing, answering the phone. So food was short waiting was long, all in all unhappy customers. This was then repeated the next day!!!
2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Do not stay in this hotel total rubbish,

Location ok , interior design looks ok , but room is horrible, no TV remote, shower works like a dripping leak, toilet flush to refill takes about 20 minutes, and we were told to order dinner by 8 pm as the restaurant close at 8.30pm .felt pressurised. Total rubbish place, you check in about 7 pm and have to rush to have dinner,because on Saturday they had a group having booked some kind if a dinner party, felt you are second . Ended up having mcdonalds at the end. I want you to refund my money and give it to a charity of my regular choice.Totak Rubbish place.I still have the receptionist writing the room number card, ended up tapping the wrong room. !!.I am person who travel and stayed in hotels around the world, this is something
Palathage, 1-night trip