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Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

3.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Property amenity
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds
Breakfast and dinner served, British cuisine
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$70
$58 nightly
$70 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026

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Birchwood Road, Colchester, England, CO7 6HS
  • Place, Dedham Vale
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Hot Breakfast) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast)

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

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Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

About the neighborhood

Colchester

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG in Colchester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Dedham Vale and Colchester Community Stadium. .This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bridge Cottage.

What's nearby

  • Dedham Vale - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • University of Essex - 10 min drive - 7.1 miles
  • Flatford Mill - 10 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 10 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 12 min drive - 10.7 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Great Bentley Station - 11 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Oak Tree Coffee House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Paddy & Scott’s - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wooden Fender - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jubilee Restaurant - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

Hotel in Colchester with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 101 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
At Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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