Holiday Inn Express Colchester By Ihg

$$$$||View on mapColchester, United KingdomBirchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX|
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Holiday Inn Express Colchester By Ihg
Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.1Great
Staff8.9
Cleanliness8.5
Comfort8.5
Free WiFi8.4
Value for money8.4
Who stays here
Families43%
Couples33%
Solo19%
Groups4%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.1Great
Staff8.9
Cleanliness8.5
Comfort8.5
Free WiFi8.4
Value for money8.4
Who stays here
Families43%
Couples33%
Solo19%
Groups4%

Complimentary hot breakfast and powerful showers near Colchester Zoo

Breakfast & Dining

The Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG offers the inclusive Express Start Breakfast buffet with hot and cold options every morning. Guests can also use the bar and restaurant for evening meals and drinks, with a menu that includes a chicken Caesar salad. The attractive lounge area, called the Great Room, provides a space for casual dining and drinks throughout the day.

Rooms & Comfort

Each guest room at the Colchester Holiday Inn Express has a spacious bathroom with a powerful shower and modern amenities. Standard Double Rooms with Sofa Bed are available, offering extra sleeping space for families. The rooms include a desk, seating area, and flat-screen TV, with some guests noting the beds are comfortable and the pillows are good.

Business & Meeting Facilities

Three naturally lit meeting rooms at the Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG accommodate up to 38 guests for business events. A business center and fax/photocopying services are available on site. Free Wi-Fi is accessible in all areas of the hotel, and the 24-hour front desk provides express check-in/check-out.

Family & Nearby Attractions

Located just off the A12, the Holiday Inn Express Colchester is a 14-minute drive from Colchester Zoo, one of the top zoos in Europe. Nearby attractions also include Beth Chatto Gardens and the Mercury Theatre. The hotel provides a laundry facility and daily housekeeping, and guests can store luggage at the reception.

Accessibility & Services

This Holiday Inn Express at Colchester offers designated accessible parking and facilities for guests with disabilities, including accessible rooms on the ground floor. Upper floors are reachable by elevator, and there are CCTV cameras in common areas and outside for security. A safety deposit box, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers are installed throughout the hotel.

  • Breakfast: Inclusive Express Start Breakfast buffet with hot and cold options
  • Rooms: Spacious rooms with powerful showers and sofa bed options
  • Meetings: Three naturally lit meeting rooms for up to 38 guests
  • Location: 14-minute drive from Colchester Zoo and local gardens
  • Accessibility: Designated accessible parking and ground-floor rooms
  • Services: 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and free Wi-Fi
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
until 11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of GBP 6.95 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Languages
English, Czech, Romanian, Polish
Building
Number of rooms:101
Former name
holiday inn express colchester, an ihg hotel
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Rooms and availability

Room Mobility accessible
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed1 Double bed
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking
Standard Twin Room
  • Max:
    4 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed2 Single beds1 Double bed
  • Shower
  • Private bathroom

Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

On-site parking lot

Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Laundry
TV

Flat-screen TV

Elevator

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business center
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs

Spa & Leisure

  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • In-room computer
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Holiday Inn Express Colchester By Ihg

💵 Lowest room price 60 US$
📏 Distance to center 4.4 mi
✈️ Distance to airport 36.5 mi
🧳 Nearest airport London Stansted, STN

Location

Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX
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Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX
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Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
Old Ipswich Road
Gnome Magic Garden
100 yd

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