Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Bar
Breakfast available
Housekeeping
Parking included
Free WiFi

Explore the area

A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester, England, CO7 7QY

Place, Mercury Theatre
‪7 min drive‬
Place, Colchester Castle Park
‪7 min drive‬
Place, University of Essex
‪7 min drive‬
Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

Very good

25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

Excellent

25 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room

Wonderful

25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

About this property

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

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

A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and a garden.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Dragonfly Hotel Colchester. During your stay, you'll be close to firstsite. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a meeting room, a car charging station, and a terrace
7 minutes by car from Colchester Castle Museum and 8 minutes from firstsite

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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester has a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch.

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)

Banquet hall
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle

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

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.

Payment types at the property

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

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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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Dragonfly Hotel Colchester Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

6/10 Okay

S

22 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The hotel entrance is lovely which belies the real state of the decor which is very outdated and carpets, particularly in the hallways really old and smell. Room was fine, fan provided which was welcome. The staff were welcoming, and hardworking. Continental breakfast was a disaster as there was nothing left when we went down at 9am Sunday morning. Not even a toaster . No croissants or yogurt or fruit. Staff were embarrassed but management should ensure there is enough food when breakfast has been paid for in advance. Its a beautiful setting and quiet . Bed was comfy and water hot so lots of positives too.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ricardo

Travelled with family

21 Jul 2025

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

Unusable Room and No Refund

I had a very disappointing experience at this hotel. The room I was given had a strong and persistent smell of cigarette smoke, which caused me a headache within minutes. The receptionist acknowledged the issue but the hotel was fully booked, so I had no choice but to leave and find another place to stay. I was told a refund would be arranged, but it was later refused. Poor customer service and no accountability. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel based on my experience.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

17 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Unfortunately thenpeople in the room next door were loud and there were no other rooms available.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

Business traveller

15 Jul 2025

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

Good accommodate at sensible price

Nice stay and reasonable prices

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Travelled with family

15 Jul 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

The hotel was ok for the price paid. Plenty of car parking spaces. Room was passable for two nights. It was cleanish, carpet could’ve done with a thorough hoover and not just where people walk. Bed was hard. Room was very hot but at least there was a fan but couldn’t have it on to sleep. Shower curtain was mouldy and trying to get the shower to a temperature we could shower under was tricky. The USB sockets didn’t work in the room so had to go and buy a desktop plug in adapter so we could charge our devices. Breakfast wasn’t great. Reasonable selection but the milk for cereal was warm and so was fruit juices. On both mornings they had no white bread for toast I was told they had run out on the first morning but still none on the second morning even though there was a large supermarket five minutes down the road. We ended up going to a fast food restaurant for breakfast. So we had out of pocket expenses which could’ve been avoided. Overall it was ok for the money but I will stick with my usual chain hotel in future.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

13 Jul 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne, Sleaford

12 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was a great option to split the journey home after a late arrival off the ferry. Staff are amazing. There were not many guests in the bar when I arrived so was very quiet. I would have liked there to be dedicated motorcycle parking.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

8 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Business traveller

8 Jul 2025

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

Nice clean quiet hotel good for the price

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

T

5 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Business traveller

3 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn

Travelled with group

29 Jun 2025

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

Not many staff on this morning for brekkie but it was fine x

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Hayden

23 Jun 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Very Disappointing

Our 2 night stay in room 122 was not the best. The room was generally clean except for the persistent odour of stale urine (which was unsuccessfully treated) in the bathroom. Very warm nights were the main cause of restlessness. There was no cooling aprart from keeping the window open to the still night air on the first night. The second night was better with a mild breeze. No fan or air conditioning was present. Breakfast was uninspiring with low quality sausages and a scrambled egg mass. The toaster was very ancient and needed some studying to find out how it worked. The toasting was very hit and miss. Tea was OK and coffee from a vending machine (no payment required), really not a good substitute for a good filter or espresso machine.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Business traveller

6 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean and tidy. Best of this type of hotel I’ve stayed in for the Colchester area. Hot and continental breakfast. Tables needed clearing though. Very little staff presence. Clean and basic rooms with no bad smells. Same goes for linen and towels. Easy parking. Easy route into Colchester. Very happy with my stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Business traveller

13 May 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Average

Bed very uncomfy, no room service offered and service quite slow

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

J

Business traveller

11 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent room

Room was decent size,clean and generally comfortable. The bathroom fan wasn't working properly, the shampoo and shower gel dispensers were empty and no staff available to help.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

5 May 2025

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

P C

30 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner

29 Apr 2025

Liked: Amenities

Clean, efficient, helpful service. Easy check in and out

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

john

28 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vikki

27 Apr 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Manoj

Travelled with partner

20 Apr 2025

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