Wivenhoe House Hotel

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

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

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Bar
24/7 front desk
Room service
Laundry
Housekeeping

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Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, England, CO4 3FA

University of Essex
‪1 min walk‬
Beth Chatto Garden
‪5 min drive‬
Colchester Castle Park
‪5 min drive‬
London (STN-Stansted)
‪45 min drive‬

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Room options

Classic Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Luxury Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Room

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Balcony

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Room amenity

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

5 Jul - 6 Jul

About this property

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Hotel with free parking, steps from University of Essex

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a bar/lounge and dry cleaning. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden.

Wivenhoe House Hotel offers 40 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Wivenhoe House Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Essex. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Free self parking and RV/bus/truck parking
Enjoy British cuisine while dining at the brasserie
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include newspapers, a front-desk safe, and meeting rooms
Steps from University of Essex and 5 minutes by car from Colchester Castle Museum
Local-area shuttle service available for a fee

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Wivenhoe House Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Colchester hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

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

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

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
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

the brasserie

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area
Terrace

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

Premium bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

TV with digital channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service

Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

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 available for GBP 25 per night.

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 English breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 per person
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25 per night

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

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

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

Property is also known as

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Wivenhoe House Hotel 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

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Business traveller

21 Mar 2025

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

Sadly my stay was just the one night as this was a luxurious hotel, friendly staff within a picturesque setting and would have liked the time to have enjoyed it longer

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

18 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

17 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Roy

16 Mar 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with partner

14 Mar 2025

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

The hotel was very clean and modern. The room we were given was huge and had a lovely bathroom and even a coffee machine!

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

i claudiu

Travelled with partner

13 Mar 2025

Liked: Amenities

We will be staying here again

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

10 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

4 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

katie

Travelled with partner

1 Mar 2025

We loved our stay at Wivenhoe house and would love to stay again

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

16 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Travelled with family

27 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

12 Jan 2025

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

Great place to stay 10 out of 10

Cant fault this hotel, location, cleanliness and service are all spot on.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

11 Jan 2025

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

Fantastic hotel, beautiful grounds and friendly staff.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

10 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Omotayo

10 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

4 Jan 2025

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

Excellent friendly hotel with great food in Brasserie.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group

1 Jan 2025

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

Very nice hotel. Rooms were comfortable and good size and staff very friendly and helful.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

30 Dec 2024

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

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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024