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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of Colchester Castle Museum

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Lounge
Lounge
Exterior
Executive Double Room
Standard Double Room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €106
includes taxes & fees
7 May - 8 May

Room options

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 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

  • Colchester Castle Park - 7 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • University of Essex - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 11 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Great Bentley Station - 10 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Oak Tree Coffee House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Peking Palace - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Wooden Fender - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Hotel near University of Essex
Located close to firstsite and Colchester Castle Museum, Dragonfly Hotel Colchester provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and lunch. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and express check-in
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 50 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

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  • Free WiFi
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8.2 out of 10, Very good, 999 reviews
The price is €72
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dragonfly Hotel Colchester pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

As of 6 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester on 7 May 2025 start from €105.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Dragonfly Hotel Colchester located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Colchester Castle Museum, University of Essex and firstsite. Mercury Theatre and Beth Chatto Garden are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 797 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 797 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 797 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 797 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 797 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Amenities
Clean, efficient, helpful service. Easy check in and out
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vikki

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok stay for the night. Bed was comfortable. Room catered for needs. Need to get coffee machine fixed. A note to say ‘please use kettle’ was needed. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay, easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Manoj

Disliked: Amenities
As vegetarians, there was no hot food available at breakfast for which we had paid and would have expected. Even the continental breakfast was sparse! I would even have expected some biscuits in the room for the daily charge. The rooms are not changed daily either
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient comfortable hotel at a good price. Staff are friendly and helpful. Restaurant was not open Sunday night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stop!

It was am overnight stop to attend a funeral.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay as usual. Its a lot to ask having arrived at midnight but food and a drink would have been perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff. Overall great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay very good value
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient stay

Good location , good room. A good base to explore the area. Breakfast ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Another great stay!!

The hotel is well placed for the traveler. The rooms are comfortable and spacious. There is a good choice for breakfast, With a bar and restaurant you can enjoy a casual drink and food during your stay. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Free parking onsite is a great bonus as you seem to have to pay almost everywhere else. My only gripe is that we had an executive room with very poor WiFi connection. This does not detract from a very nice stay and we will look forward to returning next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, convenient and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite friendly staff, good food. Will be coming back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really like the hotel it is convenient and clean with a reasonble resturant. For this stay I needed to change the dates and between Expedia and the hotel they couldn't get their act together to move the date in time which left me with no choice but to make a second booking which cost me a lot of money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Per

Ok room for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need more food options for breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dragonfly

Lovely hotel. Room and bathroom were very clean. Bar area was pleasant and reasonably priced. Inly let down was that the food service was a bit slow, we waited about 50 minutes. Lots of people were waiting for meals then they all came out in one go.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight Stay

What a lovely hotel - couldn't fault it. Had never heard of the brand of hotel before, but all was good. Very quiet hotel so had a peaceful sleep. We eat there too and again, couldn't fault the food or staff - would definitely use this brand of hotel again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great!

The staff couldn't do enough for our comfort and help us throughout.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

An ideal place to stay room was comfortable. Receptionist was very helpful and accomadating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

We stayed for the evening son incorporated an afternoon lunch / dinner and must say the food was only average. The breakfast the following morning was terrible and because we didn’t arrive till 8.40 am some of the choices were not even available having presumably run out
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel was good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023