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Premier Inn Colchester - A12 vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Rooms
9.3Rooms were amazing and clean.
Cleanliness
8.4Generally clean, but some concerns about service and missed room cleaning.
Location
9.4Perfect location, very convenient.
Close alternatives
No close alternative was identified for this preference.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
Colchester, GB
★ 3-star10/10456 reviews
3.7 km (2.3 mi) from original
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
Colchester, GB
★ 3-star7.7/102,482 reviews
0.51 km (0.32 mi) from original
Our pick
Key differences
Rooms
GreyFriars9.3
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester7.7
Cleanliness
GreyFriars8.4
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester6.7
Location
GreyFriars9.4
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester8.7
Service
GreyFriars9.9
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester7.7
Amenities & Facilities
GreyFriars8.9
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester7.2
Value
GreyFriars8.8
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester8.2
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester amenity advantages
Electric vehicle charging station
GreyFriars amenity advantages
Air conditioningRoom serviceConcierge serviceLift / ElevatorLaundry
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 3.3 km.
Dragonfly Hotel Colchester: 0.51 km (0.32 mi)
GreyFriars: 3.8 km (2.4 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
8.7/10Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
10/10Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
7.7/10GreyFriars
9/10Rooms
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
7.7Most reviews mentioned comfortable and spacious rooms, although there were some cleanliness issues.
GreyFriars
9.3Rooms were amazing and clean.
Cleanliness
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
6.7Some reviews indicated issues with cleanliness, such as dust, cobwebs, and hairs in the room.
GreyFriars
8.4Generally clean, but some concerns about service and missed room cleaning.
Location
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
8.7Several reviews praised the location as convenient and well-situated.
GreyFriars
9.4Perfect location, very convenient.
Service
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
7.7Overall, reviews noted friendly staff, though some comments on inconsistent service.
GreyFriars
9.9Friendly staff but mixed experiences with breakfast service.
Sleep & Noise
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
—GreyFriars
—Food & Breakfast
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
7.7Breakfast received mixed reviews; some enjoyed it while others found it lacking.
GreyFriars
7.9Inconsistent quality, especially breakfast.
Amenities & Facilities
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
7.2Some amenities like charging sockets and breakfast variety were mentioned as needing improvement.
GreyFriars
8.9Amenities are good, but some items could be improved like USB ports.
Value
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
—Premier Inn Colchester Town Centre
—Dragonfly Hotel Colchester
8.2Reviews highlighted good value for the price.
GreyFriars
8.8Expected more for the price regarding breakfast quality.
Landmarks
Premier Inn Colchester - A12
Landmark data unavailablePremier Inn Colchester Town Centre
Landmark data unavailableDragonfly Hotel Colchester
Mill Road Sports GroundGreyFriars
Dr. Ruth Bensusan-Butt MD