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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
City centre hotel, steps from Colchester Castle Museum

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Terrace/patio
Electric vehicle-charging station
Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Hallway
Exterior
In the heart of Colchester, St Nicholas Hotel offers a warm welcome with in-room WiFi and smoke-free premises. Previous guests have praised the helpful staff, while you can also take advantage of express check-in and check-out, an elevator for easy navigation, English breakfast options, self parking facilities when needed.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (4)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Self parking
  • Front desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Lift
  • Bath or shower
  • Digital TV service
  • Self-parking (surcharge)
The current price is £71
includes taxes & fees
31 Jul - 1 Aug

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Feature Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Espresso maker
Digital channels
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, England, CO1 1DN

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 9 min drive - 7.1 km

Getting around

  • London (STN-Stansted) - 60 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 73 min drive
  • Colchester Town Station - 6 min walk
  • Colchester Station - 20 min walk
  • Hythe Station - 25 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Brewing - the Taproom - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Romano Lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬1 min walk

About this property

St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel puts you a short five-minute drive from University of Essex. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 44 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The George Hotel]
    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • This property's breakfast is served at a nearby hotel located 50 yards away.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Uncovered on-site self-parking (GBP 12.00 per day)
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • On-site parking includes off-street options
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:00 AM on weekends

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Parking

  • Uncovered self-parking costs GBP 12.00 per day

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Also known as

St Nicholas Hotel Colchester
St Nicholas Hotel Hotel
St Nicholas Hotel Colchester
St Nicholas Hotel Hotel Colchester

Frequently asked questions

Does St Nicholas Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, St Nicholas Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at St Nicholas Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at St Nicholas Hotel?

Yes. Self-parking costs GBP 12.00 per day. Parking spaces may be limited. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at St Nicholas Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at St Nicholas Hotel and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Colchester Castle Museum (1-min walk) and Mercury Theatre (8-min walk), along with University of Essex (2.1 mi) and Colchester Zoo (4 mi).

What's the area around St Nicholas Hotel like?

St Nicholas Hotel is in the heart of Colchester, a short 6-minute walk from Colchester Town Station and 3 minutes' walk from Colchester Town Hall.

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St Nicholas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • The property is located near many great restaurants, making it easy to find somewhere to eat. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10

Fantastic location right in the middle of town. Loved it!
1-night trip

8/10

Pleasant stay. Clean and modern. It is noisy until the pubs shut but it’s on a main high street so to be expected. Would stay again.
1-night trip

8/10

Comfortable, however, breakfast was not so nice
2-night trip

8/10

Situated right in the heart of Colchester. Our room was a family one so very spacious and comfortable. It was perfect for our needs as we were attending a concert in Chelmsford but if you wanted an early night I wouldn’t recommend the location as it was very noisy up until midnight. We also struggled to park as the one recommended at The George Hotel where you check in was rammed! This was our only real problem otherwise a great stay,
1-night trip

10/10

Very nice hotel, would highly recommend a stay.
1-night trip

8/10

A lovely hotel in the centre of Colchester. We were there for the hottest days of the year. It has no air con and It’s next door to a busy pub so having the window open makes it quite noisy at night. There is no fridge in the room either which should be standard if there no air con. Would not stay again in the summer, it needs air conditioning.
3-night trip

4/10

The room was very hot and stuff and the fan provided didn’t work very well
1-night trip

10/10

I had a wonderful stay.
1-night trip

10/10

It's too bad there isn't an air conditioner or a small cooler in the room. A small refrigerator could be added to have cold drinks.
1-night trip

8/10

Bed was fantastic had a great nights sleep
1-night trip

8/10

The room was very hot. I should have used the fan
1-night trip

6/10

Rooms far too hot and uncomfortable. Air con is definitely needed in this hotel.
1-night trip

6/10

The room was great the only downside was the doors hadn't been cleaned for some time by the looks of it figer prints and greasy tesidue residue on outside of bathroom door and the door to the room covered in fi
1-night trip

6/10

Decent
1-night trip

6/10

Our families stayed in 4 different rooms. Each rooms had different broken, not matching or missing items. For example, one room has mirror but the other one hasn’t, the shower gel didn’t got refill, the shower door almost came off. However, the rooms were all pretty clean.
2-night trip

10/10

Lady was polite at check in, the hotel was very clean & well provided loads of space beautiful view
1-night trip

10/10

Great hotel modern and clean
1-night trip

10/10

This was a lovely find in the centre of town. Prices on Hotels.com were extremely competitive than booking directly with the hotel! The “standard room” was large and airy as was the bathroom, which included a rainfall shower over the bath and a handheld shower too! Complimentary tea/coffee/milk sachets were included and an iron with ironing board and hairdryer were also in the room. A lovely modern feel, was lively in the town until about 2am being a bank holiday wknd, but we enjoyed our stay so much we stayed an extra night & on a week night, it was very quiet in the evening. Ideally located for shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and even a small park open until 9pm. Will definitely be returning in the near future. Only downside was parking! We have a disability blue badge, so was able to park for 3 hrs outside hotel. Of an evening you can park outside from 8pm-8am free of charge, but longer times you will need to use the towns car park.
1-night trip

2/10

Unpleasant stay Building works and loud music all day Bathroom facilities not maintained No toilet brush provided Mould on bath panel Never answer the telephone when you phone them Fire alarm went off and left on cold for 30 mins with no one communicating with guests Rooms are too hot Rooms are tired The list is endless Wouldn’t recommend this hotel other than its location within the town centre.
4-night trip

2/10

Terrible experience for the cost. The checkin for the hotel is in a different hotel across the road. No heating in the room. Very stark room designed for disabled users, noisy nightclub across the road.
1-night trip

10/10

Well located hotel with modern interiors
2-night trip

10/10

Good
1-night trip

6/10

It was all a bit soulless, even a smile from the restaurant staff would be an improvement.
1-night trip

10/10

Amazing wonderful stay in Colchester once again. We’ve stayed at this hotel several times before. On the plus side we were given a free upgrade to a wonderful room with the balcony. Hotel is part of the George Hotel which I strongly recommend for a Sunday lunch. All staff at hotel were amazing
2-night trip

10/10

Room upgraded for free as complimentary
3-night trip