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Reviews of Holiday Inn Colchester, an IHG Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Abbotts Lane - Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL, United Kingdom

#10 of 17 hotels in Colchester

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 3209 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free Wifi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    7.0
    Was ok would stay again in the area if needed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Firearm drill at 9 am on a Saturday morning, the bar was really expensive two drinks £22

    Swimming pool was good, restaurant was nice and room was ok.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    7.0
    Practical choice for work related stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Dinner - disappointing - tasteless food and uninspring menu in general unless of course you are a burger fan

    Room standards in line with hotel group. Older property therefore room spacious. Pleasant welcome on arrival. Good location and parking in relation to my work schedule. Buffet breakfast was fair value

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2024

    9.0
    An enjoyable mini break with a friend. Very good value and the pool an added bonus
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Liked everything

    Very clean and in a very good position

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The male receptionist was not friendly nor welcoming. When asked about time for breakfast, he referred me to read the welcome paper given to me.

    The facilities/spa. The breakfast didn't run out regardless of time.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    All in all good, as location was convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Service in the restaurant was not good. Were slow + not all items on menu were available . Need to train their staff

    The grounds as I brought 2 dogs .and spacious rooms all in working order

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    Will use again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The roll together double bed new mattress required please. Also 3 adults booked in only 2 cups for tea or coffee.

    Easy enough to book in. Clean room. Fresh clean linen. Great breakfast and excellent friendly service. Friendly helpful staff. Excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable and breakfast was excellent range of choices
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No bath and should have been advised swimming lessons in the health club

    Polite staff, comfortable room Breakfast was very good such a vast choices of any breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    8.0
    Pretty standard. Easy access to A12.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool seemed full of general public and could have done with some redecoration

    Clean. Breakfast ok. Lots of parking

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    9.0
    Great food, great service and clean comfy rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The tiered look of the hotel had from the side view from car park. Looks dated unlike the front of hotel. Sadly the steam room wasn’t working

    The unique restaurant setting. Reminded me of when I went to Canada. Very relaxed, well looked after by staff who was all professional and happy. Every request was achieved. Great food and everyone so friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Double Room - Top Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was too hot, Also there wasn’t a dressing grown for us or slippers even though we book a premium room.

    Spacious and great health suite facilities. The staff was amazing also.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    9.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable overnight or short break
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We rang in advance (reservations as reception not available) to check the swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam & sauna were all working/opening hours. We were told all available and open 7am to 9pm every day. At check in (Sunday) we were told steam room not available and area would close at 8pm, with last admission at 7pm. Disappointed as use of steam/pool were key reason for this visit.

    Our return visit was just as comfortable as our first. Location, room size etc all perfect. Staff are polite, helpful and caring. Will definitely return

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    9.0
    Everything it as nice as I expected.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The layout

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Walk In Shower
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Steam rooms weren’t working Jacuzzi weren’t that hot Sometimes hot sometimes freezing

    The restaurant The room

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    8.0
    Nice leisure facilities and comfy bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Liked the pool

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2024

    7.0
    It was ok, allowed us to get our heads down for the night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Unfortunately we were unable to use the leisure facilities as these had been sub let to swimming classes, and very little space allocated to guests. We picked this hotel for the swimming pool.

    Quiet, in a good location but away from town centre. Staff were excellent and couldn’t do enough for you. The breakfast was lovely too lots of choice and all fresh.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel with excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room on Ground Floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Friendly staff Clean, spacious rooms

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    8.0
    The stay was spoilt as we couldn’t use the pool for above reason
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Information

    Unfortunately when we tried to use pool on the Monday morning there was a aqu class on which stopped us using the pool,no one informed us of this in advance strange in school holidays.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    9.0
    Gone with the wind
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Price of drinks, checked in on line but still had to at hotel reception. Hotel could do with a lift / elevator

    Staff, swimming pool, food ,room , all good

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fine

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room entertainment system could be improved Also shower gel was empty, basics can be improved

    Everything

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    On the whole a good base when visiting family. Staff were excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast seemed very expensive - no cheaper/ lighter option.

    Everything under one roof 👍

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    Christmas spa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was nothing not to like

    Great room,great restaurant and bar, breakfast was the best so much choice,restaurant menu was big enough a little over priced but very good all the staff looked very happy in there work and very friendly and the spa facilities are great

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    7.0
    Staff was very friendly and helpful. Had lovely breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed and pillows wasn’t comfortable… Had bad back ache after one night stay…

    Cozy and clean.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 17, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely welcoming hotel.
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower had some quationable looking hair left behind last visitor's which heads up to believe it maybe wasn't cleaned as we as it could have been. Door in the bath room needs a touching up some water damage and mould . Overall the room did the job.

    Staff in restaurant were very kind, polite, helpful and bubbley seems very good with our daughter.. Food was great. The health club receptionist was friendly and helpful. Front desk friendly although our food bill was charged to the room but we had already paid on the night we ate. Desk gave our daughter a lovely packet of sweet goodies. Thank you for a wonderful stay.

    Stayed in February 2024

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