St Nicholas Hotel Colchester

Hotels
7.5 (1615 reviews)
High Street St Nicholas Hotel , Colchester , gb
+44 1206 578494

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Paid
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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 1615 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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Helen • solo_traveller • fr
6
Pros:

L emplacement central.

Cons:

Bcp de bruit venant de la rue. Clim ds les couloirs, mais chambre - bcp trop chaud pour dormir. Heureusement, il y avait un ventilo.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Fahad • couple • sa
6
Pros:

الموقع ممتاز والسكن مريح بس مافيه تكييف يعني في الصيف لا انصح بالإقامة في الشتاء نعم

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Central location. Clean room. Good service

Cons:

Fan in room broken. Shower weak did not give good flow

2026-08-02 • via Nuitee
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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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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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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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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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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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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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terrymahoney • Couples • Chichester, West Sussex, England
4
Disappointing
Pros:

Positives:

1) A balcony with a view of the High Street and Castle that was relatively cool in the hot weather

2) Great location in the centre of the city

Negatives:

1) No fridge in the room. This doesn't make any sense at all especially because the hotel not having it's own reception, is an overflow for the George Hotel across the road. So it is relatively remote. Anything that helps the guests of the St. Nicholas hotel be more self sufficient should surely be a consideration.

2) The provision of two sachets of milk and three English Breakfast tea bags after the room was "refreshed" each day just isn't enough. We had to ask the receptionists and housekeepers repeatedly for more during our four night stay. The housekeeper was rude on one occasion.

All the while, there is a Nisa store just across the road. I'd have happily bought milk and teabags, but there's no fridge in the room.

3) Thw shower didn't work properly

4) The carpets in the communal areas were stained giving the appearance of a seedy hotel

5) Someone banged on our door in the middle of the night on two occasions, shouting in a distressful way. We alerted the receptionist to this in the morning. She said nothing had been reported and night staff walk round regularly.

2026-07-08 • via Tripadvisor