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Talbooth House & Spa

Colchester, Essex

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Couple Guests’ FavoriteThis place is chosen by couples as their favorite and has a rating of 4.7.

Guests Like the LocationThe location was rated 4.7 by the guests who stayed here.

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4.7/5

FantasticFrom 20 reviews

5.0/56 Jul 2026

Liz • Couple Trip

Super luxurious! Couldn't ask for more. The staff are amazing. The property is breaktaking and the spa facilities are wonderful! Also make sure to visit both restaurants as they both serve super tasty food. Hope to make it a yearly trip!

5.0/529 May 2026

Andrew • Couple Trip

Clean room staff very good breakfast was excellent spa was very nice

5.0/518 May 2026

Jack • Couple Trip

Beautiful hotel!

5.0/519 Mar 2026

Hector • Couple Trip

The staff were exceptional and the place was very clean.

5.0/529 Jun 2025

Jeffrey • Couple Trip

This was a wonderful experience, very friendly staff who were always ready to help, offering glasses of chilled water in the spacious and well-furnished public rooms and alcohol in the evenings. We stayed in the large Shakespeare room, often used as a Bridal Suite. The spa is great, with a good sized pool, a jacuzzi and unusual sauna. Really good breakfasts served in bedrooms and at the nearby sister-hotel Milsoms. The fine dining at the main restaurant on the nearby River Stour was sublime, with exquisite food, terrific service, a knowledgeable sommelier and wonderful ambience at tables outside under large parasols. Staff offer free shuttle service to and from both restaurants whenever required. A super weekend, we will return.

5.0/518 Oct 2024

Shelagh • Couple Trip

Spacious room - staff very helpful- beautiful surroundings - lovely breakfast - asked to extend room for 1 hour and no quibble. Even an electric charge point - sadly did not get to experience the spa. Will definitely stay again

5.0/54 Sep 2024

Quentin • Trip with Friends

We had the most wonderful stay at this boutique hotel. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and we had a lovely room - Masefield, which had a large sitting area, a patio and a large bathroom. Will certainly return.

5.0/524 Jul 2024

Verified traveler • Couple Trip

We enjoyed every second of our stay and the staff couldn’t have done enough for us. Fully recommend!

5.0/56 Jul 2024

Lisa • Couple Trip

Fabulous service, couldn’t fault that. A few suggestions, for £27.50 pp I would expect breakfast to be cooked freshly, it was very lukewarm from the hot plates. A small point but the room key attachment being a silicon spoon made no sense or representation to the brand? The staircase carpet was quite dirty on arrival. You can see the building being a bit jaded in parts. The patio area on Tennyson was hugely uninspiringWe did have a very nice stay 4* rather than 5* which we had hoped for, sorry. Once again though the service was outstanding from reception to the spa to Milsoms.

5.0/522 May 2024

Charlotte • Family Trip

This was an absolutely perfect stay, beautiful room, amazing service and great food at Milsoms.

5.0/512 May 2024

Ian • Couple Trip

Simply amazing. From we were greeted at reception we were made to feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble. The Pool House and Spa was made extra special by the brilliant weather we had this weekend.

5.0/51 May 2024

Anthony

Excellent service

5.0/524 Apr 2024

Jennie • Solo Trip

Superb.

5.0/514 Apr 2024

Kimberley • Couple Trip

Stunning property, food was great! 10/10 stay would definitely go back

5.0/55 Apr 2024

Mihaela • Couple Trip

Wonderful place to relax

5.0/517 Feb 2024

Gail • Couple Trip

A late booking as staying close by the night before. Perfect. Facilities are great, bonus having pool and outside hot tub and sauna. Staff went above and and very friendl. Highly recommend and will go again

5.0/515 Feb 2024

Rob

An amazing night with incredible staff and food highly recommend

4.0/55 May 2024

Papa • Couple Trip

Very pleased with my stay. Lovely staff and very helpful. Will come back again.

3.0/59 Jun 2025

Christine • Couple Trip

There are so many elements that are great about this hotel - the large bathrooms, magazines and book in the rooms (so rare now), the Jo Loves products in the bathroom, the fresh milk in the fridge! B U T the place needs more staff, there was only one person who was front of house at any time - managing the bar, driving the shuttle to / from the restaurant. It shows - the carpets on the stairs were not hoovered and the place is a bit sadder for it.

2.0/530 Jun 2026

Edward • Couple Trip

Overall a nice property, nice amenities and setting. Some of the decor not to my taste (black fur bead throw a little gaudy). A nice sized room but bathroom floor coverings not the best quality and could feel rickety floor boards underneath. We were a little disappointed with the rules and service we received regarding the spa. Upon checking out in the morning were asked our plans for the day and clearly stated to reception we intended to use the spa. We did this but after a couple of hours we were approached by a member of staff informing us we should have paid £25 per person to use the spa the following day and would have to leave immediately. I find this a particular bugbear of mine with hotels and hospitality venues and really shows the ones worth returning to and not. I firmly believe the facilities outside of the room should be available to use for guests on the day they check out. Small gesture that goes along way. Especially in this case as it was clearly an incredibly quiet day (there was one other couple in the entire place) a judgment call could have been made rather than the rude attitude taken. This is the major difference for me between a place that is there to enhance their guests stay and one just looking at them as a monetary number. We were about to order lunch which they subsequently missed out on. In my opinion if you look after one the other looks after itself and vice versa. Based on this would not recommend and would not return again.

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Hair Dryer

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Picnic Area

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Accessible Parking

Parking (Free)

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Smoking Area

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Accesibility

Wheelchair Accessible

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No Elevators

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Patio or terrace

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Stratford Road, Talbooth House & Spa, Colchester, England, GB

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in3:00 PM-10:30 PM

Check-out11:00 AM

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

About Talbooth House & Spa

Talbooth House & Spa Location
Located in Colchester, Talbooth House & Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Bridge Cottage and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. This spa hotel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Ipswich Waterfront and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Dedham Vale.

Talbooth House & Spa Facility and Service
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

Talbooth House & Spa Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring free minibar items and Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Restaurant and Cafe
Satisfy your appetite at Talbooth Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Room Type and Price

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - Fri, 09 Oct 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children