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The Victory at Mersea

Property class: 4

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A balcony with a table and chairs overlooking a marina with boats.
A hallway with a carpeted floor, wooden doors, and framed pictures on the walls.
A hallway with a table and lamp, a door, and a fire extinguisher.
A marina with multiple sailboats docked, a sunset in the background, and a clear sky.
A wooden door with a sign indicating room number 5 at The Victory Inn.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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92 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, England, CO5 8LS
  • Place, beach near Fishing lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Mersea Island Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ipswich Waterfront
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪89 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Ensuite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the balcony, and several framed pictures on the wall.

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

A wooden door with a sign indicating room number 5 at The Victory Inn.

Superior Suite, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Accessible, Garden View

A brick building with large windows and a pathway leading to outdoor seating.

Deluxe Double Room, Accessible, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

A brick building with large windows and a pathway leading to outdoor seating.

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Family Suite, Ensuite

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, and four framed pictures on the wall.

Family Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the outside balcony.

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Victory at Mersea

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a banquet hall.
The Victory at Mersea offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Victory at Mersea. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Mersea Island Museum. Features include 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
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, an elevator, and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Mersea Island Museum and 7 minutes from Mersea Island Vineyard
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Victory at Mersea also features a terrace, a garden, and an elevator. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Victory at Mersea has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 3.50 to 25 for adults and GBP 3.50 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 3.50 to 25.00 for adults, and GBP 3.50 to 25.00 for children
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.
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.

Property is also known as

Victory Mersea Hotel Colchester
Victory Mersea Colchester
Victory Mersea Inn
Victory Mersea Inn Colchester
Victory Mersea Hotel
Victory Mersea
The Victory at Mersea Hotel
The Victory at Mersea Colchester
The Victory at Mersea Hotel Colchester

The Victory at Mersea Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 275 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great room with comfy bed and balcony with a beautiful sea view. Nb the suite is one room plus a bathroom. The food at the restaurant is amazing. Great location. Lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, stunning view & nice comfortable room. All the staff were very friendly, & the food in the pub was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lachlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean room, helpful and friendly staff, beautiful view from balcony. All round sound choice staying here and I will definitely be back at some point thank you 👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Breakfast was not included and not available at the time stated in our room, which was 8:30am. We went elsewhere to eat and returned to find the dining area finally open at 9am.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely locations, spacious room, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen Claire

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

Great

Really helpful staff great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brecht

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

West Mersea gem

Very friendly comfortable pub, love coming back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Russell

Nice location, clean room would be better if Breakfast was available before 9am
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff made us very welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Excellent staff and food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
keep going back great value and location excellant staff and food good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location with balcony view. Comfortable and clean. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Wonderful stay

Wonderful welcome and such helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble for them I will be back, as the saying goes
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, pleasant staff, great breakfast, room decor a little tired but perfectly serviceable - will book this hotel again (as I have done in the past)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay and beautiful garden for food . Food was delicious . Room was comfy . Only minor thing was kitchen closed at 7pm for food and breakfast wasnt until 8.30am other than this staff were friendly and id vidit again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Huw

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

Great for a walking trip around the island.

Excellent spacious room with wonderful estuary views. Hotel is really well located for walks around the island and close enough to walk into town too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stop. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sirinapa

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

Lovely little place

Great service, beautiful room, quiet, next to the beach. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

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

Lovely stay

Very friendly staff, they had fruit, snacks, tea, coffee and toilet roll that you could help yourself to if you wanted/needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, friendly & helpful. Fantastic food & drink. Comfortable bed, nice room & a good shower..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Friendly staff and okay accommodation

Staff were very friendly but service at breakfast could be improved. Breakfast was good. Accommodation a little tired but clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and well equiped, food and service was excellent at dinner and huge cooked breakfast served by Kim who is very professional at this, many thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023