GreyFriars vs The Globe Hotel
Both are in Colchester, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★New Town
The Globe Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick GreyFriars
It comes out ahead on 5 of 7 compared facts. 860 m apart.
Choose GreyFriars if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.3)
- to walk to the sights (510 m / 1.3 km)
Choose The Globe Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is GreyFriars better than The Globe Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3)+1.7
- 2810 m closer to the area centre−810 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Globe Hotel better than GreyFriars?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| GreyFriars vs The Globe Hotel: which hotel is better? | GreyFriars | The Globe Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.3 |
| Location | – | 7.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.7 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 33 +18 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 2.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 81 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.8 |
| Distance to New Town centre | 630 m −810 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | – | 310 m |
| To the airport | – | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 52 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 20 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 14 |
| Listed amenities | – | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
860 m apart
The Globe Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station One Railway: 310 m, London Stansted Airport (STN): 46 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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GreyFriars or The Globe Hotel: common questions
Which is better, GreyFriars or The Globe Hotel?
GreyFriars leads in 5 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. The Globe Hotel is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, GreyFriars or The Globe Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
GreyFriars is closer: 630 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Globe Hotel.
How far apart are GreyFriars and The Globe Hotel?
The two hotels are 860 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