Colchester (A12) hotel

Less than 15 minutes from Colchester Zoo and Colchester Castle, the largest Norman keep in Europe

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825 reviews

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4.5

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Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 9WP

Sat Nav Directions: CO4 9WP What 3 Words: ///vows.onlookers.likewise

Directions: Take J29 off A12 (Colchester Nth A1232). Follow to Colchester. Hotel is on the right, 200 yards from roundabout next to Balkerne Gate Table Table Restaurant.

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Transport and local information: Harwich Ferry 17 miles
Colchester Historic Site
Colchester Zoo
Colchester North Train Station 4 miles

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Hotel Parking:

Free parking is available at this hotel. Please collect a parking pass from reception.
Sat nav postcode: CO4 9WP. Some sat navs will need to use CO4 9TD, which will direct you to BMW opposite the hotel.

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1 Nov 2020

debbiefB1875WR

Trip Type: Solo travel

"Amazing"

This hotel I cannot fault except the guy on reception bit rude tbh handed the key told me where it was that was it the room was amazing the bed wow massive the staff in the breakfast area were lovely the food was fab defo come back here won’t go anywhere else

27 Oct 2020

Trevor S

Epsom, United Kingdom

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"Comfortable, quiet and cheap"

Review title says it all really. Difficult to find and the satnav out me on the wrong side of the A12 in dark so ensure you look on map before you set out. Breakfast when I went was a box in the room as restaurant was closed but the breakfast bun was warm and there was a lot in the box. Good value

26 Oct 2020

johnpV509ZP

Blackwater, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Family

"Nice and clean, and covid safe but heating loses it a star"

We love Premier Inns, they are great value and we wouldn't stay anywhere else. Location good, free parking and staff very friendly. Room was lovely and clean and as a business they are clearly taking covid seriously and even changing the shower curtains between each stay. Only issue is the temperature. There is no air condjtioning, that is fine as long as you have a window that opens. But it doesn't! The 4 of us sweltered all night, it was so hot we took to leaving our room door propped open in the end!

6 Oct 2020

wendy8990

Southampton, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Friends getaway

"Excellent 2 night stay "

Can’t fault the hotel, room was lovely, breakfast and evening meals were excellent and the staff in the hotel and restaurant were brilliant . Would recommend this to my friends and we had a lovely day at Colchester zoo.

24 Sep 2020

AndyKSimcox

Waterlooville, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Couples

"Colchester and Zoo visit. "

After reading some of the reviews, I thought oh no I have booked into a bad hotel. Glad to say I was so badly wrong. The staff here couldn’t of been more friendly and so very helpful, especially in these Covid times. The room was spotless, obviously they don’t come in and clean now every day, but do you at home. No. Situated right on the A12 you would expect some traffic noise, didn’t disturb us at all. So in all a very nice quiet stay. Next door is a Table Table restaurant. Again very friendly and good food, sadly a slightly limited menu, but again you need to be fussy not to find something. Breakfast was very good and quickly delivered to the table. No complaints from us all round. Thank you to the staff at Premier Inn and Table Table for a lovely stay.

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Hotel description Whether you're watching wildlife or enjoying the wild life, Premier Inn Hotel Colchester (A12) has got plenty to keep you entertained. With great transport links across the South East, we're near Colchester Zoo and lots of business venues too. See why Colchester Zoo has won the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year award, or enjoy yourself on the pristine beaches nearby. Learn about the past at the East Anglian Railway Museum, or study for your future at Essex University. Great food at our Table Table restaurant and a lovely comfy bed are ready and waiting when you return.