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243 hotels

Harlow

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Chelmsford

142 hotels

Brentwood

66 hotels

Clacton-on-Sea

194 hotels

Basildon

92 hotels

Braintree

23 hotels

Takeley

15 hotels

Waltham Abbey

17 hotels

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Martello Bay Hotel

Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea

Martello Bay Hotel is located on the beachfront in Clacton-on-Sea, 16 km from Alresford and 27 km from Colchester Castle.

D
David
From
xx
Very nice room, great host Very happy now looking to stay another night a
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 166 reviews
Price from
US$97.01
1 night, 2 adults
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The Mistley Thorn

Hotel in Mistley

Set in Mistley, 43 km from Hedingham Castle, The Mistley Thorn offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

C
Catherine
From
United States
The room was beautiful. The food and drink was exceptional. The location was lovely and refreshing. Lot's of lovely walks by the Estuary and in the country and plenty of bar and café options nearby. A brilliant place. 10/10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 247 reviews
Price from
US$215.58
1 night, 2 adults
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Talbooth House & Spa

Hotel in Dedham

Situated in Dedham, 34 km from Hedingham Castle, Talbooth House & Spa features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

M
Mercedes
From
United Kingdom
Rooms were beautifully decorated.. ( sky tv complimentary water etc) staff so lovely & helpful There is a courtesy car which can take you to and from the other restaurants ie Milsoms & Talbooth … If you don’t want the continental breakfast which is offered here you can go to Milsoms for a cooked full English which is excellent. ( lots if choice on Milsoms menu) we love the spa here which is amazing
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 203 reviews
Price from
US$375.92
1 night, 2 adults
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The Courthouse Inn

Hotel in Colchester

Set in Colchester, 36 km from Freeport Braintree, The Courthouse Inn offers accommodation with a terrace, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar.

S
Steven
From
Germany
Exceptionally clean. Perfect location and the staff went above and beyond expectations. The restaurant was perfect and probably deserves a visit from Michelin. Overall fantastic five star hotel
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews
Price from
US$133.39
1 night, 2 adults
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Channels Hotel

Hotel in Chelmsford

Dating back to the 15th century, this Tudor house and converted stable block is set in the grounds of Channels Estate.

T
Tadej
From
Slovenia
Style, a lot of space, hige bathroom, tasty breakfast
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 649 reviews
Price from
US$202.78
1 night, 2 adults
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The Lion Inn

Hotel in Chelmsford

An independent hotel with a continental feel, the Lion Inn has a bar, an elegant bistro-style restaurant and spacious air-conditioned rooms flat-screen TVs and free wired internet.

A
Aloni
From
Israel
Very luxurious, well designed room. Had all the necessary amenities. Great location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 410 reviews
Price from
US$161.69
1 night, 2 adults
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Pontlands Park Hotel

Hotel in Chelmsford

Pontlands Park is located in countryside just 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Stansted Airport. Built in 1879 the hotel features Victorian architecture and relaxed splendour.

A
Ana
From
Lithuania
Super comfy bed and a beautiful large room. The grounds are beautiful!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 793 reviews
Price from
US$200.09
1 night, 2 adults
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The White Hart Inn

Hotel in Margaretting

Set in Margaretting and with Hylands Park reachable within 6.7 km, The White Hart Inn offers a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

E
Evie
From
United Kingdom
Lovely premises, pet friendly, amazing food, friendly staff. Thank you so much!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$133.39
1 night, 2 adults
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The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea

Situated in Clacton-on-Sea, The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property.

A
Adrian
From
France
Didn't have breakfast as had family nearby. However we loved the restaurant for meeting up with friends/family in the area and the carvery was excellent. As was the menu, choice of drinks and staff were so friendly and appraochable. Loved having a bath - absolute luxury!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,325 reviews
Price from
US$83.20
1 night, 2 adults
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Hampton By Hilton London Stansted Airport

Hotel in Stansted Mountfitchet

Featuring a bar, Hampton By Hilton London Stansted Airport is located in Stansted Mountfitchet in the Essex region, 9.2 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station and 21 km from Audley End House.

E
Emmi
From
Netherlands
Hotel easy to find, clean, friendly staff. Easy access to airport. Breakfast included was quite basic hotel breakfast but regardless good value for money and beats many airport restaurants.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 26,876 reviews
Price from
US$162.63
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 26,876 reviews

Featuring a bar, Hampton By Hilton London Stansted Airport is located in Stansted Mountfitchet in the Essex region, 9.2 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station and 21 km from Audley End House.

From US$150.37 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,908 reviews

Situated in Colchester, 200 metres from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 6 km from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 11 km away from Flatford.

From US$175.16 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,091 reviews

Colchester’s North Hill Hotel provides luxurious bed and breakfast in Britain’s oldest town.

From US$142.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,296 reviews

Situated 25 minutes’ drive from London Stansted Airport, the Holiday Inn Express Harlow is enclosed by various shopping and leisure facilities.

From US$107.79 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,013 reviews

This adults-only, luxury hotel is set within 130 acres of beautiful grounds and listed gardens, with 35 treatment rooms and an 18.5 metre swimming pool.

From US$227.71 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,601 reviews

Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant and bar.

From US$91.62 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,986 reviews

Overlooking a garden and lake, Holiday Inn Basildon offers air-conditioned rooms 3.2 km from Basildon town centre.

From US$200.76 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,260 reviews

This luxury 4-star hotel is located just 1 mile from Brentwood Train Station, junction 28 of the M25 motorway, junction 11 of the A12, and Brentwood's central High Street.

From US$134.74 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,416 reviews

The Saracens Head, an old coaching inn, situated just 5 miles from London Stansted airport in Great Dunmow.

From US$254.66 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,192 reviews

Located 26 km from Stansted Airport and just minutes from the M11/M25, this refurbished 14th century former coaching inn now offers comfortable en suite accommodation in this quiet village.

From US$103.08 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,862 reviews

Situated on the edge of Braintree town centre, the Holiday Inn Express is just 12 miles from Stansted Airport.

From US$123.96 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,582 reviews

Located in Colchester, Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester features a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

From US$94.32 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,308 reviews

The Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey is just a 20-minute drive from Stansted Airport and 30 minutes from Central London. Guests get free WiFi in the public areas.

From US$149.56 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,093 reviews

Roydon Marina Village Hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Roydon Rail Station, which has direct links to Stratford Rail Station.

From US$103.14 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,645 reviews

This property is on the Tendring Peninsula, situated on the coastal road, providing cliff top views.The property features a garden and a terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout.

From US$95.80 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,122 reviews

In a quiet village setting, just off the A12, outside the ancient Roman town of Colchester, this modern hotel offers great value with free parking and an indoor pool.

From US$113.18 per night

FAQs about hotels in Essex

Close to London, Yet Far Removed

Half-timbered houses lining village greens. Picturesque estuaries and sweeping countryside. Traditional seaside resorts. Affluent Essex has all of this and more.

Its county town Chelmsford has a flint cathedral and waterfront shopping complex. To the east Maldon is a pretty estuary town with a colourful high street, and further south is Southend-on-Sea, a popular seaside town with a good helping of fish and chip shops and the world’s longest pier.

Another pier with amusements is in Clacton-on-Sea, the closest Essex seaside resort to Colchester, the former capital of Roman Britain. City walls remain from this period, and it has a Norman castle and first-class zoo.

From nearby Harwich ferries depart to the Netherlands and Denmark, while Braintree houses the Freeport Outlet Shopping Village. Further west is Stansted Airport, an important hub for low-cost airlines. Closer to London, modern Harlow has the most Essex spa hotels and is close to the Lee Valley Regional Park and Epping Forest.

Brentwood is a bustling commuter town from where you can see the City of London skyline on a clear day. Close by is Basildon with its Hollywood-esque sign, and forming a triangle with them is Grays, home of the huge Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Wherever you are staying, Booking.com has an excellent range of guest houses, country inns and hotels in Essex.

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2.0

Curtains let in light.

Curtains let in light. Constant noise from planes taking off. Windowfitments all loose letting in noise. HGVs parked right outside, lights and engines left on. Shouting from drivers. No pack up breakfast provided for us to take away as our flights were before 06.30. Hrs. Female receptionist Rude Unhelpful and not interested. Complete waste of time, money. We had no sleep whatsoever. Will not be staying at anymore days inns in future. Absolute rip off, disappointing and disgusting and disgraceful 👺
Guest review by
Mark
United Kingdom
2.0

Colchester is a nice area, but accomadtion was bad.

Colchester is a nice area, but accomadtion was bad. Please don't book brook red lion if you want a peaceful sleep. Staff ok but lied completely about Xmas dinner and being able to have a vegan meal. Banged on the door when trying to rest asking if we needed anything from house keeping. We would have asked. My daughter was allergic to the dust in the room, she came away with red swollen eyes. We had to leave at 2am in the morning just to get home. Couldn't stay another night. I am 70 and we had to climb 3 flights of stairs to get to first room. No mention as not suitable for older guests. Had to change rooms on xmas morning due to no sleep because of a loud generator outside our window. They gave us another room but was much smaller and still noisy. Would never stay there again. Colcester however is pleasant if we has chosen another hotel. Some served Christmas Dinner. We ended up with takeaway because didn't have time in advance to book a table. The Hotel is old and expect a bit of dust but overall a terrible stay.
Guest review by
helen
United Kingdom
8.0

Nice ambient. The rooms were sufficiently equipped.

Nice ambient. The rooms were sufficiently equipped. We had a full day party within the hotel halls. Lovely. The hotel surrounding space and town caught my attention best. Took peaceful evening and morning walks. Only thing I missed was a gym.
Guest review by
Oma
United Kingdom
8.0

Interesting town with a lot of history to it.

Interesting town with a lot of history to it. A plethora of eateries, shops galore, all within a walkable distance in the centre. Driving around town can be a bit challenging because of the road layout, avoid the rush hour if you can. Excellent train connection into London.
Guest review by
Peter
United Kingdom
6.0

The Marygreen Manor is a beautiful hotel and I would...

The Marygreen Manor is a beautiful hotel and I would recommend it, I didn't spend much time in central Brentwood so my opinion wouldn't be helpful to others but it is close to the M25 so very convenient, the Shell petrol garage near Junction 28 M25 is to be avoided at peek times, its just chaos trying to get in or out again, you've been warned!
Guest review by
Robert
United Kingdom
10

Very under rated resort.

Very under rated resort. We tend to visit a friend who lives in the area out of season. There is still plenty to do and the beach side walks and gardens are excellent. The Greensward cafe near the Martello tower is a favourite place for breakfast and you can let breakfast go down with a game of crazy golf on the course next to the cafe. Newroz Kitchen on Rosemary Rd is an excellent Turkish restaurant where we like to visit each time we go to Clacton. There are all the usual seaside activities that will keep everyone occupied.
Guest review by
Anonymous
10

I had a wonderful stay!

I had a wonderful stay! The room was incredibly cosy and spotlessly clean, making it easy to relax right away. The bed was very comfortable, and I slept perfectly each night. The modern toilet downstairs was also a great touch—fresh, well-designed, and always tidy. Overall, a charming and comfortable place that I’d happily stay in again. Highly recommended!
Guest review by
Betty
United Kingdom
6.0

Braintree is a very historic town with glimpses of a...

Braintree is a very historic town with glimpses of a medieval past in its narrow lanes around the town centre. It has suffered from a decline after its main local industry closed down. It could be a lovely place if there was investment in it because a number of traditional buildings still stand, and it has a good sized centre for an upgrade to take place. There's a nice local park near Coggeshall Road and the station. Sadly, there's an ugly multistorey car park near the run down shopping area with a few cafes and low priced shops. Very sad to see it so neglected. Maybe local councillors could take a look at towns like Ludlow or Chichester to see how they've protected the historic heart of their home towns. Happy to return again though. Good luck Braintree people.
Guest review by
Pauline
United Kingdom
6.0

Cheap basic accommodation for 5 min drive to airport.

Cheap basic accommodation for 5 min drive to airport. Advertised hotel opposite-this doesn’t serve food. Better hotel was Lamb and Lion two blocks away-lovely. Fish and chips -walk around the corner or Kebab van opposite.
Guest review by
Julie
Australia
6.0

The Abbey and grounds were wonderful and we loved walking...

The Abbey and grounds were wonderful and we loved walking along the river. The town itself was very disappointing. Most shops on the high street had closed down and it felt very rundown and beyond its best.
Guest review by
Becky
United Kingdom

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