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Talbooth House & Spa

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A nighttime view of a pool area with lounge chairs, a bar area, and a building with large windows. - Talbooth House & Spa (Colchester)
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a decorative mirror. - Talbooth House & Spa (Colchester)
A modern dining area with a glass partition, a fireplace, and a television in the background. - Talbooth House & Spa (Colchester)
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At Talbooth House & Spa, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a facial, a massage, or a manicure/pedicure at Talbooth Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a sauna.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A bedroom with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a chandelier.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chair, and a view of greenery through the window.

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a zebra-patterned headboard, a bedside table with a book, a large mirror, and a small round table.

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Colchester, Talbooth House & Spa is in a rural area. Dedham Vale and High Woods Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Green Island Gardens Ardleigh and Brantham Leisure Centre. Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Colchester Leisure World are also worth visiting. Visit our Colchester travel guide
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Stratford Road, Talbooth House & Spa, Colchester, England, CO7 6HN

What's nearby

  • A house by a calm river with reflections of trees and a duck swimming.
    Dedham Vale
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • An elephant walking on rocky terrain with dense green foliage in the background.
    Colchester Zoo
    20 min drive - 14.5 miles
  • A wrought iron gate with intricate designs, a brick building with ivy, and a paved area.
    Colchester Castle Park
    22 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • University of Essex
    18 min drive - 10.1 miles

Getting around

  • Manningtree Station
    13 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    62 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fields Farm Cafe
    10 min drive
  • Jubilee Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Wooden Fender
    5 min drive
  • The Crown
    4 min drive
  • Paddy & Scott’s
    7 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 27.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Jack's Bar
  • milsoms
  • Talbooth Restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35.0 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 35.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 27.50 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 35.0 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 35.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per day

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Talbooth House & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Talbooth House & Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 35.0 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Talbooth House & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Talbooth House & Spa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Talbooth House & Spa located?

Situated in a rural location, this spa hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bridge Cottage and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. Dedham Vale and RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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

Talbooth House & Spa Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Alan

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Beautiful setting, very helpful staff, lovely hotel excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff very good breakfast was excellent spa was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were exceptional and the place was very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property, food was great! 10/10 stay would definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

A Perfect Stay

This was an absolutely perfect stay, beautiful room, amazing service and great food at Milsoms.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place, staff were exceptional made you feel very welcome. The food is very nice and a nice pool and spa to unwind and relax in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Rob

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An amazing night with incredible staff and food highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed every second of our stay and the staff couldn’t have done enough for us. Fully recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Papa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleased with my stay. Lovely staff and very helpful. Will come back again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shelagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious room - staff very helpful- beautiful surroundings - lovely breakfast - asked to extend room for 1 hour and no quibble. Even an electric charge point - sadly did not get to experience the spa. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Quentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the most wonderful stay at this boutique hotel. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and we had a lovely room - Masefield, which had a large sitting area, a patio and a large bathroom. Will certainly return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

The staff were all excellent - helpful, solicitous and in all occasions went above and beyond. Property & room were beautiful. Food was brilliant. Will definitely be returning
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

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Simply amazing. From we were greeted at reception we were made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The Pool House and Spa was made extra special by the brilliant weather we had this weekend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Gail

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A late booking as staying close by the night before. Perfect. Facilities are great, bonus having pool and outside hot tub and sauna. Staff went above and and very friendl. Highly recommend and will go again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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6/10 Okay

Christine

Liked: Amenities
There are so many elements that are great about this hotel - the large bathrooms, magazines and book in the rooms (so rare now), the Jo Loves products in the bathroom, the fresh milk in the fridge! B U T the place needs more staff, there was only one person who was front of house at any time - managing the bar, driving the shuttle to / from the restaurant. It shows - the carpets on the stairs were not hoovered and the place is a bit sadder for it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Sublime

This was a wonderful experience, very friendly staff who were always ready to help, offering glasses of chilled water in the spacious and well-furnished public rooms and alcohol in the evenings. We stayed in the large Shakespeare room, often used as a Bridal Suite. The spa is great, with a good sized pool, a jacuzzi and unusual sauna. Really good breakfasts served in bedrooms and at the nearby sister-hotel Milsoms. The fine dining at the main restaurant on the nearby River Stour was sublime, with exquisite food, terrific service, a knowledgeable sommelier and wonderful ambience at tables outside under large parasols. Staff offer free shuttle service to and from both restaurants whenever required. A super weekend, we will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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Brilliant service, very good stay

Fabulous service, couldn’t fault that. A few suggestions, for £27.50 pp I would expect breakfast to be cooked freshly, it was very lukewarm from the hot plates. A small point but the room key attachment being a silicon spoon made no sense or representation to the brand? The staircase carpet was quite dirty on arrival. You can see the building being a bit jaded in parts. The patio area on Tennyson was hugely uninspiringWe did have a very nice stay 4* rather than 5* which we had hoped for, sorry. Once again though the service was outstanding from reception to the spa to Milsoms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jack

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Beautiful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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Amazing! Me and my fiancée Steph came to stay for one night after having done our food tasting at the Talbooth Restaurant for our wedding. Amazing food, staff were really welcoming and friendly. Breakfast to the room in the morning was a nice touch and having the ability to be driven from place to place with their car was very helpful. The spa was lovely and all round we had a great stay and experience. Would stay again and again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alison

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A wonderful stay, lovely location and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spa and pool were excellent used both . No air conditioning in our Deluxe room and the Dyson fan just didn’t help much at all . Shame really . Breakfast was good one day and not quite so good the next day ( different chefs they said ) . All staff at the 3 properties were really helpful especially the chauffeuse .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mihaela

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Wonderful place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jennie

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Superb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024