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GreyFriars

3.5 star property
Hotel in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges

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Duplex Suite | Courtyard view
3 bars/lounges
3 bars/lounges
Exterior
Duplex Suite

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$304
includes taxes & fees
6 Mar - 7 Mar

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG
  • Colchester Visitor Information Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • The Minories Galleries
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Xtreme Gaming
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Suite | Living area

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

Duplex Suite

Highlights

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

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bath and shower
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Signature Suite

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Colchester

At GreyFriars you'll be within steps of Colchester Visitor Information Centre and Hollytrees Museum. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges and free self-parking. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM. .Places within a 5-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Colchester hotel include The Minories Galleries and Colchester Natural History Museum.

What's nearby

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

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 in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars/lounges
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly GreyFriars. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
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 hairdryers.

This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • 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 centre
  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at GreyFriars?

GreyFriars offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at GreyFriars?

As of 3 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at GreyFriars on 6 Mar 2025 start from AU$303.86, including 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.

Is parking available at GreyFriars?

Yep, GreyFriars has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to GreyFriars?

The closest beach to GreyFriars is St. Osyth Beach (17.2 km).

What makes GreyFriars a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at GreyFriars.

Does GreyFriars serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at GreyFriars?

No, GreyFriars does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at GreyFriars?

Yep, you can grab a meal at GreyFriars's onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at GreyFriars?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at GreyFriars?

No, only service animals are allowed.

GreyFriars Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 443 out of 567 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 567 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 567 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 567 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 567 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

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Friendly staff. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good weekend break
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

Meaghan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

Carleton Van

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were fantastic. The hotel is clean and well presented. My only niggle was that we chose the Marcella Suite as it was my wifes birthday (thank you to the staff for the welcome chocs) and the room was not as shown on the website. The very 'boutique' style of gold wallpaper with burds and the large bay window curtains with beautiful feathers was diluted fairly new tartan carpet. Just a bit of an eye squeezer. Breakfast and dinner for the time we were there was in the 'rose room'. Again the service was great the food was good everything was clean. There are large glass chandellier and wall sconces in rose style (murano?). Against these are pretty bulk standard tables and chairs and one of those carpets designed not to show stains. I can not fault the staff or the way I was looked after. I had the feeling that what had been a bespoke designed boutique hotel had been taken over by very efficient but very corporate management and things that were faulty or dirty have been replaced by smart efficient, durable furniture, carpets, bedding and although this is clean and servicabke it has lost somthing of the glamour Id been hoping to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable hotel with friendly staff
Comfortable hotel with friendly staff, breakfast was excellent and included in our room rate. Evening meal was ok with a reasonable choice. Parking and directions provided were good and really helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay me and my wife really enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay and eat!
Grat hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness
The location of Grey Friars is fantastic for walking to the High Street, shopping and public transportation. The room was large and beautifully decorated. It was quiet and very clean. I had two major issues with my stay, however. There was a blinking red light on the ceiling over the bed that made sleeping without a mask difficult. I was told it was part of the fire system and could not be covered/turned off. The second issue was that the room was way too warm and the thermostat could not be adjusted so they brought me a fan after I asked twice for the thermostat to be repaired.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel
This is a good hotel, well run with good food. The only thing they could improve on is the information on their restaurant. It is Egon Ronay recomended but only the table d'hôte menu (excellent but limited) and bar menu is available Monday to Thursday. A full a là carte menu is available at the weekend. I was told by different staff that the restaurant was closed Monday & Tuesday (untrue) fully open (untrue) and, correctly, open all week but the full a là carte menu only available at the weekend. The hotel is well positioned with its own car park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing! Wish we had stayed for more than one night!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
If you go to Colchester and you want a hotel that is centrally with ideal parking and a little bit above the rest,Greyfriars is for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Amenities
Very comfortable room. Breakfast was excellent. The staff very pleasant and helpful. Couldn’t have asked for better.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was lovely - the bed was comfortable and inviting. The bathroom was massive, with walk in shower and a fabulous bath. We loved the use of complimentary dressing gowns and an iron and ironing board. The mini bar with five or six free drinks, plus the usual tea and coffee facilities, were all most welcome. Everything in the hotel was spotlessly clean. Staff were, without exception, friendly, helpful and professional. The classic Afternoon Tea was wonderful. Breakfast was also good and included in our overnight stay. A lovely treat for 24 hours!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024