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Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

4.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with a full-service spa and a golf course

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Restaurant
Exterior
Indoor spa tub
Golf Deluxe Twin | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Restaurant
Travelers can refresh with body treatments at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa, then enjoy cocktails at the poolside bar or scenic terrace. The indoor pool has comfy sun loungers. The helpful staff consistently enhances guests' experiences.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot Tub

Room options

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Golf Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Golf Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Golf Deluxe Twin | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Golf Deluxe Twin

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Double or Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Club Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Club Triple Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Club Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Electric kettle
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, England, CO6 4PZ

What's nearby

  • Dedham Vale - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Flatford Mill - 19 min drive - 12.3 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 20 min drive - 12.3 miles
  • University of Essex - 21 min drive - 13.7 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 22 min drive - 14.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bures Station - 19 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Anchor Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Edwardstone White Horse Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪White Hart - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lamarsh Lion - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mill Street Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa

Upscale hotel
At Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa, you can look forward to a golf course, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a facial, and a body scrub at The Peake Spa, the onsite spa. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like racquetball/squash. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An indoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • English breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and wedding services
  • A billiards/pool table, meeting rooms, and a gift shop
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 80 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available for a fee: GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Reservations are required to access the pool from 10 AM to 6 PM and are subject to availability.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Children 15 and under are only permitted in the pool from 8-9 AM and 6-7:30 PM on weekends. Holiday hours may vary.

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 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

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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 01095790

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Stoke Nayland Golf Colchester
Stoke Nayland Hotel Golf Colchester
Stoke Nayland Hotel Golf
Stoke Nayland Golf
Stoke By Nayland Hotel, Spa
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa Hotel
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa Colchester
Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Does Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa located?

Situated in Colchester, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dedham Vale and Suffolk Distillery. Assington Barn is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) away.

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Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 176 out of 374 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 374 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 374 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 374 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 374 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was amazing, all staff were amazing, food was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a spa day which was so relaxing and the mud treatment was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came for wedding reception lovely place stayed for the night comfortably bed lovely lovely breakfast looking over the country's
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a gorgeous place x the swimming pool was cold but everything was brilliant x
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Lovely hotel, staff very friendly, I was on a business trip but could not connect to the Wi-Fi on any device, receptionist apologised but didn’t offer any solution or compensation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

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

Relaxing trip

We had a wonderful 5 days. The spa was wonderful. Very clean and relaxing. Food was good value and very tasty. Would definitely go back again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

mandy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant environment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Didem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall the experinece was good. The reception staff was amazing and very friendly always smiling and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My boyfriend & I came here to celebrate our anniversary and we absolutely loved it! The staff were so lovely and welcoming, we thoroughly enjoyed our day/evening spent here. The spa facilities were amazing, we really enjoyed spending time in the relaxing environment. Our room was really lovely, modern, very spacious and clean! Breakfast was lovely and overall absolutely no faults at all. I would highly recommend this hotel to anybody & we will for sure be back :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Business Stay - highly recommended.

Great place for business travel. A little out of the way along some narrow roads but well worth it when you get there. Had an opportunity to play a little golf and the pro-shop were brilliantly helpful. The staff overall were excellent, and the restaurant food is very good. Thanks to Mr. Hugo in the restaurant for his attention to detail and he obviously takes the time to train his people to his very high standards.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought overall very good, central heating not good to adjust, and toilet roll naff, too thin.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Libuše

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
This was my first stay at the property whilst at a conference in a nearby town. As it is marketed as a more of a upmarket golf/ wellness hotel (I’m not a golfer so can’t comment on these facilities), I think my expectations were a tad higher. The bathroom in the bedroom I stayed in could do with a deep clean, there was a mold in the corner of shower and limescale in the toilet bowl. Breakfast was top notch and serving staff excellent. Gym is very well equipped for a hotel and access to the pool facilities was a nice bonus. Reception staff were lovely too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and fabulous food through out our stay, however, our room and bathroom was very, very tired and let the accommodation down along with a broken air conditioner unit made the stay quite uncomfortable. Also the spa area could have done with a good clean and the water available on poolside was empty for our entire spa experience so not checked regularly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

K

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

24hr mini break recommended..2pm - 2pm

fab 10/10 just unfortunate l dusted dirty surfaces with wet toilet paper ..... bedside tables ,main top where kettle was etc... would take 2 min daily with spray & duster all staff ok , very professional in reception & dining area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn't get a lot of sleep. There were what assume were staff members moving trolleys outside the which could be heard through the windows at around 11ish. The curtains are about 2 inches in front of the windows in the room I was in so I naturally woke at about 6am and couldn't get back to sleep with how bright it was. The hotel itself is lovely, the staff were friendly (just not happy about the noise I assume they caused), not ideal after a 5 hour drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Weekend break

I have stayed at the Stoke by nayland hotel many times before the pandemic and was always impressed by the standard of hotel accommodation, facilities and the warm customer service that is provided by staff. This weekend I spent 1 night at the hotel with my husband. The staff were wonderful and really went above and beyond to look after us. The food in the bar was fantastic and really reasonable prices and the spa was great. Unfortunately the room we were in 319 was not great and really let down the experience. It was tired and dated, we booked a double bed and received 2 singles pushed together with no topper so you had a massive join in the middle. The mattress was old, stained and uncomfortable so I had to request a duvet from house keeping to lay over mattress to improve comfort. I would give this hotel 4 stars but room really let it down.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Howard

Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were welcoming, friendly and polite. Triple room was spacious and clean. Some necessary refurbishments under way to upgrade. Water pressure was low but we were upgraded to twin double deluxe room. Nothing too much trouble. Good quality breakfast and sports bar dinner. Spa area clean and plenty of seating. Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and large pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival I was met with nice friendly staff. I had my wedding reception here so I already knew the place was top notch. Brilliant hotel, throughly recommend. If I could pick one issue is that the wifi wasn’t the best and didn’t really work.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Liked: Staff & service

Average with potential

It was an ok stay but niggled with small issues. The gym was being rebuilt, the sauna disnt work properly and the pool had a bizarre lane rule for periods of swimming that limited the capacity of the pool to about 5 people. The decoration in parts is dated. I would add i dont play golf so if course is fantastic that may make up for other issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Just amazing

This was our breif 1 day honeymoon in the suzanna suite. The whole venue exceeded our expectations. The bed was so comfortable which for a Hotel says alot. Would love to return one day for another stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing night away, spent day relaxing by the pool, followed by delicious bar meal and a great night sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAGATH

Fantastic and god service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was lovely. Had a lovely birthday weekend .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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