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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester, steps from Colchester Castle Museum

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Terrace/patio
Electric vehicle charging station
Exterior
Standard Double Room
Hallway

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Feature Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
Digital channels
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, England, CO1 1DN

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 9 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 6 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Brewing - the Taproom - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Romano Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

St Nicholas Hotel

Hotel near University of Essex
Located close to Colchester Castle Museum and Mercury Theatre, St Nicholas Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a lift
  • Smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at St Nicholas Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The George Hotel]
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's breakfast is served at a nearby hotel located 50 yards away.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 12.00 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

St Nicholas Hotel Colchester
St Nicholas Hotel Hotel
St Nicholas Hotel Colchester
St Nicholas Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Is St Nicholas Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at St Nicholas Hotel?

Self-parking is available for GBP 12.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at St Nicholas Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at St Nicholas Hotel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is St Nicholas Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Colchester, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Colchester Castle Museum and Mercury Theatre. University of Essex and Colchester Zoo are also within 6 mi (10 km). Colchester Town Station is 6 minutes by foot and Colchester Station is 20 minutes.

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St Nicholas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 294 out of 716 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 716 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 716 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 716 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 716 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

LINDA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed smelled, bathroom grubby, drunks outside until 2pm shouting. Only one pillow, duvet cover too big for duvet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and a good price but could benefit from a fan in every room or air-conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checking in was excellent and quick, at The George hotel across the road. The St Nikolas hotel itself made good first impressions. However, when night-time came, the mattress was found to be too hard for our liking, as were the pillows. Street noise though was what kept us awake till deep into the night (a Saturday night) with noisy drunks outside and sound-proofing of the windows being very poor. We thought the windows were open! So if you stay here, bring earplugs (and avoid Saturday evenings, likely Fridays also).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, would highly recommend a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Bishal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room had no AC, it was June so it was very hot inside the room. It was a Saturday night, so opening the windows meant a lot of bar/club noise. Other than that, it was reasonable and convenient for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

jean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well situated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fuss,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Howard

Liked: Staff & service
never stayed in a hotel that is in such a noisy location...first night there was what can only be described as a riot in the street with shouting and fighting until 3am. second night the road was being dug up outside our window...oh and there's one of those buses parked up opposite if your stoned on drugs or drunk on alcohol...apparently they help you out!....I will never stay here again...the hotel should complain to the council rather than loose customers...but that's up to them....don't stay there....way too noisy! no sleep for 2 nights- you have been warned
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was fantastic had a great nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feeling completely ripped off. Paid £189 each for two deluxe rooms. Overall experience can only be described as budget. Plus the rooms have no ventilation, the only option is to keep the balcony doors open, which leads to other issues in a city centre location.
Just one pillor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The rooms have no Air Conditioning so it was very hot and very uncomfortable to sleep. And the Road works next to the hotel ruins the mornings if you wanted lien.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gil

Liked: Staff & service
Decent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lady was polite at check in, the hotel was very clean & well provided loads of space beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

F B

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

Great stay

Great hotel modern and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was ok very hot. I couldn't sleep without the window open but was really noisy. The Tv remote didn't work, and the kettle wouldn't stop boiling I had to turn it off at the wall and the handle was really hot. Could if done with more toilet paper.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our families stayed in 4 different rooms. Each rooms had different broken, not matching or missing items. For example, one room has mirror but the other one hasn’t, the shower gel didn’t got refill, the shower door almost came off. However, the rooms were all pretty clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located hotel with modern interiors
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

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

Wonderful Stay

Amazing wonderful stay in Colchester once again. We’ve stayed at this hotel several times before. On the plus side we were given a free upgrade to a wonderful room with the balcony. Hotel is part of the George Hotel which I strongly recommend for a Sunday lunch. All staff at hotel were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Terrible experience for the cost. The checkin for the hotel is in a different hotel across the road. No heating in the room. Very stark room designed for disabled users, noisy nightclub across the road.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Disliked: Amenities
It was all a bit soulless, even a smile from the restaurant staff would be an improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

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

Not recommended

Unpleasant stay Building works and loud music all day Bathroom facilities not maintained No toilet brush provided Mould on bath panel Never answer the telephone when you phone them Fire alarm went off and left on cold for 30 mins with no one communicating with guests Rooms are too hot Rooms are tired The list is endless Wouldn’t recommend this hotel other than its location within the town centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Oluwalana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room upgraded for free as complimentary
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Eliz

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

Would stay again

Great location, good standard room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024