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Star Anglia Hotel

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

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Outdoor dining
Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Reception
32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Travelers find comfort and convenience at Star Anglia Hotel. Enjoy English breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a café. Practical amenities include free self-parking, dry cleaning, and an on-site ATM.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Tomorrow

Sep 15 - Sep 16
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Deluxe Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room

Highlights

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

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

Deluxe Suite

Highlights

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

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

Family Room

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
75 N Station Rd., Colchester, England, CO1 1SB

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Essex - 5 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Victoria Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Carluccio's - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Star Anglia Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon at Star Anglia Hotel. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and ATM/banking services
  • A banquet hall, a reception hall, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Star Anglia Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and room service.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite 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 center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 per person

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Star Anglia Hotel Colchester
Star Anglia Colchester
Star Anglia
Star Anglia Hotel Hotel
Star Anglia Hotel Colchester
Star Anglia Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is Star Anglia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Star Anglia Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Star Anglia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Star Anglia Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Star Anglia Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Star Anglia Hotel located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Colchester Castle Park, firstsite, and Jumbo Water Tower. Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Mercury Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Colchester Station is 8 minutes by foot and Colchester Town Station is 18 minutes.

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Reviews

Star Anglia Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Eco-friendliness

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

michael

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

8/10 Good

Richard

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

David

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

Very good

Good stay, comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

gareth

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

Great location

Really friendly staff and great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

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

2/10 Terrible

michael

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

2/10 Terrible

Philip

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Mary

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.

6/10 Okay

Faith

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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

2/10 Terrible

Holly

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

6/10 Okay

d

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marvin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Lars Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kevin

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

2/10 Terrible

Ian

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

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