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GreyFriars

3.5 star property
Hotel in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars

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Exterior
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Deluxe Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is ￥35,446
￥42,535 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 29 - Apr 30

Room options

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Deluxe Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Suite

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 | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Duplex Suite

Highlights

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

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room

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 | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

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 | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Signature Suite

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 | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

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 neighborhood

Map
CO1 1UG, England, Colchester, High Street

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Goat & Boot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Brewing - the Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Foresters Arms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

Hotel near University of Essex
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at GreyFriars. Be sure to 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 assistance, and newspapers in the lobby
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at GreyFriars have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like air conditioning and free stocked minibars. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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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
  • Smoke-free property

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
  • 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

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

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 Apr 21, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at GreyFriars on Apr 29, 2025 start from ￥35,446, excluding 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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is GreyFriars located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is steps from Hollytrees Museum, Colchester Visitor Information Centre, 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 Hythe Station is 22 minutes.

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GreyFriars Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 447 out of 573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 573 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

Jon

Lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Fabulous hotel great staff, loved the bar and a fire in the evening
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Staff were excellent. Very attentive & helpful. Hotel was very comfortable & well maintained. Finding hitel car oark was a little difficult so a sign at the front of the hotel on main road would be really helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Lovely hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

The staff make this such a great place to staff; always well taken care of!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Great stay. Quiet end of the high street and short walk to the shopping and restaurant. Really smart hotel with a 5 star feel. Nice, Small and intimate. Private parking to the rear of the hotel. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

An excellent stay all round.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traffic kept us awake
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Great Hotel in the heart of Colchester

I was really & positively surprised of this classic British hotel! I had a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Had a great stay even got up graded to a junior suite! Look forward for our next visit!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

A beautiful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

We enjoyed our stay once again. The hotel is old school but lovely and the staff are great. The breakfast is fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

The property was excellent in many ways , the highlight was the young lady receptionist whom we think was quite new , went put of her way to accommodate our needs as im partially disabled with mobility after a stroke , this is our 2nd /3rd time of staying here , The downside was the breakfast, not sure were to start the waitress never took correct details & it meant my wife & I ate at different intervals , etc etc , & We all know what makes a great breakfast yip you got it , nope not here , Bland , tight ( not succulent Sausages !!!!! Along with dried burnt bacon , Apart from that it was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Lovely stay me and my wife really enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Wonderful place to stay and eat!

Grat hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

This was a great place we were very well looked after the only thing was that there was no electric charger for our car.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Nice hotel. Friendly staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Good weekend break
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

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

8/10 Good

Fiona

GreyFriars was a lovely hotel and I would stay there again. I would consider eating at the restaurant again if they improve the vegetarian options
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Great service!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

J m

Our stay was a lovely experience friendly staff room was ready early so was able to check in. Shops near by 3min walk , great place to stay and a brilliant breakfast what more could you want .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Great location

Lovely stay and excellent customer service from all staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024