Holiday Inn Colchester

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Holiday Inn Holiday Inn Colchester has been providing comfortable and convenient accommodation for both leisure and business travellers since its establishment. Located in the tranquil village of Eight Ash Green, just outside Holiday Inn Holiday Inn Colchester's bustling town centre, our hotel offers 110 fully air-conditioned guest rooms, including family-friendly and accessible options. Our dedicated team ensures guests enjoy a seamless experience through 24-hour room service, complimentary access to the You Fit Leisure Club with swimming pool and gym facilities, and a range of dining options featuring locally sourced ingredients.

We specialise in hosting weddings, conferences, and special events with versatile function spaces accommodating up to 120 guests. Our commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through our Green Accreditation and Planet Mark certification. With complimentary car parking for 250 vehicles, EV charging stations, and pet-friendly accommodations, we cater to diverse guest needs while maintaining high standards of comfort and service excellence.

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Highlights and features

We offer complimentary access to our You Fit Leisure Club with pool and gym
Our 250-space car park includes EV charging stations and parking eye system
Dogs welcome with dedicated VID (Very Important Dogs) accommodation option
Kids stay and eat free with our family-friendly policies
Sustainability certified with Green Accreditation and Planet Mark status

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Green Accreditation
Planet Mark

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Accommodation

Our 110 air-conditioned guest rooms offer comfortable stays with premium amenities including freeview TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and 24-hour room service. Family rooms accommodate multiple guests while accessible rooms feature safety rails and emergency cords. Dog-friendly accommodations available with our VID programme.

Leisure Club

You Fit Health Club provides indoor pool, gym with resistance training, sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi. Open daily with extended hours. Guests receive complimentary access while local members can join with flexible membership options and day passes available.

Meetings

Eight versatile meeting rooms accommodate 10120 delegates with modern facilities including projectors and high-speed internet. Business rewards programme offers points on bookings. Sustainable meeting packages align with our green accreditation standards for eco-conscious events.

Dining

Our restaurant serves breakfast, all-day dining, and themed meals with kids' options. Starbucks coffee available in lobby bar. Room service offers 24-hour menu including full English breakfast. Locally sourced ingredients feature in our seasonal dishes.

Weddings

Wedding packages include Twilight celebration with DJ, canaps, and red-carpet entrance. Ceremony spaces accommodate 50120 guests with self-catered options. Complimentary bridal suite and discounted guest accommodation available. Dedicated planners assist with bespoke arrangements.

Questions

What amenities are included in guest rooms?

All rooms feature air conditioning, freeview TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, tea/coffee making facilities, and work desks. Family rooms have extra space while accessible rooms include safety rails and emergency cords.

Can I bring my pet to the hotel?

Yes, we offer dog-friendly rooms through our VID (Very Important Dogs) programme at £15 per dog per night. Please inform reception about your pet when booking.

Are there parking facilities available?

We provide free on-site parking for 250 vehicles with a parking eye system. EV charging stations available for electric vehicles.

What leisure facilities do you offer?

You Fit Health Club includes indoor pool, gym with cardio equipment, sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi. Fitness classes available with prior booking.

Can I host events at the hotel?

We have eight meeting rooms accommodating 10–120 guests with wedding packages, conference facilities, and self-catered event options available.

What dining options are available?

Our restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with 24-hour room service. Kids eat free from special menu when accompanied by adults.

Reviews (7)

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Scott Rawlins

Jan 04, 2022 Report

I went to the holiday inn on 16th December 2021 for a business meeting in the bar area. Not only was the service so slow... I thought they was closed, when someone did finally come out of the kitchen to serve me it took them 31 mins to make me a coffee! It was only me in the entire restaurant! Then just before Christmas ( 22nd Dec) they issued me with a 100 parking fine for parking in their car park and using their facilities without telling reception! I will NEVER EVER use Holiday Inn for anything ever again. I wouldnt mind but this particular holiday inn... theres nothing else around - why

NotZaky

Dec 26, 2021 Report

Don't come here if you need internet. also they kept lying to us and giving us the wrong closing times for the pool, and for some reason they kept closing early.

Richard Greeves

Nov 29, 2021 Report

Front of house staff lovely and helpful, unfortunately this is an older property and my room was right next to the A12 with what sounded like single pain glass so every 30 seconds when a lorry went past the window shook and a huge amount of road noise seeped into the room. The quality of the menu is lacking and definitely catered towards a basic choice of diet. The staff try to make the best of what they have to offer and are genuinely helpful and nice in every way, but I can't recommend this hotel to stay in.

Xhelal Gerguri

Nov 27, 2021 Report

We booked an executive room as we wanted extra facilities such as minibar, bathrobes, slippers and a sofa in our room. All these were advertised so we were happy to pay extra for a superior room. When we checked in the room we were allocated to had none of these (except for executive room on the door . We immediately raised this issue with the staff there and were told that they are no longer providing these facilities as guests are taking them! We were told that there is a minibar, but all there was there was an empty mini fridge! They also said that none of their rooms had sofa,

Sherifa Amreen

Nov 24, 2021 Report

With this price, the breakfast should have been complementary. Good property, but understaffed. They could not provide dental kit, and iron in the room. The room was not very spacious for the price as well. No concierge, and housekeeping was not very great either. Expected a better holiday inn service in the UK.

Nov 16, 2021 Report

First time staying here with family booked this hotel for a little weekend away visiting Colchester zoo and mainly because the hotel has a swimming pool we arrived a little early at about 14.15 and tried to check in as the family in front was checking in no issues when we got to the desk it was a blunt no room not ready so we went away and come back and checked in . was given key card and that was it no information nothing very rude women anyway we found the pool had a nice swim then we decided to go to the on-site restaurant quite expensive in my eyes burger and chips 13 kids do eat free doe

Stephen Saltmy

Nov 07, 2021 Report

I had a medical booked at the Holiday Inn to renew my HGV license. Reception was very helpful and parking nice and easy. The best thing was I passed my medical and can drive for another year.