13 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 13 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in Colchester, usually £250 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,913 (£2,445 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 14, 62% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.5/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
Colchester has a small number of places, so the choice is narrower than on the Essex coast nearby. Sizes range from cabins for two to a house for 14. Some have sea or lake views, and one has a swimming pool. The cheapest night found is well below the usual price, and it is a larger place with a pool, so a low price does not always mean a small cabin. If you want a hot tub and room for a group, you will have several to compare. For a couple, the choice is shorter.
Colchester
2
9.6Exceptional · 186 reviews
This place sit outside Colchester in Essex, with a garden view from the terrace and decking.
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Comfort 9.8
Colchester
2
9.6Exceptional · 99 reviews
Guests love:Comfort 9.8Location 9.8
Colchester
5 11
9.5Exceptional · 31 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 9.9Comfort 9.8
Colchester
3 7
8.6Excellent · 30 reviews
Guests love:Value 9.1Location 8.8
Colchester
2
10.0Exceptional · 5 reviews
Guests love:Cleanliness 10.0Comfort 10.0
Colchester
1 14
10.01 reviews
Colchester
2 4
A hot tub sits at the centre of the outdoor space at this detached lodge in Colchester, Essex, alongside a garden, a terrace with decking, a BBQ and…
Colchester
4 8
Colchester
2 4
Colchester
2 5
6.52 reviews
Colchester suits groups and families more than couples on a tight budget. Most of the lodges and cabins here sleep about six, and the largest takes 14, so a shared weekend with friends or a family gathering is easy to arrange. Smaller places for two exist too, though there are only a few of them.
Prices are on the high side for a short break. A night usually costs a good deal more than the cheapest option found, and the gap between a small cabin and a large house with a hot tub is wide. Around six in ten places have a hot tub and the same share accept pets, while a log burner is less common, found in about three in ten. Guest ratings are high, around 9.5 out of 10. Winter weeks cost a little less than weeks in the rest of the year, but the difference is modest.
A garden is the most common feature, found at about seven in ten places, followed by a hot tub at about six in ten. High chairs are listed at close to half, which helps if you are travelling with a baby. Fishing is offered at nearly four in ten. Log burners and BBQs each appear at about three in ten. Sea views and the swimming pool are rare. Places with a sea view usually cost more than those with a BBQ, which are among the cheaper ones. Check the listing if a log burner matters to you, because fewer than a third have one.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 9 | 69% | £454 |
| Hot tub | 8 | 62% | £454 |
| High chair | 6 | 46% | £612 |
| Fishing | 5 | 38% | £641 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 4 | 31% | £431 |
| BBQ | 4 | 31% | £250 |
| Sea view | 3 | 23% | £612 |
| Swimming pool | 1 | 8% | £81 |
Cabins for two are the cheapest to book, usually, and cost about the same per person as the mid-sized places. Places for three or four people work out cheapest per person among the groups shown. Larger places for seven to nine have four bedrooms and cost much more a night, but split between a full group the cost per person stays close to that of a small cabin. For a group, that makes a bigger house a fair choice. For a couple, a smaller cabin with a hot tub is the usual option.
| Sleeps | Places | Bedrooms | Usual night | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeps 2 | 3 | — | £158 | £79 |
| Sleeps 3-4 | 3 | 2 | £250 | £62 |
| Sleeps 7-9 | 3 | 4 | £612 | £76 |
November is the cheapest month shown, and December is a little dearer. January and March are the dearest, at similar levels, while February and April come back down. The pattern is not a steady rise towards spring. Availability is tighter in November and December, when fewer places are free, and much wider from January to April. If you want a winter break at a lower price, November gives the best chance, but book early because dates go first. For the other months you can usually wait and choose closer to the time.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £205 | 39% |
| December 2026 | £250 | 39% |
| January 2027 | £300 | 67% |
| February 2027 | £255 | 73% |
| March 2027 | £300 | 66% |
| April 2027 | £246 | 69% |
Several nearby towns offer more choice. West Mersea and East Mersea have fewer places, around six or seven, on the coast and the water. Jaywick Sands has about eight. Chappel, inland, has a similar number but starts at a much higher price. If Colchester is full or dear for your dates, the coastal towns are the first places to check.
A little. A week in winter usually costs less than a week outside winter. Among the months shown, November is the cheapest, while January and March are the dearest.
Yes, but only a few. Places that sleep two usually cost less per night than family-sized ones, and some have a hot tub. Others suit dog owners.
About three in ten do. A hot tub is far more common, at about six in ten places. If you want a log burner, check each listing before you book.
Yes. Clacton-on-Sea, Saint Osyth, Jaywick Sands and the Mersea villages all have places with lower starting prices than Colchester. Clacton-on-Sea and Saint Osyth also have the widest choice.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in Colchester usually costs £250, and a week in winter around £1,913 (£2,445 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 62% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
62% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 14 guests; the average is 5.9 guests.
In our data the busiest month is November 2026, with only 39% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in England to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in West Mersea, Lodges in East Mersea, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Clacton-on-Sea and Lodges in Saint Osyth.
