GreyFriars

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.4

Located in Colchester, 656 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford. The accommodations features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine. A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodations you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Colchester Institute is 0.7 mi from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 24 mi from GreyFriars.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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See what guests loved the most:

Abbie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“From the minute we entered to the minute we left everything was high quality, brilliant value for money”
Tamara
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything. Lovely place with everything you need and a classical touch. very clean. Suite was nice and big, comfy bed with good facilities huge bath and nice shower. I would stay again.”
Theresa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The bed was comfortable. Good clean bathroom and quality towels. The TV was quite small for the size of the room. Excellent staff who were welcoming and friendly. Lovely fire in the bar and had an excellent bar snack. The barman Blake was really...”
Keith
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful room, great location & car park. Excellent staff & breakfast”
Joy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Secure parking, Warm welcome, beautiful clean room, very quiet, hotel overall well appointed. Lovely breakfast with staff prepared to go over and above.”
Veronica
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely building, well situated. The room was super spacious, enormous bed with good quality bedding. Lovely bathroom”
Mark
Canada Canada
“The room was excellent, we brought our dog and it was perfect. The meals were delicious at both the dining room and the breakfast room. Service was also top notch.”
Tim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location and quality of hotel and accommodation. Room was lovely.”
Illana
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“staff were exceptional and went above and beyond in making our stay memorable for our wedding weekend stay”
Paula
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very elegant hotel. Exceptional rooms and friendly welcoming staff. We had lunch here on the terrace. The service and food were exceptional. The location for us was the best as we were going to a concert at the castle. The breakfast was so...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Bars and Lounges
  • Cuisine
    British

Amenities of GreyFriars

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

House rules

GreyFriars takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about $67. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£15 per child, per night
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
£25 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform GreyFriars of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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