HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS COLCHESTER BY IHG, Colchester

Holiday Inn Express Colchester By IHG - Modern hotel with free breakfast near Colchester Zoo

Located just off the A12, 6 miles from Colchester town center and 15 minutes from Colchester station. The hotel is 12 km from Colchester Town and 60 km from London Stansted Airport. Free parking with 101 regular spaces and 6 disabled spaces near the entrance. Three naturally lit meeting rooms accommodate up to 38 guests. Facilities include a stylish Great Room lounge with leather chairs, a bar open until 1am, and a patio for outdoor drinks. Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The on-site business center offers copying, printing, and scanning services. Check-in from 2:00 PM, check-out at 11:00 AM. Staff speak English and Lithuanian. The hotel is 14 minutes from Colchester Zoo, which features over 270 species including leopards, penguins, and orangutans.

Additional perks of the hotel

Free Express Start Breakfast with hot items (bacon, scrambled eggs, sausages, baked beans) and pastries

30-minute drive to seaside villages of Clacton-on-Sea and Frinton-on-Sea

17-minute drive to Beth Chatto Gardens with woodland paths and water gardens

Family-friendly location with Jungle Tumble soft play complex and adventure areas at nearby zoo

Late checkout available

Service animals allowed

IHG Green Engage environmental sustainability system implemented

Modern Rooms

101 non-smoking rooms available, including accessible options and connecting rooms. Each room features free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels, and a work desk with lamp. Beds include a plush duvet and pillow menu for comfort. Bathrooms equipped with powerful showers. Air conditioning and heating with in-room controls. Some rooms include sofa beds that can be made up or twin configurations with two single beds.

Other conveniences

Tea and coffee making facilities

Desk-level electrical outlets and bedside power points

Private bathrooms with free toiletries

Hair dryers

Direct dial telephones

Windows that open

Blackout shades

220V AC power

Daily housekeeping