Holiday Inn Express Colchester By Ihg, Colchester ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX

“The hotel's location is perfect for easy access to Colchester Zoo, making our visit good!”view full review

Holiday Inn Express Colchester By Ihg offers modern accommodations and a complimentary Express Start Breakfast. This 3-star Colchester hotel features three meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout its facilities.

Rooms & Amenities

Guests can stay in one of 101 rooms featuring high-speed Wi-Fi, power showers, and flat-screen TVs with cable channels. Each room includes complimentary tea and coffee facilities, and a pillow menu for added comfort.

Dining Options

The hotel offers an inclusive breakfast buffet, including bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages, and pastries. The Great Room lounge serves light meals and drinks, with an outdoor patio available for seasonal use.

Business & Services

Holiday Inn Express Colchester By Ihg provides business facilities, including three naturally lit meeting rooms suitable for up to 38 guests. Free Wi-Fi and printing services ensure convenience for workplace needs.

Local Area & Attractions

Colchester Zoo, home to over 270 species, is a 15-minute drive from the hotel. Guests can also visit the Mercury Theatre for various shows, or explore the nearby Beth Chatto Gardens, a 17-minute drive away.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Standard Twin Room Hot

2 persons

19 m²

2 Single beds

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Standard Double Room Sofa Bed Hot

2 persons

19 m²

1 Double bed

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Standard Room Hot

2 persons

19 m²

1 Double bed

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Double Room Hot Accessible

2 persons

24 m²

1 Double bed

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre

Colchester 7.0 km

Airports

London Stansted (STN) 58.7 km

London Southend (SEN) 71.1 km

Train

Colchester Town Railway Station 7.3 km

Bus

Bus stop200 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Excellent Parking!

“The parking facility was impressive, with ample space and easy access that made our stay stress-free.” view full review

Delicious Breakfast!

“The breakfast spread was fantastic, offering plenty of choices that provided a great start to the day.” view full review

Comfortable Stay!

“Our room was of a good size, featuring a comfy bed and excellent bathroom facilities, making our stay very enjoyable.” view full review

Accessible Facilities

“The hotel provided excellent accessibility features that ensured a comfortable environment for all guests.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
On-site car park
Handicap parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Security
Luggage storage
Lift
Vending machines
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Special diet menus

Business

Business centre
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots

Spa & Leisure

Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
In-room computer

Room decor

Carpeted floor

Location

Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX

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Birchwood Road, Colchester, United Kingdom, CO7 6HX

City landmarks

Landmark

Gnome Magic Garden

1.3 km

Landmark

Gnome Magic

840 m

Museum

The Munnings Art Museum

2.8 km

Market

Ardleigh Car Boot Sale Site

1.7 km

Landmark

Dedham Art & Craft Centre

3.1 km

Museum

Boxted Airfield Museum

2.5 km

Landmark

Castle House

2.8 km

Church

Dedham Parish Church

3.0 km

Landmark

Parish Church of St Mary

3.0 km

Landmark

Fred & Shem

2.6 km

Landmark

Ardleigh Methodist Church

2.6 km

Landmark

War Memorial

3.0 km

Church

Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

3.1 km

Landmark

Shakespeare House Gallery

3.0 km

Landmark

Sherman's Hall

3.0 km

Landmark

Royal British Legion

3.2 km

Landmark

Stratford St Mary Chapel

3.2 km

Farm

Mclauchlan's of Boxted Berry Farm

3.6 km

Stadium

Weston Homes Community Stadium

4.7 km

Museum

Flatford Mill

4.7 km

Church

Church of St Mary

3.8 km

Landmark

The Ark, Highwoods Methodist Church

3.9 km

Landmark

Church of St John's

4.1 km

Landmark

Flatford

4.7 km

Church

Church of St Peter

4.0 km

Garden

Green Island Gardens

4.6 km

Landmark

Dedham Vale AONB

4.2 km

Landmark

Barhams Manor

4.3 km

Landmark

Thorington Hall

4.7 km

Nearby

Old Ipswich Road

Gnome Magic Garden

660 m

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