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Wivenhoe House Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near University of Essex

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Food and drink
Luxury Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Garden
VIP Access

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Wivenhoe House Hotel, with its elegant charm, is nestled near Colchester Castle Museum and Beth Chatto Garden. Unwind in the garden or on the sunny terrace after a delicious meal at the brasserie. Guests appreciate connecting to WiFi and exploring nearby attractions via an area shuttle.

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $154
includes taxes & fees
$129 per night
Apr 28 - Apr 29

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Classic Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Luxury Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Balcony | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, England, CO4 3FA

What's nearby

  • University of Essex - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Beth Chatto Garden - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 13 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 61 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 66 min drive
  • Alresford Station - 4 min drive
  • Colchester Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Hythe Station - 26 min walk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Peking Palace - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sullivans Fish & Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Spinnaker Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Mac's Fish & Chips - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Wivenhoe House Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just steps from University of Essex. For a bite to eat, guests can check out the brasserie, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other features include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. The helpful staff and overall property condition get good marks from fellow travelers.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 40 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Free onsite RV/bus/truck parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Free use of nearby fitness center

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The brasserie - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25 per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wivenhoe House Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Wivenhoe House Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Free RV/bus/truck parking and electric vehicle charging are available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.

What is there to do at Wivenhoe House Hotel and nearby?

Wivenhoe House Hotel has a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Yes, the brasserie offers British cuisine.

What's the area around Wivenhoe House Hotel like?

Wivenhoe House Hotel is located a short 1-minute walk from University of Essex.

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Wivenhoe House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Service staff
Food
Breakfast
Bathroom
Restaurant
Bed
Balcony
Lobby
Bar

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent, with a wide range of options, including continental and cooked options, and praised by many guests. (9 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel, beautiful grounds and friendly staff.
Richard, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely Hotel

Lovely hotel. Our room the Brettingham was lovely. The weather was lovely so we were ablebto enjoy some drinks out on the garden terrace. The staff were all really friendly right feom check in to check out! We had breakfast in our room. We had a full english and it was huge and really great quality food! Will definitely comw back again 😁
Tina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful Property next to University of Essex

A beautiful property with a lovely historical charm- though a bit on the expensive side. The reception team was incredibly friendly and accommodating. I stayed in the Hilton room for a night before my graduation at the University of Essex, and it made the occasion feel even more special.
Lounge area
Hilton Room
Hilton room- bathroom
Yasmin, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent friendly hotel with great food in Brasserie.
Andrew, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay 10 out of 10

Cant fault this hotel, location, cleanliness and service are all spot on.
Dan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel. Rooms were comfortable and good size and staff very friendly and helful.
Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

That little extra dutorisr

An amazing night away celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary. Great suprise was the welcome in our bedroom after it had mentioned we. Were celebrating.
Anne, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent accommodation and servuces
Sajal, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful property with everything you'd need for a comfortable stay.
Yashodhra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was a lovely hotel
Tharani, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful time staying!!
Lisa M, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Loved this hotel so inviting and friendly staff, the room are lovely and clean and the whole house is beautiful
Tracey, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent food at their restaurant and the staff so welcoming and friendly!
Christian, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Accommodation great. Restaurant very enjoyable.
William, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A hotel of the highest class.

Everything about this hotel is excellent. The staff are super friendly and helpful whether they’re on reception, the room cleaners, or brassiere staff. Comfortable beds and great views across the hotel grounds. My only tiny gripe was at breakfast when, even though the menu says that cooked breakfast is cooked to order unless it is particularly busy ( which it wasn’t when I was there as there were only about 8 people having breakfast), the bacon had obviously been pre-cooked and stood under a hot lamp for too long so that it was hard and rubbery. A shame as it was top class bacon. That aside, everything else was just about perfect.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

Booked for my partner whilst he attended his Christmas party. Lovely clean room over looking the garden. Great service and he enjoyed his Christmas party as well
Louise, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely overnight stay. Room, cosy, clean and everything we needed. Staff lovely, friendly, polite, welcoming and helpful.
Alison, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, comfortable hotel, delicious breakfasts
Mark, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

An oasis Loveliest staff Great food Historical place
Orna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely hotel and staff very friendly and helpful
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable and homely
James, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely hotel on university campus

Great service from staff Wonderful grounds Slightly warm in room Was expecting a bath and a newer room as advertised but the older style building and rooms were comfortable
Sharon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This is a great place to stay with an outstanding staff team who do their best to ensure guests enjoy the best stay possible. Not cheap but well worth the money.
Neil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Welcoming and elegant. The staff made us feel included and at home. Would highly recommend a stay at Wivenhoe House Hotel
Coral, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay with friendly staff
Matthew Coates, 1-night trip