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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Room service

Explore the area

High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG

Hollytrees Museum
‪1 min walk‬
Xtreme Gaming
‪3 min walk‬
Colchester Castle Museum
‪4 min walk‬
London (STN-Stansted)
‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Suite

40 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Duplex Suite

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Room

21 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite

35 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Signature Suite

54 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Standard Room

19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

21 Feb - 22 Feb

About this property

Hotel in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, 24-hour room service, and a business center.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at GreyFriars. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hollytrees Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and 2 restaurants are available.

Free WiFi and wired Internet
Free self parking
Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and 3 bars/lounges
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
Steps from Hollytrees Museum and Colchester Visitor Information Centre

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly GreyFriars. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 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)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Free minibar

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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 at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

GreyFriars Hotel Colchester

GreyFriars Colchester

GreyFriars Hotel

GreyFriars Colchester

GreyFriars Hotel Colchester

GreyFriars Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Michael

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming

Right in the centre of Colchester with its own car park! Smiling and efficient staff, with high quality and choice of food.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Business traveller

30 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great service!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family

25 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

First time staying at GreyFriars, found it to be better than expected. Staff were attentive, nothing too much trouble. Room had great facilities and the place was spotless.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Carleton Van

Travelled with partner

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff were fantastic. The hotel is clean and well presented. My only niggle was that we chose the Marcella Suite as it was my wifes birthday (thank you to the staff for the welcome chocs) and the room was not as shown on the website. The very 'boutique' style of gold wallpaper with burds and the large bay window curtains with beautiful feathers was diluted fairly new tartan carpet. Just a bit of an eye squeezer. Breakfast and dinner for the time we were there was in the 'rose room'. Again the service was great the food was good everything was clean. There are large glass chandellier and wall sconces in rose style (murano?). Against these are pretty bulk standard tables and chairs and one of those carpets designed not to show stains. I can not fault the staff or the way I was looked after. I had the feeling that what had been a bespoke designed boutique hotel had been taken over by very efficient but very corporate management and things that were faulty or dirty have been replaced by smart efficient, durable furniture, carpets, bedding and although this is clean and servicabke it has lost somthing of the glamour Id been hoping to enjoy.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller

16 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent stay

Everything about this hotel was excellent! Great location, comfortable rooms, lots of parking, lovely breakfast. The friendly and helpful staff deserve a special mention as they made a great stay even better. Great value and would definitely stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable hotel with friendly staff

Comfortable hotel with friendly staff, breakfast was excellent and included in our room rate. Evening meal was ok with a reasonable choice. Parking and directions provided were good and really helpful

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

11 Oct 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

6 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay me and my wife really enjoyed it.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

3 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay and eat!

Grat hotel!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

29 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

The location of Grey Friars is fantastic for walking to the High Street, shopping and public transportation. The room was large and beautifully decorated. It was quiet and very clean. I had two major issues with my stay, however. There was a blinking red light on the ceiling over the bed that made sleeping without a mask difficult. I was told it was part of the fire system and could not be covered/turned off. The second issue was that the room was way too warm and the thermostat could not be adjusted so they brought me a fan after I asked twice for the thermostat to be repaired.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

28 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Hotel

This is a good hotel, well run with good food. The only thing they could improve on is the information on their restaurant. It is Egon Ronay recomended but only the table d'hôte menu (excellent but limited) and bar menu is available Monday to Thursday. A full a là carte menu is available at the weekend. I was told by different staff that the restaurant was closed Monday & Tuesday (untrue) fully open (untrue) and, correctly, open all week but the full a là carte menu only available at the weekend. The hotel is well positioned with its own car park.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner

20 Sept 2024

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

15 Sept 2024

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

15 Sept 2024

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

15 Sept 2024

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

12 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

10 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

6 Sept 2024

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

5 Sept 2024

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

4 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

30 Aug 2024

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