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Reviews of St Nicholas Hotel

High Street St Nicholas Hotel, Colchester, CO1 1DN, United Kingdom

#9 of 18 hotels in Colchester

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Review score

Based on 2026 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    9.0
    Great property, good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice property, central location, trouble free check in and check out. Would definitely recommend.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Great town centre location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dur to being right in the town centre if you are looking for a peaceful night's rest over a weekend don't expect it until after 2am because there are noisy bars opposite. The windows are of good quality so do block out noise but if you are like me and like them open at night, if staying on a Friday or Saturday and you are not out partying yourself I'd take some ear plugs!

    They went the extra mile to upgrade and decorate our room as we were staying there after our wedding party. We had the top floor room overlooking the high street on a massive balcony, and we could see the castle, town hall, and far beyond. It is a great location for the town centre and there is a lift if you have restricted mobility. The room itself had loads of room, and our bathroom had a separate bath and shower. Secure 24 hour access to the hotel as well, which is reassuring as it does not have a reception desk.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    7.0
    all in all it was good I suggest it to other people
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was expecting a small refrigerator in the room. The noise from the street was coming into the room and made me uncomfortable.

    The room was clean and bed was comfortable. staff were kind.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    9.0
    Very safe place to stay. Very comfortable to sleep and quiet even though it place in town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paid for a a view but kept getting birds on the balcony so didn’t get use it much.

    How the staff was helpful and polite. Like how safe it was.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    room was good and clean, but a little bit noisy outside. So if you'd like to rest your room on the weekend, it's probably not a good hotel. Location good, in the city center

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Clean , comfortable & good beds
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being on the first floor at the back - a lot of noice in the day with works on the new square and in the evening the bars

    Great upgrade to a bigger room - with bath & shower

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay. Take earplugs if you are a light sleeper as roads outside noisy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy road outside.

    Easy to get in , very secure. Teas, coffees and a comfy bed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    7.0
    lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    street was very noisy

    comfy warm spacious room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Great location, great room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights

    TV was too far away from the bed, it didn't make for easy watching. Was still lovely though.

    Room was large and airy and you could crack open the window which was great

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Due to road closures it was very hard to find the car park, ended up driving round in circles for about 20 minutes.

    Property very clean, room was lovely! Hotel nice and quiet would happily come back.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    7.0
    A comfortable apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately we had no hot water in the morning to shower. Reported to staff who resolved the issue whilst we were out for the day. Our room oversaw quite a noisy strew but that was expected.

    Good sized room. The hotel was on the High Street which made it close to lots of places to visit, eat at and drink. Staff at the hotel were very friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    NA

    Lovely spacious and clean rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Fautless
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very nice.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    7.0
    Was a basic room for the night to attend an event in Colchester.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room I had was next to a nightclub that was very noisy into the small hours.

    Own car park and easy check in and check out. Clean room.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not much

    Location and cleanliness of the room.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Did what was expected but do try to get the shampoo in shower filled. The gel we used from the wash bowl dispenser.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only two things but the first, lack of shower gel and shampoo didn’t make for a good start to our day. The other was outwith your remit- the street outside had several noisy arguments until 2am.

    99% was good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay at reasonable price. Staff very helpful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV could not be controlled so had to move room as it was stuck in on position. 2nd room, TV remote was struggling to work. Some of furnishings look a bit tired/scuffed. Lighting poor around mirror

    Good location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    7.0
    All in all, it was a pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I do like a bath in my room, but then I booked very late so I was very pleasantly surprised with what I did get, however, I was a little upset when I returned from being out on the Sunday morning, I’ve noticed that my sure deodorant was missing after my room had been cleaned, and had to go and buy a new one.

    The room size was very good so was the location as I could not hear any noise from the road. It was a disabled accessibility room with more room so I expected it to be quieter. The cleanliness was good.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    7.0
    Satisfactory
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The heating in the room was too hot and we were unable to adjust the thermostat which appeared to have been locked by the management.

    Excellent location. Clean, new and well maintained.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    St Nicholas Jan 2024
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy at night and early morning

    Location excellent but noisy at night and early morning.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    7.0
    Attention to detail goes a long way
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no plug socket by the mirror therefore blow drying and styling my hair was difficult. Also although there was a coffee machine there were no pods left in the room ?

    The room was spacious and comfortable it was a family room although with the noise from the street until the early hours wouldn’t be acceptable for a family I wouldn’t have thought. This wasn’t such a problem for us as we were out partying until the early hours ourselves

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was the real selling point and the rates were reasonable. There was parking behind the George Hotel at £9.50 for 24hrs which was a good rate. The place was clean and comfortable. If you're looking for a base camp to come back to and you want to be in Central Colchester it's great.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    8.0
    perfect but noisy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very noisy….could hear all traffic o/s….poor windows for a hotel based in town…this was the only fault but something which lets the hotel down

    loved the room and shower

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    9.0
    Good location, great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location Price Cleanliness

    Stayed in December 2023

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