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GreyFriars

3.5 star property
Comfortable hotel with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges
your current months are June, 2024 and July, 2024.
June 2024
July 2024

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Duplex Suite | Courtyard view
Exterior
Junior Suite
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 17.50 per person)
3 bars/lounges
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • 24/7 front desk24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
The price is NZ$256
includes taxes & fees
6 June - 7 June

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG
  • Popular LocationColchester Town Hall7 min walk
  • Popular LocationColchester Castle Park11 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Essex4 min drive
  • AirportLondon (STN-Stansted)38 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

Extremely pleased with our stay here. Right from the start the receptionist warmly welcomed us and our check in was a br...
Warwick
May 8, 2023
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Room options

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Deluxe Suite | Living area

Deluxe Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
5 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Duplex Suite

Duplex Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.5/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

8.5/10 Very good

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Suite

Signature Suite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.8/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colchester

GreyFriars is located in Colchester. Hollytrees Museum and The Minories Galleries are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Colchester Castle Museum and Jumbo Water Tower. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Brightlingsea Open Air Swimming Pool or Milbank Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Xtreme Gaming - 3 min walk
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 4 min walk
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk
  • Colchester Castle Park - 11 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
  • Other Monkey Brewing - the Taproom - 4 min walk
  • Romano Lounge - 5 min walk
  • No10 Museum Street - 4 min walk
  • Dice & a Slice - 5 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

Property highlights
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at GreyFriars. Make sure that you enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 3 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket information and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, newspapers in the reception and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at GreyFriars boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and free stocked minibars. Guests reviews speak well of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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 transport

  • Free self parking on site

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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • 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
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from 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

GreyFriars Hotel Colchester
GreyFriars Colchester
GreyFriars Hotel
GreyFriars Colchester
GreyFriars Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is GreyFriars pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at GreyFriars?

As of 31 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at GreyFriars on 6 Jun 2024 start from NZ$255.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at GreyFriars?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at GreyFriars?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at GreyFriars?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is GreyFriars located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is steps away from Colchester Visitor Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum and The Minories Galleries. Colchester Natural History Museum and Xtreme Gaming are also within 5 minutes. Colchester Town Station is 7 minutes by foot and Colchester Hythe Station is 22 minutes.

GreyFriars Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 360 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 458 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

Stephen, Duxbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

A beautiful hotel! The decor is outstanding and the staff and service excellent too A great room with a really comfortable bed, impeccable cleanliness with a fantastic shower - all very modern and classy with extra little touches like the little lights on each stair up to the bedroom A wonderful breakfast included with the price, which was a great way to start my day at work locally
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at GreyFriars for our Anniversary as it was conveniently located to the restaurant we were visiting. We couldn’t fault the hotel or the service we received. Upon checking in the lovely lady in reception told us that we had been upgraded to a junior suite. The room was beautifully furnished and elegant with plenty of space. Little extras, such as Nespresso machine and complementary coffee pods as well as mini fridge with drinks was a pleasant addition. The only slight improvement would be better lighting due to the windows being small for the size of the room. This would have made getting ready easier. Breakfast was faultless and the service was excellent. The staff were friendly and polite which made our stay all the better. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an excellent start to our UK vacation, quiet room, nice, comfortable dining room/pub. As we were visiting a local resident, I can’t speak to transportation or shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was supposed to have king size bed but came with double. Air conditioning did not work and as we were on the top floor it was far too hot to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Our first stay at this hotel, and we weren’t disappointed, friendly welcome by reception team, food and service is excellent on terrace bar and in restaurant, had a complimentary upgrade on our room with free minibar , exceptionally clean room and hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant hotel and surroundings, close to castle and large park. An easy walk to town centre.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building all round good service c can’t complain
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a really old hotel, fully upgraded and worthy of it's 4 stars. Lush carpets, modern furniture, plenty of space and storahe. We were upgraded to a deluxe room, how posh is that, everything is so comfy, staff will do anything for you, within reason. It is very handy for the local shops and theatre. I will return as this is luxury.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024