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.
Ann
United Kingdom
Everything . Loved the room /bathroom etc. Incredible buffet/English breakfast included. Quiet . Lovely location and easy to find
Located within a 14th-century coaching inn, the award-winning Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel is located just a 15 minutes’ walk from the center of historic Colchester.
Edward Parlindungan
Indonesia
I like the hotel in term of location and breakfast was so tasty.
Located in Colchester, 23 miles from Freeport Braintree, The Courthouse Inn provides accommodations with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.
Rachel
United Kingdom
Staff were so friendly and accommodating. Found us a last min table for dinner on a busy Saturday night.
Located in Colchester, 656 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford.
Marina
United Kingdom
Beautiful room, free upgrade to a Suite.
Helpful, friendly staff.
Made breakfast early when we asked, lovely breakfast.
This property is located a 10 minute drive from Colchester center, next to the A12 motorway. There is an on-site restaurant and free parking. Free high-speed WiFi is available throughout the property....
Reto
United States of America
wifi connection was great and stable. Room was very nice and quite.
On average, 3-star hotels in Colchester cost $102 per night, and 4-star hotels in Colchester are $136 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Colchester can be found for $158 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
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!
This was a lovely hotel that was right in the heart of Colchester! Near to shops, railway stations and bus stops!! The room we had was a good size as was the lovely bathroom with a big ensuite shower!! All the staff were polite and friendly and we appreciated the upgrade we were lucky to get! There was plenty of choice for the continental breakfast and there is also a restaurant here and you can have high tea!! If you want a place that's near to everything including the Castle which is well worth visiting this is the hotel to stay in!!
Nicely located on Colchester High Street within walking distance of most nearby amenities. Bed decently comfortable, plug sockets by the bed, and of course free Wi-Fi. Staff were very polite and friendly, and the service was very efficient. I slept very well and was easily able to walk to Castle Park, local restaurants and shops, and Colchester Town train station from the hotel. I wouldn't bother with the breakfast, as you have many options on the High Street and nearby, within spitting distance, for much cheaper.
One has to be very picky to find fault with this hotel. It is immaculately clean. I stayed in The Helena room in the main house. It was a beautiful, big room. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I arrived a few hours before Check in, so I didn’t mind to wait. What I didn’t expect was that my luggage was already taken to my room when I checked in at 3pm.
They also , kindly allowed a late check out at 5pm for a small extra fee.
It is good value for money and highly recommended.
Beautiful house with lots of old character and interest. Everywhere is filled with lovely objects and art. We felt very much at home. Even a friendly cat to sit with in the living room. Extremely comfortable bed, good sized room and cosy central heating. Host and staff were very welcoming and made the visit a joy. Hugely preferable over a generic hotel room. Excellent shower and bathroom facilities. Very central to Colchester Town centre and places of interest.
The hotel was ideally placed for us, being equidistant between the two family groups we were in Colchester to visit.
It was competitively priced, the room and bathroom were clean, the shower was decent and the beds were very comfortable for us. Also, the quality of the breakfast was quite good and at £10 per person, represented good value. And finally, all the members of staff we had contact with were very friendly and helpful.
I liked the location, the people working their are super nice, as well as the building and the old style. I liked the style of the hotel from the building itself to the furniture but you will like only if you like traditional old styles. I don't recommend it to someone who like fancy super stars hotel. not because it is not nice but because they will put bad reviews because it won't meet their expectations
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.
1. Location is at the heart of Colchester. We arrived by National Express bus and the stop is just 3 mins walk to the hotel.
2. Room is modern and comfortable. Bathroom with shower and modern too.
3. This hotel has a lift so really love it as I was travelling with heavy luggages.
4. My room comes with hot bfast at The George. Simple but delicious bfast with amazing atmosphere of The George.
We wanted to stay in Colchester so the location was great. We booked a disabled room as I'm disabled and it couldn't have been better, very clean, spacious, great wet room and comfortable bed. The staff and restaurant in The George Hotel were very pleasant. Will definitely book again.
Good location, very well maintained hotel, spotlessly clean. Nice staff and a fantastic breakfast too! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay close to Colchester town centre. NCP car par 2 mins walk away was reasonably priced for 24 hour rate too
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.
Very helpful staff. Helped to use the check in machine at the doors. As we were checking out early in the morning, they even cooked breakfast earlier than they supposed to. Breakfast was very delicious. Free parking for hotel guests.
Nice size room, very clean, great shower & excellent breakfast included. The hotel is ideally situated at the top of Colchester High Street & next to the castle.
Many thanks to the hotel for giving us an early check in. So appreciated. The staff were very kind and helpful.
Hotel very central and good steakhouse close by
General
+ Friendly staff
+ Good breakfast available at 7AM in weekends
+ Close to attractions (including Colchester Zoo)
+ Large parking space available
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