High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UG, United Kingdom
#4 of 18 hotels in Colchester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1902 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
8.8
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 May 2024
Sharon
United KingdomNothing
Lovely hotel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 May 2024
John
United KingdomExcellent room and so well appointed
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Stringer
United KingdomN/A
Great location with secure parking. Lovely rooms. Great breakfast. Staff friendly. Have stayed before and will do again. Throughly recce
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Adrian
United KingdomOne night stay, excellent room, helpful polite staff. Easy parking, good breakfast.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Helen
United KingdomThe hotel is situated right in the centre of Colchester, ideal for visiting the Castle, pubs and shops. We had dinner in the restaurant and it was excellent. Breakfast was really good too. The hotel was spotlessly clean in our room and all public areas.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Alexandra
United KingdomThe breakfast was wonderful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Lesley
United KingdomNothing.
The location was excellent and secure, gated parking is rare in a city centre. Everything was of a high standard and the staff were exceptionally helpful and accomodating.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Steve
United KingdomAll excellent
All excellent
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Bev
United KingdomNothing
Clean the staff were lovely
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Michael
United KingdomI can find nothing to criticise.
Stylish, very clean, every convenience and quiet.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 17 April 2024
Lisa
United KingdomThe fridge had complimentary drinks, but no biscuits to go with tea or coffee.
The breakfast was good. Staff were very friendly and the room was excellent. Location was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Elizabeth
United KingdomVery good breakfast choices. Excellent coffee
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Nick
United KingdomMore friendly, smily staff in dining room.
The breakfast was very good but staff rather aloof. Not very smily.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
David
United KingdomLarger tv in bedroom would be preferable.
Everything, even the weather! All the various Staff are friendly and helpful. The food was well prepared and served hot.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Keith
United KingdomThis time our room was in the other side of reception which was a lot noisier with the street traffic
The style and location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Hound
United KingdomNothing not to like, it's wonderful
Always a pleasure to stay at the greyfriars. It's beautiful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Steve
United KingdomBar staff a bit reluctant to serve the complimentary olives and crisps with drinks - had to remind
All good as upgraded
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Phil
United KingdomNothing
Clean and premium
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Gary
United KingdomStaff very good and variety of rooms available, close to town centre
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Karen
United KingdomEverything was excellent. The staff were friendly and welcoming, the room was spotless and very comfortable and breakfast was superb. The bar is just so relaxing and the staff were great. Highly recommend Greyfriars
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Gavin
United KingdomSuch a lovely hotel 10/10
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Anthony
United KingdomLocation. Hotel. Staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Linda
United Kingdomnothing worth noting really , maybe breakfast service could have been a bit better
lovely room and hotel
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Charles
United KingdomNothing - usually I find something but not on this occasion
The staff are Fantastic and it is a beautiful but laid back place to stay
Stayed in March 2024
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