Colchester · ~0.4 km from centre

Hotels Near Firstsite

Staying near Firstsite in Colchester? Here are 45 hotels with full pre-arrival intelligence — the best rooms to request, the 14-day forecast for your dates, dining, transport and more.

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About Firstsite

Modern art gallery in a curved gold building. Rotating exhibitions, a free children's play area, and a café with decent coffee.

💡 The gallery shop sells unusual local art prints. Check their website for free workshops on weekends – they often have drop-in printmaking or sculpture sessions.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:00, closed Monday

45 hotels in Colchester

★★★★★ 📍 127 m away

Greyfriars

127 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 246 m away

St Nicholas Hotel

246 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 316 m away

The George

316 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 356 m away

Red Lion Hotel

356 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 454 m away

Greenview Hoise B&B

454 m from Firstsite

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★★ 📍 580 m away

Premier Inn (Castle)

580 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 626 m away

Colchester Boutique Hotel

626 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 673 m away

The North Hill Hotel

673 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 868 m away

Riverside Hotel

868 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 894 m away

The Red House

894 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 904 m away

Best Western The Rose & Crown

904 m from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 1.0 km away

East Gate Inn

1.0 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 1.0 km away

Globe Hotel

1.0 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 1.1 km away

Premier Inn

1.1 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 2.1 km away

Railway Sleeper Lodge

2.1 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 2.4 km away

Home

2.4 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 2.6 km away

The Copse

2.6 km from Firstsite

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★★★★ 📍 2.7 km away

A Hideaway Retreat

2.7 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 3.0 km away

Nayland Lodge

3.0 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 3.4 km away

Rosemary

3.4 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 3.4 km away

Wivenhoe House Hotel

3.4 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 3.8 km away

Travelodge

3.8 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 3.9 km away

Premier Inn Colchester (A12)

3.9 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 4.4 km away

Dragonfly Hotel Colchester

4.4 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 5.3 km away

Live & Let Live

5.3 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 5.6 km away

Holiday Inn Colchester

5.6 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 6.2 km away

Birds Farm

6.2 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 6.3 km away

Park Cottage

6.3 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 6.9 km away

Holiday Inn Express Colchester

6.9 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 7.9 km away

Best Western Marks Tey Hotel

7.9 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 9.2 km away

Milsoms

9.2 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 9.5 km away

Westgate Lodge

9.5 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 9.8 km away

The Sun Inn

9.8 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 9.9 km away

The Shepherd's Hide

9.9 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 10.3 km away

Gladwin's Farm

10.3 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 11.0 km away

Poplar Farmhouse

11.0 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 11.2 km away

The Granary

11.2 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 11.8 km away

Constable Holiday Lodges

11.8 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 11.8 km away

Rosemary

11.8 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 12.4 km away

Garr Cottage Bed & Breakfast

12.4 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 12.5 km away

Woodlands

12.5 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 13.4 km away

Five Lakes

13.4 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 14.7 km away

Lee Wick Farm Glamping

14.7 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 17.2 km away

Bradwell Caravan Site

17.2 km from Firstsite

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★★★ 📍 17.6 km away

Eastland Meadows

17.6 km from Firstsite

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Hotels near Firstsite — FAQ

What are the best hotels near Firstsite?

45 hotels are within reach of Firstsite in Colchester. The closest are Greyfriars (127 m away), St Nicholas Hotel (246 m away), The George (316 m away). Each has a free TripSage briefing — best rooms to request, 14-day weather for your dates and local dining tips.

Where should I stay near Firstsite?

The hotels above are ranked by walking distance to Firstsite, so the ones at the top are nearest. Choose based on your budget and star rating — each card links to a full pre-arrival briefing so you can compare them in detail before committing.

How far is Firstsite from Colchester city centre?

Firstsite is roughly 0.4 km from the centre of Colchester and is classified as a cultural attraction.

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