The Hotel Continental

A modern interior in a Victorian seaside property which is painted bright yellow on the outside, reminiscent of buttercups, sunflowers and oilseed rape. It is very informal, unpretentious and friendly. Open to residents and non-residents alike. The dining room seats 40 and is non-smoking. The hotel serves food throughout the day and evening. On demand you can choose from bar snacks or a la carte. The hotel buys quality ingredients including organic . The hotel caters very well for vegetarians. There is a public bar, which until summer 2007 allows smoking. After the smoking ban comes into operation there will be a seafront terrace area where smokers can sit. In addition, there is a non-smoking lounge with library.

Hotel Services

Concierge Services

Dry Cleaning / Laundry Service
Currency exchange
Safety Deposit Boxes
Left Luggage / Storage Facilities
Porter Service (24 hour)
24-Hour Front Desk

Nearby Pay to Park
Truck / HGV Parking
Transportation to Airport

Children's Services

Cots / Cribs
Baby Changing Facilities
Childrens Menus
High Chairs
Baby listening services

Dining and Entertainment

Restaurant
Lounge / Bar

Directions

By road: from Colchester a120 to Harwich, at Ramsey junction take the Dovercourt turn-off. After approximately 1.5 miles you reach a pedestrian crossing with shops either side followed by a right turn at a t junction; turn right into Fronks Road and stay on this road to the seafront and Marine Parade. By public transport: Nearest railway station - Dovercourt; from there we advise taking a taxi (1/2 Mile) to hotel, if carrying luggage. From London - mainline Liverpool Street, trains every hour, change at Manningtree - 4 through trains per day. Harwich taxis are cheaper than London taxis; advice if interested.

Please note that all direction instructions will be included in the reservation confirmation e-mail that you recieve after the booking has been completed

How to Book

Our instant, online booking service is fast, convenient and secure. We keep our availability up-to-the-minute so you can book your hotel online with complete confidence. You may book as many rooms as you like for any dates that you need. Once you have made your reservation, you will receive confirmation by email with our details and directions - all you need to do is turn up!

You will then need to select the dates you wish to stay for, and then go on to choose your rooms. You'll also need to provide us with your contact information and credit card details. Credit card details are required as a guarantee - your card is not charged until you finish your stay at the hotel.

How to cancel

If you need to cancel a booking please go to the cancellation page. After you have made a booking you will recieve a reservation confirmation e-mail with a link to this cancellation page. All you need to do is enter your email address - you will then be shown your current bookings. To cancel a booking follow the simple instructions. This will inform us of the cancellation, and send you a confirmation email. Please note a cancellation charge may apply, depending on how far in advance you make the cancellation.

For further information about the security of your information and our privacy policy, please follow the links below.

Hotel Policies

Checkin & Checkout

Check in hours are from 13:00 and onwards.
Check out is required before 12:00 hours.

Children

All children are charged at adult rates

Payment

The following credit cards are accepted:

Reservations

CANCELLATION POLICY: null COMMENTS: Please be aware the total cost of the reservation is payable on the day of booking, £10 of which will not be refunded should you cancel the booking for any reason.

Local Attractions

Colchester

Felixstowe

Ipswich

Rooms

All recently refurbished in different styles and all sizes. State- of-the- art bathrooms with showers. The rooms are small and this is reflected in the price. Two of the smallest rooms have sea views which is why we have kept them. One of these has access to the balcony on the 1st floor. They're all decorated differently, again with small extra touches. Two rooms have wonderful sea views. One has views over the town and Ferry terminal.

Twin bedded room with no sea view. Room 9 has interesting, unusual bathroom, like a garden shed - not for the conventional!

Individually styled double en suites, all have sea views. One has 4 Poster bed. One has access to balcony. The rooms have been carefully designed with lots of little touches to make them less like hotel rooms. Wonderful views overlooking Dovercourt Bay.

Room 6 is a family room, with pine ingeniously used to maximise the available space. The shower room in this case has fittings in clear plastic with brightly coloured fish embedded. They are imported from Australia and add a cheerful, novelty touch.

Room 12 is small and does not have a sea view. The room is great for those seeking peace and quiet. Recently refurbished, the room will appeal to lovers of stylish design, with its flamboyant Sanderson wallpaper, its marble dressing table and its sleek, Cubist bathroom furniture on slate tiles. The room has a walk-in wardrobe.

Room 5, 1st floor with balcony. Quiet but sophisticated decor, wood-panelled in an Art Deco style, with lilac furnishings and unique craftsman-made furniture. There is a small area with a table and 2 single sofa beds for sitting in. The bed has a curtain that you can pull round for privacy if using the sofa beds. The bathroom is a riot of colour reminiscent of the film Moulin Rouge. Modern suite containing whirlpool bath. Room 7, 17 feet by 13 feet, is a corner room with windows all-round, giving a panoramic view of the North Sea. It has a four-poster bed. Centrally heated with additional fireplace. Private bathroom with modern suite, consisting of a toilet, bidet, basin and airbath with overhead shower.