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GreyFriars

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Duplex Suite | Courtyard view
Duplex Suite
Exterior
3 bars/lounges
3 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG
  • Colchester Natural History Museum
    2 min walk
  • Xtreme Gaming
    3 min walk
  • Colchester Castle Museum
    4 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    38 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Suite | Living area

Deluxe Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite

Duplex Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colchester

With a stay at GreyFriars in Colchester, you'll be just steps from Colchester Visitor Information Centre and Hollytrees Museum. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Minories Galleries and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Colchester Natural History Museum.

What's nearby

  • Xtreme Gaming - 3 min walk
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk
  • Colchester Castle Park - 11 min walk
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 7 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Goat & Boot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Brewing - the Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Foresters Arms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

Hotel in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars
GreyFriars offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and espresso makers. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 17.50 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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GreyFriars Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 425 out of 543 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 543 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 543 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 543 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 543 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing! Wish we had stayed for more than one night!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
If you go to Colchester and you want a hotel that is centrally with ideal parking and a little bit above the rest,Greyfriars is for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Very comfortable room. Breakfast was excellent. The staff very pleasant and helpful. Couldn’t have asked for better.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely - the bed was comfortable and inviting. The bathroom was massive, with walk in shower and a fabulous bath. We loved the use of complimentary dressing gowns and an iron and ironing board. The mini bar with five or six free drinks, plus the usual tea and coffee facilities, were all most welcome. Everything in the hotel was spotlessly clean. Staff were, without exception, friendly, helpful and professional. The classic Afternoon Tea was wonderful. Breakfast was also good and included in our overnight stay. A lovely treat for 24 hours!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Close to town center. Staff are wonderful and take great care of the guests. I only had breakfast so can’t talk about evening meals. I can thoroughly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Henry Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the hotel and staff was excellent and could not be faulted apart from the cost of drinks which were very high. Fabulous little pub literally at hotel gate called The Foresters, strongly recommend.We were quite disappointed with Colchester itself and surrounding area so we found the location not great.Generally hotel is brilliant and we had great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Merril

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best deal ever
We have stayed at the GreyFriars hotel 4 times now Have never had such a great deal as the last occasion using Hotels.com It was £200 cheaper than before same amount of nights and one of the best hotel rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small room and the meal was terrible not normal standards for us so this had made us not wanting to return which is a shame because we return at least 3x a year
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Our room was not like the pictures and was across the road not part of the mail building - swimming pool not private with people say at booths drinking round it. Room has no coffee making facilities and room smelled of dinners. Behind shower millions of cobwebs and we were forgotten about for 25mins in breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

J m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was a lovely experience friendly staff room was ready early so was able to check in. Shops near by 3min walk , great place to stay and a brilliant breakfast what more could you want .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

STUART, CHICAGO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and grounds are truly lovely. Hint: They have parking, so call ahead to get the 'trick' before you arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ieva

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and great service
Very enjoyable stay and credit to all the staff. Great outside terrace to relax by the bar area and food was excellent - overall it was a great stay and look forward to returning soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Greyfriars when visiting from Canada for my cousin's wedding. My hotel room was beautiful and spacious. The breakfasts were amazing and the staff polite, friendly and accommodating. The location was convenient. Loved every minute! Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and excellent service. Delighted to be offered a free upgrade :)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend a visit!
Lovely hotel and staff are super friendly and welcoming! Was upgraded to a suite with outside terrace which was great. Only niggle was the bath plug wouldn't empty so all in all, a great stay. Had a crab dish for dinner which was fresh and tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic night- our room was fabulous, the staff were professional and efficient and the hotel was well located. It’s a beautiful building that has been tastefully renovated and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024