GreyFriars

Top rated by guests

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

Signature Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Duplex Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

9.4Outstanding

(629 Ratings)

"We had a wonderful stay all the staff were very helpful, we will stay there again,"

Helen

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9.4 / 10.0

Outstanding(629 Ratings)

Hotel in Colchester

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

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About this hotel

Hotel in Colchester with 2 restaurants and bars
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, 24-hour room service, and a business center.
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 hair dryers.

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

Amenities at GreyFriars

Restaurant

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Coffee/tea maker

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Laundry services

Free toiletries

Towels

Safe

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Colchester

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Available Rooms

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Top rated by guests

9.4Outstanding

(629 Ratings)

"We had a wonderful stay all the staff were very helpful, we will stay there again,"

Helen

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.4 / 10.0

Outstanding(629 Ratings)

Hotel in Colchester

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Restaurant

Air conditioning

Non-smoking

Coffee/tea maker

Bar

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Laundry services

Free toiletries

Towels

Safe

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

9.4 / 10.0

Outstanding(629 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

An extremely pleasant stay. Clean as a whistle courteous helpful staff. We didnt want to leave

5.0 / 10.0

Everything about this hotel from the first email they sent to me to ask if there was anything I needed ahead of time to the checkout was incredible. I used to work for the Beverly Hills Hotel which is part of the Dorchester collection. I have extremely high standards when it comes to service and every single person I encountered in this hotel on the staff was professional, engaging and friendly. As an American who has worked in the service industry for 40 years, this was very refreshing. I have found most British service to be lackluster at best. Perhaps why this stood out in my mind so much. The room was incredibly tidy and clean. The hallways were bright and there were tiny little decorative touches everywhere that made all the difference. The Rose room where we ate breakfast was beautiful with custom-made flower chandeliers that reminded me of Chihuly. The waitstaff were delightful! I highly recommend a stay here. The value for money is great. I suggest bringing cash to tip because service this good deserves a reward!!

5.0 / 10.0

Breakfast was delicious but service was very slow. Was a while before we saw anybody serving.

5.0 / 10.0

Room was clean and comfortable, staff very friendly and helpful.

5.0 / 10.0

The room was clean, tidy and beautifully decorated. Which enhanced the luxuriousness of the standard room.

4.0 / 10.0

Room was lovely bright and clean, the lady on Reception was lovely, we are in the restaurant which was excellent. The only downside was the breakfast which wasn’t very good.

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely clean and spacious room, efficient staff,

4.0 / 10.0

Quality breakfast. Good quality decor. Good ambience. Comfortable bed. Quality bathroom- shower 👍👍

4.0 / 10.0

Great staff and service, decoration is oldy world and would benefit from a refreshuch like they have done with the reception area. Standard double rooms were fine with decent coffee and a Nespresso machine. Bed was ok . Shower was good hotel is very quiet and suffers less with noise than their competitors on the High Street. Breakfast was superb competitor on the High stlocal competion

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely and spacious room, very quiet hotel. Perfect

10.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful stay all the staff were very helpful, we will stay there again,

10.0 / 10.0

We had a wonderful stay. Very convenient location, we could walk to everything. Reception team was lovely. Staff at breakfast service were a bit slow and could have been more attentive. Overall a great option!

10.0 / 10.0

Hi lovely welcome great safe parking and to finish a great breakfast

5.0 / 10.0

A really pleasant stay, hotel is immaculate and very well situated. Pleasant and courteous staff Very enjoyable

8.0 / 10.0

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.

10.0 / 10.0

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.

5.0 / 10.0

We stay at this hotel at least a couple of times a year and it never disappoints. Even the smallest rooms are a good size, the food and cocktails are excellent and the staff can't do enough for you. It's also very conveniently situated a two minute stroll to the high street.

10.0 / 10.0

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).

10.0 / 10.0

The location close to Castle Park was super convenient where we attended an open concert.

10.0 / 10.0

Comfortably room, polite staff. Would definitely stay again

8.0 / 10.0

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

10.0 / 10.0

The room was comfortable, with a great bathroom. And the air-conditioning (in a heatwave) was a very welcome surprise.

10.0 / 10.0

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.

8.0 / 10.0

I would have given a higher score but there were a couple issues on my two stays. First time, A/C in the room was very weak, we talked to the front desk but there was nothing they could do. The actual room was great, plenty of room. The second stay, four days later, they put in such a small room we had to ask to be moved, which they did, that room was not a lot bigger but at least the bed was not a.double like the first room. . The hotel has many different types and sizes of rooms, it would be nice to actually select te room number that you require. My only other comment is that their pricing structure does not seem to match room sizes. I like this hotel but I will have to iron out a few kinks before my next reservation. Maybe using their website for reservations might be a better option.

10.0 / 10.0

Friendly and helpful staff, excellent food. Quiet area, within easy walk to Castle, park and shops.

5.0 / 10.0

The room was extremely spacious, with an enormous, comfortable bed and luxurious bathroom. I would have liked a coffee but couldn't find instructions for the machine and a pack of biscuits would have gone down well. Breakfast was delicious.

10.0 / 10.0

We have stayed at the Greyfriars 4 times now and the hotel does not waver from excellence

5.0 / 10.0

Only a few minutes walk to the town. The room is spacious and the breakfast is delicious.

4.0 / 10.0

It was very enjoyable, staff very helpful and friendly.will certainly come again. Thankyou very much. Gwendoline Adams

5.0 / 10.0

Wonderful stay Hotel was lovely Staff great Fabulous location Need windows that open.

10.0 / 10.0

A highly professional attitude from the staff on the front desk…

10.0 / 10.0

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.

10.0 / 10.0

My parents stayed here for a night. Everything was great.

5.0 / 10.0

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

3.0 / 10.0

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.

10.0 / 10.0

A feeling of luxury, well located, beautiful decor

10.0 / 10.0

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

6.0 / 10.0

This was my third time back at this hotel and unfortunately it feels like things are not moving in the right direction. We stayed in one of the largest suites and found hairs in the bathroom, the sink tap leaked, we didn’t have enough towels and the shower heads were positioned in a way that soaked us upon turning on and the rest of the bathroom (it’s the small things but I expect better). My husband and I were staying with our two year old and even though our room was over £300 a night they still required an additional £15 crib rental charge which is terrible service. Check in took around 15 minutes (again for a 4* hotel I’d expect it to be more efficient) and there was no one to help us with bags (again family with 2 year old and I was 7 months pregnant). Breakfast (included) was really good & location is super easy to walk into town or spend some time relaxing in the nearby castle park. Overall this stay was a disappointment for the price paid.

5.0 / 10.0

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

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at GreyFriars. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is GreyFriars pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at GreyFriars?

We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, air conditioning, non-smoking, tv, and coffee/tea maker.

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GreyFriars

Hotel in Colchester

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities at GreyFriars

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hotel in Colchester

Reasons to book

Map of Colchester

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is GreyFriars pet friendly?

What amenities are available at GreyFriars?

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