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Colchester (A12) hotel

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

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Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 9WP

Sat Nav Directions: CO4 9WP

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 - please collect a parking pass from reception.

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15 Jan 2019

KateH3280

Kent, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Couples

"Great little stop over"

We stayed here after a trip to Colchester zoo. Clean and comfortable. Just what you expect from a premier inn. Reception staff were extremely helpful and friendly. A perfect night away. We eat in the restaurant with the meal deal option. Good range of starters and main meal and a drink with breakfastvthe next morning for £24 Food was good And staff were friendly

15 Jan 2019

Pete007368

Bodmin

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"Essex Extra!"

The Premier Inn at Colchester just off the A12, is easy to get to and just off of the main road, but clear of any heavy transport passing by. Not only an excellent stay for visiting the usual sights of the Garrison, Zoo, and Castle of Colchester, or the heritage sites around the old town. But also ideally situated for neighbouring counties, and Constable Country. The usual high standard offered by Premier Inn starts from parking the car until sadly leaving having had an excellent stay.

4 Jan 2019

971sarahe

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Family

"Excellent again "

I have visited this premier inn around 5 times now. Check in is always quick and easy. The rooms are always spotlessly clean and on this visit the bathroom was sparkling. The only thing that lets this hotel down is the food served in the pub/restaurant next door it is abysmal and the staff never seem friendly or particularly bothered. Breakfast however is usually very good.

4 Jan 2019

GrandTour23860305040

Hastings, United Kingdom

Trip Type: Family

"Lovely staff and hotel. Great location for the zoo"

We were greeted by a very happy friendly lady called Lara.she was bubbly and extremely helpful. Amazing with my boys too. The room was lovely. Thank you.It was only 15 mins away from the zoo so the idea location.

1 Jan 2019

eaps1999

Minster on Sea, United Kingdom

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"Good but not the best."

The walls are as thin as paper. They have “quiet time” after 10pm I believe, and we were kept up until 3:30 am because of a family with a few kids, all under the age of 6-7 roughly, screaming at the top of their lungs, crying, parents locking them out and crying/screaming to come back in, etc. I didn’t feel comfortable leaving my room because the adults that were with the kids kept arguing with each other and it sounded quite hostile and unsafe. So we just had to wait it out and hope that the workers would speak up and sort it out- low and behold, the hotel managers or workers didn’t speak up and tell anyone to quieten down. Was quite a rough nights sleep because of this. We stayed in room 20 and it was really clean and tidy! But when we first walked in, it had a very odd smell as soon as you opened the door. Was bearable! But could’ve smelt a lot better. Bag in the toilet bin was fresh and new. Towels were fresh and clean. Second sofa/bed was nice and tidy. Though I would’ve preferred to have three spare pillows (for the three head-spaces there are, two on one bed and one on the other- three in total) so three extra would be ideal if you had another guest! The original parking lot that you will first enter, will lead you around past the restaurant and into another parking lot, which leads you into another one- it’s a strange setup! The first original parking lot will most definitely be filled, but the anxiety of a full parking lot after registering your car with the hotel is short lived once you move round to the other parking lots on the premises. Lots of proper sized spaces to park in and very easy to find, probably sounds more complicated then it is. There is an upstairs to the hotel which has other rooms, and you can hear everything happening upstairs, perfectly, unfortunately! :/ Managers/employees were very friendly and approachable! Very pretty setup, outside. The hotel itself is straightforward! (Only photo I have, forgot to take some before making a mess of the room, oops)

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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.

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0871 527 8260

Colchester (A12) hotel

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

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