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St Nicholas Hotel

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

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Enjoy the urban view from this secure outdoor space with a table and chairs.
Stylish hallway with carpeted floors, framed artwork, and dark-colored doors with white trim.
Electric vehicle charging station available on site.
St. Nicholas Hotel features a classic architectural style with a prominent awning and large windows.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, striped bedspread, and two pillows, featuring a wall-mounted light fixture and large window with curtains.
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)

Room options

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, dark blue headboard, and a framed picture.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Two single beds with matching bedspreads and linens, flanked by dark headboards, offer a comfortable retreat with a view of the outdoors.

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
Hair dryer
Digital channels
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, separate seating area, and desk for work or dining.

Feature Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and desk area.

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, City View

Relax in this serene space with a large bed and sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

Deluxe Double Room, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

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

Located near a train station, St Nicholas Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Colchester. Fellow travelers 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 onsite self parking (GBP 12.00 per day)
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options
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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

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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/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

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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Bed
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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

8/10 Good

It was a lil noisy but being in a town you expect that..Accommodation was clean and comfortable . I would stay again
Kim, 5-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Bed smelled, bathroom grubby, drunks outside until 2pm shouting. Only one pillow, duvet cover too big for duvet
LINDA, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Clean and a good price but could benefit from a fan in every room or air-conditioning
Lyn, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Checking in was excellent and quick, at The George hotel across the road. The St Nikolas hotel itself made good first impressions. However, when night-time came, the mattress was found to be too hard for our liking, as were the pillows. Street noise though was what kept us awake till deep into the night (a Saturday night) with noisy drunks outside and sound-proofing of the windows being very poor. We thought the windows were open! So if you stay here, bring earplugs (and avoid Saturday evenings, likely Fridays also).
Marco, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

I had a wonderful stay.
Sarah, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Our room had no AC, it was June so it was very hot inside the room. It was a Saturday night, so opening the windows meant a lot of bar/club noise. Other than that, it was reasonable and convenient for a quick stay.
Bishal, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

well situated
jean, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

No fuss,
Paul, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

never stayed in a hotel that is in such a noisy location...first night there was what can only be described as a riot in the street with shouting and fighting until 3am. second night the road was being dug up outside our window...oh and there's one of those buses parked up opposite if your stoned on drugs or drunk on alcohol...apparently they help you out!....I will never stay here again...the hotel should complain to the council rather than loose customers...but that's up to them....don't stay there....way too noisy! no sleep for 2 nights- you have been warned
Howard, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

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

2/10 Terrible

Feeling completely ripped off. Paid £189 each for two deluxe rooms. Overall experience can only be described as budget. Plus the rooms have no ventilation, the only option is to keep the balcony doors open, which leads to other issues in a city centre location.
Just one pillor
Mark, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The rooms have no Air Conditioning so it was very hot and very uncomfortable to sleep. And the Road works next to the hotel ruins the mornings if you wanted lien.
Roxanne, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

Decent
Gil, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Great stay

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

6/10 Okay

The room was ok very hot. I couldn't sleep without the window open but was really noisy. The Tv remote didn't work, and the kettle wouldn't stop boiling I had to turn it off at the wall and the handle was really hot. Could if done with more toilet paper.
Michael, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

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.
Phoebe, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Well located hotel with modern interiors
2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely modern hotel with spacious room

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.
Vikkie, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

Good
Gil, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

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

2/10 Terrible

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.
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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