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University of Essex - Colchester Campus

2.0 star property
Hostel with 3 restaurants, steps from University of Essex

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Exterior
Basic Shared Dormitory | 1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave
Daily full breakfast (GBP 6.00 per person)
Economy Single Room (shared bathroom) | View from room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Single Room (with en-suite)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Map
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, England, CO4 3SQ

What's nearby

  • University of Essex - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Beth Chatto Garden - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 14 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Great Bentley Station - 11 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sullivans Fish & Chip Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Spinnaker Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Mac's Fish & Chips - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Quayside Cafe - ‬15 min walk

About this property

University of Essex - Colchester Campus

Hostel near University of Essex
At University of Essex - Colchester Campus, you can look forward to a corner/local shop, 2 coffee shops/cafes and a garden. Make sure that you enjoy a meal at the 3 on-site restaurants, including breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a hair salon and laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), ATM/banking services and 15 meeting rooms
  • Luggage storage, a billiards/pool table and smoke-free property
Room features
All 1500 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Communal kitchens, heating and weekly housekeeping

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 6 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Blue's Cafe
  • Buffalo Joe's
  • Canteen
  • Su Bar
  • TopBar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 15 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Information Point]

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 6.00 for adults and from GBP 6.00 for children

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility

Property is also known as

University Essex Colchester Campus Hostel
University Essex Campus Hostel
University Essex Campus Hoste
University of Essex Colchester Campus
University of Essex - Colchester Campus Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is University of Essex - Colchester Campus pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at University of Essex - Colchester Campus?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at University of Essex - Colchester Campus?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at University of Essex - Colchester Campus?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is University of Essex - Colchester Campus located?

Situated in Colchester, this hostel is steps from University of Essex and within 3 mi (5 km) of High Woods Country Park and Hollytrees Museum. Colchester Visitor Information Centre and The Minories Galleries are also within 3 miles (5 km). Hythe Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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University of Essex - Colchester Campus Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 23 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Aziz

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice place to stay rooms are basic , clean Can use common kitchen for making tea or coffee
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jafer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful, but a bit difficult to get around as its a huge complex
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jafer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real value for money. A bit difficult to find your way around as it is a big campus, but it was 2nd visit for me, so it was a breeze
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
DIRECTIONS: The reception is in the main square area and on maps as 'Event Essex'. To get here, you should park at 'Car Park B' by 'Essex Sport Gym'. The room is fine and cheap, you should expect this. You can park right outside to unload, then park the car 100m away. The reception was near impossible to find and I had no idea where to park for it. This really needs to be explained before arrival. The phone number provided was closed. The corridor stank so thickly of smoke that I found it hard to breathe and I'm not asthmatic. The food options were minimal, terrible, overpriced, unhealthy and one morning there was a stench of sewage while I ate. However, the staff were friendly, the kitchens good, it is easy to get to and the room was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Blanka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very happy with the room itself and the price I paid for it booking only couple of days beforehand. Nice and fresh with lots of storage and a clean ensuite bathroom I'd compare the facilities to Travelodge or Ibis(but no TV). However. This being a university campus, it was A bit difficult to find and park in the correct place and was quite a walk to reception and the actual room. Got given a map of the campus and had to find the room myself. Not the easiest task with a luggage -just Keep that in mind. Also I guess my timing wasn't great as all the students returning to uni after the summer holiday's meant lot's of noise and partying at night - not a quiet place to sleep for sure (thanks God for earplugs) - but it might be quieter during the school holidays. Would I stay again at the price? Probably yes given I couldn't find anything else. P.s. the grounds are fantastic with a nice park and lovely lakes and lots of benches to sit down and enjoy the surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

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

8/10 Good

David

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

8/10 Good

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Key fob didn't work, had to keep running back and forth from my room to reception until I had a fob that worked, when I had one that finally worked it didn't when I returned on Saturday and had to get another fob so I could enter my block and room which had No TV and No kettle which meant was unable to make a cup of tea or porridge for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HANAD

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rajesh

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is well spaced out over a large area. Therefore it means a 10 minute walk to reception, 10 mins to accommodation, 5 mins back to car park. There are hills and stairs. The accommodation is basic, but quite adequate. As it is only available during Summer, there are not many people at the University and the internet speed is excellent! The doors tend to slam, but overall it was a good experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Rahaf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Essex University Campus- Colchester. Good VFM

This is Campus accommodation. The price reflects what you get, whilst saying that, it was value for money. A very friendly team upon arrival who were most helpful. The room is campus accommodation, so dont go expecting Egyptian Cotton bedding, welcome trays, televisions etc. The important thing was that it was extremely clean, the bed comfortable, safe and secure. The campus has a number of facilities for dining and bars together with a number of various shops. Car parking within easy walking distance. Good power supply for my computer and free Wi Fi. All in all it offers good value for money against what else was available in the area. If i was in the area again I would book it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Timothy

Uni Campus Colchester

The room was tidy if not a bit basic, but was very quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin

Great stay

Very happy with my stay 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Typical University Accommodation!

Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018