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Star Anglia Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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75 N Station Rd., Colchester, England, CO1 1SB
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Town Hall
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪61 min drive‬

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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 and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Colchester hotel include Jumbo Water Tower and Tenpin Bowling Colchester.

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Colchester Arts Centre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Bricklayers - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Victoria Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Magnet - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Star Anglia Hotel

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 terrace, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 28 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • 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.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift (419 centimetre wide door)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 100 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: GBP 100 (one-way), (from 6 to 17 years old)

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Star Anglia Hotel Colchester
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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.

Is parking available at Star Anglia Hotel?

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

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

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day 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. 31 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 88 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A warm welcome, clean room and a comfy bed. The hotel is well situated and our room had tea and coffee facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman who checked me in was really pleasant and helpful. I was only staying one night but the room was clean and had everything necessary. Decent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Alma

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adequate but a very slippery slope to terrible Proximity to town is great; an easy 10 min walk up the hill going past plenty of grocery shops and take away places. However, the hotel is at the bum end of town, next to a Kwik Fit and tends to attract questionable characters, day and night, who sit on the steps outside rolling up and hanging out. The reception was unmanned but the welcome, when finally checked in, was warm and friendly. The room was at the back so no road noise. Comfy double bed but it was two singles bolted together so the duvet barely met the sides. Sheets may have been clean but there was a burn hole. The room has seen better days; general wear and tear, a crack in the sink, previous water damage indicated by the slight mouldy smell and visible by the staining on the ceiling, main door, spongey floor and the bathroom door’s inability to shut. Other niggles include: only one bedside lamp which had no lightbulb, a flickering fire exit sign and no pump dispenser in the complimentary shower gel, All complaints about the room must be made within half an hour of check in and therein lies the bigger problem for the above is not obvious until bedtime.Add to this the smashed panel on the side entrance door of the hotel (the door also didn’t close securely) the fire exit being blocked by rolls of carpet offcuts and carpet runners running along the hallway all adds up to a place that is not worth the price to stay and it wasn’t cheaper than any other hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Vitalis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for exploring the town on foot. Parking was a bit tight but the staff were really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Faith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
We had a lovely stay very comfortable and lovely customer service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Working away so good for local amenities. Clean and tidy. Staff very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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