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East Gate Inn

4.0 star property
Colchester guesthouse with bar/lounge

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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Bar/lounge
  • Luggage storage

Room options

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Room

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
6 Harwich Road, Colchester, England, CO4 3BN

What's nearby

  • Xtreme Gaming - 14 min walk
  • Colchester Town Hall - 18 min walk
  • Colchester Castle Park - 19 min walk
  • University of Essex - 3 min drive
  • Mercury Theatre - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • London (STN-Stansted) - 56 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 61 min drive
  • Colchester Station - 7 min drive
  • Hythe Station - 12 min walk
  • Colchester Town Station - 18 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪East St Grill Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The New Town Tavern - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Fridays Fish & Chips - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Naka Thai - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Goat & Boot - ‬7 min walk

About this property

East Gate Inn

When visiting Colchester, East Gate Inn is a great choice to consider. You can visit the outdoor tennis courts for a workout or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 8 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Karaoke
  • Cycling nearby

Services

  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Outdoor tennis court

Fees & policies

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.

Also known as

East Gate Inn Colchester
East Gate Inn
East Gate Colchester
East Gate Inn Colchester, Essex
East Gate Inn Guesthouse
East Gate Inn Colchester
East Gate Inn Guesthouse Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Does East Gate Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, East Gate Inn 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 East Gate Inn?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at East Gate Inn?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at East Gate Inn and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes birdwatching.
What's the area around East Gate Inn like?
East Gate Inn is a short 18-minute walk from Colchester Town Hall and 19 minutes' walk from Colchester Castle Park.

East Gate Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.0

Good

6.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Dan, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

kevin, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Only stayed one night but the staff were very friendly and the room was good.
Joanne, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

All I can say is it was a bed for the 2 night stay....we were expecting basic but this was very very basic...no staff on duty once we were signed in...we never saw a soul again...a kettle and cups were in the room plus tea bags and coffee sachets....no toiletries in the bath room no mirror anywhere in the room..The bedding was clean..but the room was grubby and old.. .went to visit relations in Colchester for the weekend ....and only came back here to sleep :(
2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

No soap. Rooms very small. No elevator. No one behind desk at times.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very welcoming i thought it migrt of been looked at funny as i have been befor at another pub hotel but all good all round clean tidy frindly lot definitely be going again
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Ok for a simple stay
The place opens at 4pm which is really late. They didn't arrive till 4.20 so we we were late checking in and had to leave right away to go to an event. The man was nice though and made us feel welcome. Free wifi that works well and the room was clean. Although no soap of any kind to wash hands or to shower with which was a shame. The staff are also not around in the morning so any help etc you might need isn't available. Not a typical B&B I would say. The outside of the B&B looks a bit abandoned and with it being closed for 20 extra minutes we were beginning to think it was! All in all, if you're just after a bed to sleep in and nothing more it was perfectly adequate.
Charlotte, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

nice hotel, close to the university and the city center, hospitable staff
3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

6/10 Good

GHIUVE, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Staying at home book in East Gate inn
Management team are very cooperative and helpful. I felt at home
Ramzi, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely people, standard room, close to town, overall great little affordable bnb
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

My appraisal
After a long day travel, a comfy bed was all required. The host of 4 weeks was most accommodating and responsive to an issue In my sons room.a comfy night sleep was great.
Ray, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

We had to check out very early in the morning and they didn’t want to store our baggage for a couple hours. This had never happened to us in any hotel.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Would not stay there again
I got locked out and was stuck outside on my own for an hour before I managed to wake one of the other guests to let me in. They should tell all their guests to remember not to lock the door. I waited for half an hour the next morning trying to speak to someone about it but there was no one to be seen
lisa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Does the job
Don't be put off by bad reviews, if you are looking for a quick stop off this is the place for you. Does what is needed, although small, very clean. bathroom.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Strange
George, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Cosy
Very brief as we only needed a couple of beds for the night. Pub/Hotel was cosy and the room was nice. The beds and pillows weren't very comfy though.
D, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Extremely noisy hotel. We were on ground floor right next to the bar where there was a party. We had to move people out of the way who were lying on the floor to get into our room. The walls were vibrating and people went outside the front door for a cigarette. Right outside our window. The room stank of cigarettes. There was coffee , but no kettle. Didn’t sleep a wink. Will never stay again. Poor advert for Expedia.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Very noisy
The room was relatively cheap so I was expecting something basic. What I wasn't expecting was the incredible levels of noise from the road and the rail. I just could not sleep till I was so tired I passed out. Also, it was not the cleanest hotel room I've seen.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Awful
Not impressed at all will never use this inn ever again
Andy, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Appalling - absolutely no work ethic.
I contacted the hotel to let them know in advance that I would be checking in late, they said that nobody could stay later than 10pm and we were expecting to arrive at 10:15. We asked kindly if someone could stay later than 10pm to check us in and they refused to do so despite us asking several times. The owner of the lodging gave us an option to pay £50 extra and stay in another one of his hotels, but later retracted the offer and suggested that we cancelled our stay. He stated that we would receive a full refund within 30 days, but no refund was issued according to an invoice sent to me via email. I was given the impression that they couldn't be bothered, and were not even willing to stay an extra 15 minutes, despite me stating that we would be only 10-15 minutes late. - Awful customer service, no assistance given to us and not even a refund despite being offered one. If I could rate 0/10 - I would.
Amel, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Was advertised as a B & B but no breakfast. Had to walk to a cafe to get a cup of tea in the morning. No where to hang clothes. No soap in the bathroom. It said to arrive at 2pm. Arrived at 3.20pm couldn’t get in as it doesn’t open until 4pm. I am disabled and need hand rails to climb stairs. Had to go up 3 flight of stairs, some with no hand rails. Was given a key to the front door as the barmaid locked up at 10pm and no one available in the morning to answer any questions. Did not see any staff until 4pm. On a positive note, the barmaid was friendly and helpful when she was there.
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Not a hotel for the disabled
I asked in my original booking request for a wheelchair-accessible room. I was very surprised to receive a phone call when I was within minutes of arriving at the hotel to say they had only just received this message and that the rooms they had reserved for me were upstairs. I did manage to scramble up two short flights of stairs to get to my bed but it wasn't easy and if I had any been any more disabled it would have been impossible. Despite branding themselves as a B&bB they told me they didn't do food, either for dinner or for breakfast the next day. Luckily there was a Chinese restaurant just across the road where we could get some dinner. The light switches were awkwardly placed and the lack of soap or any other "goodies" in the room made the stay difficult. Yes, there was a notice saying we could request these things at reception, but there was no way I go down up those stairs any more than I had to.
David, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Best price in the area
Handy for town. Had room with window just above the outdoor smoking area so noisy until pub shut. Shower efficient but cubicle needed treatment to clear mould in grouting etc. Basin plug not working properly.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review