Name: Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
Address: Abbotts Lane - Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL, United Kingdom, Abbotts Lane - Eight Ash Green, Essex, CO6 3QL, UK
Rating: 8.2

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

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Garden
Pets allowed
Swimming pool
Free WiFi
Free parking
Private bathroom
24-hour front desk
Key card access
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking rooms

In a quiet village setting, just off the A12, outside the ancient Roman town of Colchester, this modern hotel offers great value with free parking and an indoor pool. Close to junction 26 of the A12, the Holiday Inn Colchester has a convenient location, only 5 km from the very heart of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. London Stansted Airport is only a 40-minute drive away. Rooms have an HD flat-screen TV, with Wi-Fi internet available at an extra charge. All rooms are located on the first floor of the hotel and are en suite with a shower over the bath. Children under 12 years of age stay and eat for free. The hotel's own on-site health club has an indoor pool, a gym, a sauna, a steam room and a spa. The hotel offers 24-hour room service. The restaurant and bar serves traditional British dishes and international cuisine.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Standard Room 1 double bed or 2 single beds
1 Double Standard Accessible Ground Floor 1 double bed
Standard Double Room 1 double bed
Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed
Premium Room with Two Single Beds 2 single beds
Standard Room with Two Single Beds 2 single beds
Standard Twin Room - Disability Access 2 single beds
Premium Double Room 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Michael

United Kingdom

“Comfortable bedroom with excellent facilities. Courteous helpful staff”

Ilhaam

United Kingdom

“To be honest all the staff were amazing from the reception Joseph and the amazing ladies I didn’t catch there name but they were all amazing even the staff at the restaurant were very helpful, even though they were catering for a party but all of...”

Lawrence

United Kingdom

“Staff were so friendly and made my birthday more special 💗”

Graham

United Kingdom

“Hotel was in a good location for us, I made use of the gym and the breakfast ws very good with a good selection of hot and cold food.”

Apostolos

United Kingdom

“The room was spacious and super clean, and so was the bathroom. The bed was comfy. Breakfast was rich, and most importantly, served in a dining area made up of wood, which gave the impression that you were in a mountainous area somewhere in...”

Sharon

United Kingdom

“The hotel/room was very clean and well presented. Very comfortable bed. Very good value for the cost. Only had a basic room as very short stay. Excellent.”

Sanjaya

United Kingdom

“It was nice and easy to find, good sized rooms and good facilities”

Shannon

United Kingdom

“Wonderful place to stay. Loved having access to a swing pool.”

Sarah

Uganda

“The room was comfortable, the pool was nice, breakfast was great, and kids ate free! What's not to like? Staff were helpful and there was a kids area too.”

Sophie

United Kingdom

“Rooms quiet and away from the high traffic areas of reception/restaurant. Comfy beds and clean rooms and bathrooms. Lovely to have access to the health centre with pool/jacuzzi/sauna.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant

Cuisine
British • International
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Ambiance
Family friendly • Traditional
Dietary options
Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 00:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$66. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All children under 12 years old eat for free.

We are pet friendly, we only accept dogs, no other animals.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG