Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
About this property
Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant and bar. Each en suite room 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, 61 km from the hotel. Parking is now chargeable at £8 per day.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Duangporn
United Kingdom
“Breakfast could be amended or adjusted a little bit interms of choices or variety of food such as eggs today could be boiled egg the following day could be scrambled egg then poached egg on the next day and so on.” - Nikitin
Australia
“It’s exactly what it’s supposed to be. And the bfast adds immense value” - Abigail
United Kingdom
“Very clean and well presented, lovely staff at all times. Lovely dining area with games and cards to play. Great room and bed with very good sized shower!” - Clair
United Kingdom
“Very comfortable stay. Breakfast was nice. Staff were very friendly.” - David
Netherlands
“Great location for the Harwich - Hook of Holland ferry terminal, great breakfast and friendly staff.” - George
United Kingdom
“Room was big and very comfortable Nice settee so was able to read and watch TV sat up rather than lye on the bed. Service was good staff pleasant and helpful” - Howard
United Kingdom
“The hotel is conveniently located and the fact that breakfast is included in the price is great.” - Gregory
United Kingdom
“Modern rooms (v small double beds) with good bathrooms, large breakfast area and bar with good variety of breakfast choices.” - Sarah
United Kingdom
“Charley on reception was fantastic. She was professional, friendly, welcoming, helpful and approachable. It makes a huge difference wherever you stay if you're greeted at the beginning of a stay the way Charly greeted us. She was very...” - Ann
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff, spotlessly clean and value for money.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish • Local • International
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.





