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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Colchester Castle Museum

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sliding door to a balcony, a small seating area, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
Hallway
A balcony with a view of buildings, a table with chairs, and a glass door.
Exterior
A parking area with 'CHARGING VEHICLES ONLY' markings, a hotel building, and a sign indicating 'ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ONLY'.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, England, CO1 1DN
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Colchester Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

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

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, City View

A hotel room with a large bed, a sliding door to a balcony, a small seating area, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Deluxe Double Room, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Twin Room, City View

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

Deluxe Twin Room, City View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Feature Room

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

Feature Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a view.

Standard Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Colchester

Heart of Colchester.With a stay at this Colchester hotel, you'll be steps from Colchester Castle Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Mercury Theatre. Also, University of Essex is within 3 miles (5 km) and Colchester Zoo is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Colchester Castle Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Colchester Arts Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Small Talk Tearooms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

St Nicholas Hotel

3-star hotel near Colchester Castle Museum
St Nicholas Hotel offers its guests express check-in, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. The front desk is open around the clock. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Colchester hotel is smoke free.

  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
St Nicholas Hotel offers 44 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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CA $152 total
includes taxes & fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3
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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 self 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

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)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's breakfast is served at a nearby hotel located 50 yards away.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    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, 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

How close is St Nicholas Hotel to the airport?

St Nicholas Hotel is 41.9 mi (73-min drive) away from the London (SEN-Southend) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at St Nicholas Hotel?

As of Jul 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St Nicholas Hotel on Aug 2, 2026 start from CA $101, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does St Nicholas Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at St Nicholas Hotel.

How close is St Nicholas Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 15.4 mi (22-min drive) from Jaywick Sands.

Does St Nicholas Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at St Nicholas Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at St Nicholas Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at St Nicholas Hotel?

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

Is there free parking at St Nicholas Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 12.00 per day.

Does St Nicholas Hotel have a pool?

St Nicholas Hotel does not have a pool.

Does St Nicholas Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is St Nicholas Hotel to downtown Colchester?

St Nicholas Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Colchester.

St Nicholas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 357 out of 863 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 264 out of 863 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 863 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 863 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 863 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel in an amazing location. Directly in front of the castle, on the high street and minutes walk from major stores.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money excellent room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, clean and big. Shower nice and powerful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Narasimma Prasad

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location , Clean & large rooms and close to the high street, restaurants and pubs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

GR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking was easy but on the expenses side should be free for the stay at hotels.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To noisy outside as club opposite other then that all good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

toni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room Great staff Lovely shower Comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room . Although tv aerial not working in room 906
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was in a very convenient position.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfortable bed. Room a good size.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in and out. Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and spotless. The bed was comfortable, staff were helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Leah

Hotel is directly opposite where you check in, which is The George pub. No staff being readily available in the building was a little inconvenient as we had a few confusing moments with the room temperature and couldn’t change it. Also, tv remote was broken so was difficult to navigate using it, but having no main reception in the building meant you couldn’t just pop and get a replacement! But it was very clean, large wet room and not too much trouble to navigate once inside. Would stay again, as it conveniently on the high street so all shops are so close.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is bang in the middle of town and the staff are friendly, the shower is good but could use more pressure and the bed is comfy. The breakfast was the best breakfast i have had at a hotel. The Air con system has no effect on the temperature of the room and the window in our room was broken. The hotel is also over the road from a night club and is very noisy till 2am and then at 6am the bin men start up at outside. this is not the hotels fault but if you want a good night's sleep you won't find it here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, facilities in George Hotel a minute walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff courteous nice friendly check in, room very clean nice large bed very comfy, bit of noise from pub next door but completely expected this didn’t affect our sleeping and the noise stopped around 2 am, nice breakfast this morning so overall good night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James B

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The stay was great & staff are fantastic ! The room could do with a freshen up now and the shower head in 910 needs changing
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, would highly recommend a stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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6/10 Okay

Joel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, right in the centre of town but very hot no air conditioning and their rooms are quite small in need of some attention. They wanted to charge us 10 pounds for a late . checkout. The rooms don't look anything like they do in the pictures. They must've been taken about 10 years ago when it was new. all the stuff was very nice and helpful. That was the best part. Very noisy location so be aware.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026