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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. Everything but mostly the staffs. So helpful and kind.

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9.1
Superb
156 reviews
Price from
€ 153
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
204 reviews
Price from
€ 141
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
652 reviews
Price from
€ 117
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. Fantastic good selection of both hot and cold

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9.2
Superb
494 reviews
Price from
€ 163
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
38 reviews
Price from
€ 235
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. The helpfulness and friendliness of receptionist is outstanding, just what you need when your away from home, would recommend to anyone, thankyou

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8.4
Very good
3,015 reviews
Price from
€ 65
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... Close to airport Amazing breakfast Very clean

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8.4
Very good
24,681 reviews
Price from
€ 122
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. friendly, clean, airco, easy parking

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8.5
Very good
1,636 reviews
Price from
€ 67
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. We had a lovely time at GreyFriars, super comfy and nice friendly staff would definately stay again.

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8.9
Fabulous
2,026 reviews
Price from
€ 147
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. Its very central in Harlow, you can go shopping and it only takes 2 minutes to get into the city.

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8
Very good
2,538 reviews
Price from
€ 85
per night

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FAQs about hotels in Essex

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

  • The Crown Pub and Hotel, Greenwoods Hotel & Spa and Talbooth House & Spa 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 Lifehouse Spa And Hotel, Wivenhoe House Hotel and The Pier Hotel.

  • On average, it costs € 128.53 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Essex for tonight. You'll pay on average around € 148.94 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Essex will cost around € 204.59 (based on Booking.com prices).

  • On average, 3-star hotels in Essex cost € 111.59 per night, and 4-star hotels in Essex are € 132.62 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Essex can on average be found for € 112.84 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

  • Couples travelling in Essex loved staying at Talbooth House & Spa, The Lion Inn and The Flag.

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

  • 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 average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Essex this weekend is € 153.32 or, for a 4-star hotel, € 183.28. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Essex for this weekend cost on average around € 203.26 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

  • There are 626 hotels in Essex you can book on Booking.com.

  • 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 Pier Hotel, The North Hill Hotel and Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel.

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

    Similarly, The Flag, The Courthouse Inn and Samuel Pepys are also popular among family travellers.

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

  • 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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