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University of Essex - Colchester Campus
Campus Accommodation with 1200 bedrooms £40-£75 prpn
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The University of Essex accommodation is a perfect place to stay for individuals, corporate clients, group tours and school visits. The striking landscape made famous by John Constable, is home to a range of wildlife, historic trees and beautiful parkland. The campus also has three man-made lakes, home to many fish species, ducks and Canadian geese as well as many other animals for guests to admire. The campus is situated over 5 squares with a variety of restaurants, outlets, shops, banks, post office, hair salon and even a theatre. Subject to availability and offered as additional upgrades, the campus also offers a variety of meetings and conference room spaces, sports facilities and gym (including a brand new sports arena) and disco facilities including a nightclub.
The campus is located 50 minutes from London by train and only 2 miles away from Britain's oldest recorded town, Colchester. The accommodation offers a vast array of single en-suite bedrooms in flats of 6-14 and only a short distance to campus. Accommodation packages include full bedding, linen and a hand and bath towel as well as a shared kitchen area for self catering packages. Guests can book room only, self catering, B&B, half board and full board packages.
The University of Essex has hosted a vast amount of external bookings over the last 20 years and has received lots of positive feedback and comments from guests such as: 'Good value', 'Convenient, clean and private', 'I had a lovely welcome from the staff' and 'clean and comfortable'.
Children welcome from age 5.
Address
Wivenhoe Park,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO4 3SQ
Directions
Map reference: TM 027238 Lat: 51.87590 Long: 0.94333
By Road:
From London and the south via the A12, take the Colchester Central exit, if approaching from Ipswich and the north via the A12, take the exit signed Colchester.
A train service runs between London Liverpool Street and Colchester regularly and takes approximately an hour.
Facilities
Children welcome
Licenced (table or bar)
Packed lunches provided
Special diets available
Conference facilities
Travel agent bookings
Snacks/afternoon tea
Private parking
Disabled facilities
Laundry facilities
Linen provided
Tennis onsite
Squash onsite
Foodshop/mobile foodshop
Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Vegetarian diet available
WiFi or internet access
Leisure club (onsite or nearby)
Showers available
Coach parties welcomed
Single sex groups welcomed
Evening meals
Gym on site
Drying facilities
Breakfast available
Restaurant
Hot water
Bedding provided
Secure luggage storage
Children welcome from age 5.