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Roslin Beach Hotel 4 stars

Southend-on-Sea

With lovely views of the Thames Estuary, this Southend-on-Sea hotel offers free Wi-Fi, treatment rooms, and free parking. The Restaurant offers seafood specialities and classic British dishes with a contemporary twist. Guests can either dine in the Roslin Restaurant, the Bar and Lounge, or choose from one of the outdoor terraces, overlooking the Estuary. Amazing hotel. Look forward to staying again.. It was perfect. The English breaky in the morning was superb.

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9.2
Superb
1,628 reviews
Price from
£104.25
per night

Beaches Guest House

Southend-on-Sea

With scenic sea views, Guest House The Beaches is located in Southend-on-Sea. Free WiFi access is available, as well as free on-street parking.

Each room here will provide you with a TV and satellite channels. Tea/coffee making facilities are also provided. Jo and her husband are the perfect hosts!! Friendly, kind and very professional! Everything was perfect!

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9.5
Exceptional
768 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

The Suites at Pannells Ash 5 stars

Castle Hedingham

Located just 1 mile from the historic village of Castle Hedingham, The Suites at Pannells Ash offer modern and stylish accommodation with free Wi-Fi throughout. Free private parking is possible on site. There was absolutely nothing that I could possibly fault about this beautiful property - wonderful hosts, immaculate facilities, and all in a stunning and peaceful location.

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9.9
Exceptional
307 reviews
Price from
£130
per night

The Compasses 4 stars

Chelmsford

Situated in the quiet hamlet of Littley Green in the heart of the Essex countryside, The Compasses is a Victorian Pub steeped in history and tradition. With free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access for all guests, it also offers a bar and a restaurant. Breakfast was excellent. Paul served us witha smile

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9.1
Superb
553 reviews
Price from
£100
per night

Suenos Guesthouse 5 stars

Southend-on-Sea

Situated on Southend’s seafront, Suenos Guesthouse offers cooked breakfasts and ample free parking. Just a 20-minute walk Southend Pier, Suenos also has an outside terrace area with far reaching estuary views. Great location in close proximity to the Southend Beaches. Neil and Teresa are great hosts, very welcoming and friendly. Excellent breakfast menu. Room was nice and clean, very comfortable bed. Thanks a lot for a great stay!

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9.7
Exceptional
256 reviews
Price from
£95
per night

Channels Hotel 4 stars

Chelmsford

The individually designed rooms and suites include original features, such as exposed wooden beams, along with modern comforts. Each en-suite room offers a DVD player and free Wi-Fi. With ironing supplies and a hairdryer, the rooms also include bathrobes, slippers, a minibar, and tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk and Costa Coffee. The location was brilliant lovely and quiet. Was a beautiful room

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9.1
Superb
648 reviews
Price from
£106.43
per night

GreyFriars 4 stars

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. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. the lounges and the restaurant were amazing.

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8.9
Fabulous
1,982 reviews
Price from
£125
per night

Holiday Inn Express Harlow, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

Harlow

Situated 25 minutes’ drive from London Stansted Airport, the Holiday Inn Express Harlow is enclosed by various shopping and leisure facilities. Harlow Town rail station is a 20-minute walk away and offers regular services to London Liverpool Street station and Cambridge. There is also an adjacent bus station. The room was surprisingly big; the breakfast was OK (good and tasty). The vending coffee was excellent.

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8
Very good
2,484 reviews
Price from
£58.65
per night

Holiday Inn Southend, an IHG Hotel 4 stars

Southend-on-Sea

Holiday Inn Southend features an on-site fitness suite and a sound-proofed rooftop bar and restaurant.

An en suite bathroom with power shower, flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities are featured in each room at Holiday Inn Southend, as well as air conditioning and blackout curtains. so quite so clean and the staff is very nice and friendly (reception desk)there was young lady which is very nice person

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8.3
Very good
1,975 reviews
Price from
£85.65
per night

Pebbles Guest House 4 stars

Southend-on-Sea

Situated on Eastern Esplanade, overlooking Southend Beach, Pebbles Guest House offers wonderful sea views and cooked breakfasts. There is free parking, free Wi-Fi and a sun terrace.

Set in a Victorian building, the elegant rooms at Pebbles each have a private bathroom. All rooms feature a TV and hairdryer, and many rooms have scenic views across the Thames Estuary. Loved the full English breakfast; very clean room facing the backyard. Location across the street from the water, about a 20-minute walk to High Street and the central part of town, a few local pubs nearby. Far enough from the touristy stuff that the immediate vicinity was quiet. Very friendly owner was home when I arrived slightly before check-in, and she let me in early as the room was ready. The room had a 3-ring binder with local information and suggestions of things to do; I followed one suggestion to walk to Leigh-on-Sea, described as "an energetic walk of an hour", turned out to be closer to 12 km (2+ hours), but was still a lovely walk that I never would have known about had it not been in her book.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,185 reviews
Price from
£78.40
per night

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