Room and hotel facilities:

The Holiday Inn Express Colchester encompasses of 101 rooms over 2 floors. Each room includes free Wi-Fi, flat screen television, in-room heating and A/C controls, tea and coffee making facilities, En-suite bathroom with walk-in shower. For guests looking for a night in, the hotel offers its own bar and lounge The Great Room, which serves a selection of beers, wines and spirits, as well as a dinner menu which is available between 6:30pm and 9:30pm.

Hotel and location:

The Holiday Inn Express Colchester is well-situated for guests looking to visit many of Colchester`s sites but that prefer to stay outside of the busy town centre. Guests can reach Colchester Zoo within a 15 minute drive. Alternatively take in the sites of the Roman ruins in Colchester centre or Colchester Castle Museum, the first stone castle built by William the Conqueror, which can both be reached within 20 minutes drive. If guests would prefer to take in some shopping, Colchester`s Culver Square outside shopping centre is just a 15 minute drive away. Dedham Vale, which is classed as an Area of Outstanding National Beauty, could be reached within 20 minutes drive.

Getting there:

South from Colchester: Head north east on the A12 for approximately 2 miles. Just after the Shell garage take the exit signposted Ardleigh, Langham and Dedham. Carry on to Park Lane. After 100 yards turn right on to Wick Rd. After ½ a mile turn right onto Birchwood Rd. Continue on Birchwood Rd for ½ Mile across A12 over-bridge to T junction. Turn right, Hotel is just on left next to Shell Garage. North from Ipswich take the A12 south for 13 miles. Take the exit signposted Ardleigh, Langham. Turn right on to Birchwood Rd, The hotel is on the right just after the exit next to the Shell Station. From Stansted Airport: Take the A120 towards Colchester and Harwich. After approximately 25 miles merge on to the A12 towards Colchester, Ipswich: After a further 8 miles just after the shell garage take the exit signposted Ardleigh, Langham and Dedham . Carry on to Park Lane. After 100 yards turn right on to Wick Rd. After ½ a mile turn right onto Birchwood Rd. Continue on Birchwood Rd for ½ Mile across A12 over-bridge to T junction. Turn right, Hotel is just on left next to Shell Garage West.

Check-in:

Check-in: 2pm Check-out: 11am

Car Parking:

On-site free car park. 101 regular car parking spaces & 6 disabled parking spaces close to the front entrance

Other hotel categories to consider:

Central Colchester hotels, 2 star deluxe Colchester hotels