Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel in Colchester with free breakfast and business center

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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

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Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | Bathroom

Overview of Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

Reviews
8.4

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
Birchwood Road, Colchester, England, CO7 6HS
  • Popular LocationJubilee Restaurant1 min drive
  • Popular LocationThe Crown2 min drive
  • Popular LocationSir Alfred Munnings Art Museum5 min drive
  • Popular LocationColchester Visitor Information Centre8 min drive
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Room options

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Colchester

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel is located in Colchester. Dedham Vale and High Woods Country Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Green Island Gardens Ardleigh and Tenpin Bowling Colchester. Colchester Natural History Museum and Xtreme Gaming are also worth visiting.

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 9 min drive
  • University of Essex - 10 min drive
  • Colchester Town Hall - 10 min drive
  • Beth Chatto Garden - 11 min drive
  • Flatford Mill - 12 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 5 min drive
  • The Wooden Fender - 3 min drive
  • The Sun Inn - 4 min drive
  • The Oak Tree Coffee House - 5 min drive
  • Mimosa - 4 min drive

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Great Room, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • A TV in the lobby, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 101 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Sofa beds and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 26-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Great Room

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • 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.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner 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

Property payment types

Important information

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)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel?

As of Apr 19, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel on May 19, 2024 start from CA $71.56, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dedham Vale, Bridge Cottage, and Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum. High Woods Country Park and Green Island Gardens Ardleigh are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 377 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 434 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely rooms were clean was an enjoyable stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lenka

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location, very clean room, great bathroom, but if very uncomfortable mattress. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Russell

Travelled with partner
We would stay here again only if you could have the same mattress’s as premier inn it’s a shame as everything was excellent but the mattress’s were terrible no support at all 🙁
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
There is nothing to really recommend this property other thjan price. It is next to a petrol station and one other building just alongside the A12. There is nothing attractive but parking is fine. A small and expensive evening meal menu is available. Breakfast is buffet style with not quite as much on offer as is usual. The food is ok and the service is good, clearing and cleaning tables and topping up the food. Rooms are a reasonable size but no shelves and no drawers so you live out of your travel bag. Therre are coat hangers on an open rack. One bedside light could not be switched off and the room was not serviced one day even though it had been requested. Planty of hot water and a good shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Praveen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, central location. Nice staff. Great breakfast. Room was clean. But big let down were the beds. Sooooo uncomfortable and small. Duvet barely covered the bed so scaring it with my husband was interesting! The sofa bed for the children was horrific. Doings sticking out everywhere. Such a shame as the stay would have been excellent if we could have slept!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Helpful safe. Lovely bathroom. little hard to find in the dark.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and comfortable hotel with very good service. However the lift was out of order which was no real biggie, but this had to be the worst nights hotel sleep ever because of the noise. There was a party of guests containing young children/teenagers who ran up and down the corridors screaming at each other until around midnight. I spoke to them and called down to reception too. We also heard a noise that sounded like the wind rattling a door. This went on all night. Finally we could clearly hear the people next door and their baby woke us up just before 05.30. If we'd been staying longer we'd have asked to move rooms, ours had a connecting door so whether that made it less soundproof I don't know. This was our first time at a Holiday Inn and we thought it clean, comfortable and with good service and a fair price. Just a shame about the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Receptionist was good. Always smiling and happy. The blonde lady. Food was very average, menu could be a little bigger with more choices. And a free water station would have been nice.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2024