GreyFriars vs St Nicholas Hotel
Both are in Colchester, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★New Town
St Nicholas Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick GreyFriars
It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 210 m apart.
Choose GreyFriars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
Choose St Nicholas Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is GreyFriars better than St Nicholas Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is St Nicholas Hotel better than GreyFriars?
- 1More guest reviews (446 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable×14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| GreyFriars vs St Nicholas Hotel: which hotel is better? | GreyFriars | St Nicholas Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | – | 8.6 |
| Public transport | – | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 33 | 446 +413 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 260 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 8.6 |
| Distance to New Town centre | 630 m | 670 m |
| To public transport | – | 370 m |
| To the airport | – | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
210 m apart
St Nicholas Hotel: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Colchester Town: 370 m, London Stansted Airport (STN): 46 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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GreyFriars or St Nicholas Hotel: common questions
Which is better, GreyFriars or St Nicholas Hotel?
GreyFriars leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, star rating. St Nicholas Hotel is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, GreyFriars or St Nicholas Hotel?
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How far apart are GreyFriars and St Nicholas Hotel?
The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score