The location was perfect for my need to be at the university. It's basic but sufficient. Very clean with toiletries and cotton linen. The grounds are beautifully kept. It was overall and excellent stay. I, in fact, extended my stay. There are several restaurants on the campus and a well-stocked mini market. And, of course there is the student union bar.

Two things: The bed and mattress were horrid. The springs on the platform and in the mattress were loose, so the bed was squeaky and uncomfortable. If it were my call, I'd get rid of the spring bed and mattress. The linen and pillow were fine, though. The kitchen was a good size with a fridge, freezer, and stove but no crockery or cutlery. This was in the advertisement, so it was not unexpected.

Location great if you're visiting University of Essex Colchester Campus. There are nearby buses to town and the train and bus stations (about 30 mins away by public bus). University Campus is very difficult to navigate though. Room and building were very clean. Shower and bathroom all basic but worked well. Room and location very quiet. Single bed and room was big enough for one person for a few nights stay. Towels, spare loo rolls, soap all provided. No lift, or not one that I could see, so if you can't manage stairs then this would be a problem (room was on 3rd floor).

The email I received on booking said to go to the Information desk to collect keys. However in Square 3, it is not obvious where the Information point is. Once you ask around you find out the the Security office on the corner is actually also the Information point (however the 'Information' sign is only visible when you are in the office or stood directly outside staring in.). Bed was also softer than I would like. Plug sockets and light switches are far from the bed and there is no bedside table, so if you want to have your phone charging nearby or read a book in bed then not ideal.

extremely clean, spotless , the room was small but I didn t need a mansion for my stay :) the staff at the reception is very nice and there s also the option for breakfast which is always a bonus. Note that the reception is in a separate building, they ll offer you the keycard and some info , the rooms are situated in some tower blocks ; the campus is really big, it may look tricky at the beginning but paying attention to directions will be very helpful

I have nothing to complain about

I request that it maybe kindly considered to provide adequately subsidized accomodation to NHS/Care workers/frontline staff/keyworkers, who may be often struggling to find affordable short term accommodation to render critical/urgent services in the area. Overall it can be seen that of-course this needs policy, implementation & leadership at the government level that can work with local partners to deliver the needful. This feedback is being made with the hope that every little effort can help. Thank you very much.

I loved being on campus with all the students. It is also a lovely campus. The room met most of my needs. It was warm and cosy, had excellent wifi, and felt very secure.

It would have been nice to have a means to make a cup of coffee/tea beyond the just the kettle in the kitchen. One plastic cup and no utensils rendered the kettle pretty redundant. I also didn't like the reliance on plastic. A nice touch would be to supply a complementary University mug perhaps and some sachets. The cafes closed earlier than I expected so there really wasn't anywhere to get a coffee.

The venue of the graduation and the accommodation is only few meters away so its very convenient. The reception staff were accommodating. Staff quickly corrected the wrong room given.

The other room I booked for my friend was not cleaned when we opened it (see photo below). We ended up not able to use the booked included breakfast as the line for the shops were very long due to groups of students. We will be late for the graduation if we join the very long waiting lines. Hope we were advised earlier or was given other line to wait or option to just pick up food as take away.

clean spacious room (en suite bathroom), nice shared communal kitchen with appliances (but maybe bring your own cutlery & pans, seasoning etc. and food/grocery shopping of course 🙂). Good reastaurant/cafe choice at campus + a small shop for food essentials. A big Tesco store (Hythe) just a couple of bus stops away. The park/lakes area was nice for walks and to sit down and relax.

The contact number supplied on Booking.Com is a dead line there is a digit missing. The other number supplied I did call on Saturday and still waiting for a reply. As luck had it I saw a security guard after an hour of trying to find the correct location who pointed me in the right direction. This is not good enough, the Correct number for Assistance is a basic fundamental need.

it was helpful to receive the note to suggest bringing crockery etc, and i really appreciated the size of the room and comfortable bed. the kitchen was clean.

i was surprised eduroam wasn't available because i was here a few days i brought a fair bit of stuff with me, and it was quite a walk from carpark

Basic, but clean and perfect for a quick stopover! Short walk to the Wivenhoe Park Hotel (not part of the accomodation) for great dinner Loads of easy parking Really friendly staff!

Not a true negative - but be aware you may have quite a walk from car park to reception/room depending what building you are allocated in.