Birch Travel Guide
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Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG
A good overall stay for the price. Friendly staff. Rooms are very tired now with lots of deterioration on woodwork and in the bathroom. Two street lights constantly flashing outside.
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
St Nicholas Hotel
The hotel itself (hallways) is a bit like a travelodge but the room we stayed in, 911, was really clean and the bed was really comfy. It was quite warm though so not sure what it would be like in summer.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
This pics speak for itself. My hotel room on arrival.
Reviewed on 2 Oct 2025
The Onley
heating didnt work it was very cold key is so hard to open door
Reviewed on 14 Sept 2025
Booking Urban
A beautiful and very well equipped apartment. The only downside was a very uncomfortable bed. Mattress way too soft.
Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025
Staycations Maldon Suites
The place was huge the value wonderful parking right out back great people food, just walk everywhere myself wife and daughter came all the way from the USA and couldn't have ask for better.
Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025
Popular places to visit
Colchester Zoo
Explore one of Britain's best zoos, where you'll see elephants being fed, Komodo dragons sunning themselves and sea lions showing off their underwater speed.
Colchester Castle Park
Bring family or friends to this picturesque parkland, where play areas, lakes and a musical bandstand sit in the shadow of the impressive Colchester Castle.
Flatford Mill
Find out about the history of Colchester when you take a trip to Flatford Mill. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Layer Marney Tower
Admire this tower built during the Tudor period and then climb its stairs for spectacular views.
Beth Chatto Garden
Discover the beautiful results of careful pruning, delicate care and botanical nous in these gardens, whose flower displays prove natural beauty can flourish anywhere.
Colchester Town Hall
Colchester’s Baroque town hall, a heritage-listed building with Victorian tower and antique organ, has been the focus of civil duties for over 800 years.
