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Holiday Inn Express Colchester

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Holiday Inn Express Colchester, Birchwood Road, Colchester -0800 031 8416
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3.8
HOTEL RATING: 
GOOD
3.8 out of 5 (1124 Ratings)
4.1 miles from Colchester centre
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Hotel Description
Located just off the A12 Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant a bar and free private parking. 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.

Check-in time: 14:00   Check-out time: 11:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Free Breakfast
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Free Parking
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Non Smoking
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Accessible
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
Other Amenities
` Free Breakfast
` Free Parking
` Golf Course
` Meeting/Banquet Facilities
` Room Service
` Safety Deposit Box
` Air Conditioning
` Bar
` 24-Hour Front Desk
` Express Check-In/Check-Out
` Elevator
` Hair dryer
` Coffee/tea maker
` Heating
` Shared kitchen
` Wheelchair accessible
` On-site parking
` seating area
` vending machine
` telephone
` kitchenware
` blackout curtains
` Designated Smoking Area
` Free Wi-Fi
` Kitchen
` Restaurant(s)
` Closet
` Daily Housekeeping
` English
` Czech
` Lithuanian
` Polish
` Portuguese
` Romanian
` Russian
` Spanish
` Convenience Store
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` gift/souvenir shop
` Shops on site
` Electric vehicle charging station
` Sofa
` Linens
` Carpeting
` Smoke alarms
` Fire extinguishers
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Cashless payment available
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` Invoices
` Free face masks
` Grocery delivery
` Accessible rooms through interior corridor available
` ATM or cash withdraw on site
` CCTV security in common areas
` Daily disinfection
` Facilities for disabled guests available
` Ironing amenities
` Laundry services
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Room towels provided
` Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
` Separate shower/bathtub
` Toiletries provided
` TV & Movies/Shows
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
` Heating in public area
` Trash cans
` Socket near the bed
` Walk-in shower
` Desk/workspace available
` Cleaning products available

Holiday Inn Express Colchester Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Good (3.8 out of 5)

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4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Harkin Thu, 8 May 2025

Very comfortable, and pleasant.

Liked: The breakfast was pretty average, but OK.
Disliked: Fried eggs, black pudding.

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Derrick Mon, 5 May 2025

Good

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Bethany Sun, 4 May 2025

Exceptional

Liked: Excellent hardworking staff

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Kylie Sat, 3 May 2025

Great motel for a a...

Liked: Great location. Friendly staff. Beds clean and comfortable.
Disliked: Nothing.

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Colin Thu, 1 May 2025

Good

Liked: Location for Colchester train station
Disliked: Nothing

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Mohan Thu, 1 May 2025

Comfortable place for intended stay

Liked: Comfortable bed. Good bar and breakfast
Disliked: Paying for parking

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Ron Thu, 1 May 2025

Better by far than the...

Liked: Helpful staff, good lighting, good breakfast nice and quiet. Better by far than the Cambridge H I

1

Poor - 1.0 out of 5

Julian Thu, 1 May 2025

Will not stay here again.

Liked: Location close Dedham Vale. Breakfast was ok. Morning staff were pleasant.
Disliked: Location difficult to get to from the south. Parking listed as “private” on booking.com’s listing page but does not explicitly say that all guests have to pay for parking, which is £8 per day. This is fact hidden away in this listing’s full details. Furthermore, when you arrive, you have to pay for the parking within 10 minutes or be fined, so it is impossible to complain or dispute this with hotel staff. They will not do anything about it and blame Booking.com. When you add £8 to the overnight stay, this does not represent value for money. I would have chosen another venue which was cheaper. Facilities of the property shown on the TV in the room actually say parking is complementary - which is not true.Beds were uncomfortable - poor mattresses. Duvet yellow in colour.

0.5

Poor - 0.5 out of 5

Mandy Wed, 30 April 2025

Bad

Disliked: Booked a room with large double bed and was allocated a disabled room on arrival with standard size double bedThere was no hot water to the bathroom sink at all and the shower was luke warm at best - when brought to attention at reception i was advised that disabled rooms do not have hot water - i find this to be totally unacceptable - would not recommend staying here at all - appalling attitude !!!!!!!!!!

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Sid Tue, 29 April 2025

Visiting Family so near and...

Liked: It was clean and tidy and easy to get to and there’s a large garage next door if you fancy goodies,food,drinks etc but a little expensive,food was ok but a limited menu as is the breakfast nevertheless it was ok for us
Disliked: It’s out of the way of everything if that’s a problem to some travellers and parking fees,we was there and it cost us £32 I’m sure like other guests they too would think it should be in the price of the stay oh and us personally didn’t like the sausages in the morning

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Holiday Inn Express Colchester Birchwood Road, Colchester