Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

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

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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

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Exterior
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, free cots/infant beds
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Bathroom

Overview of Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The price is RM 224
Price available on 21/04/2024

Check out the area

Birchwood Road, Colchester, England, CO7 6HS
  • Popular LocationColchester Castle Park9 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Essex10 min drive
  • Popular LocationFlatford Mill12 min drive
  • AirportLondon (STN-Stansted)59 min drive
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Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room

cleanliness

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single 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
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 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 restaurant, The Great Room, features British cuisine. Free in-room WiFi and a business centre are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, meeting rooms and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage, a lift and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 101 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Sofa beds and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • 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 transport

  • 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 cot
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 2 floors
  • Building
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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 28 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel on 21 Apr 2024 start from RM 223.79, 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?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

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

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is within 3 miles (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 miles (10 km).

Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 374 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 436 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1004 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Helpful staff. Great all you can eat breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Now

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Shower was dirty. Lift out of order. Breakfast food was poorly cooked and the car park lighting was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024