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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Colchester Castle Museum

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Terrace/patio
Hallway
Standard Double Room
Exterior
Electric vehicle charging station

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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 Castle Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(33 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, City View

Deluxe Double Room, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • 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)
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Feature Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

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

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
  • Xtreme Gaming - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Colchester Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mercury Theatre - 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
  • ‪Curzon Colchester - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - Colchester - ‬2 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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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

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
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

Reviews

St Nicholas Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 314 out of 768 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 768 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 768 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 768 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 768 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Room didn’t come with a balcony, despite being advertised. No shower wash and shower screen came off of the runners - luckily my partner was strong enough to put back into place. Lots of noise from high street below until 4-5am and room was very warm so windows had to be open. Room however was clean and spacious - would only stay again if I was a ‘party goer’ in the high street
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The annexe hotel is a nice, well-appointed hotel, it's a great location for the city centre (we were going to an event in the castle park) and the staff in The George were very helpful and friendly. Be aware, it's a city centre location and the soundproofing isn't perfect - I've had quieter nights!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanette

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location near castle park for concert but this has its downside that it is on the main road near bars etc . Very noisy . You need the window open otherwise too hot . People outside in road shouting / drinking at 4am to 4.30 am . The hotel clean . Shower hot . Bed comfortable . Good value for money . Car park £12 for 24 hours is small and open to everyone and very small . NCP close thought and still £12 for 24 hours so parking okay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

Travelled with partner
We had a deluxe room with balcony although the room was clean the balcony area seems to be neglected cobwebs / dusty, bird feathers and their excrement .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Shem

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lil noisy but being in a town you expect that..Accommodation was clean and comfortable . I would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

STEPHEN

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

LINDA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed smelled, bathroom grubby, drunks outside until 2pm shouting. Only one pillow, duvet cover too big for duvet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Howard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Rubbish room

Tv didn’t work properly, could not change the channel. Room was baking hot. Plus lots of noise from outside, couldn’t not reach to close the window. A very unpleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and a good price but could benefit from a fan in every room or air-conditioning
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would return

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Haley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
No air conditioning, stifling hot. Noise from clubs and bars untill 4 o'clock in the morning, impossible to sleep!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location right in the middle of town. Loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Spencer

Travelled with group
The room was very hot and stuff and the fan provided didn’t work very well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maxine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for our needs

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,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025