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GreyFriars

GreyFriars allows two dogs of any size for an additional fee of £35 per night. Sorry, no cats. Crated pets may be left unattended in rooms.
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Room Types
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    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 3 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    431 sq feet

    Layout - Separate sitting area

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

    Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water

    Sleep - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

    Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Turndown service
    • Premium bedding
    • Grab bar - near toilet
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Separate bathtub and shower
    • Minibar
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Espresso maker
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Desk
    • Towels provided
    • Minibar (stocked, free items)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Bedsheets provided
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Bathrobes
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • In-room safe
    • Separate sitting area
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Free bottled water
    • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    Soundproofed room

    Layout - Bedroom

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

    Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water

    Sleep - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

    Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Turndown service
    • Premium bedding
    • Grab bar - near toilet
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Separate bathtub and shower
    • Minibar
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Espresso maker
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Desk
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Towels provided
    • Minibar (stocked, free items)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Bedsheets provided
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Bathrobes
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • In-room safe
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Free bottled water
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 3 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    377-sq-foot soundproofed room with a furnished patio

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

    Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water

    Sleep - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

    Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Furnished patio
    • Turndown service
    • Premium bedding
    • Grab bar - near toilet
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Separate bathtub and shower
    • Minibar
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Espresso maker
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Desk
    • Towels provided
    • Minibar (stocked, free items)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Bedsheets provided
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Bathrobes
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • In-room safe
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Free bottled water
    • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
    • 1 queen bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    Junior Suites are more spacious and offer a coffee table, seating and desk space. They also come with a bath and single or twin showers. All Junior Suites are accessible via the elevator or otherwise without encountering any stairs. One Junior Suite is fully accessible for wheelchair users and also benefits from its own private furnished sunny courtyard.

    Additional benefits include individually controller air conditioning, a Nespresso coffee machine and L'Occitane toiletries. Bathrooms feature underfloor heating.

    Room Amenities

    • Tea/Coffee maker
    • Minibar
    • Shower
    • Bath
    • Safety deposit box
    • TV
    • Telephone
    • Air conditioning
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • Bathrobe
    • Desk
    • Ironing facilities
    • Seating Area
    • Free toiletries
    • Private bathroom
    • Heating
    • Slippers
    • Bath or shower
    • Carpeted
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Wake-up service
    • Electric kettle
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Coffee machine
    • Towels
    • Linen
    • Clothes rack
    • Fold-up bed
    • Bottle of water
    • Trash cans
    • Cots
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Body soap
    • Feather pillow
    • Key card access
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    226 sq feet

    Layout - Bedroom

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

    Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water

    Sleep - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers

    Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Turndown service
    • Premium bedding
    • Grab bar - near toilet
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Minibar
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Espresso maker
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Desk
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Towels provided
    • Minibar (stocked, free items)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Shower only
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Bathrobes
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • In-room safe
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Free bottled water
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    205 sq feet

    Layout - Bedroom

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

    Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water

    Sleep - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers

    Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Turndown service
    • Premium bedding
    • Grab bar - near toilet
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Minibar
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Espresso maker
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Desk
    • No rollaway/extra beds
    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Towels provided
    • Minibar (stocked, free items)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Bedsheets provided
    • Shower only
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Bathrobes
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • In-room safe
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Free bottled water
    • 1 king bed
    • Up to 3 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    1 King Bed

    581-sq-foot soundproofed room with a furnished patio

    Layout - Separate sitting area

    Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

    Entertainment - Flat-screen TV

    Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, 24-hour room service, and free bottled water

    Sleep - Premium bedding, turndown service, and bed sheets

    Bathroom - Private bathroom, separate bathtub and shower, bathrobes, and slippers

    Practical - Safe, twin sofa bed, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

    Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

    Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible

    Non-Smoking

    Room Amenities

    • Non-Smoking
    • Television
    • Furnished patio
    • Turndown service
    • Premium bedding
    • Grab bar - near toilet
    • Soundproofed rooms
    • Separate bathtub and shower
    • Minibar
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Free wired internet
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Free WiFi
    • Espresso maker
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • Desk
    • Towels provided
    • Minibar (stocked, free items)
    • Bathroom emergency pull cord
    • Bedsheets provided
    • TV size measurement: inch
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Bathrobes
    • Free toiletries
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Hair dryer
    • Air conditioning
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
    • In-room safe
    • Sofa bed
    • Separate sitting area
    • Room service (24 hours)
    • Flat-panel TV
    • Free bottled water
    • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
    • 1 queen bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    These rooms have a marble shower room and some rooms enjoy views to Colchester Castle and distant views of the Colne Valley. All are located in the west wing of the early 20th Century part of the building. Other features include tea making facilities and a Nespresso coffee machine, L'Occitane toiletries and bespoke furniture. There are 4 steps to access the room but the staff are happy to carry luggage if necessary.

    Room Amenities

    • Tea/Coffee maker
    • Minibar
    • Shower
    • Safety deposit box
    • TV
    • Telephone
    • Air conditioning
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • Bathrobe
    • Desk
    • Ironing facilities
    • Free toiletries
    • Private bathroom
    • Heating
    • Slippers
    • Bath or shower
    • Carpeted
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Wake-up service
    • Electric kettle
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Coffee machine
    • Towels
    • Linen
    • Bottle of water
    • Trash cans
    • Cots
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Body soap
    • Feather pillow
    • Key card access
    • 1 queen bed
    • Up to 2 people
    • Pet fee additional
    Room details
    These double rooms have a bathrobe, mini-bar and air conditioning. Rooms come with either a shower or a bath. Most are accessed via a flight of stairs. Front Desk staff will be happy to take your luggage to and from your room on arrival and departure.

    Other features include tea & Nespresso coffee making facilities, L'Occitane toiletries and bespoke furniture.

    Room Amenities

    • Tea/Coffee maker
    • Minibar
    • Shower
    • Safety deposit box
    • TV
    • Telephone
    • Air conditioning
    • Hairdryer
    • Iron
    • Bathrobe
    • Desk
    • Ironing facilities
    • Free toiletries
    • Private bathroom
    • Heating
    • Slippers
    • Bath or shower
    • Carpeted
    • Flat-screen TV
    • Wake-up service
    • Electric kettle
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Coffee machine
    • Towels
    • Linen
    • Bottle of water
    • Trash cans
    • Cots
    • Shampoo
    • Conditioner
    • Body soap
    • Feather pillow
    • Key card access
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Description

With a stay at GreyFriars in Colchester, you'll be minutes from Hollytrees Museum and The Minories Galleries. This hotel is within close proximity of Colchester Natural History Museum and Xtreme Gaming. Make yourself at home in one of the 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access. Enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. From your room, you can also access 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily. Featured amenities include complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Amenities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Business Center
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Family Rooms
  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Television
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Breakfast Available
  • Free Parking
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Laundry Room
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Lawn / Garden
  • Patio / Balcony

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FAQs

What is the GreyFriars pet policy?
GreyFriars allows two dogs of any size for an additional fee of £35 per night. Sorry, no cats. Crated pets may be left unattended in rooms.
Are big dogs allowed at GreyFriars?
Yes! GreyFriars allows dogs of any size.
Are multiple pets allowed at GreyFriars?
Yes! GreyFriars allows 2 pets in each guest room.
Does GreyFriars allow cats?
No, GreyFriars doesn’t allow cats. If you’re traveling with a feline friend, try using our “Cats Allowed” filter to see all of the hotels in Colchester that allow cats.
What are the check-in and check-out times at GreyFriars?
Check-in at GreyFriars is 3pm – midnight. Check-out is before 11am. If you’d like to request an early or late check-in or check-out, you can make a special request when you book. Note that special requests cannot be guaranteed. Early or late check-in or check-out is only based on availability and at the discretion of the property.
Is free parking available at GreyFriars?
Yes! GreyFriars provides free parking for guests.
Does GreyFriars have a pool or hot tub?
No, GreyFriars does not have a pool or hot tub. Click here for a list of hotels in Colchester that have pools.
Does GreyFriars offer a free breakfast?
No, but breakfast is available at GreyFriars for an additional fee. Some room rates may be available which include the breakfast fee in the room cost.

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