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About the Hotel

High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

Located about a 5-minute stroll from firstsite Contemporary Art Gallery, the 4-star Greyfriars Hotel Colchester offers a 24-hour front desk and wake-up calls. With a location within a 6-km distance of Colchester Zoo, the smoke-free hotel also features 3 bars.

Location

This Colchester hotel is only 450 metres from The Castle Museum and a short distance from Hollytrees Museum. The accommodation is 1 km away from the centre of Colchester.

Highwoods Country Park is approximately a 10-minute ride from the property, and Colchester Town is situated just 0.7 km away.

Well-connected to many sights, Greyfriars Hotel is in proximity to Greyfriars bus stop.

Rooms

Some of the smoke-free rooms comprise an adjoining terrace and a dressing area, and are furnished with a sofa set and a clothes rack. Guests can make use of air conditioning along with a minibar fridge. Offering such amenities as towels and slippers, the bathrooms also include a bath, a separate toilet, and a shower. You can enjoy views of the castle.

Eat & Drink

The à la carte Bars Lounges restaurant is a great feature of the hotel. The restaurant serves British cuisine. There is also a snack bar. The bar area includes a lounge. You can try Jamaican cuisine in a bar which is located very close by.

Leisure & Business

The Greyfriars Colchester offers guests amenities such as a shared lounge, various recreational opportunities, and a garden. Business travellers are welcome to use a business centre offered on site.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Deluxe King Suite
2 persons
40 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Superior King Suite
2 persons
54 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Duplex Suite
2 persons
50 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Standard King Room
2 persons
19 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Getting around

Explore the finest transport options for effortless navigation

City Centre
Colchester300 m
Airports
London Stansted (STN) 53.9 km
London Southend (SEN) 66.2 km
Train
Colchester Town Railway Station400 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

What our guests says about facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences
What’s included

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Dressing area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom
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High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom
Nearby
Museum
Hollytrees Museum
290 m
Museum
The Castle Museum
410 m
High Street Cowdrey Crescent
Colchester War Memorial
60 m
Gallery
firstsite
170 m
One Castle Park Right in front of the Castle
The Claudius Gateway
160 m
Church
St. Botolph's Priory
310 m
Church
St Helen's Chapel
270 m
74 High Street
The Minories Galleries
20 m
High Street
Colchester's Natural History Museum
100 m
Town Hall High Street
Colchester Town Hall
490 m
Church
Lion Walk United Reformed Church
340 m
Dutch Quarter Apartments West Stockwell Street
Dutch Quarter
430 m
St. Johns Thorrington Road
St. John's Abbey Gate
490 m
63 High Street
Xtreme Gaming
150 m
East Stockwell Street
Peake's House
400 m
4-11 Trinity Street
Holy Trinity Church
420 m
11A Eld Lane
The South Lanes
440 m
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The Minories Garden Cafe
50 m
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The Batte-Lay Tea Room
60 m
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Prezzo
120 m
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Mirra
140 m
98 High Street
Kimchi House
140 m
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Maharani Restaurant
200 m
102 High Street
Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
200 m
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Kaspas
160 m
61-62 High Street
Mamma Mia Restaurant & Pizzeria
210 m
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Foresters Arms
260 m
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