Dutch Quarter
Colchester
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As one of the U.K.’s premier modern art galleries, this is a great place to see temporary exhibitions, attend art classes and listen to expert talks.
Colchester Zoo
Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.
Colchester Castle Park
Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.
Flatford Mill
Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you spend time at Flatford Mill. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.
Layer Marney Tower
Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history.
Dutch Quarter Hotel Deals
The George of Colchester
Very clean, excellent food and a fairy bitty place very good time
Reviewed on Jan 9, 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 Aug 13, 2025
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 Feb 1, 2026
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
The room was spotless and cleaned with fresh towels, biscuits and tea and coffee topped up.
Reviewed on Jan 26, 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 Feb 1, 2026
St Nicholas Hotel
Room very clean. Only issue was that key card would not work after breakfast and we had to come over to the George Hotel twice to get the key card unlocked. It was about 10:15 and checkout was 11:00
Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026
