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The Flag 4 stars

Hotel in Wivenhoe

Set in Wivenhoe, 32 km from Freeport Braintree, The Flag offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. A really lovely place to stay. The rooms are so comfortable and exceptionally clean. Very comfortable bed with a cosy duvet and soft pillows. Every detail has been thought through. The staff are super friendly and helpful. I didn't want to leave and will definitely return next time I am in the area.

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9.1
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
£130.50
per night

The Courthouse Inn 3 stars

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. the Courthouse Inn is approx 20 min drive fm the Harwich ferry. Owner and staff are very friendly people and the rooms are located in seperate building

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9
Superb
208 reviews
Price from
£120
per night

Channels Hotel 4 stars

Hotel in Chelmsford

Dating back to the 15th century, this Tudor house and converted stable block is set in the grounds of Channels Estate. The room was exceptional , clean , comfortable and attractive

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9.1
Superb
648 reviews
Price from
£102.13
per night

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. Lovely place very nicely decorated the staff were all amazing

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9.2
Superb
492 reviews
Price from
£145.20
per night

Talbooth House & Spa 4 stars

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. What a wonderful spot! Staff were particularly attentive And the hotel room was wonderful Bed comfy Spa treatments were excellent

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9.5
Exceptional
39 reviews
Price from
£180
per night

Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns

Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea

Situated in Clacton-on-Sea, Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. Property was spotless, beds comfortable bath really deep

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8.4
Very good
3,018 reviews
Price from
£55
per night

Hampton By Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 stars

Hotel in Stansted Mountfitchet

Located in Stansted Mountfitchet, 9.3 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station, Hampton By Hilton London Stansted Airport provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a restaurant and a... Location is perfect for traveling from Stansed Airport. Breakfast very good. Starts at 4 a.m.

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8.4
Very good
24,875 reviews
Price from
£110.21
per night

The Bottle Kiln Wetherspoon

Hotel in Harwich

Situated in Harwich, The Bottle Kiln Wetherspoon has a garden, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Beautifully decorated large room and bathroom - both exceptionally clean. Plenty of tea, coffee, etc. and the biggest, fluffiest bath towels! Staff very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice.

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8.5
Very good
1,640 reviews
Price from
£56
per night

GreyFriars 4 stars

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. perfectly located and with helpful staff. complementary drinks and good amenities. everything you could want with great attention to detail. lovely pillows and towels. easy complementary parking. great breakfast. Quiet room with loft bed.

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8.9
Fabulous
2,032 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

Holiday Inn Express Harlow, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

Hotel in Harlow

Situated 25 minutes’ drive from London Stansted Airport, the Holiday Inn Express Harlow is enclosed by various shopping and leisure facilities. Very clean & tidy. Looks just like photos

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8
Very good
2,538 reviews
Price from
£67.15
per night

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FAQs about hotels in Essex

  • Popular places to stay in Essex include hotels near Crondon Park Golf & Country Club, Hedingham Castle and Layer Marney Tower.

  • Many families visiting Essex loved staying at The Lion Inn, Samuel Pepys and Channels Hotel.

    Similarly, The Mistley Thorn, The Courthouse Inn and The Flag are also popular among family travellers.

  • Talbooth House & Spa, Greenwoods Hotel & Spa and The Crown Pub and Hotel have received great reviews from travellers in Essex regarding the views from their hotel rooms.

    Guests staying in Essex also spoke highly of the views from the rooms at The Pier Hotel, Lifehouse Spa And Hotel and Wivenhoe House Hotel.

  • Stansted Mountfitchet, Colchester and Harlow are popular with other travellers visiting Essex.

  • Couples travelling in Essex loved staying at Talbooth House & Spa, Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms and The Lion Inn.

    Similarly, these hotels in Essex are highly rated by couples: The Crown Pub and Hotel, The Courthouse Inn and Channels Hotel.

  • On average, 3-star hotels in Essex cost £96 per night, and 4-star hotels in Essex are £114 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Essex can on average be found for £98 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

  • On average, it costs £114 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Essex for tonight. You'll pay on average around £146 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Essex will cost around £144 (based on Booking.com prices).

  • For hotels in Essex that serve up a highly-rated breakfast, try Talbooth House & Spa, Milsoms and The Flag.

    Breakfast at these hotels in Essex are also highly rated: The North Hill Hotel, The Pier Hotel and The Lion Inn.

  • The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Essex this weekend is £115 or, for a 4-star hotel, £152. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Essex for this weekend cost on average around £270 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

  • There are 625 hotels in Essex you can book on Booking.com.

  • Some of the best hotels in Essex near Crondon Park Golf & Country Club include The Harvard Inn, Greenwoods Hotel & Spa and The White Hart Inn.

  • The Lion Inn, The Flag and Channels Hotel are some of the popular hotels in Essex.

    In addition to these hotels, The Courthouse Inn, Talbooth House & Spa and GreyFriars are also popular 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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