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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Birchwood Road, Colchester, England, CO7 6HS
  • Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Green Island Gardens Ardleigh
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Flatford Mill
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel

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Hot Tub
Spa
Pet friendly
4.0 out of 5, Very Good, (1000)
The price is $70
per night
$84 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

3-star Colchester hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and express check-out. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 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

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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.

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

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)

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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 420 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1001 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1001 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

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, but illegal overcharge
Excellent room, bed and breakfast but unfortunately I was (illegally) charged £8 for parking when the Hotel.com website promised free parking. The receptionist refused to honour this and said the Hotel.com administrators had failed to update their listing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food not very good limited menu
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean and well run.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked a double room with sofa bed. Was guven a double bed and travel cot. When we questioned this we were told the sofa bed was broken. At 10pm we were finally guven another room after another conversation with reception staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and very good service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amber

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

barry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda Chen

Traveled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for Colchester, Dedham and Ipswich.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

BARRY

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

lizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room and dining room are very clean but people smoke on a bench outside the entrance and it’s really filthy (apart from the smoking itself).
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff friendly, helpful & efficient. Food options good, breakfast choices excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Frances

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Marilyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Mez

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I Loved the property as a whole, and the great price compared to other hotels in the area. I didn't like the Sofa Bed, the mattess was too thin, and had to.ise towels so kids are not hurt. Service wasn't great, no concierge staff, they are always in the back or doing 6 other jobs, not enough staff to serve the cusromers needs. One concierge was serving drinks at the bar next to the desk, while also being a concierge. Absolutely crazy, felt sorry for the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kate, Ashford Kent

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine for the price, stinks of human effluent out in the car park but has aircon so dont need windows open.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Breakfast was good, staff friendly and helpful. Building is a little dated, outside smoking area is basic and could be spruced up. Dusty lamps could do with a clean
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, and couldn't hear busy main A12 inside the hotel. Breakfast was always enough & plwnty of choices.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel facilities were great, nice breakfast and staff were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Francesca

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Overall great value for money however booked for 2 adults and 2 children only 3 towels in the room and 2 cups so had to ask for more. Also remote wasn’t working and wasn’t given a replacement even though raised issue to reception. Not great when travelling with 2 kids. Sofabed not comfy. Main bed very comfy & breakfast delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jaimi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel itself was fab, clean. Breakfast good but during busy times the lay out means it takes a while. Kids sofa bed not the comfiest but for the price… Need a car to get about as nothing in walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024