Greyfriars, Colchester ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

Greyfriars is a luxury hotel and restaurant destination set in a variety of historic Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings. This 4-star Colchester hotel features refined furnishings, a superb central location, extensive parking facilities, and a renowned dining experience.

Rooms & Amenities

Greyfriars offers 26 luxuriously appointed bedrooms including Grand Luxe Signature Suites, Deluxe Suites, and Junior Suites. Each room features marble bathrooms and bespoke furnishings designed to meet 5-star standards.

Dining & Restaurants

The Cloisters restaurant serves a variety of menus, focusing on local ingredients such as Oysters from Mersea Island and East Anglian lamb. Dining options include an elegant lounge area and an all-day terrace menu in the Baroque Bar, ideal for cocktails and lighter meals.

Leisure & Events

Guests can enjoy a stylish Cigar Lounge situated within heated courtyards, a terrace for good weather, and outdoor seating. Private dining rooms are available for corporate events or intimate occasions.

Accessibility & Transportation

The Greyfriars hotel ensures accessibility with designated parking bays and wheelchair-friendly facilities, including a fully accessible bedroom. Transport options include Greyfriars bus stop just a minute's walk away and Colchester North Station within a short taxi ride.

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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

Superior King Suite

2 persons

54 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Deluxe King Suite

2 persons

40 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Standard King Room

2 persons

19 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Duplex Suite

2 persons

50 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Getting around

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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

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Free Wi-Fi

Free parking

Luggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

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

Location

High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

Map view

High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

City landmarks

Landmark

Colchester Arts Centre

810 m

Landmark

Colchester Castle Park

1.9 km

Landmark

Bourne Mill

1.9 km

Museum

Roman Circus Centre

1.4 km

Castle

Colchester Castle

2.1 km

Landmark

Jumbo Water Tower

740 m

Landmark

Colchester Roman Wall

660 m

Landmark

St. John Russian Orthodox Church

1.0 km

Spa Centre

Aqua Springs

1.7 km

Landmark

National Trust

1.9 km

Landmark

Bourne Pond

1.9 km

Park

Highwoods Country Park

2.8 km

Landmark

Abbots Activity Centre

2.3 km

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

Restaurants

The Minories Garden Cafe

50 m

74 High Street

The Batte-Lay Tea Room

60 m

74 High Street The Minories

Prezzo

120 m

1 Culver Street East

Mirra

140 m

98 High Street

Kimchi House

140 m

2A Queen Street

Maharani Restaurant

200 m

102 High Street

Three Wise Monkeys Colchester

200 m

60 High Street

Kaspas

160 m

61-62 High Street

Mamma Mia Restaurant & Pizzeria

210 m

5-7 Museum Street

Foresters Arms

260 m

Castle Road

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