Holiday Inn Express Colchester, ColchesterHoliday Inn Express Colchester in Colchester, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 13 hotels we score in Colchester. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.6 before correction: Booking.com 2.0, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.8. Rooms from about $67 a night (cached, not a live quote).Located in the village of Eight Ash Green near the A12, this Holiday Inn Express serves business travellers and those visiting Colchester Zoo. The property features air-conditioned rooms with satellite television and on-site dining options including a restaurant and bar. Guests can use the indoor pool, meeting rooms, and secure parking facilities. The hotel operates under eco-friendly rules where cleaning is an opt-in service. While the modern interiors are well-maintained, some guests find the mattresses to be quite firm. It provides straightforward road access for trips towards Ipswich or Stansted Airport.What stands out

Indoor swimming pool

On-site meeting rooms

Complimentary breakfast included

Secure parking available

Watch out for

Firm mattresses

Mandatory eco-rules for cleaning

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