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Wivenhoe House Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from University of Essex

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Garden
Bar (on property)
Interior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The price is AED 387
AED 463 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec

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
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 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
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Deluxe Room

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi
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Air conditioning
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (539)
The price is AED 562
AED 674 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Dec - 16 Dec
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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 Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Beth Chatto Garden - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 13 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Alresford Station - 4 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 61 min drive

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

Upscale hotel near University of Essex
Located close to Colchester Castle Museum and Beth Chatto Garden, Wivenhoe House Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, the brasserie, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Wivenhoe House Hotel include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 17.50 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The brasserie

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wivenhoe House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Wivenhoe House Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Wivenhoe House Hotel located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from University of Essex and within 3 mi (5 km) of Colchester Castle Museum and Colchester Castle Park. Beth Chatto Garden and Mercury Theatre are also within 6 mi (10 km). Hythe Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Wivenhoe House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 302 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 436 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 436 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tharani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yashodhra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with everything you'd need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and homely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely overnight stay. Room, cosy, clean and everything we needed. Staff lovely, friendly, polite, welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s was very noisy in the balcony room. I would not recommend a balcony room because noise from other guests is extreme. There were antisocial guests up all night making lots of noise inside the hotel and out in the balcony. This continued through the night until 8am. The hotel took no measures to prevent or stop this. Be very careful about staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service and staff were fantastic as was the hotel itself, my only criticism was it was difficult to sleep as we could hear loudly the function going on downstairs but fortunately this finished by midnight and then it was wonderfully quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Amenities
Accommodation great. Restaurant very enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful time staying!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Coral

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming and elegant. The staff made us feel included and at home. Would highly recommend a stay at Wivenhoe House Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent food at their restaurant and the staff so welcoming and friendly!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wivenhoe house was a beautiful building with lots of character. The grounds were gorgwous and the staff were very friendly and helpful Especially the receptionist. The only thing that let it down in my opinion where the finer details in cleanliness. First thibg i noticed in the lobby were cobwebs on the ceiling and the csrpet didnt appear to have been hoovered thay day. The room we stayed in also had cobwebs and dust settled on the cieling beams. Grout could have done with a deeper clean in the bathroom but overall it was a lovely clean room, presented well with stunning views. I would still recommend this hotel, it was a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My new go-to hotel in Colchester and the surrounding area. My husband and I stayed for a work party nearby and were struck by the helpfulness and kindness of staff from the start. From the reception to the security in the evening, the chef and the ladies serving breakfast, everyone was so kind and went the extra mile. Really next level. The breakfast was incredible (best eggs we’ve had in a hotel) and the room was decadent and cosy. The devil is in the details and even having eco friendly products including makeup remover and a comb (which was a lifesaver as I forgot mine). Fantastic coffee in the rooms as well with a proper coffee machine rather than just a kettle. Also love how all the rooms have historical names rather than just numbers. The perfect stay - we will be back! Please personally thank all the staff from us (especially the kind reception lady who gave us the option to choose our room and the evening staff who took photos of us at midnight as I forgot to at the party!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

RICHARD

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds maintenance poor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
Great location. Tranquil setting for a stylish hotel. Spotlessly clean and very nicely designed interiors. The food was fantastic and coupled with excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel and staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orna, san francisco

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An oasis Loveliest staff Great food Historical place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you Gabrielle!
Fantastic stay for our 1 year together! Gabrielle on the front desk was really helpful, allowing me to pull the wool over my other halfs eyes; I turned up early, set the room up (despite the fact the hotel had already put a swan made towel on the bed plus rose petals) and then went back downstairs, where when I turned up the second time., we "checked in again" without my other half knowing. Really magical moments made. Really grateful to Gabrielle. Lovely stay, nice atmosphere and breakfast was tasty, warm and filling!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable hotel, delicious breakfasts
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property on lovely estate grounds. There is some bus service into Colchester, but a car is pretty much required for anything beyond walking to the U Essex campus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Hadija

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024