Hotel GreyFriars
High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UG, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 1122 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
Excellent room generally and luxury Bathroom, very well furnished and kitted out. Very well appointed hotel in a good location. Friendly staff.
United KingdomThe hotel is great and decorated to a high standard, the food is very good and the staff were great. It is conveniently located on the high street, but away from the hustle and bustle.
United KingdomThe whole experience from check in to check out was amazing
United KingdomNice hotel, good bar and great food. Spacious room (suite), although dated decor in the room.
United KingdomThe room was very comfortable and I liked the L'Occitaine toiletries.
United KingdomGreat location, delicious breakfast, and comfy pillows.
United States of AmericaAmazingly nice staff, very delicious breakfast, very cozy hotel
BulgariaBeautiful decorations accentuating this historic building. Very comfortable suite with gorgeous bathroom. Staff were professional, friendly and helpful. Meals were well presented and delicious. Loved the outdoor patio for drinks and dinner.
CanadaBeautiful hotel in a wonderful location. Room lovely and bed extremely comfortable.
United KingdomI've travelled around the world and that is the best hotel I've ever stayed in. I can't believe we got such an amazing room for the price we paid. I also requested champagne on arrival and the receptionist queried if it was for a celebration, I explained that it was and they left a chocolate congratulations plate for us as well. It's little touches like that, that absolutely blew us away. Would highly recommend it!
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One of our top picks in Colchester.Located in Colchester, 650 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford. The accommodations features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.
A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodations you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine.
Colchester Institute is 0.7 mi from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 24 mi from GreyFriars.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 9.4 for two-person stays.
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“boutique style”
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast Info
Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet
Fantastic Coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Free private parking available at the hotel
Loyal Customers
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
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Colchester Institute0.7 miles
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Essex County Hospital0.7 miles
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Colchester Castle1.2 miles
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Colchester General Hospital1.4 miles
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Birch Grove Golf Club1.6 miles
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University of Essex Colchester Campus2 miles
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Weston Homes Community Stadium2.3 miles
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Colchester Zoo3.6 miles
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River River Colne0.4 miles
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Train Colchester Town Train Station0.2 miles
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Train Alresford4.6 miles
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London Southend Airport23.9 miles
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London Stansted Airport27.4 miles
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Cambridge Airport38.2 miles
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Food: British
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One of our top picks in Colchester
Amenities of GreyFriars Great facilities! Review score, 9.3
Most popular amenities
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
- Terrace
- Garden
Services & Extras
- Tickets to shows/attractions
Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Activities
- Happy hour
- Temporary art galleries Off-site
Food & Drink
- Fruit
- Bottle of water
- Wine/Champagne Additional charge
- Kids' meals Additional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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Free! Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
- Secure parking
Front Desk Services
- Private check-in/out
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press
- Shoeshine
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
- Business center Additional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Heating
- Soundproof rooms
- Elevator
- Honeymoon suite
- VIP room facilities
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers Additional charge
- Room service
Accessibility
- Bathroom emergency cord
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Refundable damage deposit
A GBP50 damage deposit is required on arrival (around USD64.64). This deposit will be fully refunded at check-out, as long as there isn't any damage to the property.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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Crib by request
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£15 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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£25 per child, per night |
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Extra bed by request
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£25 per person, per night |
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
GreyFriars accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
A damage deposit of GBP 50 is required on arrival. That's about 64.64USD. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
FAQs about GreyFriars
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GreyFriars has 1 restaurant:
- Bars and Lounges
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GreyFriars offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Temporary art galleries
- Happy hour
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The prices at GreyFriars may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to GreyFriars by:
- Car 2h
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Check-in at GreyFriars is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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Guests staying at GreyFriars can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Buffet
- À la carte
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Room options at GreyFriars include:
- Double
- Suite
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at GreyFriars (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private Parking
- Secure parking
- Accessible parking
