Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant and bar. Each room with attached bathroom at Colchester Holiday Inn Express features free WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities, powerful showers and work desks. Holiday Inn Express Colchester provides a continental breakfast each morning. Guests can also make use of the ironing room, available in the lounge area. The Holiday Inn is just a 14-minute drive from the award-winning Colchester Zoo, which is rated one of the finest zoos in Europe. Guests can enjoy over 260 species of animals and reptiles, along with 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes. The nearest airport is Stansted Airport, 38 mi from the hotel. Parking is now chargeable at £8 per day.

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Holiday Inn Express
Hotel chain/brand
Holiday Inn Express

Property highlights

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
and
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 456 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests positively mentioned the <b>breakfast</b> and <b>friendly staff</b> at the accommodation. The <b>location</b> was convenient for many, and it offered good <b>value for money</b>. However, <b>room comfort</b> and <b>cleanliness</b> received mixed reviews, with some guests noting issues with <b>bed comfort</b> and room maintenance.
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Staff
8.7
Facilities
7.6
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Value for money
8.0
Location
7.7
Free Wifi
7.7
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lumkile
    South Africa South Africa
    The front desk staff was friendly and very helpful
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything, ignore the odd bad reviews, absolutely lovely place to stay.
  • B
    Beth
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Bed was very comfy. Room was lovely and dark when going to sleep. Overnight staff was very helpful in locating us a pair of scissors to borrow as I'd left tags in my dress.
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything . Loved the room /bathroom etc. Incredible buffet/English breakfast included. Quiet . Lovely location and easy to find
  • Gemma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The lady that was working on reception when we arrived was very friendly and even gave me a bottle of wine for my birthday
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Situated on the A12 just outside of Colchester.We stayed here as it was a short ride from our daughter's Colchester Zoo and on the route to Braintree Shopping Village.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    friendly efficient staff, good food and a lovely room
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm cosy friendly great customer service look after the homeless Which is fantastic
  • Melody
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Its aesthetic feature is fantastic, excellent internal layout, demure internal deco and a very good buffet breakfast. Friendly and welcoming staff - Sateesh is very amazing, he transferred me to a different room and got everything sorted when I...
  • R
    Rosemary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cereal, drinks which you can't get wrong, good selection

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      British • Local • International
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs £8 per day.

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

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

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Interconnecting room(s) available
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • Czech
  • English
  • Polish
  • Romanian

House rules
Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroSolo Cash is not accepted

FAQs about Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel

  • Yes, Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel is 3.7 miles from the center of Colchester. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant #1

  • Guests staying at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • Breakfast to go

  • Room options at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin

  • Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Check-in at Holiday Inn Express Colchester, an IHG Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.