GreyFriars★★★★
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"Luxurious hotel in a historic part of the city."
Overview
In its own gated grounds in Colchester’s historic Cultural Quarter, GreyFriars is a stylish hotel with 26 luxuriously appointed bedrooms, including a number of Grand Luxe Signature Suites, Deluxe Suites and Junior Suites. All rooms feature beautiful marble bathrooms or shower rooms. There’s all-day dining in the lounges, the Baroque Bar and on the terrace, weather permitting. The art-deco-style Cloisters restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
Ratings & awards
AA 4 Silver Star Hotel
2-Rosette restaurant
Breakfast Award
Our inspector loves...
Rich history - A period building, retaining many original features, and packed with history
Prime location - Just a short walk from the town centre, with a private and secure car park
Enticing menus - Table d’hôte & Brasserie (lunch & dinner), À la carte (Lunch Fri–Sat Dinner Thu–Sun
Comfortable accommodation - A range of appealing and well appointed rooms and suites
Afternoon Teas - Served in some of the loveliest rooms in town using handmade China
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Rooms
- En-suite rooms: 26
- Family rooms: 8
- Bedrooms Ground: 2
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Restaurant
GreyFriars
2 Rosette Award for Culinary Excellence
- Children welcome
- Private dining
- Tasting menu
About the area
Essex is full of pleasant surprises. It has the largest coastline of any county in England, with its fair share of castles, royal connections and scenic valleys.
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