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My son and daughter had a hockey tournament in St Albans and I wanted to find a hotel that was close but not too close that we had to deal with a crazy busy hotel right by the rink...something low key to relax in between games! I booked the Residence Inn in Colchester for a few reasons: 1. pictures showed a hot tub 2. the rates were reasonable 3. it has great reviews. The hotel is super easy to get to. The lobby is very welcoming and all of the staff we interacted with were beyond helpful and very friendly. We were allowed to check in quite a bit earlier than the check in time which was a life saver. We were also allowed to check out a little later as well--biggest perks of our stay! Our room was very large and although we didn't need that amount of space, it was still really nice to have. Room was clean, however, there were two negatives: it had a funky smell when we first entered. It didn't bother anyone to the point of wanting to leave. The bedsheets in one room had a blue stain on them. It looked like toothpaste but it was enough to freak my 6 year old out! The biggest disappointment was walking into the pool area and finding out that they got rid of the hot tub :( Hotel website doesn't show a hot tub as an amenity...so this isn't anyone's fault! It was just a bummer. My kids quickly got over it! Just something to note if you see the hot tub in review pics...it is not there anymore. Overall we had an excellent stay and I would definitely stay again!