Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1DU, England
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Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Conveniently located near Colchester.

Marks Tey Hotel is ideally located just four miles from Colchester - Britains 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 show more

For enquiries or to make a reservation please call 03330 034227

For meetings and events enquiries please call 0844 387 62 40

Family rooms are double room interconnecting with a twin room and they carry a supplement
Hotel requires credit/debit card pre-authorisation on check-in. Please contact hotel for further details.
Bars, Gym, Indoor Pool, Restaurants, Tennis, Twenty Four Hour Service, No Lift
There is free parking available onsite.
Pets not accepted
Guide, hearing and assistance dogs only
Free WIFI available throughout the hotel
Check-in & Check out14:00 | 11:00

Restaurants & Bars

Good food and drink are essential ingredients for any getaway and our hotel restaurants and bars don’t disappoint. From brekkies that leave you raring to go, to evening meals with the wow factor we’ve got all your culinary needs covered. Tuck in.

Chef Julian Shuter
  • Brasserie Restaurant
  • Cocktail Bar
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Brasserie Restaurant

Our brasserie-style food is served with a modern twist. Enjoy a leisurely 3-course meal from our delicious a la carte menu or tuck into an informal meal from our comfort food or specials menu. We take pride in preparing fresh food made from locally-sourced ingredients and our friendly staff believe in service with a smile. Youll find that our Brasserie restaurant is a place youll love to dine in - morning, noon or night.

***Please note*** our restaurant has limited availability on various Friday nights due to events. On these nights dinner will still be available from the bar or room service menu. For more details please contact reception.

***Breakfast in the weekend is available from 7.00 am until 10.30 am***

Opening hours
Breakfast: 06:30 - 09:30
Lunch: 12:30 - 15:30
Dinner: 18:30 - 21:30
Weekend times may vary

Cocktail Bar

Our lounge area is a comfortable place to relax and unwind - whether it's with afternoon tea or a well-earned drink after a busy day. We serve a wide range of beers and lagers on draft and a selection of fine wines. Enjoy sporting events on the big screen, as well as bar snacks from our extensive menu of freshly prepared sandwiches and meals. With complimentary Wi-Fi access too, you can settle in and feel right at home.

Opening hours
10:00-00:00
Weekend times may vary
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Weddings

With an extensive selection of suites where you can hold a celebration, the Marks Tey Hotel makes for a wonderful wedding venue near Colchester.

  • Wedding Service & Reception Venue
  • Catering
  • Honeymoon Suite
  • Registrar

For any enquiries please call Sharon Burke on 01206 210001

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Wedding service and reception venue

The Marks Tey Hotel is the perfect setting for wedding reception for up to 180 seated guests. With extensive grounds for stunning photographs and a great choice of 10 function rooms of various sizes, the hotel is the ideal venue for a small and intimate ceremony or a larger traditional wedding. Talk to our expert team about what you have in mind and well recommend the perfect choice of room for you.

Catering

We have created a range of menus to suit every taste, so just pop the question and we'll see what we can do. We offer a range of wedding packages to suit every budget. Plus well take care of any special requirements you might have, like vegetarian or childrens menus. Our wedding planner will be on hand to guide you through the arrangements and personally look after all the tiny details that can make such a big difference.

Honeymoon Suite

Why not spend your wedding night in the lap of luxury at the Marks Tey Hotel? Our bridal suite is furnished to a high standard, has a top-of-the-range TV in the lounge and all the extra facilities you might need such as hairdryer, trouser press, bathrobes, bottled water, fridge and much more. Your guests can also stay overnight at special rates and give you a great send off for your honeymoon holiday the following day.

Registrar

Registry office:
Colchester District Registry Office
01206 572926

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Golf

The Marks Tey Hotel has friendly and welcoming golf facilities within easy reach.

Whether you're a keen amateur or a pro golfer, you find much to enjoy at this relatively new course with its extensive leisure facilities for all the family.
Three miles from the hotel, this 6000-yard parkland course has 18 holes and a par of 70.

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Playgolf

The Marks Tey Hotel has friendly and welcoming golf facilities within easy reach.

Whether you're a keen amateur or a pro golfer, you find much to enjoy at this relatively new course with its extensive leisure facilities for all the family.
Three miles from the hotel, this 6000-yard parkland course has 18 holes and a par of 70.

3.00 miles away in Colchester

Course information

  • Driving range
  • Practice ground golf facilities
  • Putting green golf facilites
  • Pro shop golf facilities
Course type

Parkland

Location

Off Site

Holes

18

Par

70

Distance

6000 Yards

Handicap

No handicap required

Prices

9 holes Yes
Trolley hire Yes
Club hire Yes
Buggy hire Yes
Tuition Yes
Driving Range Yes
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Spa & Leisure facilities

Hands up who needs a pamper? We’ll provide the top-notch facilities and relaxing atmosphere, and you just turn up and enjoy. Deal?

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Gym and Swimming Pool Leisure Facilities

Leisure Details

  • Steam room and Sauna
  • Flood lit tennis courts
  • Leisure pool (15m)
  • Air-conditioned gym
  • Luxurious poolside loungers
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Meetings & Events

Conveniently located adjacent to the A12 and with excellent transportation links to East Anglia, London and the M25, the Best Western Marks Tey Hotel is the perfect conference venue in Colchester.

For any enquiries please contact events on 0844 387 62 40

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Conveniently located adjacent to the A12 and with excellent transportation links to East Anglia, London and the M25, the Best Western Marks Tey Hotel is the perfect conference venue in Colchester.


Venue

The Marks Tey Hotel offers remarkable choice with as many as 10 suites to choose from. The largest is our Balkan suite which can accommodate up to 200 delegates. The mid-sized option is the Claudius suite and for more intimate or one-to-one meetings, we have a range of flexible smaller rooms. All rooms have the advantage of free parking for delegates and there is free Wi-Fi internet access throughout the hotel.

Packages

We have a range of packages to suit your budget and your event will be assigned a conference co-ordinator who will ensure it all runs smoothly. Our packages include all the essentials youll need, like flipcharts and projectors. You'll also be served with limitless refreshments throughout the day. If delegates wish to stay overnight, we offer special rates which include all meals and full use of the extensive hotel leisure facilities.

Available Room Set Ups

  • Banquet
  • Boardroom
  • Classroom
  • Theatre
  • U shape
Room Theatre Classroom U-Shape Boardroom Banquet
Claudius 70 40 30 30 70
Constable 0 20 18 20 0
Gainsborough 0 18 16 18 0
Dedham 0 0 10 11 0
Chelmer 0 0 10 12 0
Balkan 200 100 50 60 180
Colne 20 12 10 0 0
Orwell 20 12 10 0 0
Deben 8 6 0 0 0
Stour 8 6 0 0 0
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Reviews of Marks Tey Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Traveller Overview:
3.5 Rating: 1218 reviews
Excellent 22%
Very Good 30%
Average 23%
Poor 12%
Terrible 10%
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richardelliott22, wrote review 22/01/2020

Fixtures and fittings

Toilet seat needed replacing clean but all stained. Night manager informed.sink all cracked round plug hole. Bathroom floor was very damp after my shower as I found out after slipping and falling.inad... more

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kartim_10, wrote review 08/01/2020

Surprising in a good way

After reading reviews was rather synical, however, exceeded our expectations even though a little dated but could not find fault. Comfy rooms, nice linen, good bathroom facilities included bath and sh... more

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Wendy L, wrote review 27/12/2019

Christmas Dinner

Welcome drink on arrival was nice we were a party of 17, Christmas crackers and balloons and party blowers provided which we had fun with. A visit to the table from Father Christmas to the children w... more

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Dwnresyworker, wrote review 19/12/2019

Very basic

Hotel is stuck in a 1970s time warp, having said that it's very clean and food was lovely. One very big down side is the whole hotel is freezing cold due to an ancient heating system. Hotel is due to ... more

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Gary B, wrote review 12/12/2019

NOT GOOD

Just had our annual Christmas dinner at the hotel as we have for the last five years about forty of us, and what a let down we had pat,e for starters and the bread was frozen you could not even bend i... more