A function room with rows of chairs draped in green sashes and a floral arch at Holiday Inn Colchester.
A function room with round tables draped in white linens, decorative chair covers, and lighted LOVE letters at Holiday Inn Colchester.
A function room with rows of white chair covers, aisle lanterns, and a backdrop with floral arrangements at Holiday Inn Colchester.
A hotel function room with rows of white chair covers, a central aisle with lanterns, and large windows at Holiday Inn Colchester.

Priory Helena Room at Holiday Inn Colchester

Function Room in a Hotel
·
Private space
Eight Ash Green, Abbotts Lane, Colchester, CO6 3QL –
Eight Ash Green, Colchester
Up to 120
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

Priory Helena Room is a Function Room in Holiday Inn Colchester. Its most distinctive quality is a clear rectangular plan that creates an unobstructed central space for organised seating.

Design: The room has a neutral, hotel-conference aesthetic with a low suspended ceiling, patterned carpet and pale walls. Large windows allow natural daylight to enter the space and keep sightlines simple and functional.

Features: The room includes Wi‑Fi, air conditioning and an inbuilt PA system with speakers. The room allows own music and a hired DJ and provides a defined dancefloor area. The space is wheelchair accessible and includes accessible toilets and a step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: Small private groups and corporate teams that need a compact, accessible room for formal seated layouts or for relaxed standing receptions.

What guests say: The space is clean and well maintained. The atmosphere is calm and peaceful.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 0:00
from £1400 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
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Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 100
Theatre
up to 120
Boardroom
up to 50
Cabaret
up to 80
U-Shaped
up to 40
Classroom
up to 60

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Buyout fee for external catering
Kitchen facilities available for guests Space where you can prepare food
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Whiteboard
Flipchart
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
Quiet space
Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
Mirrors Full-length mirrors available
Accommodation is available on-site On-site accommodation
Free parking is available on-site (100 spaces)
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Soundproof

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
Space has noise restriction after 00:00

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
Wedding licence available Venue is licensed to host wedding ceremonies and receptions
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Damage to the space will result in extra charge

About Holiday Inn Colchester

Holiday Inn Colchester is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

Location

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