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Wivenhoe House Hotel

Colchester , Wivenhoe Park (Show on Map)

8.8

Excellent

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Summary of reviewsWivenhoe House Hotel is a beautiful and exceptional hotel located in a lovely setting with interesting grounds. The hotel is situated within the University of Essex campus, making it a great base to explore North Essex, Colchester, Mersea Island, Frinton on Sea and other areas. The hotel building and decor are beautiful and fantastic and the rooms are clean, spacious and well presented with modern facilities. The breakfast is expansive and lovely with plenty of choices and the restaurant offers outstanding food at a fair price. The staff is exceptional, friendly, professional, accommodating and helpful and the beds are exceptionally comfortable and cosy. The hotel prides itself on exceptional cleanliness and the surroundings are equally lovely and very clean. Overall, Wivenhoe House Hotel is a superb hotel that provides a beautiful setting and high-spec rooms, making it highly recommended.
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Room Types

Classic Room These classic en suite bedrooms are located in both the main house and the garden wing. They feature free WiFi, bathrobes, a desk, TV, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

Superior Room These rooms are located in the main house or in the contemporary garden wing and offer a king size bed, free WiFi, a desk, TV, bathrobes and tea and coffee making facilities.

Deluxe Room These spacious rooms are located in the main house or in the contemporary garden wing and offer free WiFi, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, TV, writing desk, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

Luxury Room These rooms overlook the extensive parkland and are located in the Garden Wing or the historic main house. Guests can find free WiFi, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, TV, writing desk, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities.

Superior King Room This double room includes a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a private bathroom as well as a balcony with garden views. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Guest Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Location

Wivenhoe House Hotel is situated in a lovely location with beautiful settings and interesting grounds. It is located within the University of Essex campus and provides access to its facilities. The proximity of the hotel was key for some guests with many praising it for being great for family gatherings nearby or as a base to explore North Essex, Colchester, Mersea Island, Frinton on Sea and other areas. The scenery was also deemed amazing by some guests. The hotel building and decor were described as beautiful and fantastic. Some noted the good location with the restaurant staff being great and the location being handy for the Harwich ferry. While the location may not be for everyone, most guests loved the serene atmosphere and the great view from their rooms. Overall, the location and the hotel were excellent.

Breakfast

Wivenhoe House Hotel serves an expansive and lovely breakfast with plenty of choices. Guests have praised the excellent tea and coffee facilities and the hot and cold food options. The buffet breakfast is beautifully presented and there is even an excellent Continental option. While a few negative comments mention plates being cold or certain items not meeting expectations, the majority of guests agree that the breakfasts are excellent with good quality and lovely tasting food. Overall, guests have commended the breakfast service and staff, making it a great start to the day.

Dinner

Wivenhoe House Hotel has an exceptional restaurant that offers outstanding food at a fair price. Evening meals in the brasserie are particularly enjoyable with a lovely atmosphere in the bar area. While some guests thought the restaurant menu was limited, the quality of the food was consistently good. Even breakfast received positive comments with one guest praising the burger and chips they had delivered to their room. However, some reviews did mention slow service and a wait of nearly an hour for starters. A few guests also complained about the limited menu options, uncooked fish and sloppy risotto. Despite these negative reviews, the majority of guests were impressed with the quality of the food and highly recommend dining at the hotel's restaurant.

Rooms

Wivenhoe House Hotel offers beautiful and modern rooms that are clean, spacious and well presented. Guests enjoyed the comfortable beds and nice toiletries and towels provided. The rooms have modern facilities and are equipped with all amenities needed for a pleasant stay. Some rooms offer lovely views across the grounds, while others have balconies to enjoy. The hotel is very clean with charming old and new parts merged together. The building and rooms have character and are well equipped and extremely comfortable. Guests especially appreciated the spacious rooms and lovely facilities. The Garden Wing offers a great setting with fantastic, spacious rooms, while the large and spotless rooms in the main building were nicely decorated with large, comfortable beds. The rooms are well laid out with plenty of space and cozy, beautiful views. The only downsides mentioned were that some rooms lacked facilities, were stuffy or had poor views and the restaurant could be improved. Overall, guests found the hotel and room exceptional and loved the lovely night away with their partner, appreciating the spacious and luxurious rooms.

Beds

The Wivenhoe House Hotel boasts exceptionally comfortable and cosy beds, ensconced in spacious rooms with beautiful views. Guests rave about the super comfy and large beds, some calling them the best they've ever slept in. Facilities in the room are also praised with one reviewer noting the duvet was a bit thin for their preference. While the room service menu lacks vegan options, the comfort of the beds more than make up for it. Overall, the Wivenhoe House Hotel is the perfect place to stay for a truly comfortable and enjoyable experience.

Cleanliness

Wivenhoe House Hotel prides itself on exceptional cleanliness and it shows. The hotel is spotless, pristine and impeccably clean both inside and out. The furnishings are well kept and immaculately clean. Guests have described the hotel as "very clean and comfortable", "clean and smart" and "extremely clean". Despite the odd dusty patch, the hotel is a shining example of cleanliness. The rooms are spacious and luxurious with everything one could need. The surrounds are equally lovely and very clean, making for a truly comfortable stay. The only complaints have come from a few guests who had problems with cleanliness but these issues were promptly resolved. All in all, Wivenhoe House Hotel is a great choice for those seeking a clean and comfortable retreat.

Staff

The staff at Wivenhoe House Hotel receive heaps of praise from guests, who describe them as exceptional, friendly, professional, accommodating and helpful. Many guests recommend the hotel just based on the service alone. The restaurant staff are particularly memorable, described as fab and great. The staff regularly go above and beyond to help guests and are approachable and quick with their service. Many guests remark on the attention to detail and high quality of service with some describing it as first class. The hotel also receives positive feedback for their French restaurant manager and reception staff. Despite a couple of negative comments about some receptionists being scruffy and one instance of poor service, the majority of the reviews express high satisfaction with the staff's friendliness and professionalism.

4 Star

Wivenhoe House Hotel is an exceptional and superb hotel that provides a beautiful setting and high-spec rooms. Many guests rave about the excellent hotel standard offered with quality facilities and services. The location is perfect and the breakfast is rated as excellent by many reviewers. The hotel offers a beautiful and classy environment with charming surroundings and excellent service. It is important to note that this hotel is rated four stars and many guests have provided high ratings with scores ranging from 8-10. Overall, Wivenhoe House Hotel is a prachtig en zeer comfortabel hotel that is highly recommended.

No, Wivenhoe House Hotel doesn't have any pool.

No, a spa isn't available at Wivenhoe House Hotel.

No, Wivenhoe House Hotel doesn't allow dogs.

Yes, parking facilities are available at Wivenhoe House Hotel.

No, Wivenhoe House Hotel doesn't have a gym.

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