St Nicholas Hotel Colchester

Hotels
7.5 (1594 reviews)
High Street St Nicholas Hotel , Colchester , gb
+44 1206 578494

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Soundproof rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and great location
Spacious room
Breakfast was very tasty
Cons:
Noisy neighbours
Temperature control issues
Dirty bathroom fixtures

Categories

Cleanliness
6.5
Multiple guests mentioned cleanliness issues, including dirty shower heads and stained sheets.
Service
8
Staff were often described as courteous and helpful, but there were some issues with room assignments.
Location
8.5
Several reviews highlight the great location of the hotel, close to key areas.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed reviews on room quality; some found rooms too hot or small, while others appreciated their size.
Amenities
7
Amenities received average remarks with reports of issues like broken fixtures and lack of adequate lighting.
Value for Money
7.5
Generally seen as acceptable, though some guests felt certain features did not meet expectations for the price.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Breakfast was highlighted positively by several guests, indicating a strong experience.
Overall Experience
7.5
Overall experience varied widely; some enjoyed the stay while others encountered significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 07:04

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation

St Nicholas Hotel, nestled in Colchester, offers a luxurious stay just a stone's throw away from Hedingham Castle. The non-smoking property provides free WiFi and convenient express check-in and check-out services.

Comfort and Convenience

Each room at St Nicholas Hotel is elegantly furnished with a desk, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Guests can enjoy the comfort of plush bed linen and towels, with the option of city views from select rooms. The hotel also features a continental or Full English/Irish breakfast to start your day right.

Prime Location

Conveniently situated near Colchester Castle and with easy access to Chelmsford Train Station, St Nicholas Hotel is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers. Book now to experience luxury and convenience at its best.

Important information:

Any booking over 5 rooms will be deemed a group reservation and subject to the group terms and conditions and different cancellation policies.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs GBP 12 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 1594 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.5
Service: 8
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 7
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 7.5
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Linh • solo_traveller • qa
8
2026-07-24 • via Nuitee
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Orla Clancy • solo_traveller • ie
8
Pros:

Great stay, excellent location and staff were so friendly and helpful.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Ishmael • extended_group • mt
9
2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Liam • couple • gb
5
Lovely but shame about the milk
Pros:

Great location and the beds were comfortable.

Cons:

Me and my girlfriend both had diarrhoea the day after having a cup of tea to realise the milk was 2 months past its best before date

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Christina • couple • es
8
Very pleasant experience and would stay again
Pros:

Felt safe and bed were very comfortable with enough pillows

Cons:

No mirror in the room and the cleaners did not come in the two days we were there

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Lyn • couple • gb
8
2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
5
Disappointed
Pros:

The room was clean and spacious. The location was not for us.

Cons:

The location was not for us. The noise surrounding the hotel was far too noisy and went on until 1.30am. Now if you are a party going and are out drinking and making lots of noise then please do join them and stay here. If you want a nice night away do not stay here.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Elsie • extended_group • gb
5
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

No air con, rude staff at breakfast, rooms were dirty

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Craig • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Hotel was easy to find, parking was adequate, and the location was central to all attractions around the area.

Cons:

The nightclub music late into the night nearby.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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ValerieAnne • solo_traveller • at
7
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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EVARINE • family_with_children • gb
10
Fantastic
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Nigar • family_with_children • gb
9
Overall a good hotel to stay and the staff members are nice and friendly:)
Pros:

The location was great, it was easy to check in and out , the room was clean and nice

Cons:

Too hot with windows shut and too noisy with windows open. The temperature in the room was 30 degrees

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Dennis • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Lack of parking, lack of temperature control in rooms, shower scaled up so almost no jets working.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Alexander • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Room was great, facilities where great

Cons:

The price. Just feel for what we got was not what we paid for.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Amii • couple • it
5
Meglio in inverno
Pros:

La posizione molto comoda e centrale, se vi muovete con i mezzi scendete a Colchester town e sarete vicinissimi. La fermata Colchester è molto più lontana. Vari locali in zona. Colazione, così come check in si svolgono in un altro hotel sulla via, e la colazione è ottima. Si può scegliere tra continentale e English breakfast tradizionale preparata individualmente al momento.

Cons:

Non per colpa dello staff ma le camere sono caldissime, tra i 28 e i 30 gradi. L’aria condizionata è presente solo nei corridoi, in camera viene fornito un ventilatore male finestre non si aprono completamente quindi non c’è modo di rinfrescarsi se non tenendo aperta la porta della camera per sentire il fresco del corridoio. Probabilmente in inverno merita di più. Il personale al primo giorno non troppo cortese. Il secondo giorno una ragazza gentilissima si è offerta di cambiarci camera per una meno assolata.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Matteo • couple • gb
10
2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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Raymond Leonard • couple • au
3
It was a short stay, about 5 of the 14 nights because we moved across to sister hotel The George.
Pros:

The actual location within Colchester is good. The room itself was nice and clean and a reasonable size. The housekeeping staff were fine.

Cons:

The outside noise, shouting, screaming and moaning, from homeless and drug affected people made it difficult to sleep. It is also confronting and intimidating to have to tiptoe around these people when they are camped literally outside the hotel front. The hotel is not staffed other than when the cleaners are in attendance. The automatic sliding front doors take an age to close behind you after entering with the key card, so long in fact that we were startled by three people running through those doors from the across the street behind us just to get inside before the doors closed. What with putting up with the anti-social people outside and the feeling of being unsafe from lack of security we requested a move across the road to the George Hotel. Fortunately the reception staff there reviewed their CCTV footage and could understand our concerns. We moved to a room in the George Hotel and immediately felt much safer. The lack of aircon can be an issue. A fan in the bathroom is needed for the toilet and shower, which steamed up the mirror. We would not open the windows because of street noise.

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Pete • solo_traveller • gb
1
Pros:

Dirty room

Cons:

Everything location room parking price

2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee