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Hotel in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Duplex Suite | Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Bar
Room service
Breakfast available
Laundry
Housekeeping

SAR 728 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Mar - 25 Mar

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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

Duplex Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Free minibar items

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

Separate bathtub and shower

Bathrobes

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Free minibar items

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

21 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Furnished patio

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Free minibar items

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

Separate bathtub and shower

35 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Air conditioning

Free minibar items

Flat-screen TV

Hypo-allergenic bedding

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

19 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

High Street, Colchester, England, CO1 1UG

What's nearby

Colchester Castle Museum - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Colchester Castle Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Mercury Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.3 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
‪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 near University of Essex

A terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at GreyFriars. Be sure to 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 assistance
A 24-hour front desk, newspapers in the lobby, and a banquet hall
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff

Room features

All guestrooms at GreyFriars have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like air conditioning and free stocked minibars. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.

Other amenities include:

Free toiletries and hair dryers
Daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available

SAR 563 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Mar - 19 Mar

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 17.50 per person
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
3 bars/lounges
24-hour room service

Family friendly

Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Elevator
Front-desk safe
Newspapers in lobby

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Turndown service

Business services

Business center
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 available
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Braille signage
Elevator
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Free minibar

Desk
Safe
Slippers
Soundproofing
Turndown service

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

Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Fee for buffet breakfast: 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 does it cost to stay at GreyFriars?

As of 17 Rabiʻ I 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at GreyFriars on 24 Rabiʻ I 2025 start from $194.03, 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.

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?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is GreyFriars located?

Situated in Colchester, this hotel is steps 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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