The Victory at Mersea

We ordered slow cooked steak ale pie at £17 each having not been here for many years absolute shock instant mash with one stock of broccoli and spoonful of cabbage swimming in gravy presented in a bowl all microwaved tomato sauce stains on chair the pie was dry will not be returning

We thoroughly enjoyed a night at The Victory. Great location overlooking the boats and channels of West Mersea, and opposite the classic places to eat seafood there, such as the Company Shed. Their own food is excellent as well. The Full English breakfast was the best and biggest I can remember at a hotel. The room was large, spotless and well-equipped. Great value, and the friendliness and helpfulness of everyone there made it extra special.

Had a one night stay at The Victory and got an upgrade. The room was very comfortable and the heat was already on. We decided to eat in the hotel that evening, the food was delicious. Staff very friendly. Had breakfast the next morning - and what a breakfast it was. Would highly recommend. Just one very minor point, would be good if there was a full length mirror in the room. And would I stay here again - most definitely!!!

They upgraded us to an ocean view room for reason out of their control. Breakfast excellent and massive. All the staff helpful and very pleasant, a huge thank you to James especially, nothing was to much trouble for him, he was attentive to our every need and even gave us a lift after his long shift into town. The rooms were spotless providing tea and coffee facilities. A lovely relaxed a**osphere. Will be definitely booking up again.

Lovely stay at the victory Everything was great Our room overlooked the sea and was clean bed was comfy Our food was really nice and staff could do enough for us James was extremely. Helpful and catered fir all our needs

We went on the evening of my daughters wedding there were seven of us in the wedding party based in the outside rooms. It was the coldest Autumn night and there was no heating in any of the rooms. Baltic and damp can only describe the conditions, we all ended up in bed with sweatshirts on! What was meant to be a memorable evening turned out to be memorable in the wrong way! The rooms were not serviced as the room that slept four had only two cups and three towels so in the morning of the wedding the bridesmaids were sharing cups. The showers for all seven of us were not hot just lukewarm and because the rooms were so cold the condensation was horrendous actually running down the walls and television. Some of the bridal party stayed a second night and miraculously the heating was on after we had made a complaint in the morning!! Although the upstairs room in the four bedded accommodation was damp. Once again only serviced for three people although there was four! The rooms were very expensive for what they are, we have all stayed in far superior rooms for a lot less money. We complained to the hotel and had no response. The management knew it was for a wedding but no effort was made to make it a pleasant experience. It would have been nice to have been given the rooms shown in the photos on the website for this special occasion to make it a pleasant memory.

Brilliant place. Excellent food. Excellent accommodation and excellent beer. The staff are truly amazing. Hard working, polite and very efficient. The accommodation is spacious, very clean and tidy. Affordable luxury!

Nothing but good things to say about The Victory, had a suite which was great value, roomy and super clean. Very comfy beds and pillows. Fantastic breakfast included, totally recommend the seafood platter for dinner too. Special shout out to Chloe and Little Pete who served us and chatted with us and were very flexible, they provided great service and made us feel totally at home. Great location and spectacular views of the sunset over the water. Will definitely go back!

Everything was fine apart from breakfast eggs egg and more eggs no cereal toast preserves or pastries just eggs with Everything not great if you have a intolerance to eggs the cook was kind enough to make me a bacon sandwich but that's not exactly hotel fare at £150 a night