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Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Room amenity
Meeting facility
Free daily buffet breakfast
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$88
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15

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Birchwood Road, Colchester, England, CO7 6HS
  • University of Essex
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Colchester Castle Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Flatford Mill
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

3-star Colchester hotel with restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out.
Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This business-friendly hotel also offers express check-out, a front-desk safe, and a television in a common area. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM on weekdays.
Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 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

  • In-room crib
  • In-room sofa bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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 at the property
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.

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 cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: GBP 8 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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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Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 404 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 402 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dorota

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stuart

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Almost perfect

Almost perfect only gripe was aircon, not sure it worked at all but was noisy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming, lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAROLINE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, very attentive staff, room was very clean and tidy, breakfast was very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night with two adults & children aged 11 & 14 Parking was £8 a day which I hadn’t noticed before but given proximity to A12 understand why but would be been nice to poss have barriers and free parking Check in was polite and quick, room and bathroom spotless. We were in room 146 which back onto fields so could not hear motorway, although we did have air con on (which we could not seem to turn down to more than 22, probably just could not work this out) Sofa bed for kids was not comfy for them, maybe this was due to their age/size Breakfast was quick and easy and noticed they did a take away service. Polite friendly staff, clean and good for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yuling

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was good but a bit noisy. The food was very nice and our room was clean 👌
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ka Shek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Black out window curtain is doing a brilliant job, we can sleep comfortably without any interference by the sun light, t
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Seb, Kensworth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok for the price but bathroom very small - toilet seat could not stay up by itself as mounted too close to the wall. On a good side breakfast was really good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Very good service and staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were very helpful and pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couldn't fault it!!!

Absolutely excellent. Clean, well appointed, great value for money and the staff were super friendly. Great location. Maximum 20 minutes to Colchester town centre and 30 minutes to Mersea Island
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and helpful staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marius

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I encourage the management to inspect the sofa and chairs in the rooms. Even if something is clean, if it looks dirty (due to stains, excessive stains) to the customer, it is dirty. Otherwise the property was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Food not great but breakfast good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Akshay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hot room

Room was very hot and A/C only puts out hot air. Bed on smaller side
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

P J Walkington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good Breakfast - Awful Beds - Overworked Staff

When we arrived at the hotel we unsuccessfully tried to book the parking as advised by the notice boards but when we went into the hotel there was a touch screen to do this so managed it in the end. When we got to reception we were told that the chef had gone home early due to fatigue so there were no evening meals, on this occasion it wasn't a problem for us as we had eaten on the ferry from Holland to Harwich. The receptionist gave us our room key but when we entered the room we found it had an adjoining locked door and the family next door had the TV turned up very loud and the children were being very noisy. We went back to reception where the receptionist found us another room which was quieter. The room was quite tired looking with the middle table missing/broken so I had nowhere to put my tea in the morning. The beds were the worst beds we have ever slept on, old soft and lumpy. The bathroom was small but had lovely fluffy towels and Dove toiletries, the shower was good with a powerful spray. Breakfast in the morning was really good with lots of variety, cereals, fruit & yogurt, and lots of hot items - couldn't fault this except the soft fruit and the orange juice was sweetened. The staff at reception were very good but it was obvious they were under a lot of pressure multitasking reception and bar duties. We wouldn't stay at this hotel again due to the awful beds.
Missing/broken side table in-between twin beds
Hearty breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ali

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easter break

We stayed for a little family trip during the Easter holidays. We were given two double beds rather than a bed and a sofa bed which was better. Breakfast was good and we had an evening meal which was ok too. It was fairly quiet even though there were lots of work vans parked overnight. There were a few country parks, the beach and Colchester itself to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Paying for car parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Brecon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located just off the A12 and it’s quiet at night for sleeping the staff are very friendly and polite no task to hard to sort no hesitation in recommending this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025