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The Railway Sleeper Lodge

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Colchester guest house

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Basic Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Basic Room | In-room dining

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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172 Bergholt Rd, Colchester, England, CO4 5AJ
  • Colchester Castle Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Colchester Town Hall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • University of Essex
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Colchester

In Colchester .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Colchester guesthouse, you'll find High Woods Country Park and Tenpin Bowling Colchester. Firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Mercury Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of Essex - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Station - 8 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Victoria Inn - ‬19 min walk

About this property

The Railway Sleeper Lodge

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Colchester guest house
As a guest of The Railway Sleeper Lodge , you'll find express check-in and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Colchester guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
The Railway Sleeper Lodge offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 30-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Guests are recommended to download the property's Railway Sleeper mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and outdoor lighting
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • 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

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
The Railway Sleeper Colchester
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Guesthouse
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Colchester
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Guesthouse Colchester

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Railway Sleeper Lodge to the airport?

The Railway Sleeper Lodge is 40.5 mi (56-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Railway Sleeper Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Railway Sleeper Lodge .

How close is The Railway Sleeper Lodge to the beach?

This guesthouse is 15.4 mi (22-min drive) from St. Osyth Beach.

Does The Railway Sleeper Lodge offer free breakfast?

The Railway Sleeper Lodge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Railway Sleeper Lodge have a pool?

The Railway Sleeper Lodge does not have a pool.

Does The Railway Sleeper Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Railway Sleeper Lodge to downtown Colchester?

The Railway Sleeper Lodge is 1.2 mi away from Colchester.

The Railway Sleeper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with large ensuite. Only stayed 1 night but room was quiet and very comfortable. 20 mins walk to main centre. Only bad thing was roadworks and diversions everywhere but not property's fault!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Okay for price & 1 night stay

Our stay was okay. The bed was a bit lumpy when we sat on it, but we seemed to sleep okay. The bathroom was huge, with 2 sinks, a toilet, bidet & separate shower, but there is no way we would’ve used the shower, so was glad there was a bath to use, which was bigger than average! The shower looked like it would’ve been a good experience, but the shower heads were mouldy & the outlets were so full of limescale, it just made us cringe! In fact everything had lots of limescale on it, which indicates inefficient cleaning! The room had a kettle, but it was made of plastic and smelt awful when boiling water in it & affected the taste of the tea. It really should be replaced by a metal/glass one, or one with a different type of plastic. We have stayed in many hotels/b&bs and have never experienced this before with a kettle, or the state of limescale/mould in a bathroom. I would’ve asked for a different kettle if we stayed more than one night! Pro’s: Good sized room & bathroom for 3 people. Complimentary bottle of water each in fridge. The use of a small fridge & microwave and 3 bowls & spoons to use which we found handy as we ordered a takeaway. Complimentary tea/coffee/milk sachets. Parking space on property. Plenty of sockets for appliances. Con’s: Cheap plastic kettle giving off plastic fumes when boiling water. Terrible limescale and mould in shower and on taps, shows lack of care to cleaning. Wasn’t aware our room was at the top of a steep flight of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

chinonyerem

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

10/10 Excellent

M sadler

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

Night away

I was really good but needed a bit of a deeper clean and some repairs need to be done
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Excellent

Excellent very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

AJAYKUMAR

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in one word, Very good stay so far, I love their perception about their guests, they made room warm before we get in there which I liked the most and everything available in the room itself from tea to iron box (Small fridge, Microwave with clean bowels, fan, luggage rack, refreshments in fridge). Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a hard time figuring out how to adjust the temperature. It was warm in the room, but I did open the windows more which helped a great deal. Wouldn’t recommend for elderly people or anyone with difficulty climbing stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed for 2 nights Room was nice, clean and well ventilated Had no issues Would like to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tudor

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Catriona, Oldsmar

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor limited parking, terrible noisy fridges. Stairs extremely difficult,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good value

Super convenient with self check in which is great when arriving late. Radiator was on full so room was super hot but it cooled quickly with the window open and radiator off. Unfortunately this let a lot of marijuana smoke into the room from somewhere. Shower was surprisingly good Reasonably convenient for the train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy no fuss
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

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

Perfect stay

Room was bigger than expected. Easy self check in and out Hassle free and good stay Would stay in the future
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice n clean and convenient..

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Wanshika

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too loud at night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Fantastic

fantastic place to stay. nice and cheap, which is always a bonus. would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sudheeshkumar

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well-arranged room with clean toilet.good facilities like fridge, Owen. And a quiet room and a good night's sleep.Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kath

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Given the type of arrangements that the property offered, we found it clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023