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GreyFriars

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Terrace/patio
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk
Premium bedding, free minibar, in-room safe, desk

Overview of GreyFriars

GreyFriars

3.5 out of 5

4.8/5 Exceptional

Guests rated this property 4.8/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
High Street, Colchester, England

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationColchester Town Hall7 min walk
  • Popular LocationJumbo Water Tower11 min walk
  • Popular LocationColchester Castle Park11 min walk
  • AirportLondon (STN-Stansted)38 min drive

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About this area

Colchester

GreyFriars is located in Colchester. Colchester Castle Museum and Jumbo Water Tower are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Colchester Natural History Museum and Colchester Zoo. East Anglian Railway Museum and Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Colchester Visitor Information Centre - 1 min walk
  • Hollytrees Museum - 1 min walk
  • Colchester Town Hall - 7 min walk
  • Jumbo Water Tower - 11 min walk
  • Colchester Castle Park - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 7 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Forester's Arms - 3 min walk
  • Maharani - 3 min walk
  • Mussi's - 4 min walk
  • Mamma Mia Restaurant - 4 min walk
  • The Goat & Boot - 4 min walk

About this property

GreyFriars

3.5-star hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges and a coffee shop/café. Free English breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, 24-hour room service and a business centre. All 26 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet and 24-hour room service. Thoughtful touches include free minibar items and espresso makers, and guests will also find premium bedding and flat-screen TVs.
GreyFriars offers 26 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with free minibar items and espresso makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Family friendly

  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

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

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from June 1 2021 to October 1 2021 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25 per stay.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 15 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25 per stay

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 Visa, Mastercard and American Express; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Overall score and ratings

4.8

Exceptional

Rating 5 - Excellent. 182 out of 221 reviews
5 - Excellent 82%
Rating 4 - Good. 34 out of 221 reviews
4 - Good 15%
Rating 3 - Okay. 4 out of 221 reviews
3 - Okay 2%
Rating 2 - Poor. 1 out of 221 reviews
2 - Poor 0%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 0 out of 221 reviews
1 - Terrible 0%

4.8/5

Cleanliness

4.8/5

Staff & service

4.6/5

Amenities

4.7/5

Property conditions & facilities
Write a review

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked two rooms for myself and my parents for my local wedding and we had an amazing stay! The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable and spacious with a lovely big bathroom and it had a really luxurious feel to it. Just a small thing but there was no hook on the door or around the room and it would have been handy for hanging up my wedding dress but I used the wardrobe instead. Breakfast was served in such a beautiful room with a very relaxed atmosphere and it was really tasty. When we stayed there was a bit of a staff shortage for breakfast time which we were warned about due to some having to self-isolate so with that being considered the service was surprisingly speedy. Overall we had a wonderful stay which was just what we needed in the run-up to the big day - thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, could not fault it. We had a beautiful room (14), very luxurious and spacious, good coffee, plenty of bottled water, and even lager in the fridge which was all complimentary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very stylish
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021