GreyFriars

Property class: 4
Colchester hotel with 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges

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Enjoy your visit to Colchester with a stay at GreyFriars. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the 2 restaurants, and the 3 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers like the helpful staff and nice bathrooms.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Espresso maker
The current price is $154
$185 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Room

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(31 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Junior Suite

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)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Duplex Suite

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 wired internet

View all photos for Deluxe Suite

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)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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)
  • 54 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free wired internet

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About the neighborhood

Map
High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Xtreme Gaming - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 38 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 45 min drive
  • Colchester Town Station - 7 min walk
  • Hythe Station - 22 min walk
  • Colchester Station - 23 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Small Talk Tearooms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Foresters Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Istanbul Delight - ‬6 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

  • Enjoy your visit to Colchester with a stay at GreyFriars. Guests looking for a bite to eat can check out the 2 restaurants, and the 3 bars/lounges are nice spots to grab a drink at the end of the day. Other highlights include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers like the helpful staff and nice bathrooms.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 26 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.50 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Does GreyFriars offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, GreyFriars does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at GreyFriars?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at GreyFriars?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at GreyFriars?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at GreyFriars and nearby?

GreyFriars has 3 bars and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near GreyFriars?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around GreyFriars like?

GreyFriars is a short 7-minute walk from Colchester Town Station and 3 minutes' walk from Colchester Castle Park.

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Reviews

GreyFriars Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as fresh, tasty, and delicious with many guests praising the quality and service. (63 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient, safe, and often included in the room rate. (17 reviews)
  • The restaurant served excellent food with a wide range of options and provided flawless service. (26 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff, clean room, easy parking , Excellent breakfast 👌
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8/10 Very good

Excellent location, secure parking, great team, well appointed rooms, mine could have done with a little refresh, but still was really nice. Would recommend completely.
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10/10 Exceptional

We found the room beautifully clean and loved the l’occitane toiletries
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10/10 Exceptional

I had a fantastic stay at Grayfriars hotel, everything about it was fantastic, the app would only let me rate one excellent, and the others good, but everything about my stay was excellent, I would recommend Grayfriars hotel 100%. The breakfast was excellent the staff was excellent and and very friendly and helpful, my room was very clean and tidy,
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10/10 Exceptional

Safe and easy parking. Room and hotel was very clean and fresh. Breakfast is fresh and tasty
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, super staff, great breakfast and free secure parking
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10/10 Exceptional

As usual my stay was wonderful The staff cannot do enough for you Standards in all areas are very high! This is what keeps me returning…on that note, I’m wondering if there could be some kind of reward , ie a free dinner, or returning guests?!
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall great stay near all the shops, made to feel very welcome
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10/10 Exceptional

Free on site parking We haf a free room upgrade Location in town center Breakfast fantastic
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10/10 Exceptional

What an amazing hotel, we had a two day stay in the Venetian Suite, a lovely room. Greyfriars is a beautiful hotel with a chilled vibe. On our second night, (after our wedding) we walked in and the staff had filled the suite with rose petals and some lovely chocolates. We live around 30 minutes away but will be staying again for a date night or two 😉
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10/10 Exceptional

An excellent experience. Friendly staff excellent food easy parking. Our suite was spacious with a large bathroom and a dressing room.
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8/10 Very good

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
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was clean and comfortable, staff very friendly and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay all the staff were very helpful, we will stay there again,
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10/10 Exceptional

Ideally situated in town. Car park good Breakfast good Bar closed at 11. Did not stay open for residents
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10/10 Exceptional

An extremely pleasant stay. Clean as a whistle courteous helpful staff. We didnt want to leave
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8/10 Very good

Clean room, courteous staff, good parking Breakfast was good, however noticed Weetabix packets, I was served over a month out of date, waitress apologised. Hopefully just human error, no repercussions so far
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10/10 Exceptional

Hi lovely welcome great safe parking and to finish a great breakfast
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8/10 Very good

Great room although was very cold on arrival but well furnished, super bathroom and comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

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).
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10/10 Exceptional

A really pleasant stay, hotel is immaculate and very well situated. Pleasant and courteous staff Very enjoyable
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay Hotel was lovely Staff great Fabulous location Need windows that open.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous hotel great staff, loved the bar and a fire in the evening
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10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant friendly stay - will be back