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Colchester

243 hotels

Harlow

44 hotels

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$114.81
1 night, 2 adults

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, 202 reviews
Price from
US$390.35
1 night, 2 adults

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.

A
Alan
From
United Kingdom
First class customer service from the lovely Colleen and her team this girl deserves a raise! And don't say you'll buy her some high heels! 😀
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 472 reviews
Price from
US$133.72
1 night, 2 adults

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.

D
David
From
France
The room was exceptional , clean , comfortable and attractive
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 651 reviews
Price from
US$203.28
1 night, 2 adults

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.

B
Barbara
From
Canada
Beautiful facilities, great restaurant, charming lavender and herb garden, lovely room.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 412 reviews
Price from
US$162.08
1 night, 2 adults

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.

J
Jen
From
United Kingdom
Everything! Beautiful venue, especially the outdoor pool
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 794 reviews
Price from
US$200.58
1 night, 2 adults

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$133.72
1 night, 2 adults

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.

s
shawn
From
Germany
Very cosy stay , lovely facilities and very good location recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,329 reviews
Price from
US$96.24
1 night, 2 adults

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.

A
Alexander
From
Iceland
breakfast-delishes,airport-near by,room-comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 26,885 reviews
Price from
US$177.17
1 night, 2 adults

GreyFriars

Hotel in Colchester

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.

I
Isabelle
From
Belgium
Warm welcome, very attentive and professionnal staff. Great food and very clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,911 reviews
Price from
US$189.10
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,911 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$175.59 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$155.72 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,295 reviews

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

From US$129.67 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,018 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$241.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,595 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$91.85 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,987 reviews

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

From US$201.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,255 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$135.07 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 16,577 reviews

Just 5 minutes from Stansted Airport, this hotel offers breakfasts and dinner at the hotel restaurant. Central London is only a 45-minute train journey away.

From US$108.06 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,411 reviews

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

From US$255.28 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,573 reviews

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

From US$94.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,096 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$103.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,650 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$96.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 3,124 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$97.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 5,561 reviews

Featuring a stylish bar, the 4-star Novotel Hotel offers modern bedrooms. The hotel is just a 6-minute bus ride from Stansted Airport terminal building.

From US$108.19 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 373 reviews

Set in Stansted Mountfitchet, Kings Arms Hotel has a terrace, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.

From US$129.67 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 493 reviews

Located in Rochford, 8.6 km from Adventure Island, The Cherry Tree Rochford provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

From US$105.35 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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From US$96.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,650 reviews
We stayed at Kingscliff hotel for a holiday with 7-month old twins. The family room was cosy, clean and spacious: we had a double bed, two single beds and two cots and we managed to place our rocking chairs and a playmat in between. We appreciated that we were given a room on the ground floor and there was no need for us to carry our babies up and down the stairs. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Each day we needed to warm baby milk and sterilise bottles in a microwave, and all our requests were accommodated promptly. The breakfast and evening meal in the restaurant was always delicious, with wide choice. In the restaurant, we were also provided with convenient high chairs for the babies.
Guest review by
Ellen
Russia
From US$201.25 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 157 reviews
Carl and Joan are very friendly and accommodating host. They respond really well and find solution to our requests. The apartment is clean, comfortable and cozy. All amenities like bedding, towels, pillows for 3 people are available. There are also water sports activities directly by the lake.I will highly recommend to stay here when you visit Gosfield.
Guest review by
Pauline Dianne
Germany
From US$122.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 733 reviews
Friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Perfect location. Nice ales. I decided to save a little money by taking the single room option and was pleasantly surprised at the size of the room and the bed. Best value hotel I can remember, ever.
Guest review by
Daniel
Denmark
From US$103.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,096 reviews
Amazing, quiet and easily accessible location and room. Close to train station, 2 great little pubs in Roydon and a walking foot path along the river to my place of work in Hoddesdon. Will return.
Guest review by
Shawna
Canada
From US$147.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,274 reviews
The location was excellent and so were all the facilities. Comfortable clean room, nice atmosphere and the pub was a great place to relax and enjoy a tasty snack.
Guest review by
Iakovidou
Cyprus
From US$175.59 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews
The lock box worked very well. I was unsure that I was at the correct front door: a sign near the door with the cottage name would have been helpful.
Guest review by
Marcia
Isle of Man
From US$74.29 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Passable - What previous guests thought, 1,261 reviews
I always learned from a wonderful apartment near the airport, comfortable and very good for resting after a trip.
Guest review by
Aguiar
France
From US$102.11 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,396 reviews
The staff were very helpful, food was fab, room was great and the facilities were excellent
Guest review by
Elaine
Ireland
From US$83.88 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,737 reviews
Staff very pleasant. Clean room. Warm. Food nice and hot, Local to where I was working.
Guest review by
Steve
United Kingdom
From US$103.33 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,194 reviews
Great location, close to the airport. Clean and beautiful room, helpful receptionist
Guest review by
Martina
Slovakia
From US$116.34 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 965 reviews
Kids loved the hotel, and the location was great . Staff was great too ... 👍
Guest review by
Mohamed
Algeria
From US$241.78 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,018 reviews
Staff very friendly and helpful, great spa, comfy rooms and great food
Guest review by
Emilia
Poland
From US$91.17 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,231 reviews
Location, wide variety of food options on breakfast, quiet room.
Guest review by
Dr Tatiana
Brazil
From US$124.26 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 586 reviews
Great room ( upgraded 😀) really nice staff and great location
Guest review by
Tara
Guernsey
From US$120.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,081 reviews
Did not purchase breakfast. Enjoyed tea and scones in cafe.
Guest review by
Madelene
United States
From US$95.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.0
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 187 reviews
The price is good compared to other hotels in the area.
Guest review by
Alexander MTTH
United Kingdom
From US$94.55 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,573 reviews
Clean bright reception and good sized bedroom
Guest review by
Julie
United Kingdom

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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