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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
City-center hotel, steps from Colchester Castle Museum

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property entrance
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
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
  • Elevator
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Digital TV service
  • Self parking (surcharge)
The current price is $77
$92 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Feature Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Espresso maker
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 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 just a 5-minute drive from University of Essex. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English
VISIBILITY

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 44 rooms

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

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 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.

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

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Uncovered onsite self parking (GBP 12.00 per day)
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette 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

  • Elevator

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
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
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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 cribs/infant beds

Parking

  • Uncovered self parking costs GBP 12.00 per day

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing 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.

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 to 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 spots may be limited. Electric vehicle 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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

great location
great central location with plenty of places to eat and drink
andrew, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Would stay again
Managed to get parked at the George Hotel across the road for £12.50 for the night. Room at this hotel didn’t have air con but there was a fan. Really good shower, tea coffee etc (no fridge) there was also an iron and hairdryer. Room was positioned above the High Street and we stayed on a Saturday night so there were some noises from the street but that’s to be expected. The hotel itself was quiet and very much the kind of thing you’d expect at a Premier Inn. We would stay again if needing somewhere in Colchester
Andrew, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Hotel was fine but the noise was ridiculous. Ehke they built it why did they not have better windows to block out the noise !
Natasha, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Noisy
Was a nice clean comfortable room but very noisy. Didn’t get much sleep due to the noise from the clubs and pubs. I should have realised when I booked it that it would have been noisy so partly my fault. My daughter had a cheerleading competition all weekend so was extremely tired on the Sunday morning performing with no sleep. Apart from the noise, was a nice hotel
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

6/10 Good

Nice but more attention needed to rooms
Stayed for 1 night. Upon arrival you have to check in across the road at St George's Hotel. Check in went smoothly but once we got to our room I realised there was no WiFi password provided and the room was freezing cold. Had to go back across the road where I was given the WiFi password and heating was turned on. The room itself was okay with a nice balcony. I stayed on a Friday night so quite noisy from the bars/clubs, didn't bother me as I am a deep sleeper. The only issues I had with the room is - sticky handles -stains on the wall - Handwash dispenser empty - limescale around the shower tray -more attention needed to toilet cleaning.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Room upgraded for free as complimentary
David Oluwalana, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location
All good but very noisy early hours
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Stay
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
Robyn, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not very clean
Disappointing stay. The bathroom was unclean and had multiple hairs on the toilet; the toilet seat was stained yellow. The bed linen had fresh blood stains on. I contacted reception and they quickly apologised and changed my room - so very responsive. The room moved to was cold, and just had a portable oil heater to plug in to heat. Cleanliness was still of a low standard with stained fixtures and fittings. Net curtains were thick with dust. No WiFi password provided. Guidebook qr code takes you to the main hotel information - but not St Nicholas. I had to phone reception to get the code.
Lee, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay
Great hotel modern and clean
F B, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very much like stay at St Nicholas Hotel, excellent location. Resolution of initial room where heating wasn’t working, was good.
Patricia, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The property was clean but very noisy from the road
Neil, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room was big and sufficient. The room was very hot, no air conditioning.
Jennifer, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Well located hotel with modern interiors
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean, Huge Room
Lovely clean room and it was huge! Had everything we needed for.our stay. Building felt safe and was in a really convenient spot on the high street. Even though it was a saturday night, the noise was not an issue. Only criticism is that the room was really really warm! It was snowing outside but the room was still too warm, id be a little worried about staying in the warmer weather as ive noticed from other reviews that this is a problem all year round.
Rebecca, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not if you like sleep and dry feet
We thought nothing of staying in a city centre hotel. Sadly we got a total of 2 1/2 hours sleep. The rooms are not remotely soundproof and the pubs surrounding it dont close until 3 AM. Then you can throw in 2 hours of people running down corridors, shouting and banging on doors. The heating is on or off. The control for this is at the hotel 30 metres down the road. The bed was two singles vaguely pushed together. The wet room was just that, im guessing the drain was blocked so the bedroom quickly became part of it. The sideboard was falling off so we didnt dare put anything on it. The guy working reception on our arrival was ok. The lady on reception in the morning ignored us and the breakfast staff did a fine job of making us feel like a nuisance. If anyone had asked about our stay at the time this review would have that as a positive. Sadly they didnt. Absolutely wouldnt recommend unless you are 20 years old and dont sleep
Anthony, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

All that I needed was all within walking distance.
Bernard, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay, rooms were classy and immaculate. Very comfy stay! Will return when next in the area
dan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing stay comfortable and clean ..
kathy, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The hotel is in a very busy part of town, consequently it was noisy late into the morning. Car parking is very difficult to find near by, and the one way system is a pain if you miss your turning.
Stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Honest
Hotel in a central position, which has positives in that it's easy to get to, but the drawback is that you hear people as they leave the pubs, bars, clubs etc. I still think it's worth it though. Especially with their connection to The George Hotel
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Would stay again
Great location, good standard room
Eliz, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Room was quite stuffy even with window open but overall a nice hotel. Will definitely stay there again.
Aimi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good hotel.
Quick and smooth checkin, room as one would expect, clean, tidy with simple amenities, comfortable bed. Noisy revellers if facing the high street on a weekend if there is to be one fault.
Neil, 1-night trip