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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Economy Single Room (shared bathroom) | View from room

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Gym

Laundry

Bar

Kitchen

Breakfast available

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University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, England, CO4 3SQ

University of Essex
1 min walk
High Woods Country Park
5 min drive
Colchester Natural History Museum
5 min drive
London (STN-Stansted)
62 min drive

Room options

Basic Single Room (with en-suite)

19 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Breakfast available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

10 Jan - 11 Jan

About this property

University of Essex - Colchester Campus

Hostel in Colchester with 3 restaurants and bars

This smoke-free hostel features 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center. Self parking is free. Other amenities include 2 coffee shops/cafes, a conference center, and a microwave in a common area. Weekly housekeeping is available.

University of Essex - Colchester Campus offers 1500 shared accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. This Colchester hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Recreational amenities at the hostel include a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

During your stay at University of Essex - Colchester Campus, you're just a quick walk from University of Essex. Free self parking, 3 restaurants, and 2 bars are available.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Drinking and dining options include 3 restaurants, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and 2 bars/lounges
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include 15 meeting rooms, a conference center, and convenience store
Onsite recreation includes a gym
Steps from University of Essex and 5 minutes by car from High Woods Country Park

There are 3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a grocery/convenience store. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. There are 15 meeting rooms available. A fitness center, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly University of Essex - Colchester Campus. Self parking is free.

This Colchester hostel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Blue's Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch.

Buffalo Joe's - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Canteen - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.

Su Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

TopBar - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: GBP 6.00 for adults and GBP 6.00 for children
3 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

Blue's Cafe
Buffalo Joe's
Canteen
Su Bar
TopBar

Things to do

Billiards/pool table
Fitness centre

Family friendly

Corner/local shop
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Gift shop/newsstand
Corner/local shop
Vending machine

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Hair salon
Housekeeping (weekly)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services

Business services

Conference centre
Meeting rooms - 15

Outdoors

Garden
Picnic area

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Shower
Towels

Food and drink

Shared kitchen access

Access via exterior corridors
Desk
Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Information Point]

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 6.00 for adults and GBP 6.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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; cash is not accepted

Guests arriving after hours will need to go to the following location to check in: Information Point
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

University Essex Colchester Campus Hostel

University Essex Campus Hostel

University Essex Campus Hoste

University of Essex Colchester Campus

University of Essex - Colchester Campus Colchester

University of Essex - Colchester Campus Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jafer

Business traveller

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Real value for money. A bit difficult to find your way around as it is a big campus, but it was 2nd visit for me, so it was a breeze

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Business traveller

25 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jafer

25 Aug 2024

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

Staff were very helpful, but a bit difficult to get around as its a huge complex

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

25 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Aziz

Business traveller

22 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice place to stay rooms are basic , clean Can use common kitchen for making tea or coffee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lorna

22 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Key fob didn't work, had to keep running back and forth from my room to reception until I had a fob that worked, when I had one that finally worked it didn't when I returned on Saturday and had to get another fob so I could enter my block and room which had No TV and No kettle which meant was unable to make a cup of tea or porridge for breakfast.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller

16 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

DIRECTIONS: The reception is in the main square area and on maps as 'Event Essex'. To get here, you should park at 'Car Park B' by 'Essex Sport Gym'. The room is fine and cheap, you should expect this. You can park right outside to unload, then park the car 100m away. The reception was near impossible to find and I had no idea where to park for it. This really needs to be explained before arrival. The phone number provided was closed. The corridor stank so thickly of smoke that I found it hard to breathe and I'm not asthmatic. The food options were minimal, terrible, overpriced, unhealthy and one morning there was a stench of sewage while I ate. However, the staff were friendly, the kitchens good, it is easy to get to and the room was good.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

HANAD

16 Aug 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Business traveller

29 Apr 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

4 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is well spaced out over a large area. Therefore it means a 10 minute walk to reception, 10 mins to accommodation, 5 mins back to car park. There are hills and stairs. The accommodation is basic, but quite adequate. As it is only available during Summer, there are not many people at the University and the internet speed is excellent! The doors tend to slam, but overall it was a good experience

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Rahaf

Travelled with group

29 Aug 2019

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

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

25 Aug 2019

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8 Sept 2018

Essex University Campus- Colchester. Good VFM

This is Campus accommodation. The price reflects what you get, whilst saying that, it was value for money. A very friendly team upon arrival who were most helpful. The room is campus accommodation, so dont go expecting Egyptian Cotton bedding, welcome trays, televisions etc. The important thing was that it was extremely clean, the bed comfortable, safe and secure. The campus has a number of facilities for dining and bars together with a number of various shops. Car parking within easy walking distance. Good power supply for my computer and free Wi Fi. All in all it offers good value for money against what else was available in the area. If i was in the area again I would book it again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018