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The Marlborough Dedham

3.5 star property
A charming retreat where travelers can enjoy delicious meals, relax with drinks, and feel completely at home in comfortable surroundings

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The Marlborough Dedham offers a classic retreat experience with its cozy bar and welcoming restaurant. Guests appreciate the convenience of free WiFi in public areas while enjoying the peace of smoke-free premises. Car security isn't a concern with safe parking available.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Exposed beams)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Exposed beams)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, Ensuite (Church View)

Exclusive Double Room, Ensuite (Church View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Characterful room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Characterful room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Characterful room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Detached private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Fan
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Colchester is home to The Marlborough Dedham. Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum and Hollytrees Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Bridge Cottage and Dedham Vale. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Colchester Community Stadium or Portman Road. Visit our Colchester travel guide
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Map
Mill Lane, Colchester, England, CO7 6DH

What's nearby

  • A serene English country scene. Willy Lott's cottage near Flatford Mill featured in several of Constable's paintings including the Haywain. It was renovated in the 1920s #NationalTrust #art
    Dedham Vale
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Willy Lott's Cottage outside in flatford mill in constable country old and famous location building from a painting on a summer afternoon with no people very beautiful
    Flatford Mill
    9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden
    8 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • University of Essex
    12 min drive - 9.5 miles

Getting around

  • Manningtree Station
    6 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wooden Fender
    5 min drive
  • Jubilee Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Hare & Hounds
    6 min drive
  • Le Talbooth
    2 min drive
  • Boathouse Restaurant
    5 min walk

About this property

The Marlborough Dedham

Property highlights
The Marlborough Dedham provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only

Property payment types

Important information

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
Property Registration Number 4115

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Marlborough Head Colchester
Marlborough Head Inn
Marlborough Head Inn Colchester
The Marlborough Dedham Colchester
The Marlborough Dedham Bed & breakfast
The Marlborough Dedham Bed & breakfast Colchester

Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Marlborough Dedham?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Marlborough Dedham?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Marlborough Dedham located?

Situated in Colchester, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Bridge Cottage and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden and Flatford Mill are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

The Marlborough Dedham Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect, great staff, beautiful room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, every single member of staff was helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIMON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff , room was beautiful breakfast very good, really enjoyed my stay and close to the wonderful Flatford mill, had a lovely walk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dimitra

Lovely hotel

Very welcoming friendly place. Very clean and comfortable. Ideal place to stay and venture out to surrounding villages.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable rooms. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Very comfortable with Excellent service.

Service was excellent. Our room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Superb breakfast and great choice available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

A gem of a pub/hotel in picturesque village

This traditional pub had a nice large room with loads of rustic charm. The staff were brilliant and the breakfast was amazing! For the price it was well worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful and cozy place. All staff were polite and very helpful. Food was lovely. Room was beautiful and very clean but... there was a steep and awkward staircase to get to the rooms which wasn't mentioned in the pre-booking information. We saw several people struggle with this, as did I. It wasnt a dealbreaker but i feel its worth mentioning. Also the double bed was so hard neither of us were able to sleep much, and had achy joints the next morning. Overall, it is a lovely place to stay and eat and we were well looked after, but these two things are the reason for a 4 and not a 5.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misha Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming building from the 15th century, with features preserved. The staff were accommodating and friendly. Food was excellent, with superb local ales! Plus, it’s dog friendly and ample parking for residents. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, arrived and the staff were very friendly and engaging, got shown the room which was beautifully presented. Had dinner, the food was delicious, service was excellent , we had a few drinks and went to bed, had a fabulous nights sleep in a very comfy bed. Had breakfast (which was included) and I couldn’t fault it at all, all in all, had a wonderful stay and would very highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great people, great food. Best stay ever
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous traditional country hotel with excellent accommodation and top notch food options. Very convenient if you're intending to walk to Flatford Mill where the Haywain was painted - it's a 45 minute walk alongside the river. Staff were very friendly and helpful and even managed to find me the right sized Alan key to unscrew my camera's battery compartment! Very Highly Recommended
Great breakfast
Restaurant area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely night at the Marlborough and would gladly go back .Great coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Marlborough Dedham

Lovely hotel and pub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very welcoming staff, friendly and helpful. Excellent location in the heart of Dedham. Delicious breakfast: plenty of choice, served with smiles.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

All good...I would recommend.

Lovely modern room and excellent breakfast. Staff welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were super friendly & helpful - nothing was too much bother. Room was good. Food is good - service was excellent Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tina

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

Lovely stay in the heart of Dedham

We had a really lovely stay here. The room was lovely and a good size, comfortable bed and great amenities. The bar and restaurant had a great atmosphere and the food was really nice. We thought the breakfast was a continental only but its not, and they offered a great range including full English, so that was a nice surprise and made the overall price even more value for money. We would be happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

D

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

Nice pub in a great location.

Stayed at the Marlborough for one night. Room was comfortable and clean, nice bathroom with very powerful shower. We ate in the restaurant and found the food very good value with excellent service. Breakfast was also good (the "Big Breakfast" lived up to its name!). Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great

Lovely building and room with great staff and really good food. The only slight downside was the noise in the room overnight, as the charming-looking windows are gappy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Marlborough is a pub with tasty food and about five rooms for overnight stays. The staff is outstanding and does everything possible to be helpful. It is on a central street of a very small town, so it can be a bit noisy during the day and early evening, but is quiet at night. The rooms have nice versions of all the basics, including a good bed and excellent shower. There are few extra amenities beyond the room and pub, although the breakfast was very good. For a longer stay, the room had only a few hooks on the wall, but the owner immediately provided a long rack with hangars on request. It is a short walk to several tea shops, a grocery store, and the Assembly Hall and church. Overall I felt very well looked after during my two week stay for a workshop.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard P

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

Marlborough Dedham

Very Nice accomodation. Slightly Overprice for what was offered. Dinner was good, but Breakfast was a bit mundane.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely room - it was well equipped and great location. Disappointed with the customer service - did not feel valued as guests - from a perfunctory Manager to bar staff that did not even look up from washing glasses whilst waiting at the bar. This is down to training and never went beyond the minimum customer service. Shame as the room was excellent but customer service let it down.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the property is old it is very well maintained and all the bedrooms have been recently upgraded.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022