Popular Amenities
Basic Single Room (with en-suite)
205 sq ft Free wifi Free self parking Sleeps 1 1 Twin BedMore detailsNear University of Essex
With a stay at University of Essex - Colchester Campus in Colchester, you'll be a 1-minute drive from University of Essex and 5 minutes from High Woods Country Park. This hostel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Hollytrees Museum and 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Colchester Visitor Information Centre.
Make yourself at home in one of the 1500 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. This hostel also features gift shops/newsstands, a hair salon, and wedding services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this hostel consist of a conference center and 15 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
University of Essex - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
High Woods Country Park - 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
Hollytrees Museum - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Colchester Visitor Information Centre - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
The Minories Galleries - 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Colchester Natural History Museum - 4 km / 2.5 mi
Xtreme Gaming - 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
Colchester Castle Museum - 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
Colchester Castle Park - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Tenpin Bowling Colchester - 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
Colchester Town Hall - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Firstsite - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Dutch Quarter - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Lion Walk Church - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi
Roman Circus House - 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
The nearest airports are:
London (SEN-Southend) - 71.7 km / 44.5 mi
Stansted Airport (STN) - 59.2 km / 36.8 mi
English
Top family-friendly amenities
Popular Amenities
Parking and transportation
Free self parking
Food and drink
3 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Things to do
Fitness facilities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Grocery/convenience store
Conveniences
Gift shops or newsstand
24-hour front desk
Grocery/convenience store
Luggage storage
Guest services
Laundry facilities
Weekly housekeeping provided
Business services
Number of meeting rooms - 15
Conference center
Outdoors
Billiards or pool table
Languages spoken
English
Families love it for
Grocery/convenience store
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 2
Activities nearby
Free self parking
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Access via exterior corridors
Shared/communal kitchen access
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Information Point]. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Children and extra beds
Property payment types
Fees
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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