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The Railway Sleeper Lodge

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Colchester

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Family Triple Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, towels, soap, toilet paper
Basic Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Basic Room | In-room dining
Family Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Family Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | In-room dining

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Basic Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
172 Bergholt Rd, Colchester, England, CO4 5AJ

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • University of Essex - 6 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Station - 8 min walk
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Victoria Inn - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Middletons Steakhouse & Grill Colchester - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Marquis - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Railway Sleeper Lodge

Guesthouse near University of Essex
The Railway Sleeper Lodge provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Railway Sleeper Lodge include amenities such as free WiFi, desk chairs, and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hair dryers and soap
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, electrical adapters/chargers, and desks

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Guests are recommended to download the property's Railway Sleeper mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
The Railway Sleeper Colchester
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Guesthouse
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Colchester
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Guesthouse Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Railway Sleeper Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

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

What time is check-out at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Railway Sleeper Lodge located?

Situated in Colchester, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of High Woods Country Park and Tenpin Bowling Colchester. Colchester Castle Park and firstsite are also within 2 mi (3 km). Colchester Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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The Railway Sleeper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Nice room with large ensuite. Only stayed 1 night but room was quiet and very comfortable. 20 mins walk to main centre. Only bad thing was roadworks and diversions everywhere but not property's fault!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10

Excellent very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

This was a thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10

fantastic place to stay. nice and cheap, which is always a bonus. would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10

I stayed for 2 nights Room was nice, clean and well ventilated Had no issues Would like to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Excellent in one word, Very good stay so far, I love their perception about their guests, they made room warm before we get in there which I liked the most and everything available in the room itself from tea to iron box (Small fridge, Microwave with clean bowels, fan, luggage rack, refreshments in fridge). Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Room was bigger than expected. Easy self check in and out Hassle free and good stay Would stay in the future
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10

Given the type of arrangements that the property offered, we found it clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Clean, simple, great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10

Excellent reception keep it up, we were supposed to lodge in at 15.00 pm , but were allowed to enter in earlier that was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

Nice and easy no fuss
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10

Compact room but with everything you need for an overnight business stop. Comfy bed, plenty of power points, fold down table, fridge (with complimentary drinks), and a microwave. Room was spotlessly clean as was the ensuite. Off street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

Well-arranged room with clean toilet.good facilities like fridge, Owen. And a quiet room and a good night's sleep.Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10

Super convenient with self check in which is great when arriving late. Radiator was on full so room was super hot but it cooled quickly with the window open and radiator off. Unfortunately this let a lot of marijuana smoke into the room from somewhere. Shower was surprisingly good Reasonably convenient for the train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

Had a hard time figuring out how to adjust the temperature. It was warm in the room, but I did open the windows more which helped a great deal. Wouldn’t recommend for elderly people or anyone with difficulty climbing stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10

Poor limited parking, terrible noisy fridges. Stairs extremely difficult,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10

Too loud at night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023