Dedham Travel Guide
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Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
Really good breakfast. Convenient location but road noise. Room was let down by really bad drain smell
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Milsoms
Hotel room was on the small side but the breakfast was very good.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026
Talbooth House & Spa
The staff were exceptional and the place was very clean.
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
Ryegate House Colchester
Good price, helpful host and all necessary facilities. Would recommend!
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
Staycations Maldon Suites
This was a last-minute getaway for me and my wife. We have four young kids and two older ones, and the youngest had been poorly, so we weren’t going to go. But we found this property and decided to book for one night. Although it was a little further than I would usually like for a one-night stay, ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Booking Urban - Halstead
Wow was blown away by this accommodation. Set next to a lovely park that our kids absolutely loved, we booked into the top 2 bed flat with amazing decor, compact kitchen that feels superbly spacious. From automatic gate, to coded entry, this apartment is what modern staycations are all about. Oh ...
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Colchester Zoo
Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.
Colchester Castle Park
Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.
Flatford Mill
Find out about the history of East Bergholt when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Beth Chatto Garden
Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.
Mercury Theatre
Enjoy a play, a musical performance or some hilarious comedy at Colchester’s premier performing arts venue, which also has a children’s program.
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.
