Holiday Inn Colchester is located approximately three miles from Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, and approximately 30 miles from Stansted Airport. Off the A12 in a quiet village setting, this location is two miles from Megabowl, three miles from Colchester Zoo and the Colchester Castle Museum, four miles from Rollerworld, 10 miles from Freeport Braintree, 12 miles from Beth Chatto Gardens, 13 miles from Mersea Island, 20 miles from Harwich Port and Clacton-On-Sea, and 45 miles from Cambridge. Hotel amenities include the indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, spa, and Trader's Bar and Grill (closed from December 23 until February 1 of each year). The hotel also offers room service, valet laundry service, and free parking. All rooms feature satellite TV, in-room movies, air-conditioning, coffeemakers, hairdryers, trouser pressers, voicemail, and work desks.