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The Railway Sleeper Guest House

172 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ, England
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The Railway Sleeper Guest House
Ranked #19 of 29 Colchester B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We stayed here for a few days while moving houses and had a huge amount of luggage with us as well as two small dogs as they are a pet friendly hotel, the only problem was we were booked into the up stairs room which was a lot of hard work carrying 4 suitcases and 2 dog cages up the... More

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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

This was my second stay and it proved to be good value again. I had the same room as before and noticed the improved window blinds. As I stayed on a Friday night this time there was no cooked breakfast but the "packed breakfast" was provided and adequate. The breakfast arrangements are made clear in the owner's information. More

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Windsor, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at the Railway Sleeper at the beginning of September and could not really fault it. This is a small well run bed and breakfast and the person who runs it even though she operates it from her own home treats it as a professional buisness and is extremely descreet. She provided an excellent cooked breakfast whichis served Monday... More

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Boston
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
3
people found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed here last year while visiting friends in Colchester. From the beginning of our stay we were off to a bad start as we were directed not to the Railway Sleeper hotel but instead to their so called "annex" a few streets away which turned out to be the owners home. Our interactions with the proprietors... More

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Kim Doherty, Owner at The Railway Sleeper Guest House, responded to this review
20 December 2011

I have tried to contact you by email so that you can provide me with your name and date of your stay so that I can investigate your comments further. Regrettably so far I have not had a response. I have also checked back through our guest records for the previous year and cannot find anyone that matches your description.... More

London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

We stayed one night as we were visiting family in the area. The owners sent helpful emails before we arrived and a text message giving clear instructions on where to collect our key. There was free car parking at the back of the property. Our room in the guest house was basic but clean and comfortable with a good strong... More

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Sydney, Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We stayed at the Railway Sleeper Guest House in Colchester after travelling to Colchester to visit friends who lived there. The accommodation was very clean and comfortable, and the room was very quiet, being away from the main street. The upstairs room was very small with both of us having to enter the bed from the one side, and just... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2011

Everything was as advertised and not as others had reviewed! I asked for single occupancy and got a huge room with dressing gowns, my own bathroom with jacuzzii bath and all over jet shower! Asda is just around the corner and right next to Colchester FC where I was going the next day! Bed was comfy and room was quiet!... More

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Maidstone, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2011
2
people found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed in the satelite building of the B & B. We were welcomed to our room which was clean although half way through decorating. The bathroom had been recently decorated to a high quality, so in the future I am sure all the rooms will match this once they are completed. We had a comfortable stay,... More

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Hampshire
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I felt this hotel was very clean and the location was good but the rooms were rather small and quite basic but for just one night they were good enough! Upon check in no one was there to greet us, we had to call a number to retrive our room keys from a safe. The breakfast was cooked freshly but... More

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MinkyColchester, Owner at The Railway Sleeper Guest House, responded to this review
26 January 2011

Thank you for taking the time out to place a review. I have noted your comments regarding retrieving your own key but should point out we did send you a detailed confirmation outlining our check in process and specifically requesting a call thirty minutes before your arrival. This is essential when guests have not provided us with an arrival time.... More

Nottingham, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2010
1
person found this review helpful

i stayed friday until sunday and was just amazed on the quality of this bb and with its great customer service.the room was fantastic had everything you wanted in a room.the breakfast was fab.i will definitely go back. More

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MinkyColchester, Owner at The Railway Sleeper Guest House, responded to this review
27 October 2010

Thank You so much again for your lovely review, your thank you card and kind gift it was greatly appreciated and we hope to see you again very soon. More

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172 Bergholt Road, CO4 5AJ, England
Price range (per night):* INR4,053 - 4,391

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