Without question, this is one of the best hostels I have ever stayed at. For £25 per night, I had a…read moresingle (!) room that shared bathroom and toilet facilities; but there was a sink and coffee/tea making facilities in the room. The room was lovingly prepared with lots of pillows and expensive (for a hostel) bedding, and I felt welcomed by a piece of candy on the pillar. I didn't take part in activities as I was in Canterbury to work, but the hostel offers a different activity each night (BBQ's, pub nights...). The kitchen is fully stocked, shared and guests are welcome to cook for themselves. A lounge has lots of DVDs and books to use, a free Internet console, and free Wifi access is given for those who have their own laptop. A lovely dining room / conservatory where breakfast is served, and a gorgeous garden with a pool table complete a really lovely place. The staff were attentive and friendly. Five stars!

Absolutely lovely hostel with a friendly staff. It's a converted home with a big kitchen and a…read moregorgeous backyard garden. It's a short walk to the local sites, and has a few great pubs within 5 minutes walk. Can't recommend this place enough. The rooms are well appointed and the beds very comfortable. TV and Wifi in the private rooms. Bathrooms were clean and comfortable.

a lovely beach nearby. nice people. good price for a room. continental crepe breakfast included…read more take the free bus to the bridge and walk across.

From the owner: Le Centre Européen de Séjour propose un hébergement convivial à de petits prix. Nous accueillons…read moretous groupes : sportifs, scolaires, associations, mais aussi les familles et les voyageurs individuels ! Découvrez vite nos formules en B&B ou avec des repas confectionnés sur place avec des produits de qualité. Notre équipe vous attend ! À bientôt !

A very busy care home now closed.Sometimes 30 or more adults of mental and physical disability Some…read moredangerous types and some very sad cases.Well done to all the staff including Dick and Marion Weatherstone Margaret Norman Stella Hook Dave Lench Colin Banks Diane Warwick George Brown Angela Coriello and more.Hard work but dedicated workers made it a successful Residential Care Home.Parties Holidays and teaching residents to clean iron and cook.Happy memories!!

OH my gosh, where should I start? My fiance's family booked…read morea late lunch here to celebrate our engagement so naturally I tried to yelp it but was met with a blank info page :[ Regardless, they had been before and raved about how wonderful the food, service and ambiance of this modernized 17th century country house was so I put on the ever-trusted LBD and went. It truly is out in the Essex countryside so there is only one road to get you there but if you do get stuck behind a Sunday driver (or 3, like we did) try to just relax and take in the gorgeous, timeless surroundings. Once we did arrive, the gravel driveway lead us passed the front of the hall to ample, free parking (which is a rare jewel in England!). We passed the hotel on the way to the main hall which looked to only have about 6 suites and I later learned these are usually booked as bridal, groom and family suites to accommodate weddings. Unfortunately this review will only involve the hall. We met our party in the lobby and were taken to the Garden Room passed the longest, most gorgeous chandelier I've ever seen. The Garden Room was absolutely beautiful as well. My favorite part about it was how the lovely floral fabric of the wall tapestries matched the fabric of the chairs which was actually brought to life in the live, deliciously smelling centerpieces, all showcased against the stark white furniture and wall accents. It was a party for the eyes and was only improved by the view of the gardens outside as well. This Sunday was a set menu but you could choose how many courses you wanted, say if you did not want an appetizer or dessert then you simply don't have to and you're not charged for that course. In our party of 6, only 2 got the pork belly starter and the rest of us simply enjoyed our drinks as they did. Yes, the menu continued like that filled with these bite-size, designer flavor explosions and the staff was very helpful answering my never ending curiosities about each dish. Definitely bring your adventurous palet so you can live large and explore. We all agreed it felt like we were at one of the posh dinner parties on Master Chef. I begged everyone in my party to order something different so we (aka I) could try them all but a few are picky eaters and most ended up ordering the token Sunday roast or the pork loin but I myself had the seared ahi over scalloped potatoes. The fish was delicious and was a perfect portion, my only gripe had to do with this very salty, VERY fishy mousse slathered all over it- I started to wipe it off after a few bites. The fish was fresh & delicious though and everyone really enjoyed their Sunday dinners... I was just loving being in such a beautiful room on a rare sunny Sunday with people I love. A friend told me people have their weddings here which is completely understandable~ I know I would! However, I can imagine it easily costing £50k if not more. The website has tons of helpful information (and swoon-worthy pictures) if you're interested in it but above all things, JUST GO! Its gorgeous, the food is so exciting and posh and the grounds, rooms & staff will make your day.

A nice evening spoiled right at the end by the terrible attitude of one of the staff. Very rude,…read moretreated us with unprofessional attitude that bordered on contempt. I never complain in restaurants, but when I called him on his attitude, his response was to double down, glaring at me. The manager came over an the waiter still refused to apologise. The rest of the evening had been fine, but this just spoiled everything. To make it worse, he wasn't our waitress, he just brought us the bill. Cost the woman had served us, her tip. Don't think we'll bother returning.

Very old, authentic building. Clean, friendly, comfortable, economical…read more The pub seemed great to us tourists. Pub food was very good and well prepared. We plan to return.

Not bad for Colchester!…read more Being part of the Best Western brand of hotels, it serves as a nice hotel with a lot of character. Walking in, there is a well sized car park for overnight guests and the rooms are of good size. The beds usually don't feature more than a full sized bed, but the bathrooms are quite large and it is very clean. When booking, there is a breakfast option you can choose. The entire hotel has a creaky old English feeling, but it adds to its character. Try it out for size if you're ever in the area! :)