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At the hostel, each room includes a desk. At University of Essex - Colchester Campus rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels.

Chelmsford Train Station is 42 km from University of Essex - Colchester Campus, while Colchester Castle is 6 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 58 km from the hostel.

very nice private room at the heart of Uni of Essex. facilities, parks, shops & restaurants on the spot

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Colchester

  • Avg. price/night: CNY 654.08
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 698 reviews
    The parking was good. And it was clean. It was cheap.
    Debby
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 619.22
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,337 reviews
    Great location for city centre
    Ron Snelling
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 1,238.44
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 2,015 reviews
    Great location, inclusive parking. Friendly service in the bar.
    Keith
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 817.37
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,747 reviews
    Great location for visiting Family Nice short walk into Town, overall Great place to stay
    SANDRA
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 619.22
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,337 reviews
    Staff were lovely and very accomidating. Tea and a kettle in the room. Night porter was lovely and friendly. Very cheap stay.
    Cassandra
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 963.23
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 2,027 reviews
    I last stayed at the hotel approx., 15 years ago and the room had changed little over that time. There was also a lot of building works going on. Looked like an extension, possibly to the dining room. I guess that was the reason why the dining room was closed. Instead, you could eat in the bar area where there were (possibly) 10 small tables with 1 to 2 covers. Lacked ambiance and the menu was obviously limited but my meal was OK. Wanted a cheap stay whilst travelling so this fitted the bill.
    Gerry R
    Solo traveller
  • 8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 164 reviews
    - Good size caravans - Cheap rate - Great location
    Samantha
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 623.81
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 148 reviews
    Great location, central but quiet, a 5 minute walk to the town centre. No on-street parking but very cheap long-stay car park in walking distance. Justine and Mounir are super friendly hosts and we loved having a chat. It was nice to meet Captain the parrot, too! You can see the TLC they put into their house, it's very small but very cute. It was nice to have Netflix in our room on a nice large TV to relax after a busy day!
    Scott
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 1,009.10
    6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 332 reviews
    A quiet, safe and clean hotell with great location, staff friendly and helpful, good wifi.
    Zahraa
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: CNY 982.50
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,165 reviews
    Booked this property for me and my partner for two nights. Was very clean, tidy and quite modern, considering it was very cheap for 2 of us. Great place to stay and in a great location, close to shops, pubs, restaurants and the castle - everything a 5-10 min walk away!
    Waite
    Young couple