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GreyFriars

3 1/2 star hotel
9.6/10 Exceptional
(537 verified Hotels.com guest reviews)
See verified family reviews (3)

About the hotel

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 3 bars/lounges, and a snack bar/deli. Free English breakfast, 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.

Nearby attractions

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.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

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

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: free wifi and wired internet

Food and drink

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

Guest services

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

Accessibility

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

Outdoor

Garden
Terrace

Conveniences

Elevator
Front-desk safe
Newspapers in lobby

More

Smoke-free property

Nearest Airports

Airplane
London Stansted Airport
45 km from this hotel
London City Airport
73 km from this hotel
London Luton Airport
88 km from this hotel
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4.5 out of 5 stars

3 reviews

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Latest reviews (3)

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Michelle

25 May 2024 - 26 May 2024
reviewed on expedia

5 out of 5 stars

Stayed at GreyFriars for our Anniversary as it was conveniently located to the restaurant we were visiting. We couldn’t fault the hotel or the service we received. Upon checking in the lovely lady in reception told us that we had been upgraded to a junior suite. The room was beautifully furnished and elegant with plenty of space. Little extras, such as Nespresso machine and complementary coffee pods as well as mini fridge with drinks was a pleasant addition. The only slight improvement would be better lighting due to the windows being small for the size of the room. This would have made getting ready easier. Breakfast was faultless and the service was excellent. The staff were friendly and polite which made our stay all the better. We will definitely be back.
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Theresa

16 Jul 2022 - 17 Jul 2022
reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Lovely hotel. We had the courtyard junior suite which was just a s described. Spacious with a lovely bathroom and courtyard. Comfortable bed and efficient air conditioning. We liked the free mini bar items it made it pleasnt to have soft drinks and a beer ready and chilled. Nespresso machine worked well. Only thing to improve would be the size of the television which was small for the size of room and distance from the bed if that's where you wanted to view from. Great staff all friendly, professional and helpful. Breakfast was very good, all served and a good choice. The breakfast staff were excellent and super efficient. We particularly liked the fact staff were all well groomed and well presented. A very enjoybale stay and would have no hesitation in returning or indeed recommending the hotel.
A

21 Jul 2022 - 25 Jul 2022
reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

We had a junior suite with terrace. The room was great, beautiful bed but no drawer space so we had to live out of suitcases for the whole long weekend. The furniture was beautiful but surely in a bedroom you need some useful drawer space? The terrance was spacious but the plants in tubs were dead and I had to collect cushions for the chairs from the bar and wipe down the table and chairs myself.
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