Name: St Nicholas Hotel Colchester
Address: High Street St Nicholas Hotel, England, United Kingdom, Essex, GB
Price range: $65–$142 per night
Rating: 8.03

What guests think

Reviews of St Nicholas Hotel Colchester consistently highlight its very central High Street location and generally clean, modern rooms, while also noting significant downsides like late-night street noise and a lack of air conditioning causing uncomfortably warm stays.

Many guests find staff at the sister property, The George, friendly and check-in straightforward, but some report service hiccups, withdrawn upgrades, or difficulty reaching help when issues arise. Facilities are limited on-site, parking and directions can be tricky, and occasional maintenance or room equipment problems crop up. If you value a walkable base and can tolerate heat or bring earplugs, this can be a practical city-center stay.

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Facilities

On-site amenities are limited; check-in and breakfast operate at The George across the road. Rooms lack air conditioning, parking is small or hard to find, and lift or access arrangements occasionally cause issues; some rooms include balconies.

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8

Steve

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, facilities in George Hotel a minute walk away.

10

Edward

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the sister hotel to The George (where you check in). It’s quite modern and access wise s via key cards with no reception. Rooms clean tidy and decently furnished and spacious. Car park is difficult to access and was full. A cheaper option is the NCP behind Fenwicks a short walk away.

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Carol

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was very disappointed as I was not given instructions on the day of how ti check in or where to park after calling numerous times I then circled Colchester and as you can imagine for a friday afternoon it’s was busy!! Then find the George to be told not very politely instructions, then asked for a £25 holding fee! Was not told this on booking either. Said we could park further up road. Could not find it so ended up parking 10 min walk away from hotel!! And lugging our bags to hotel. It was advertised as air con in room but just a fan. Was boiling n stuffy. The lift was not working either. This was £107 for the night plus £25. I’d say this was not worth it at all. No where to park or pull over with bags. Was a very stressful experience. Will not be booking here again. Premier inn All the way!!!

8

Angela

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is nice but parking is very difficult as is a very small public car park and difficult to locate with a sat nav. Once arrived at the car park there were no spaces so we ended up parking in an electric car parking space until a space became free, not ideal.

6

Stephen

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a very busy part of town, consequently it was noisy late into the morning. Car parking is very difficult to find near by, and the one way system is a pain if you miss your turning.

8

carl

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean rooms . Perfect location for the town centre and castle venue . We went to a concert. Downside . No climate control rooms were hot so windows open .. traffic and public noise. Nice balconies. No actual hotel facilities as it is an annex of the George hotel across the street.

8

Melissa

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely hotel in the centre of Colchester. We were there for the hottest days of the year. It has no air con and It’s next door to a busy pub so having the window open makes it quite noisy at night. There is no fridge in the room either which should be standard if there no air con. Would not stay again in the summer, it needs air conditioning.

8

Stephen

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is an annex of the George hotel with nice rooms good showers and great location . We were in room 706 which being on the High Street side was noisy with the window open due to the warm temperatures and lack of AC. The TV was in danger of falling off the wall. That being said it was a good value stay although a walk over the road for breakfast was fine for us due to the great weather but would have been less desirable in the wet

8

Mr S

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean, tidy, functional and had sufficient features. The balcony was a great addition. The view over the town was super. It overlooks the street so accept there will be town noise on a Friday./Saturday night. Does mean it is superbly situated for city exploits. Only negative was parking. It was a busy weekend and the assigned car-park had only once space.

10

Nora

Dec 28, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, very nice room with comfortable bed. Check-in was quick. Please note check-in is at the George hotel also parking too

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Cleanliness

Feedback on cleanliness is inconsistent: many rooms are clean and tidy, but recurring reports mention dusty or stained surfaces, poorly cleaned bathrooms, dirty balconies, and some tired fixtures.

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W R

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was fine. Bathroom however.. Revolting dust falling out of bathroom extractor. Shower door broken and shower head broken. No aircon so either suffocate or get to lie awake most of the night listening to the noise from Colchester’s many drunks.

8

DAVID

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a deluxe room with balcony although the room was clean the balcony area seems to be neglected cobwebs / dusty, bird feathers and their excrement .

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Mr

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hand print in what looked like blood on the wall next to the bed, accompanied by a large thumb print in the same material. The rest of the wall, and the room in general seemed dirty. Very noisy even with windows shut, which meant there was no air in the room. Breakfast order incorrect and food bland.

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Geraint

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Flooring in lift was danaged and I tripped over it. Room was tatty, curtain hanging of the curtain pole. Divan was damaged excrement stains on towels. Was also really hot, thermostat was not working, thankfully patio doors worked, however the moise from Colchester City Centre is more like Colchester Zoo. Horrendous experience, worst hotel ever.

4

Lee

Mar 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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.

10

John

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room. Courteous staff.

10

F B

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel modern and clean

10

Gail

Dec 22, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Me and my son stayed here for three nights as we were visiting family in Colchester. It was very easy to check in over the road at The George and check out was easy too just leave your cards in the box before leaving. Our room was very clean and comfortable and certainly had everything we needed for our stay. We didn't book breakfast so I cannot comment on the food but I'm sure it would have been fantastic like everything else. I will definitely be staying here again when I come to visit my son and his family again. Would highly recommend.

6

Steven

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room hadn't been dusted, you could write your name on the table it was that bad

4

Abbie

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Checked in okay and the people at the front desk were lovely. The main building looked very nice and was done up well. I was in the part across the road which didn’t look as nice at all. Getting in was all fine but when I entered the room, there were bright green stains all over the floor, marks all over the walls, the toilet seat had a stain the whole way around it and there was hair EVERYWHERE…the more you looked, the more you found

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Rooms

Rooms are generally modern and often spacious, with some balconies and views, but they lack air conditioning and can be very hot; street noise and limited soundproofing affect sleep, and occasional equipment or Wi‑Fi issues occur.

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Tim

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice all round, but, and it’s a big but, the room was the hottest hotel room I have ever stayed in!! Huge windows that only open an inch or so, so you can’t get any air in to the room. They provided a fan, which did help but not a lot. The irony is the hallways outside the rooms were lovely and cool as they had air con!!

8

Andrew

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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

6

Calvin

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was here to do my course work and didnt get on wifi messged reception 3 times and no reply so course work didnt get done

4

W.

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Room have no airco. Given wrong Wi-fi password.

8

susan

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel room was okay but the bedhesd had a hole in it . The television didn't work . We were in a room that was on the main street which was very noisy

10

Ruth

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

City-centre location excellent though ear plugs essential on a Saturday night! TV remote control needs replacing as some essential buttons didn’t work. A mattress topper would have helped the comfort level. Lovely firm mattress and super-king bed but with a king duvet inside a super-king cover, which was annoying.

8

Ian

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room on the corner giving a range of views onto the high street and beyond. Central location was perfect for my stay.

8

carl

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean rooms . Perfect location for the town centre and castle venue . We went to a concert. Downside . No climate control rooms were hot so windows open .. traffic and public noise. Nice balconies. No actual hotel facilities as it is an annex of the George hotel across the street.

8

Stephen

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is an annex of the George hotel with nice rooms good showers and great location . We were in room 706 which being on the High Street side was noisy with the window open due to the warm temperatures and lack of AC. The TV was in danger of falling off the wall. That being said it was a good value stay although a walk over the road for breakfast was fine for us due to the great weather but would have been less desirable in the wet

6

Marco

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Checking in was excellent and quick, at The George hotel across the road. The St Nikolas hotel itself made good first impressions. However, when night-time came, the mattress was found to be too hard for our liking, as were the pillows. Street noise though was what kept us awake till deep into the night (a Saturday night) with noisy drunks outside and sound-proofing of the windows being very poor. We thought the windows were open! So if you stay here, bring earplugs (and avoid Saturday evenings, likely Fridays also).

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in at The George, with quick responses and occasional upgrades; however, others report communication, billing or upgrade problems and difficulty reaching help when needed.

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Phoebe

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Lisa

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smooth check in , nice room and superb location - surprisingly quiet !

6

Calvin

Mar 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was here to do my course work and didnt get on wifi messged reception 3 times and no reply so course work didnt get done

10

Robyn

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing wonderful stay in Colchester once again. We’ve stayed at this hotel several times before. On the plus side we were given a free upgrade to a wonderful room with the balcony. Hotel is part of the George Hotel which I strongly recommend for a Sunday lunch. All staff at hotel were amazing

10

john

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, surrounded by many great restaurants. Only staff we say was for check-in and check-out. They were friendly and efficient. Parking was also easy and convenient.

10

Aurora

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice and helpful staff

10

Patricia

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very much like stay at St Nicholas Hotel, excellent location. Resolution of initial room where heating wasn’t working, was good.

10

linda

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good room and loved it being in centre of town . Staff were very accommodating I asked for sheets for sofa bed and they arrived in 5 minutes

10

Dianne

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We can recommend this hotel unreservedly. Staff went out of their way to help us with our problems and make us comfortable. We first had to change our reservation due to the train strike and Joey took care of that, next we wanted twin instead of double beds and Emily took care of that. Everytime we asked for help they were able to do something. The hotel is very conveniently located in the high street, clean and welcoming. Food in the bar is excellent.

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Kevin

Jun 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Was woken up at 4am by my next door neighbours having a full on part. I had work at 7 am and had very little sleep which is not what you expect paying a lot of money to stay at a hotel when you got a hard days work the next day. when I went to reception to report it the girl behind the counter just brushed it off because they had checked out and wouldn’t be next to me for the rest of my stay which was very disappointing to say the least not even an apology

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Location

Very central on the High Street near Castle Park, shops, restaurants and transport. Expect significant late-night street noise, especially on weekends.

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10

Lisa

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Smooth check in , nice room and superb location - surprisingly quiet !

10

andrew

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

great central location with plenty of places to eat and drink

8

Eliz

Feb 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, good standard room

10

Robert

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Smart, clean, new hotel and good value for money. Conveniently located on the high street. We stayed on a Friday and the High Street is very very noisy until the wee small hours. The lads like to ride at speed on noisy motor bikes in groups along the High Street.

8

Ian

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room on the corner giving a range of views onto the high street and beyond. Central location was perfect for my stay.

10

michael

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel was in a very convenient position.

6

Jeanette

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location near castle park for concert but this has its downside that it is on the main road near bars etc . Very noisy . You need the window open otherwise too hot . People outside in road shouting / drinking at 4am to 4.30 am . The hotel clean . Shower hot . Bed comfortable . Good value for money . Car park £12 for 24 hours is small and open to everyone and very small . NCP close thought and still £12 for 24 hours so parking okay

8

carl

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice clean rooms . Perfect location for the town centre and castle venue . We went to a concert. Downside . No climate control rooms were hot so windows open .. traffic and public noise. Nice balconies. No actual hotel facilities as it is an annex of the George hotel across the street.

8

Timothy

Jan 7, 2023

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Stayed 19,363 nights

We stayed here for a few nights. Our room was clean, reasonably comfortable, and it had a spacious bathroom. The location is very convenient for access to central Colchester, but it is noisy. There was a lot of noise from the rubbish and recycling bins, from motorbikes (possibly delivery drivers), and from music. I would still consider staying here again, but if you are sensitive to noise or a light sleeper then you need to consider this issue.

10

Ellen

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Central to everywhere

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Dining

Dining is via The George across the road; several guests enjoyed breakfast and bar food, though some found it average or encountered early closure or limited service.

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Pippa

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very warm even though not a hot day outside. There was air conditioning in the corridors but not the room. I received an email during the day saying that I would receive an upgrade to a suite due to the lift being out of action however when I checked in I was told that I couldn't have an upgrade even when I complained about the room being too hot. Apparently my suite had been given to somebody else. Also when we went for dinner at 8.15 we were told that the kitchen had closed early so that the grilles/canopies could be cleaned. We were not told that we needed to eat earlier due to this when we checked in. We were offered a dessert only! I work in the restaurant business and all maintenance of this kind is planned out of hours so as to not disrupt the customer experience. This should have been the case here. There were still people in the restaurant eating. They should have at least waited to do the work until the service had finished. Apart from that poor experience the rooms were nice,

8

Steve

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, facilities in George Hotel a minute walk away.

10

Natascha

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We have stayed here before for the location which is perfectly situated near all the shops and restaurants. The rooms are spacious and warm and has everything needed like an iron, hairdryer, kettle, tea/coffee etc. A mini fridge in the room would make the stay extra special. The staff are always pleasant and professional and helpful. The breakfast which is at the sister hotel The George, has a lovely choice and delicious food. The only negative's is that we were 2 adults and an infant and were provided with a disabled wet room, with no bath. The staff offered to change this the 2nd night but we'd settled by this point with the cot. Next time we'll make a note to request a bath in a family room. Also no allocated parking reservation, just a first come basis parking which is located behind The George which is convenient. But would still recommend this place and would definitely stay again.

8

Clive

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff!! Should think about doing buffet breakfast instead of ordering breakfast at the table!!?? Just a thought

10

Robyn

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing wonderful stay in Colchester once again. We’ve stayed at this hotel several times before. On the plus side we were given a free upgrade to a wonderful room with the balcony. Hotel is part of the George Hotel which I strongly recommend for a Sunday lunch. All staff at hotel were amazing

10

john

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location, surrounded by many great restaurants. Only staff we say was for check-in and check-out. They were friendly and efficient. Parking was also easy and convenient.

8

joshua

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Comfortable, however, breakfast was not so nice

8

Stephen

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is an annex of the George hotel with nice rooms good showers and great location . We were in room 706 which being on the High Street side was noisy with the window open due to the warm temperatures and lack of AC. The TV was in danger of falling off the wall. That being said it was a good value stay although a walk over the road for breakfast was fine for us due to the great weather but would have been less desirable in the wet

10

Dianne

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We can recommend this hotel unreservedly. Staff went out of their way to help us with our problems and make us comfortable. We first had to change our reservation due to the train strike and Joey took care of that, next we wanted twin instead of double beds and Emily took care of that. Everytime we asked for help they were able to do something. The hotel is very conveniently located in the high street, clean and welcoming. Food in the bar is excellent.

10

Cam

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff is very helpful and responsible. The breakfast is great!

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Month	Average price
January	$77
February	$76
March	$70
April	$72
May	$72
June	$81
July	$93
August	$92
September	$82
October	$91
November	$84
December	$86

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $95	5 $110
6 $65	7 $75	8 $92	9 $81	10 $99	11 $102	12 $142
13 $67	14 $75	15 $74	16 $74	17 $75	18 $68	19 $88
20 $66	21 $77	22 $77	23 $74	24 $77	25 $70	26 $88
27 $67	28 $74	29 $75	30 $74

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $74	2 $67	3
4 $70	5 $68	6 $77	7 $70	8 $69	9 $117	10 $108
11 $69	12 $70	13 $77	14 $70	15 $68	16 $68	17 $70
18 $70	19 $70	20 $70	21 $70	22 $69	23 $70	24 $72
25 $69	26 $69	27 $70	28 $70	29 $70	30 $70	31 $77

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