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GreyFriars

Property class: 4

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A restaurant with a bar area, round tables, and chairs.
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a table, and a large umbrella.
A bartender preparing drinks at a bar with a variety of bottles in the background.
A brick building with a central staircase, a covered outdoor seating area, and a tree-lined pathway.
A dining table with a white tablecloth, a green leather chair, and a tea set.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is $184
$153 nightly
$184 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 31 - Sep 1

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

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room

A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chandelier, a window with curtains, and floral wallpaper.

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand with a telephone, a framed painting on the wall, and a window with a decorative blind.

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and two lamps.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A staircase with a wooden handrail and metal balusters, leading to a room with a desk, chair, and a television.

Duplex Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, two patterned armchairs, a wooden coffee table, a desk with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

Deluxe Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Signature Suite

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a chandelier, and a patterned wallpaper.

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 581 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Xtreme Gaming - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bill's Colchester Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Goat & Boot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬9 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, safes, and phones. 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 phones, as well as safes and desks.
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 transportation

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
  • Phone
  • 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

Property 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

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GreyFriars Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 534 out of 695 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 117 out of 695 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 695 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 695 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 695 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, super staff, great breakfast and free secure parking
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality stay staff couldn’t do enough especially Blake and Liam 👌👌🙏
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parkinb and secure. Friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great stay near all the shops, made to feel very welcome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free on site parking We haf a free room upgrade Location in town center Breakfast fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking felt incredibly safe with Gated entrance, staff were amenable and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. Cocktails were fantastic. Breakfast was fresh and tasty. We look forward to returning
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for a couple of nights as a birthday treat. lovely friendly staff who went above and beyond, nothing was to much trouble. The room was amazing had everything we needed, and very clean. no complaints from us would recommend to anyone who wants a quiet lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent experience. Friendly staff excellent food easy parking. Our suite was spacious with a large bathroom and a dressing room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent all round
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideally situated in town. Car park good Breakfast good Bar closed at 11. Did not stay open for residents
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Martyn

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

J m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hi lovely welcome great safe parking and to finish a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really pleasant stay, hotel is immaculate and very well situated. Pleasant and courteous staff Very enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel for a short stay in Colchester. A very good breakfast, large rooms, and the location is great if you want to explore Colchester (right by the castle and park).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortably room, polite staff. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025