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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Birchwood Road, Colchester, England, CO7 6HS
  • Dedham Vale
    3 min drive
  • Colchester Castle Park
    9 min drive
  • Flatford Mill
    12 min drive
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    60 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior
Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel
Pool
Hot tub
Spa
Pet-friendly
4.0 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is NZ$184
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel

About the area

Colchester

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel in Colchester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dedham Vale and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.3 km) from Bridge Cottage and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from High Woods Country Park.

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • University of Essex - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 10 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Flatford Mill - 12 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 12 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Manningtree Station - 11 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Oak Tree Coffee House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Peking Palace - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Wooden Fender - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - Ardleigh - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

Hotel in Colchester with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
At Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Languages

Czech, English, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (GBP 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available weekdays 6:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Sofa bed

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 8 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 375 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 426 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Naveen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is currently having some renovation work done to it and i was lucky enough to have an excellent newly refurbished room with air conditioning that was an absolute godsend on a day that topped over 30oC However, there was no wifi available and my phone signal wasn't the greatest, so it meant working on my laptop a slow process. I'm sure that in time, the wifi will be sorted out once all the refurbishment work has been carried out.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for overnight before ferry to Holland. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lars, York

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We used it for a quick getaway to the Harwich ferry and for that it was very convenient and also nice grap and go breakfast options available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luke

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very noisy outside our room and beds were uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Duncan

Travelled with partner
Slight smell of smokers having occupied our room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

WING YAT

Travelled with family
Really good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, very friendly and helpful. Everything was clean, breakfast was well organised and plenty of choice. The manager could not do enough for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible value. Paid £78 for 3 people including breakfast. Clean, good shower, excellent breakfast choice and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat and clean with very friendly and professional staff. The beds were extremely comfortable and made for a great night's sleep. Good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

shivonne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joleen

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was lovely comfortable room and bed. Breakfast was amazing and included in the price, staff very friendly and happy to assist.. would definitely stay again 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value stay
Good value stay in a good location for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Unlikely to return
Upon arriving we were told we had been booked into an accessibility room which had not been requested. Hall carpet was not clean or inviting Room was reasonably clean but sofa was grubby. Best part was breakfast which was plentiful and varied. However we were told by reception earlier is better otherwise we may not get a table. Did not like the shower area and would be very worried about using it if we had accessibility needs. Whole floor became wet after using shower. Returned to room after full day out. Room not cleaned or tidied. Apparently unless notified by hanging a Room available for cleaning, they do not clean/Tidy room (Irony on the reverse of Room available.... is equivalent of Do not disturb :) ) Probably not likely to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unpleasant stay
On arrival wewere told that the room hadnt been paid for due to insufficient funds. This was because holiday inn had tried to collect an incorrect amount from horeks.com. This was very unsettling after a journey. The room stunk of damp. When we told the receptionist on checkout, he just looked at us without responding. The sofa bed was uncomfortable. My son could feel the springs through the mattress. Overall tge stay was not up to the stanard we have experienced at other holiday inn express horels.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024