A COLCHESTER hotel has been given a top award for the second time.

Holiday Inn Colchester has picked up the VenueVerdict Gold Standard Accreditation after impressing customers in the last year.

In that time, the hotel has been given a score of +79.1, more than 24 points above the national average.

James Barkhouse, general manager of Holiday Inn Colchester, which is located just off the A12 at Eight Ash Green, said: “We’re dedicated to delivering outstanding service to our guests, whether they’re here for work or pleasure.

“It’s fantastic that we’ve been recognised in this way and it’s testament to the hard work of our hotel team.”

The accreditation is given by BDRC Continental, an independent market research agency.