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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

3.0 star property
Hotel near firstsite in Colchester

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Breakfast and lunch served
Lounge
Lounge
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, England, CO7 7QY
  • Place, High Woods Country Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Zoo
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Colchester

In Colchester .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Colchester Castle Museum and University of Essex. Firstsite and Mercury Theatre are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • High Woods Country Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • University of Essex - 8 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 8 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Beth Chatto Garden - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 10 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

Hotel near firstsite in Colchester
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Dragonfly Hotel Colchester also features a terrace, a garden, and express check-in. Self parking is free.

This Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester offers 50 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Colchester Quality Inn
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Dragonfly Hotel Colchester to the airport?

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester is 43.2 mi (63-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Dragonfly Hotel Colchester have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester.

Does Dragonfly Hotel Colchester offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12.50 per person. It's available every day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

Is there free parking at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Dragonfly Hotel Colchester have a pool?

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester does not have a pool.

Does Dragonfly Hotel Colchester have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Dragonfly Hotel Colchester have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Dragonfly Hotel Colchester to downtown Colchester?

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester is 1.9 mi away from Ardleigh.

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 861 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 861 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 861 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 861 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 861 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Return guest. Perfect for our needs, location spot on. Breakfast lovely, but Sunday was a little short on items, not up to usual standard. No plates available. so maybe a new staff member not used to breakfast service??? Room large, clean and comfy. In room drinks great, large cups, and if you run out go to restaurant and pick up more. No complaints. Bathroom standard fare, shower HOT and powerful, smallest gripe was temperature was tricky to select, small movement could have big change, but once set it was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are good but problems with noise and no hot water. Staff did their best and moved my room because of noise ( the source of which they couldn’t find) but ended up in one with no hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed in several places in Colchester to access the university. This is by far the best. Easy free parking. Lovely and clean. Modest but plentiful breakfast. Comfortable clean beds. Large rooms and everything included. Iron and board. Hairdryer. Toiletries and towels. Good deals on several sites. Always affordable with free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Coalville

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always stay here before setting off on Eastern European aid trips. Great hotel at a reasonable price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable room. Good ensuite. Hotel staff very friendly. Breakfast a little limited but overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel . good price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Warm welcome. Everything I needed. Parking and easy access to A12. Basic breakfast at 06.00
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carl

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Does what it says on the tin for the money. Location is tricky - miss the last turn off the main road and it's a long way back! Food was not great - evening meal was basic and 'hot breakfast' was small - no eggs after 8.30! Okay for the price but could be better.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a good experience. Breakfast was buffet style with a good choice of cereals if you wanted. Evening meals were well cooked and realistically priced but not served on Sunday. The Crown Inn is within a few minutes walk though. Staff were helpful and readily available during this stay. Rooms are a good size. Evenings were getting cool and manually adjustable radiators are fitted. The Hotel is handily placed for touring south suffolk as well as Essex. Flatford mill being just a few miles into Suffolk is a must see for art lovers! Would definitely book again if I'm in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Terri

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness
I booked this hotel as it was beside a lake but there was no view of the lake as in the photos or any access disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tarik

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

Wagwan61

Great friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and staff but the restaurant was closed both nights so I had to order on just eat. Location wasn’t great tbh but still a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

REZA

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a lot better than it looked in pictures tbh. Our only issue was our shower, the cold tap did not work so very much a boiling hot shower! We told the staff the next day who wrote it down to have a look.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice to have the bath and not just a shower. Breakfast was limited on options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatima, Nuneaton

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing, reasonably priced and idealistic hotel! With breakfast included, it was worth returning again and we shall do. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

charu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hot Breakfast buffet items were ok but food was cold on both days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel if you’re working in the area. The staff are great. Don’t be staying in travelodge’s when this is here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025