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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester, steps from Colchester Castle Museum

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Terrace/patio
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Property entrance
Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Standard Double Room

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

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

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

Feature Room

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

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

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

Deluxe Double Room, City View

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 Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Essex - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 9 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Town Station - 6 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 73 min drive

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

Hotel near University of Essex
Located close to Colchester Castle Museum and Mercury Theatre, St Nicholas Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at St Nicholas Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (GBP 12 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

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.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 12.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is St Nicholas Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at St Nicholas Hotel?

Self parking is available for GBP 12.00 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at St Nicholas Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at St Nicholas Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is St Nicholas Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Colchester, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Colchester Castle Museum and Mercury Theatre. University of Essex and Colchester Zoo are also within 6 mi (10 km). Colchester Town Station is 6 minutes by foot and Colchester Station is 20 minutes.

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St Nicholas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 289 out of 693 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 693 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 693 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 693 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 693 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very nice hotel, would highly recommend a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10

well situated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

I had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Bed was fantastic had a great nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10

Decent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Lady was polite at check in, the hotel was very clean & well provided loads of space beautiful view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great hotel modern and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10

It was all a bit soulless, even a smile from the restaurant staff would be an improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10

The hotel try to charge me more. I booked via Expedia’s and pay to the hotel. But the hotel either trying to scam me or bad system, they said my rate per night is £180 instead of £90. Then I showed them the confirmation from Expedia. They have to asked me to get the correct rate. Then when check out, they said there is something wrong with our payment!!! We already paid in full when checking in, of course we refused to pay more. Terrible service. Also the rooms are in poor condition. Try to avoid this hotel if you can.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Room upgraded for free as complimentary
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Well located hotel with modern interiors
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10

Was not told that there was on-going maintenance works. It started at 07:30 am in the morning which completely ruined the stay. I would not recommend this hotel. Made a complaint through Expedia and apparently the hotel didn’t even respond.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10

The property was clean but very noisy from the road
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10

All that I needed was all within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

Room was big and sufficient. The room was very hot, no air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Great place to stay, rooms were classy and immaculate. Very comfy stay! Will return when next in the area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10

Great location, good standard room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10

Amazing stay comfortable and clean ..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025