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The Railway Sleeper Lodge

3.0 star property

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The Railway Sleeper Lodge provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Colchester, The Railway Sleeper Lodge is near a train station. Jumbo Water Tower and Colchester Town Hall are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Birch Grove Golf Club. Colchester Leisure World and Colchester Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Colchester travel guide
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172 Bergholt Rd, Colchester, England, CO4 5AJ

What's nearby

  • Colchester featuring theater scenes and a city
    Mercury Theatre
    4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Colchester showing heritage architecture, a castle and a cemetery
    Colchester Arts Centre
    4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Park showing heritage architecture and a park
    Colchester Castle Park
    4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Colchester showing heritage architecture
    Colchester Town Hall
    4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum
    5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Station
    8 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    20 min walk
  • McDonald's
    16 min walk
  • Dog & Pheasant
    17 min walk
  • The Bricklayers
    6 min walk
  • McDonald's
    4 min drive

About this property

The Railway Sleeper Lodge

Guest house near a train station
The Railway Sleeper Lodge provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, express check-in and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Railway Sleeper Lodge include amenities, such as free WiFi, desk chairs and free bottled water.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Hairdryers and soap
  • 30-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, electrical adapters/chargers and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Guests are recommended to download the property's Railway Sleeper mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

The Railway Sleeper Lodge
The Railway Sleeper Colchester
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Guesthouse
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Colchester
The Railway Sleeper Lodge Guesthouse Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is The Railway Sleeper Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Railway Sleeper Lodge ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Railway Sleeper Lodge located?

Situated in Colchester, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of High Woods Country Park, Tenpin Bowling Colchester and Colchester Leisure World. Firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). Colchester Station is 8 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Railway Sleeper Lodge Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay the room was lovely and the bathroom was spacious
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean and inexpensive

Overnighter so just wanted a bed. On the plus side it was basic clean and good value. Hall could do with some air freshener but room was great. No staff but the check in and out worked. One other nice touch was a fridge and microwave in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Room was bigger than expected. Easy self check in and out Hassle free and good stay Would stay in the future
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kath

Liked: Staff & service
Given the type of arrangements that the property offered, we found it clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sudheeshkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well-arranged room with clean toilet.good facilities like fridge, Owen. And a quiet room and a good night's sleep.Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Super convenient with self check in which is great when arriving late. Radiator was on full so room was super hot but it cooled quickly with the window open and radiator off. Unfortunately this let a lot of marijuana smoke into the room from somewhere. Shower was surprisingly good Reasonably convenient for the train station.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Okay for price & 1 night stay

Our stay was okay. The bed was a bit lumpy when we sat on it, but we seemed to sleep okay. The bathroom was huge, with 2 sinks, a toilet, bidet & separate shower, but there is no way we would’ve used the shower, so was glad there was a bath to use, which was bigger than average! The shower looked like it would’ve been a good experience, but the shower heads were mouldy & the outlets were so full of limescale, it just made us cringe! In fact everything had lots of limescale on it, which indicates inefficient cleaning! The room had a kettle, but it was made of plastic and smelt awful when boiling water in it & affected the taste of the tea. It really should be replaced by a metal/glass one, or one with a different type of plastic. We have stayed in many hotels/b&bs and have never experienced this before with a kettle, or the state of limescale/mould in a bathroom. I would’ve asked for a different kettle if we stayed more than one night! Pro’s: Good sized room & bathroom for 3 people. Complimentary bottle of water each in fridge. The use of a small fridge & microwave and 3 bowls & spoons to use which we found handy as we ordered a takeaway. Complimentary tea/coffee/milk sachets. Parking space on property. Plenty of sockets for appliances. Con’s: Cheap plastic kettle giving off plastic fumes when boiling water. Terrible limescale and mould in shower and on taps, shows lack of care to cleaning. Wasn’t aware our room was at the top of a steep flight of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room smelt rather bad and lots of loud pipework. There were also lots of screaming children in the background
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with large ensuite. Only stayed 1 night but room was quiet and very comfortable. 20 mins walk to main centre. Only bad thing was roadworks and diversions everywhere but not property's fault!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous bargain hotel in Colchester

What a great place to stay in you need a bed for the night. Everything is handed by phone and text. Parking at the rear of the property, nice clean room and we'll sorted en suite. The design of my room made it a bit of a squeeze getting around the double bed. Good amenities including a drinks fridge with complimentary water and juice included as well as tea and coffee making facilities and a small oven, ironing board and cooling tower fan. 25 minutes walk to Castle Park
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a thoroughly enjoyable stay, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic

fantastic place to stay. nice and cheap, which is always a bonus. would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Excellent

Excellent very clean room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

M sadler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Night away

I was really good but needed a bit of a deeper clean and some repairs need to be done
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aziz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed for 2 nights Room was nice, clean and well ventilated Had no issues Would like to stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AJAYKUMAR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in one word, Very good stay so far, I love their perception about their guests, they made room warm before we get in there which I liked the most and everything available in the room itself from tea to iron box (Small fridge, Microwave with clean bowels, fan, luggage rack, refreshments in fridge). Good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent reception keep it up, we were supposed to lodge in at 15.00 pm , but were allowed to enter in earlier that was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Clean, simple, great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and easy no fuss
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent budget accommodation.

Compact room but with everything you need for an overnight business stop. Comfy bed, plenty of power points, fold down table, fridge (with complimentary drinks), and a microwave. Room was spotlessly clean as was the ensuite. Off street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a hard time figuring out how to adjust the temperature. It was warm in the room, but I did open the windows more which helped a great deal. Wouldn’t recommend for elderly people or anyone with difficulty climbing stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Catriona

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor limited parking, terrible noisy fridges. Stairs extremely difficult,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Wanshika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Too loud at night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in posizione strategica a pochi passi da Colchester, parcheggio dietro la struttura. Mi hanno contattato subito dopo la prenotazione per darmi tutte le informazioni via whatsapp, gentilissimi e attenti. La camera pulita. Potrebbe risultare piccola per chi è alto e robusto, soprattutto se in coppia ma all'interno è presente davvero tutto.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lit confortable, draps propres et qui sentent bon. Petite attention dans le mini frigo pour notre fille. Je recommande à 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025