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GreyFriars

3.5 star property

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Signature Suite | Bathroom
2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served
Junior Suite | Terrace/patio
Reception
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Town Hall
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(27 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Duplex Suite

Duplex Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite | Living area

Deluxe Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Colchester

With a stay at GreyFriars in Colchester, you'll be just steps from Hollytrees Museum and Colchester Visitor Information Centre. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from The Minories Galleries and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Colchester Castle Park.

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hollytrees Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Goat & Boot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Delight - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Small Talk Tearooms - ‬6 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

GreyFriars Hotel Colchester

GreyFriars Colchester

GreyFriars Hotel

GreyFriars Colchester

GreyFriars Hotel Colchester

GreyFriars Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 672 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 672 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 672 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 672 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 672 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely friendly staff Big shout out to the lovely waitress at breakfast who was on her own due to staff sickness and was so pleasant deserving rushed off her feet Room was nicely decorated and very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Finlee

Rooms were lovely and clean and spacious. Lack of staff and very poor service at Breakfast. Standards of staffing have dropped since our last visit. Hardly anyone avilable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly, helpful staff. Spotless room. Comfortable and warm. Very impressed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is charming, with character and very clean. The staff were very polite and personable. The bar area is very nice with snugs and lovely fires. They made a really great Bloody Mary. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
An extremely pleasant stay. Clean as a whistle courteous helpful staff. We didnt want to leave
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything about this hotel from the first email they sent to me to ask if there was anything I needed ahead of time to the checkout was incredible. I used to work for the Beverly Hills Hotel which is part of the Dorchester collection. I have extremely high standards when it comes to service and every single person I encountered in this hotel on the staff was professional, engaging and friendly. As an American who has worked in the service industry for 40 years, this was very refreshing. I have found most British service to be lackluster at best. Perhaps why this stood out in my mind so much. The room was incredibly tidy and clean. The hallways were bright and there were tiny little decorative touches everywhere that made all the difference. The Rose room where we ate breakfast was beautiful with custom-made flower chandeliers that reminded me of Chihuly. The waitstaff were delightful! I highly recommend a stay here. The value for money is great. I suggest bringing cash to tip because service this good deserves a reward!!
Just a corner of a hallway. So thoughtful!
One of the small scones in the Rose Room. I wish I had taken a photo of the main chandelier!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings were really pleasant. The staff couldn’t be more helpful, offering to take luggage to my room. The room was extremely clean and was above my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Martyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room although was very cold on arrival but well furnished, super bathroom and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was delicious but service was very slow. Was a while before we saw anybody serving.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and comfortable, staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean, tidy and beautifully decorated. Which enhanced the luxuriousness of the standard room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was lovely bright and clean, the lady on Reception was lovely, we are in the restaurant which was excellent. The only downside was the breakfast which wasn’t very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely clean and spacious room, efficient staff,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and service, decoration is oldy world and would benefit from a refreshuch like they have done with the reception area. Standard double rooms were fine with decent coffee and a Nespresso machine. Bed was ok . Shower was good hotel is very quiet and suffers less with noise than their competitors on the High Street. Breakfast was superb competitor on the High stlocal competion
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Quality breakfast. Good quality decor. Good ambience. Comfortable bed. Quality bathroom- shower 👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Swati

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely and spacious room, very quiet hotel. Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

We had a wonderful stay all the staff were very helpful, we will stay there again,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. Very convenient location, we could walk to everything. Reception team was lovely. Staff at breakfast service were a bit slow and could have been more attentive. Overall a great option!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025