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Location.
Situated in Colchester, Holiday Inn Express Colchester is close to Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum and Flatford Mill. Additional area attractions include Colchester Castle Park and Hollytrees Museum.
Hotel Features.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A complimentary breakfast is available. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas and an Internet point is located on site. Additional amenities include laundry facilities, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guest parking is complimentary.
Guestrooms.
The 101 air-conditioned guestrooms at Holiday Inn Express Colchester include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge) is provided. 32-inch flat-screen TVs are equipped with premium cable channels and pay movies. All accommodations provide desks and direct-dial phones with voice mail; free local calls are offered (restrictions may apply). Additional amenities include irons/ironing boards and windows that open.
Connecting/adjoining rooms may be available, subject to availability, and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Air conditioning is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 15 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for an extra charge
WiFi is available in guestrooms for GBP 7.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
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Connecting/adjoining rooms may be available, subject to availability, and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Air conditioning is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for GBP 15 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for an extra charge
WiFi is available in guestrooms for GBP 7.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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"Clean and Comfortable"
No complaints at all, a little way out of town, but that was to be expected. Room clean, staff pleasant, food was okay.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"A bit out of the way"
Great for a mid-trip stay if you are breaking up a long journey. But has very little nearby except the shell garage that the hotel is located behind. Staff were not overly helpful - stayed as a large group (23) and they were unorganised at check in and refused to serve all of us in the restaurant even though we offered to stagger our timings - ended […] up ordering takeaway, also very little options only Thai Garden or Pizza a-go-go delivered in the area. Overall, not a bad place to stay rooms very spacious and comfortable but would not be great for a long vacation. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Quiet location"
Clean and comfy great service.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"A nice hotel but too isolated"
I enjoyed it despite the distance from the city centreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Very comfortable stay"
This holiday inn express is relatively new and the standard and finish of the room is excellent...spacious, comfortable bed and a roomy clean bathroom. Two things to note is that there is no free WIFI in any of the rooms (expensive day charges) and the hotel suffers from poor mobile reception. Breakfast was more than adequate with scrambled eggs, sausages, […] beans and a choice of pastries being offered. Would not hesitate to stay in this hotel again if on business in the area. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Convenient stopover"
Nice clean hotel, ideally located near A12 for stopover on journey or to visit the area. Breakfast was included in our rate and was ok, but there was less choice of food than in most hotels.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"High tech and clean."
Clean new and simple. Kind of high tech in the room, took a bit of figuring out how to get the lights on using the room card. Small room but certainly clean and comfortable. Expedia and the hotel wouldn't let us change the date at all and absolutely no pets allowed. Those were the only negatives. We had to ask to find out that breakfast was included, […] but all in all it was a nice stay and we were pleased. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Handy place with breakfast near my daughters"
After driving up and down the road, asked at Farm to be told that we had to drive through the garage forecourt.then we saw a sign for Holiday Inn Express.Other than this sign no indication exactly its location post code did'nt help.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Short break"
Basic but all that was neededGenuine Hotels.com guest review
All good except location you can only get to it from one side of the A12 Northbound otherwise you have to go a long way round small villages a bit of a painGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great Hotel for Families or Business alike!"
I booked two rooms, one for me, my wife and 16 year old son and the other for my in-laws. On arrival, the hotel looks new and modern. The lobby is open plan with a bar and restaurant area just past the reception. The staff were friendly and welcoming upon arrival but sometimes a little busy as they share duties with the bar as well as reception. The […] room was clean, tidy and well maintained. The bathroom was immaculate and the shower cubicle huge! And the shower was quite good too! The main bed was comfortable with a choice of soft and firm pillows. The only issue was the sofa bed for our 16 year old was very uncomfortable. You could feel the springs through the very thin mattress and he didn't have a good nights sleep. We also had to ask for extra towels, as we were only provided with one bath towel. Otherwise, an excellent stay. The breakfast was a mix of hot and cold buffett. The only thing missing was bacon and maybe a fried egg but for the price, it was all quite good and very filling. Overall, we were very plased with our stay at this Holiday Inn Express Hotel and would definitely stay again and recommend it. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Weekend stay"
Everything was clean and well maintained however the welcome at reception on booking in was rather frosty.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"great value"
excellent hotel well worth the price - only downside water pressure in shower low and bed matress very bouncy, but oveall would stay againGenuine Expedia guest review
"great for 1 night stay"
Arrived late Sunday, booked in fairly quickly (staff member tending to someone who wanted something from the bar). Room was good, large shower, comfy bed (tho pillows not as comfy), plenty of choice on TV. Breakfast was decent, not the best quality cooked items and they have one of those annoying conveyor belt toasters that either does nothing or burns […] your bread. There were just enough people staying to make breakfast enjoyable and not the scrum it can become in HI Expresses. If items ran out they could be readily replaced if staff were asked. I would stay here again. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
"Excellent value for money."
Nice hotel in a lovely location near to both Ipswich and Colchester with constable country on the doorstep. The hotel is kept very clean and comfortable with a good breakfast and is an excellent value for money. The only criticism is that the reception staff are not always as pleasant as one would expect although very helpful and there needs to be a […] sign at the main road entrance as we found it difficult to find the hotel despite having previously driven past. Read moreGenuine Expedia guest review
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"Near to Flatford Mill"
Hotel was very good for the price we paid but the breakfast was quite poor, mini pastries that looked pretty dried up and not very much choice. What there was looked pretty unappetizing.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"spacious and comfortable"
Overall my 3 night stay was great. The bathroom could have done with a little more attention (toothpaste on the outside of the sink). I LOVE the huge shower. My only criticism is the lack of bacon on the breakfast menu, sausages scrambled egg and beans is great for some people but just didn't cut it without bacon for me.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"New clean hotel"
Staff great, hotel lovely breakfast wasn't great thoughGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Everything was great, but the food could do with a little improvement eg breakfastGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Convenient, cheap and friendly."
The hotel was clean and staff were very friendly and helpful. Sofa bed in room was unfortunately very uncomfortable though. Also, no reception on mobiles at all...and wifi comes at a cost. Breakfast was lovely and served at a good time.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Just what we wanted."
Stayed 2 nights, Fri and Sat, as attending a wedding nearby. Found hotel to be just what we wanted. Comfortable and clean. Buffet breakfast was very good and even though the hotel was very busy the staff did thier best to keep breakfast area/tables clean and tidy and to replenish food, crockery etc. Any waiting was kept to a minimum.Genuine Expedia guest review
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Fine apart from a poor breakfast choice and absolutely dreadful stewed coffee plus..... a better area for smokers than just outside the Hotel front door. We are Ex smokers so have nothing against smoking except that it didn't do the appearance of your Hotel any good by having cigarette butts all over the entrance. Generally though everyone was helpful […] and once we found it the Hotel was fine. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Great value for a chain hotel"
A clean modern hotel, far superior to the Travelodges we've stayed. Good value too as we were able to book just the one room for myself, wife and our 18-year-old son. Good breakfast choice and complimentary newspaper and good-sized, modern, flat-screen TV (Samsung). Only downside the room was at time very hot – on-wall thermostat didn't seem to make […] much difference. Very clean room and public areas. A little way out of down and not on direct public transport routes so you'll need a car. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Room for improvement."
We enjoyed our stay but there were 3 areas which could be improved; 1. Even with a Sat Nav the hotel was difficult to find - no signage off A12. 2. There was no Teletext facility on the TV handset. 3.The cleaning staff smoking at the Hotel entrance was an irritance from time to time!Genuine Expedia guest review
"Good business hotel"
Very clean rooms and quiet situation.general condition of the hotel was very good.wi fi too expensive thoughGenuine Expedia guest review
"Good night's stay"
Was an overnight stay that was required and this met the criterion very well. It is a new hotel and everything is what you would expect of a Holiday Inn Express.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Brillant!"
This hotel is immaculate. The only reason I gave it 4/5 was the location. As a family it would have been more useful to be a bit closer to Colchester. Staff were wonderful.Genuine Expedia guest review
"Quiet and modern hotel right by the A12"
Built 2011, with a mix of modern and 1950s decor, it's quite comfortable and very practical. A petrol station across the car park provides a handy 24 h convenience shop. Friendly and helpful staff, some minor organisational niggles with bed making and providing enough milk or napkins at breakfast.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Excellent stay"
I recently stayed here. The rooms were lovely, and the style was fantastic. I put this partly down to the fact that it has recently opened. But i would hope that i a years time it will still be to the same standard. The evening meal was basic ,but that was explained as they didnt have a chef yet. but what meals they had were fine. Breakfast was good […] to. The only down point is i couldnt get a signal on my dongle or moblile. both voda phone and 3 network Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Good location"
Hotel is located right on the highway so was easy to find and get back on the road the next morning.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"It's hidden behind the garage"
It's easy to miss this hotel, from the main road the A12 turn off, it's literally behind the shell garage. Once you do find it, it's welcoming the reception staff were great. However on this visit being a nearly new hotel, we found there was no information in the hotel room, what the opening times of the dining room was, what the menu was etc, not even […] a number to call reception. There was no toilet brush, which every bathroom should have, three of us were booked in but tea/coffee etc was only enough for two, even the milk was only one little pot each. Breakfast there was no bread it had run out before 9.30, A male was walking round suspiciously wearing a leather jacket, then began clearing tables, he should have been wearing his uniform, he was not identifiable as staff. The nearest place Dedham was not assessible by foot, because there are no footpaths or street lighting, the staff called a cab, but they were charging £16 one way for a journey no more than 2 miles. A local taxi driver was called but we had to wait over an hour for him, his name was Scott, he arranged to pick us up to at a convenient time and his fare was £6 each way. he turned up on time and was a very nice man. I would recommend this hotel Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
"Hoiday Inn Colchester"
Good hotel, good service although they tried to charge me for the room (twice!) even though I had paid through Hotels.comGenuine Hotels.com guest review
Bed was comfortable and the breakfast was very good. The staff were friendly especially the staff in the restaurant for breakfast. The location was not my preferred one but that was not the fault of the hotel.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
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"Super overnachting"
Super overnachting, geweldige prijs/kwaliteitsverhouding. Badkamer geweldig, bed goed, slaapbank minder (één kussen voor twee personen en een slap matras), ontbijt was heerlijk en uitgebreid.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Bien - Bon rapport Qualité / Prix"
Globalement bien, seuls bémols : matelas du lit d'appoint (3ème personne) dont on sent bien les ressorts - Un peu excentré par rapport au centre de Colchester - En face d'une station service. Rien de bien grave, mais à savoir.Genuine Hotels.com guest review
"Goed hotel, in het donker lastig te vinden"
Het hotel zelf, het verblijf in het hotel, de ontvangst en de geboden faciliteiten ten opzichte van de prijs waren prima (schone -bad- kamer, goed bed, ruim ontbijt). Alleen was het hotel in het donker lastig te vinden. Het hotel zelf heeft de postcode al aangepast zodat het via TomTom beter gaat maar simpele wegwijzers zouden ook een goede oplossing […] zijn. Read moreGenuine Hotels.com guest review
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