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GreyFriars

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

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Courtyard view
Daily buffet breakfast (GBP 17.50 per person)
Exterior
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk
GreyFriars offers a tranquil garden setting with practical amenities. Enjoy meals all day at the vibrant coffee shop and two restaurants, and unwind at three distinct bars. Guests consistently praise the helpful staff who enhance the experience.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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Living area

Deluxe Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
5 bedrooms
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Duplex Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Superior Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - twin
  • 54 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)

Highlights

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

Map
High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 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
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.0 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
  • ‪Curzon Colchester - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Romano Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Foresters Arms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

Property highlights
A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at GreyFriars. Make sure that you 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), 1 meeting room and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property, a lift and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at GreyFriars boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and free stocked minibars. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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 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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is GreyFriars located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is steps away from Colchester Visitor Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum 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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Reviews

GreyFriars Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 479 out of 617 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 617 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 617 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 617 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 617 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortably room, polite staff. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location close to Castle Park was super convenient where we attended an open concert.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of money has obviously been spent on the hotel - to it's benefit, albeit it is somewhat quirky in places. Nevertheless, a very comfortable hotel, very handily placed for the centre of Colchester and surprisingly good value when you consider breakfast, wifi and parking are included.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, excellent food. Quiet area, within easy walk to Castle, park and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable, with a great bathroom. And the air-conditioning (in a heatwave) was a very welcome surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the Greyfriars 4 times now and the hotel does not waver from excellence
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful from the moment I arrived. I needed to book an additional night and thought that might mean a different room for two nights as Expedia said they couldn’t do at their end. They were very accommodating and gave me a room upgrade which was lovely. They carried my luggage to my room. Breakfast was amazing. Servers were friendly. The front desk agent arranged transportation for me when I left. A very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fab hotel in Colchester. Nearly perfect, but no USB ports in rooms which can easily be addressed. Restaurant is excellent and staff overall is very helpful. Lift available for the disabled.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

johnna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They stop serving food too early, and I ordered a Caesar salad and it was just inedible because it was smothered and it tasted very fishy!! But lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My parents stayed here for a night. Everything was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness
A feeling of luxury, well located, beautiful decor
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY KEVIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A highly professional attitude from the staff on the front desk…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel great staff, loved the bar and a fire in the evening
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked large quiet room, outside seating area, lift, soft carpet, comfortable bed, nice shower. Didn't like poor lighting in bathroom by washbasin and toilet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

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

Beautiful hotel, calm and relaxing stay

As usual the stay was lovely. I wish they had usb ports in the rooms though. Dressing gowns need to be bigger sizes too
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the time we checked in to when we left, the service was first class....can we call out Katein the dining room for special mention. She was a brilliant server and an asset to the Hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay all round.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Greyfriers

GreyFriars is probably the best hotel in Colchester I believe it was once a public school and has retained the character of the building The staff although somewhat distant are really good at there jobs The upgrade that was given to us was really appreciated Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lovely hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second stay here so can’t be that bad I guess. The hotel lacks atmosphere and the staff are efficient but lack warmth. Room was great and clean. Ate out in the evening as restaraunt lacks any atmosphere with very strange seating arrangement. Similar at breakfast and just one lady to serve every table so pretty slow affair though food was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff make this such a great place to staff; always well taken care of!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

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

Linda

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

An enjoyable one night stay.

A lovely one night stay. Friendly staff. A complimentary room upgrade was given. We enjoyed our evening here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025