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

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
  • Colchester Castle Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Mercury Theatre
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • University of Essex
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 188 sq ft
  • 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

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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

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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Three Wise Monkeys - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bill's Colchester Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Slug & Lettuce - Colchester - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Curzon 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.

St Nicholas Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 737 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 737 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 737 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 737 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 737 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

2/10 Terrible

Jonathan

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

Not recommended

Unpleasant stay Building works and loud music all day Bathroom facilities not maintained No toilet brush provided Mould on bath panel Never answer the telephone when you phone them Fire alarm went off and left on cold for 30 mins with no one communicating with guests Rooms are too hot Rooms are tired The list is endless Wouldn’t recommend this hotel other than its location within the town centre.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

jean

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well situated
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was ok very hot. I couldn't sleep without the window open but was really noisy. The Tv remote didn't work, and the kettle wouldn't stop boiling I had to turn it off at the wall and the handle was really hot. Could if done with more toilet paper.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Phoebe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel try to charge me more. I booked via Expedia’s and pay to the hotel. But the hotel either trying to scam me or bad system, they said my rate per night is £180 instead of £90. Then I showed them the confirmation from Expedia. They have to asked me to get the correct rate. Then when check out, they said there is something wrong with our payment!!! We already paid in full when checking in, of course we refused to pay more. Terrible service. Also the rooms are in poor condition. Try to avoid this hotel if you can.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Phoebe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our families stayed in 4 different rooms. Each rooms had different broken, not matching or missing items. For example, one room has mirror but the other one hasn’t, the shower gel didn’t got refill, the shower door almost came off. However, the rooms were all pretty clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was fantastic had a great nights sleep
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Anthony

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not if you like sleep and dry feet

We thought nothing of staying in a city centre hotel. Sadly we got a total of 2 1/2 hours sleep. The rooms are not remotely soundproof and the pubs surrounding it dont close until 3 AM. Then you can throw in 2 hours of people running down corridors, shouting and banging on doors. The heating is on or off. The control for this is at the hotel 30 metres down the road. The bed was two singles vaguely pushed together. The wet room was just that, im guessing the drain was blocked so the bedroom quickly became part of it. The sideboard was falling off so we didnt dare put anything on it. The guy working reception on our arrival was ok. The lady on reception in the morning ignored us and the breakfast staff did a fine job of making us feel like a nuisance. If anyone had asked about our stay at the time this review would have that as a positive. Sadly they didnt. Absolutely wouldnt recommend unless you are 20 years old and dont sleep
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Would stay again

Managed to get parked at the George Hotel across the road for £12.50 for the night. Room at this hotel didn’t have air con but there was a fan. Really good shower, tea coffee etc (no fridge) there was also an iron and hairdryer. Room was positioned above the High Street and we stayed on a Saturday night so there were some noises from the street but that’s to be expected. The hotel itself was quiet and very much the kind of thing you’d expect at a Premier Inn. We would stay again if needing somewhere in Colchester
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Lee

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not very clean

Disappointing stay. The bathroom was unclean and had multiple hairs on the toilet; the toilet seat was stained yellow. The bed linen had fresh blood stains on. I contacted reception and they quickly apologised and changed my room - so very responsive. The room moved to was cold, and just had a portable oil heater to plug in to heat. Cleanliness was still of a low standard with stained fixtures and fittings. Net curtains were thick with dust. No WiFi password provided. Guidebook qr code takes you to the main hotel information - but not St Nicholas. I had to phone reception to get the code.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Nice but more attention needed to rooms

Stayed for 1 night. Upon arrival you have to check in across the road at St George's Hotel. Check in went smoothly but once we got to our room I realised there was no WiFi password provided and the room was freezing cold. Had to go back across the road where I was given the WiFi password and heating was turned on. The room itself was okay with a nice balcony. I stayed on a Friday night so quite noisy from the bars/clubs, didn't bother me as I am a deep sleeper. The only issues I had with the room is - sticky handles -stains on the wall - Handwash dispenser empty - limescale around the shower tray -more attention needed to toilet cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025