The Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western offers convenience near Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Great Britain! In one of the country's most picturesque areas (immortalized in Constable's paintings), our accommodation consists of 110 excellent bedrooms, 12 meeting and function rooms and the Lifestyle Health and Leisure Club with an indoor pool, spa, sauna, steam room, gym and outdoor tennis courts. The Roman Room restaurant menu offers an extensive choice of modern cuisine and an excellent wine list. The Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is ideally located just four miles from Colchester - Britain's oldest recorded town. When you stay at this lovely hotel near Colchester, you'll be a brushstroke away from the painterly landscapes of Constable Country, while Colchester Zoo, the town's impressive Norman castle and wider Suffolk are all within easy reach too. This superb Colchester accommodation offers 110 comfortable bedrooms – not to mention its own swimming pool, gym and spa. Our ‘Aimez-Vouz' hair and beauty salon was also given a 5-star review by the Good Salon Guide - so if you want to look fabulous, the only way is Essex. The Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is also a fantastic conference venue in Essex. With Marks Tey railway station on the hotel's doorstep, you can travel to and from central London inside an hour via direct rail link. We also have no less than 10 suites available where you can hold business meetings, large or small. This well-situated hotel near Colchester can also be the perfect spot for a wedding celebration. As this Essex hotel is not too far from the South Coast, it makes a great base for a day out too. It's not hard to see why people have been deciding that Colchester is an ideal place to stay, even as far back as the Romans. Visit the Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western and you'll soon discover the attraction too.