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St Nicholas Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Colchester Castle Museum

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Hallway
Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Electric vehicle charging station

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, England, CO1 1DN
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercury Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪42 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)
  • 188 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 409 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 188 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Colchester Castle Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mercury Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 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
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Curzon Colchester - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Other Monkey Tap Room - ‬1 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
  • 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

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.

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 14 mi (19-min drive) from St. Osyth Beach and 15.4 mi (22-min drive) from Jaywick Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

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.

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. 310 out of 760 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 239 out of 760 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 760 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 760 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 760 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Melissa

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

Hot weather stay

A lovely hotel in the centre of Colchester. We were there for the hottest days of the year. It has no air con and It’s next door to a busy pub so having the window open makes it quite noisy at night. There is no fridge in the room either which should be standard if there no air con. Would not stay again in the summer, it needs air conditioning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feeling completely ripped off. Paid £189 each for two deluxe rooms. Overall experience can only be described as budget. Plus the rooms have no ventilation, the only option is to keep the balcony doors open, which leads to other issues in a city centre location.
Just one pillor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bishal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room had no AC, it was June so it was very hot inside the room. It was a Saturday night, so opening the windows meant a lot of bar/club noise. Other than that, it was reasonable and convenient for a quick stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

joshua

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, however, breakfast was not so nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramazan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's too bad there isn't an air conditioner or a small cooler in the room. A small refrigerator could be added to have cold drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No fuss,
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very hot. I should have used the fan
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel only faults I would say is recycling trolleys being moved at 5am and then a live band was playing the following night so rather noisy!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Megan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Colin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Rooms too hot

Rooms far too hot and uncomfortable. Air con is definitely needed in this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne, Colchester

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
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 Okay

aaron

Liked: Staff & service
The room was great the only downside was the doors hadn't been cleaned for some time by the looks of it figer prints and greasy tesidue residue on outside of bathroom door and the door to the room covered in fi
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vikkie

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

Lovely modern hotel with spacious room

This was a lovely find in the centre of town. Prices on Hotels.com were extremely competitive than booking directly with the hotel! The “standard room” was large and airy as was the bathroom, which included a rainfall shower over the bath and a handheld shower too! Complimentary tea/coffee/milk sachets were included and an iron with ironing board and hairdryer were also in the room. A lovely modern feel, was lively in the town until about 2am being a bank holiday wknd, but we enjoyed our stay so much we stayed an extra night & on a week night, it was very quiet in the evening. Ideally located for shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and even a small park open until 9pm. Will definitely be returning in the near future. Only downside was parking! We have a disability blue badge, so was able to park for 3 hrs outside hotel. Of an evening you can park outside from 8pm-8am free of charge, but longer times you will need to use the towns car park.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Damon

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One of the less impressive stays I’ve had.

No aircon so was very hot for the two hottest days of the year so far. No plugs near a mirror so can’t blow dry in front of it. Pillows are uncomfortable. Bathroom door wouldn’t shut, could only keep it closed by locking it (so after using it for smellier needs you just had to let the smell into the room), sink didn’t drain properly, shower didn’t work properly (overhead had no pressure, the movable shower head had three options for the spray but only one worked and the pressure kept forcing it to move and end up spraying the wall), TV kept randomly turning on (including early hours of the morning waking me up at 4am). Wasn’t really anything particularly positive to the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025