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Star Anglia Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with rooftop terrace and coffee shop/cafe

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Outdoor dining
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Reception
Exterior
Double Room

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$223
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug

Explore the area

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75 N Station Rd., Colchester, England, CO1 1SB
  • Colchester Castle Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Colchester Town Hall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • University of Essex
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Bathtub

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Colchester

At Star Anglia Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Colchester Castle Park and firstsite. Highlights at this hotel include free self-parking, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a terrace. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. English breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3-property class Colchester hotel include Jumbo Water Tower and Tenpin Bowling Colchester.

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Essex - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Station - 8 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • The Victoria Inn
  • ‪Middletons Steakhouse & Grill Colchester - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Star Anglia Hotel

Hotel in Colchester with rooftop terrace and coffee shop/cafe
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Star Anglia Hotel also features a rooftop terrace, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
Star Anglia Hotel offers 28 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 7.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

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: from approximately GBP 7.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Star Anglia Hotel?

Star Anglia Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Star Anglia Hotel?

As of 15 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Star Anglia Hotel on 18 Aug 2025 start from NZ$222.70, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Star Anglia Hotel?

Yep, Star Anglia Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Star Anglia Hotel?

The closest beach to Star Anglia Hotel is St. Osyth Beach (18.2 km).

Does Star Anglia Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, English breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Star Anglia Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Star Anglia Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Star Anglia Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Star Anglia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 78 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

Had a lovely two night stay. Location was great and handy to city centre and restaurants. Staff were great, very helpful & friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

godfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Very good

Good stay, comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Holly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

michael

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is not even open!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

d

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marvin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Stay okay - Service poor

Stay was okay. Did not receive a receipt which is disappointing. Can’t do business expense claim without a receipt so called hotel. Still not seen a receipt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

PATRICK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms facing road very hot in afternoon. Luckily could open windows a bit and allow the cooler evening breeze in, so had to use ear plugs to deaden the noise from the street both car and humans
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stains dirt and hair under bed covers

A slightly broken toilet seat (offset) in maintained. A shower dial that was really hard to adjust. Which would have been fine but the evening was ruined by me finding stains under the bed sheet including small black peice and hair. For £95 I felt like I had been robbed. Really disgusting . I travel slot for work and put up with alot. But a dirty bed is unacceptable. This is the first time I leave a bad review. I have a photo for evidence but the app is not allowing me to upload
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a hotel room for a US university student staying in Colchester. When she arrived at the property at 9 pm (one hour after the booking was accepted), she had to bang on the door and wait 10-15 minutes for someone to admit her. She was shown to a room and discovered as soon as the person left that the door would not close completely, so it would not lock. Obviously a dangerous situation. She tried calling the front desk and walking down there. No one was available to help her. She had to leave the hotel (not what she wanted to do) and go to another. The hotel did not respond to email requests for a refund and has denied the refund. DO NOT BOOK HERE IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY OR MINIMUM LEVELS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE.

4/10 Poor

SHELLEY

Disliked: Staff & service

Never Again!

On arrival and after we had checked in and given our room we were told there was going to be a party on our 1st night. We had no advance warning of this or any email to let us know. The music/noise was very loud and was still going on at past 1 o clock in the morning. We tried to call reception many times and it was closed. On telling them at the desk the next day they didnt seem to care. If we had been forewarned we would have made other arrangements or been prepared. The room was small and dated. The carpet hadn't been hoovered and there were sweet sticky bits all over it. For the price we paid we could have stayed elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Lovely stay

We had a lovely stay at the Star Anglia, very welcoming. Great room and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again (for me)

Easily the worst hotel I have stayed at in a very very long time. Room was freezing cold, had to, more or less beg for some form of heating (Fan heater supplied eventually), no food, no bar, no breakfast, no wake up call (staff don't arrive until 09.00 hours), room very grubby & on need of TLC
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Kevin, Summerfield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

Great stay.

On arrival the staff were very helpful and great you with a smile. The room wa very nice and very clean and comfortable. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

gareth

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Really friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ian

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

R

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Konstantinos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lee

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dirty COVID UNFRIENDLY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICES

Disgraceful. Booked pay at hotel only to get a notification from my banknyheyd tried to take a random amount of £85 out of my bank with no authority. Spoke to the guy on the desk and he was blasé and uninterested. Got to my room and it wasn’t cleaned. Bed still left from previous guest. Again complained and was told it wasn’t his fault. Given a twin room and one of the beds was messy. Tv don’t work properly. Absolutely disgraceful. I do not recommend this place in any way. Have they forgotten about COVID. I would say a massive yes. No customer care and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay friendly efficient service
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

6/10 Okay

Tim Home

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022