| it's a 3-minute walk from colchester castle and 7 minutes from colchester town train station. breakfast is available (surcharge). the simple, old-world rooms feature en suite bathrooms, work desks and flat-screen tvs, plus free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this relaxed town-centre lodging is set in a 1465 building with tudor features and exposed beams. there's an on-site brasserie with an a la carte menu of classic and modern dishes, as well as 3 conference rooms and 2 function rooms
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 44
Flatford Mill (25 min)
Early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist John Constable & used in his paintings. St Botolph's Priory (6 min)
Striking 1100s Augustinian monastery known for its Norman-style architecture, columns & arches. Natural History Museum (3 min)
Cozy museum in a former church featuring natural history exhibits on regional animals & geology. Hollytrees Museum (4 min)
House museum depicting 18th-century life, with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. Colchester Castle (3 min)
Stately castle completed in 1100, featuring interactive exhibits, a jail & landscaped gardens. Colchester Zoo (14 min)
Zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times, plus play areas. Layer Marney Tower (22 min)
Historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables, flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Cudmore Grove Country Park (25 min)
Park & beach with walking trails through meadows, a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (12 min)
Renowned gardener's creative, themed gardens with woodland and water areas, plant shop and tearoom. East Anglian Railway Museum (21 min)
Original Victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia, plus a functioning restoration workshop. Dedham Vale (21 min)
Scenic rural area of farms, woodland & quaint villages, with walking & cycling paths. Colchester Castle Park (4 min)
Lush, expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows, music concerts and festivals. Highwoods Country Park (12 min)
Meadow & forest country park with a lake, play areas, Nordic walking trail & a community garden. Abberton Reservoir (20 min)
A 1,770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. Firstsite (3 min)
Eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries, plus films and cafe. | 
