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EXPRESS Start™ Breakfast
The real breakfast of champions? The kind that's included and waiting for you every morning. We've got a whole buffet full of offerings ready to help kick start your day.
EXPRESS ESSENTIALS
We're big on the little things. Like Wi-Fi, coffee and tea, and all the in-room conveniences that make you feel right at home, even when you're away.
EXPRESS RECHARGE
Power up while you power down. Conveniently placed outlets, a plush duvet, your pick of pillows, and a quiet place to settle in means you'll get some solid shut-eye.
Explore Our Hotel
A rural hotel near Colchester with free parking, free Wi-Fi and breakfast included
The Holiday Inn Express® Colchester hotel is just off the A12, six miles from the town centre and 15 minutes' drive from Colchester station. Direct trains to London Liverpool Street take an hour. Stansted Airport (STN) is a 45-minute drive away. You can drive to the seaside villages of Clacton-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea in half an hour.
Take the family to spot giraffes and elephants at Colchester Zoo, 15 minutes' drive from the hotel, or to admire the Roman ruins in Colchester town centre, six miles away. If retail therapy is more your style, you can browse the high-street stores at the town's outdoor Culver Square shopping centre.
You can hold a meeting or an event for up to 38 guests in the hotel's three naturally lit meeting rooms. Wi-Fi is free, and you can take care of copying and printing in the business centre. If you're set for a long day, a working lunch can be provided to help you stay productive.
To start the day, tuck into the inclusive Express Start Breakfast buffet, featuring bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages, baked beans and pastries. If you're feeling peckish, you can settle into the cosy leather chairs in the stylish Great Room lounge for a light meal. The bar is open until 1am, and you can enjoy a drink on the patio in good weather.
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Guest Rooms
Relax in your modern Guest room at Holiday Inn Express Colchester. You can stay in touch with high-speed Internet and relax with a power shower. Enjoy cable channels on your 26-inch flat-screen TV and help yourself to complimentary tea and coffee.
Room Features
Sleep
- Black-out Shades
- Pillow Menu
- Crib Available
- In-Room Heating and A/C Controls
- Sofa Bed/Sleeper Couch
Bathroom/Personal Care
- Private Bathroom
- Bathroom Amenities Available
- Hair Dryer
- Separate/Walk-in Shower
In-Room Features
- Tea Maker
- Flat-screen TV
- Work Desk with Lamp
- Desk-level Electrical Outlet
- Cable/Satellite
- Direct-dial Phone
- 220AC
- Electrical Adapters Available
- Windows Open by Guest
Added Value
- Connecting Rooms Available
- Complimentary Coffee/Tea Supplies
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
Tuck into bacon, sausages, baked beans and fluffy scrambled eggs, or fruit, pastries, and coffee, at the inclusive Express Start Breakfast buffet. You can enjoy a tasty meal and a pint in the stylish Great Room lounge, or a glass of wine on the patio.
- Breakfast Buffet Included
Hotel Bars & Lounges
Great Room
Serving a selection of beers, wines and spirits. Dinner Menu Available 6:30pm-9:30pm Monday to Sunday With Last Orders Being Taken at 9:15 Each Day
Location: Adjacent to the reception
Hours of Operation: 11:00 am - 1:00 am
Connect
Business Services
- 3 Meeting Room(s) Available
- Printer
- Copier
- Scanner
- Office supplies available
Internet Access
- Free High-Speed Internet in all Rooms
- Wireless Internet service is free for all IHG® Rewards Club members
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Housekeeping & Laundry
- Daily Housekeeping
Added Value
- Wake Up Calls
- Storage Space Available
- Ice Machine
Hotel Details
Birchwood Road, Off Ipswich Road A12 (Southbound Shell Garage)
Colchester, CO7 6HS
United Kingdom
Check In: 2:00 pm
Check Out: 11:00 am
Check-in Age: 18
Parking + -
- Complimentary Self Parking Available
Accessibility + -
- Public Entrance
- Guest Rooms
- Lifts
- Public Restrooms
Accessible Hotel Areas
- Ramp Access
- Closed Caption TVs
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Guest Rooms
- Visual Alarm/Alert in Public Spaces
Provided by Hotel
Pet Policy + -
- Guide Dogs Allowed
- Service Dogs Allowed only
Facility + -
- Smoke-Free Facility
- Number of Floors: 2
- Total Number of Rooms: 101
- Number of Suites: 0
- Number of Non-Smoking Rooms: 101
- Number of Accessible Rooms: 2
- Connecting Rooms Available
Credit Cards + -
- American Express
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Diners Club
- Carte Blanche
- Discover
- Business Advantage