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Star Anglia Hotel

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An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a brick wall. - Star Anglia Hotel (Colchester)
A storefront with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a clear blue sky. - Star Anglia Hotel (Colchester)
A hotel room with a wooden desk, a black chair, a wardrobe, a bed, a television, and a small refrigerator. - Star Anglia Hotel (Colchester)
A furnished room with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a desk with a computer, and a TV on the wall. - Star Anglia Hotel (Colchester)
A bedroom with a double bed, a chair, a window with curtains, and a radiator. - Star Anglia Hotel (Colchester)
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon are just a few of the amenities provided at Star Anglia Hotel. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service

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Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, two nightstands, a floral wallpaper, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Double Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with patterned pillows, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall with vertical stripes.

Deluxe Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two nightstands, a floral wallpaper, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Deluxe Double Room, Bathtub

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a vase of flowers, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A furnished room with a sofa, a small table with a vase, a desk with a computer, and a TV on the wall.

Deluxe Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with two rolled towels, a wooden headboard, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

Family Room

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Colchester is home to Star Anglia Hotel. Headgate Theatre and Mercury Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Birch Grove Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Colchester Community Stadium or Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool. Visit our Colchester travel guide
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75 N Station Rd., Colchester, England, CO1 1SB

What's nearby

  • A wrought iron gate with intricate designs, a brick building with ivy, and a paved area.
    Colchester Castle Park
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A historic brick building with a large tree in front, a modern glass structure labeled 'Mercury Theatre', and a statue on top of the glass structure.
    Mercury Theatre
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • A historic building with ornate architecture, a tree-lined street, and a bus in the background.
    Colchester Town Hall
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Xtreme Gaming
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    11 min walk
  • McDonald's
    13 min walk
  • Subway
    12 min walk
  • The Magnet
    3 min walk
  • The Victoria Inn
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator (165 inch wide door)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 100 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: GBP 100 (one-way), (from 6 to 17 years old)

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Is Star Anglia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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: 10:30 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. A fee of GBP 100 per person applies.

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 Colchester Leisure World are also within 15 minutes. Colchester Station is 8 minutes by foot and Colchester Town Station is 18 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Star Anglia Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 99 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 99 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 99 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 99 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 99 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A warm welcome, clean room and a comfy bed. The hotel is well situated and our room had tea and coffee facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, everything worked well. Helpful and friendly staff. Good location between rail station and city centre, and close to shopping and restaurants. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for exploring the town on foot. Parking was a bit tight but the staff were really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman who checked me in was really pleasant and helpful. I was only staying one night but the room was clean and had everything necessary. Decent shower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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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
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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
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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
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Alma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adequate but a very slippery slope to terrible Proximity to town is great; an easy 10 min walk up the hill going past plenty of grocery shops and take away places. However, the hotel is at the bum end of town, next to a Kwik Fit and tends to attract questionable characters, day and night, who sit on the steps outside rolling up and hanging out. The reception was unmanned but the welcome, when finally checked in, was warm and friendly. The room was at the back so no road noise. Comfy double bed but it was two singles bolted together so the duvet barely met the sides. Sheets may have been clean but there was a burn hole. The room has seen better days; general wear and tear, a crack in the sink, previous water damage indicated by the slight mouldy smell and visible by the staining on the ceiling, main door, spongey floor and the bathroom door’s inability to shut. Other niggles include: only one bedside lamp which had no lightbulb, a flickering fire exit sign and no pump dispenser in the complimentary shower gel, All complaints about the room must be made within half an hour of check in and therein lies the bigger problem for the above is not obvious until bedtime.Add to this the smashed panel on the side entrance door of the hotel (the door also didn’t close securely) the fire exit being blocked by rolls of carpet offcuts and carpet runners running along the hallway all adds up to a place that is not worth the price to stay and it wasn’t cheaper than any other hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, easy, cosy stay, in a nice part of town too!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for a stop over. Plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. Easy walk into the centre. Staff let me park motorcycle in a lock up garage
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice enough hotel but very tired and a bit out of the way. Moved here after one night in Premier Inn which was much nicer and better located. No breakfast option as far as we could tell.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

michael

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

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
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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
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2/10 Terrible

michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is not even open!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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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
Verified review

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
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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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Lee

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

Dirty COVID UNFRIENDLY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICES

Disgraceful. Booked pay at hotel only to get a notification from my banknyheyd tried to take a random amount of £85 out of my bank with no authority. Spoke to the guy on the desk and he was blasé and uninterested. Got to my room and it wasn’t cleaned. Bed still left from previous guest. Again complained and was told it wasn’t his fault. Given a twin room and one of the beds was messy. Tv don’t work properly. Absolutely disgraceful. I do not recommend this place in any way. Have they forgotten about COVID. I would say a massive yes. No customer care and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay friendly efficient service
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Ali

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021