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The Marlborough Dedham

3.5 star property
3.5-star adults-only B&B with free parking

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Mill Lane, Colchester, England, CO7 6DH
  • Place, Dedham Vale
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Flatford Mill
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Exposed beams)

Superior Double Room, Ensuite (Exposed beams)

  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, Ensuite (Church View)

Exclusive Double Room, Ensuite (Church View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Characterful room)

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Characterful room)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Colchester

In Colchester .Within a 15-minute walk of the B&B, you'll find Bridge Cottage and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden and Flatford Mill are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dedham Vale - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Flatford Mill - 9 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 14 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Manningtree Mistley Station - 8 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hare & Hounds - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Jubilee Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wooden Fender - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fields Farm Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Le Talbooth - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Marlborough Dedham

3.5-star adults-only B&B with free parking
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Colchester bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Marlborough Dedham offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Children and extra beds

  • This property welcomes adults only.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

Property Registration Number 4115

Property is also known as

Marlborough Head Colchester
Marlborough Head Inn
Marlborough Head Inn Colchester
The Marlborough Dedham Colchester
The Marlborough Dedham Bed & breakfast
The Marlborough Dedham Bed & breakfast Colchester

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Marlborough Dedham to the airport?

The Marlborough Dedham is 47.9 mi (76-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Marlborough Dedham?

As of Mar 31, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Marlborough Dedham on Apr 26, 2026 start from CA $184, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Marlborough Dedham have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Marlborough Dedham.

Does The Marlborough Dedham offer free breakfast?

The Marlborough Dedham does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Marlborough Dedham?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Marlborough Dedham?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Marlborough Dedham?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does The Marlborough Dedham have a pool?

The Marlborough Dedham does not have a pool.

Does The Marlborough Dedham have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Marlborough Dedham have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Marlborough Dedham to downtown Colchester?

The Marlborough Dedham is 0.1 mi away from Dedham.

The Marlborough Dedham Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 93 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Brabham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect, great staff, beautiful room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful and cozy place. All staff were polite and very helpful. Food was lovely. Room was beautiful and very clean but... there was a steep and awkward staircase to get to the rooms which wasn't mentioned in the pre-booking information. We saw several people struggle with this, as did I. It wasnt a dealbreaker but i feel its worth mentioning. Also the double bed was so hard neither of us were able to sleep much, and had achy joints the next morning. Overall, it is a lovely place to stay and eat and we were well looked after, but these two things are the reason for a 4 and not a 5.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Arlington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Marlborough is a pub with tasty food and about five rooms for overnight stays. The staff is outstanding and does everything possible to be helpful. It is on a central street of a very small town, so it can be a bit noisy during the day and early evening, but is quiet at night. The rooms have nice versions of all the basics, including a good bed and excellent shower. There are few extra amenities beyond the room and pub, although the breakfast was very good. For a longer stay, the room had only a few hooks on the wall, but the owner immediately provided a long rack with hangars on request. It is a short walk to several tea shops, a grocery store, and the Assembly Hall and church. Overall I felt very well looked after during my two week stay for a workshop.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sion

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous traditional country hotel with excellent accommodation and top notch food options. Very convenient if you're intending to walk to Flatford Mill where the Haywain was painted - it's a 45 minute walk alongside the river. Staff were very friendly and helpful and even managed to find me the right sized Alan key to unscrew my camera's battery compartment! Very Highly Recommended
Great breakfast
Restaurant area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, every single member of staff was helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, great people, great food. Best stay ever
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Lovely room - it was well equipped and great location. Disappointed with the customer service - did not feel valued as guests - from a perfunctory Manager to bar staff that did not even look up from washing glasses whilst waiting at the bar. This is down to training and never went beyond the minimum customer service. Shame as the room was excellent but customer service let it down.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dimitra

Lovely hotel

Very welcoming friendly place. Very clean and comfortable. Ideal place to stay and venture out to surrounding villages.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable rooms. Great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, arrived and the staff were very friendly and engaging, got shown the room which was beautifully presented. Had dinner, the food was delicious, service was excellent , we had a few drinks and went to bed, had a fabulous nights sleep in a very comfy bed. Had breakfast (which was included) and I couldn’t fault it at all, all in all, had a wonderful stay and would very highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SIMON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff , room was beautiful breakfast very good, really enjoyed my stay and close to the wonderful Flatford mill, had a lovely walk
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

Very comfortable with Excellent service.

Service was excellent. Our room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Superb breakfast and great choice available.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024