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.
Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant, a bar and free private parking.
Evelien
Netherlands
Clean room, bathroom, sheets and towels.
Cup of tea or coffee available in the room.
Friendly staff, helping out if there’s a problem.
Situated within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of historic Colchester.
Andromachos
Greece
Historic building from Tudor era, with free parking and very helpful and polite staff. Spacious comfortable rooms. In a quiet spot, just 10' walk from the centre.
Set in Colchester, 36 km from Freeport Braintree, The Courthouse Inn offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
This property is located a 10 minute drive from Colchester centre, next to the A12 motorway. There is an on-site restaurant and free parking. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property....
Robert1212
United Kingdom
Nice clean, cool room. Good breakfast. Comfy room.
32 km from Hedingham Castle, St Nicholas Hotel is located in Colchester and offers free WiFi and express check-in and check-out. The property is non-smoking and is set 29 km from Freeport Braintree.
Daphne
United Kingdom
Breakfast and evening meal were good and service friendly and efficient
On average, 3-star hotels in Colchester cost £81 per night, and 4-star hotels in Colchester are £108 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Colchester can on average be found for £124 per night (based on Booking.com prices).
For domestic travellers, Colchester is accessible via direct trains from London Liverpool Street (approx. 50 minutes). International travellers can fly into London Heathrow, then take the Heathrow Express to Paddington, a tube to Liverpool Street, and a train to Colchester (approx. 2.5 hours).
The most convenient airport for both domestic and international travellers is London Stansted Airport, due to its extensive flight network. It's approximately 50km from Colchester, making it a convenient choice.
Colchester, UK, offers various public transport options. FirstGroup operates frequent bus services throughout the town. Greater Anglia provides regular train services to nearby cities. Taxis are readily available. Alternatively, the town is cycle-friendly with numerous bike lanes. Walking is also feasible due to the town's compact size.
The best area to stay in Colchester, UK, is the town centre. It's popular for its proximity to historic sites, shopping centres, and excellent dining options. It's also well-connected to public transport, making it convenient for visitors.
What guests said about Colchester:
6.0
Scored 6.0
Full hotel was under refurbishment rooms were nice that we...
Full hotel was under refurbishment rooms were nice that we had occasional loud noise from the builders I could smell smoke in the hall ways and smell of weed in my room when I opend my room window looking out my window was like looking out at a tip when staff was okay I suppose
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Anonymous
10
Scored 10
Colchester is a brilliant town to visit, you have the old...
Colchester is a brilliant town to visit, you have the old and new part to walk round ranging from a good collection of shops and food outlets to browse and walking round the various churches, castle, monastery ruins and lovely parks.
The town is within walking distance of both train stations, taxis are plenty also. Take a good pair of comfy walking attire for feet as you will be walking up and down gradients!! A great place to visit on the local bus is Manningtree where there is a antiques emporium to walk round with a great cafe in the high street for food.
If visiting Colchester for the first time I recommend staying at least a minimum of 4 days as their is a lot to see of interest. Lots of charity shops too!!
For families do visit Colchester Zoo which is a great day out, this can be reached by bus also if you do not drive.
lynette
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Great weekend destination.
Great weekend destination. Loads of big and little shops, cafes, restaurants and craft ales bars. Great atmosphere in town. On top of this the most amazing castle and wobbly medieval houses and Roman walls something for everyone!!
Town centre easy to walk round and explore and topped off with a fabulous meal at China Chef!
Tracy
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
I find Colchester a fascinating place with all kinds of...
I find Colchester a fascinating place with all kinds of facilities to suit different tastes. I personally very much enjoy learning about its history. It also has good shopping areas and restaurants.
Judith
6.0
Scored 6.0
You have to be fit as there is a lot of walking
You have to be fit as there is a lot of walking
The hotel was half way up the hill and the nearest bus stops at the top or bottom.
There are many buses which basicly end up at Osbourne road bus station
There are numerous scooters for hire with i phone but i didnt see a main point of distribution just abonded scooters hear and there .
ALISTAIR BONE
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Colchester is a gem.
Colchester is a gem. Lovely architecture and sights, good cafes and pubs, shopping and eateries. It's not at all dog friendly, though, which is a big drawback if you ask me. Come on, Colchester, Britain loves its pets!
Due to the train strike by Greater Anglier (30 Sep 2023 to 04 Oct 2023), I had to stay in Colchester for a few nights for work purpose. When I checked in, I was greeted by Roland (the hotel manager). He helped me settle down in my lovely ensuite bedroom and enriched me with the history of Colchester. He provided excellent customer service for all the guests of the hotel. This hotel is highly recommended, and I hope everyone who goes to Colchester Boutique Hotel will feel comfortable and delighted.
Beautiful old building, we booked to stay here as we were in Colchester for a gig. The four poster bed room was really worth the price. Comfy bed, lovely hotel bar and friendly staff. My partner had a ghostly experience around 6am someone pulled the cover up over him to tuck him in but I was fast asleep. A friendly ghost though. Would definitely book and stay again. 20 min walk from town. This hotel is definitely gonna be a lovely memory with my partner 😌
The hotel is located in the centre of Colchester and is convenient for touristy things as well as shops/restaurants/bars etc. The rooms are comfortable, clean and to a good standard. The check-in staff were friendly and everything worked smoothly with our booking. The food in the restaurant was first-class and very reasonably priced. I don't usually like restaurants in hotels, but this was excellent.
Breakfast was exceptional with so much choice and all freely accessible. Room was very quiet but that was probably due to the thick carpet which was also in the corridors and made for a very quiet night. Bed was comfy and the room itself out excelled a comparitive hotel on the western side of Colchester.
We enjoyed the hotel room, bed was very comfy. The sports bar was great. The dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner served delicious meals. The spa treatments were just right, the swimming pool was lovely. Everything at the Five Lakes Resort was superb, thank you so much.
The hotel is located in a beautiful area, whilst still being close to local amenities. Inside the room, it was very clean and was very pleased to see a bath. The staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely be staying with you again on our next visit to Colchester Zoo.
Friendly personnel. The hotel has a very good restaurant (also used for breakfast). Beds were good; clean room. Parking on public road is possible in front of the hotel if there is space (free of charge from 6pm-8am). Location is good to explore Colchester.
great location ! the building is very very old but very charming. small hotel in a small town with lots of character. the Air conditioner was awesome ! pillows and bed extremely comfortable which normally in hotels this kind it’s a hit or miss.
We had a really bad journey to Colchester but when we saw the hotel we immediately forgot the journey!
Decided to get breakfast in our spacious, beautiful room and the breakfast was incredible!
We stayed for our son’s graduation. This hotel is perfectly located for this event. The staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a busy week for the hotel but it was always quiet and peaceful.
The hotel was well situated for work in Colchester, being right on the high street. It is a period building and very atmospheric. The gentleman who received us was friendly and very amenable.
what a wonderful hotel! great location, very welcoming, had delicious food, the room clean and comfortable. the staff was exceptionally nice. lots to do in colchester. highly recommended.
Clean, good size bathroom, comfortable bed. Shame this hotel is where it is because it's the area that lets it down. Soundproof the windows and this would be so so much better.
This was the perfect place for a visit to Colchester. Conveniently located for the town, super comfy room and really warm, friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend a stay here.
Great central location for Colchester. Excellent shower, comfortable room. The receptionist at the George Hotel was exceptional I wish I had asked for his name
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