Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

The two young women on duty were friendly, hard working and attentive. Check in was easy and we were reminded to enter our car details for free parking. Our room was spacious, clean with comfortable beds. Plenty of hot water for a bath with 2 overhead shower sprays. We had a restful night's sleep. Evening meal food menu provided a range of "standard" items at very good prices. The food, including breakfast was plentiful and good quality for the price, including the machine coffee in the dining area.

I was pleasantly surprised how good this hotel is for the price we paid after reading several bad reviews. I found the Staff very helpful and seemed very happy in their work - particularly restaurant staff at breakfast, which gave a nice atmosphere. Breakfast good - hot food was hot! Had GF toast and oat milk so I could have a proper breakfast! (We didn't have dinner, so can't comment) Bed comfortable. Everything we needed in our room. Seemed newly decorated and new bathroom. Hallways newly decorated too. Quiet spot.

The food was well presented, albeit only scampi and chips, the scampi was excellent quality the chips piping hot. Breakfast was a basic english , but as it's complimentary you can't really grumble. It was better than some places I've paid 15 quid for breakfast. The room was good enough except for you could hear everyword through the vent in the bathroom, from the room next door, so if you we're planning on bathroom aerobics with a honey, you best not mind a listening audience.

Lovely setting. Unfortunately we got a view of the rear car park not the lake, but for one night that's ok. Nice size room, well decorated and furnished. Bathroom immaculate, lots of hot water and clean crisp towels.

Being kept in touch between booking and arrival was useful. The breakfast was fabulous! The young lady doing check in/bar/dinner service and breakfast (!) was very pleasant and deserves a rise for her multi-tasking! Dinner was OK and in-room tea and coffee was welcome. (I feel badly they we accidentally came away with 2 of your teaspoons and will try to get them back to you through our granddaughter who lives in Colchester.) The bed was comfortable and the room and bathroom were clean and tidy. The soap/body wash were very nice. The view over the lawn and a window that opened slightly for fresh air. Much easier to to get to than it looked on the map. Plenty of parking, and much nicer than a city hotel.