The best hotel pools in Colchester.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester. Indoor pool described by guests as warm and of good size, with a sauna and steam room, though reaching it means walking outside.

LuxuryBest pool in the city
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester, ColchesterCity photo

Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester

★★★★ · London Road

Indoor pool with a sauna and steam room, reviewed as warm and of good size. Some guests mention occasional closures and early closing times.

Pool
Indoor
Extras
Sauna · Steam room · Adult-only sessions · Children's swimming activities
Mid-range
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG, ColchesterCity photo

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

★★★★ · Eight Ash Green

Heated indoor pool with a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room, plus a children's pool. Some reviews say the pool is smaller than the photos suggest.

Pool
Indoor
Heated
Yes
Hours
06:00-22:00
Extras
Jacuzzi · Sauna · Steam room · Children's pool · Pool lap lanes · Spa
Access
Free for guests
Budget
The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel, ColchesterCity photo

The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel

★★★ · Colchester

Listed as a 3-star hotel with a pool, spa and sauna.

Extras
Spa · Sauna

Limited information: confirm the pool with the hotel before booking.

Sources: us.trip.comkayak.co.uk
How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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