Top-Rated Hotels in Essex

With gardens, open fireplaces and traditional wooden beams, this beautiful 15th-century inn offers free internet and a 2 AA Rosette restaurant using local, seasonal ingredients. The White Hart is on the Essex/Suffolk border and about 10 miles from Braintree. It has 5 Gold -star awards from Visit Britain (Gold Award) and the AA. Rooms at The White Hart are in a quiet, separate block. Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee. The White Hart also has an executive guest lounge. There are also fast electric car charging points located in the car park. In 2014 won the 'Best Small Hotel' at the Essex Tourism and Hospitality and in 2016 'Destination Dining Venue' at the Essex Fine Dining.

- "Good parking. Very nice place to stay." - "Comfortable well equipped rooms, picture perfect setting great food with gluten free options" - "Great stay, can definitely recommend" - "Absolutely perfect!" - "Great" - "A delightful stay in a beautiful part of the world" - "Staff couldn’t do enough! We loved it!" - "Would definitely stay again." - "Relaxing… food was exceptional." - "Enjoyable, easy and relaxed"

Luxury inn with free breakfast and a restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free inn. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a front-desk safe.
The Coach House At The Pheasant offers 5 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Absolutely amazing stay. Food was delicious. Service was wonderful. Staff were friendly. Room was spotless and spacious. View was beautiful. If I could find a fault with it, I would say it’s a shame we couldn’t have stayed for longer. " - "Well looked after in a old style pub with modern, roomy accommodation. " - " We was greeted with a warm and friendly welcome, easy and no faff, our room was clean with everything you could need, with a beautiful peaceful view. Breakfast was one of the nicest we have ever had in a hotel usually paying £25 plus and this one was included in the rate. Service was great and we felt looked after and welcomed. This is a lovely county pub with accommodation in a sleepy village with beautiful views. Lovely stay, slept like a dream woke up to a stunning view a warm welcome and delicious breakfast (with a proper sausage can I just add) what more could you want. :) "

Located in Gestingthorpe, 2.9 miles from Hedingham Castle, The Pheasant Public House & Hotel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star inn features free WiFi and a bar. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar. All rooms at the inn come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The Pheasant Public House & Hotel provides some rooms with garden views, and the rooms are equipped with an electric tea pot. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Gestingthorpe, like cycling. Freeport Braintree is 12 miles from The Pheasant Public House & Hotel, while Ickworth House is 21 miles from the property. London Stansted Airport is 29 miles away.

- "Excellent!!!" - "Worth staying" - "Myself and my son stayed here and it was lovely rooms are clean and comfortable staff where amazing and the food was gre" - "Relaxing peaceful lovely Room with great view 5* service and food" - "Excellent" - "Just what the Doctor ordered." - "Essex gem" - "The staff, facilities and food were excellent!" - "Great and unexpected find only sorry I don’t have reason to visit more often"

Hotel in Bishop's Stortford with 3 restaurants and a fitness center
3 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a conference center are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport offers 500 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. 37-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Bishop's Stortford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Stayed overnight to catch an early flight from Stansted. No shuttle required, 7minutes walk to terminal via covered walkway. Very convenient. Good value. Discounted parking was very handy." - "Ok" - "very nice" - "Brilliant located for the terminal building. Friendly and efficient staff" - "Great location near the airport. Departure gates are close by and easily accessed with around a10 10-minute walk. Staff are friendly and helpful."

Featuring 3 international restaurants, the Radisson Blu is just a 2-minute walk from Stansted Airport Terminal. Guests can enjoy stylish, nonsmoking, modern rooms featuring free Wi-Fi and a fully equipped gym. The Wine Tower Bar offers a variety of beers, wine and cocktails. Guests can also enjoy traditional British cuisine in our Collage restaurant. The third restaurant is Station 169, it serves British and American dishes. The spacious rooms have 24-hour room service, free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Some rooms feature Nespresso coffee machines, bathrobes and slippers. Express check-out and express laundry is available. The M11 is 10 minutes’ drive away, and central London can be reached in 1 hour by car.

- "Small trip with my boyfriend and we like all facilities swimmingpool the spa everything was good" - "Would definitely stay again" - "Wonderful." - "Excellent! Definitely will be back" - "Ideal" - "Very nice hotel, great location and just what I had hoped for." - "Short and sweet" - "Will recommend" - "Good start to holiday" - "Lovely very enjoyable" - "Great hotel" - "Stayed before an early flight, a short walk from the terminal and railway station."

Hotel with a restaurant, near Hatfield Forest Country Park
This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and 24-hour room service.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel London Stansted Airport offers 250 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stansted hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Good stay at this hotel, a convenient option for Stansted Airport. I appreciate the quick check-in despite a large group of guests arriving simultaneously off the shuttle bus. Bus to airport is convenient and frequent (every 30mins, 5 min ride, 4euro, buses run nearly 24hr). A little shabby in areas, but overall a good option for an early flight out of STN. " - "The staff were excellent, above and beyond. Very helpful with one of our disabled party . We were delayed and late checking in and having a meal but accomadated with no fuss . So thank you to them "

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. Close to junction 26 of the A12, the Holiday Inn Colchester has a convenient location, only 3.1 mi from the very heart of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain. London Stansted Airport is only a 40-minute drive away. Rooms have an HD flat-screen TV, with Wi-Fi internet available at an extra charge. All rooms are located on the first floor of the hotel and are en suite with a shower over the bath. Children under 12 years of age stay and eat for free. The hotel's own on-site health club has an indoor pool, a gym, a sauna, a steam room and a spa. The hotel offers 24-hour room service. The restaurant and bar serves traditional British dishes and international cuisine.

- "Very clean comfortable room to rest after a long day at the zoo x" - "Best hotel" - "Staff and food were both excellent." - "Absolutely amazing an as for the staff they are amazing too an always happy to help" - "Very helpful staff. Great for kids. Good breakfast" - "Loved it" - "Great overnight stay. Very comfortable. Would love to stay again in the future" - "Amazing" - "great location for Colchester Uni" - "I would stay again."

Hotel in Bishop's Stortford with free parking
Along with a 24-hour front desk, this hotel has free newspapers and wedding services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and multilingual staff assistance are onsite.
Great Hallingbury Manor, BW Signature Collection offers 45 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Bishop's Stortford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "The hotel staffs were professional,polite and very caring.The hotel itself was well looked after and extremely NEAT." - "Beautiful building with spacious rooms. Lovely area to sit away from the bar. Lake is amazing also. Staff friendly enough. " - "From the U.S., I searched online for a hotel that dared to be different. I was totally happy with my decision to book at The Great Hallingbury Hotel. The staff were super nice, super accommodating, easy to converse with. The property has a wonderful, out in the country ambiance. The hotel was quite at night, in fact at all times. "

Overlooking a garden and lake, Holiday Inn Basildon offers air-conditioned rooms 2 mi from Basildon town center. Located beside Festival Leisure Park this hotel is 14 mi from Lakeside Shopping Center. Free WiFi is available throughout. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, private bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Extras include a seating area, free toiletries and a desk.Some rooms have bathrobes and slippers. Meals are served throughout the day in the bar and lounge area and 24-hour room service is available. A buffet breakfast including continental and cooked items is served every morning. Festival Leisure Park has restaurants, nightclubs and leisure activities. The hotel is a 20-minute journey from Southend Airport and 1.1 mi from the Ford Motor Company Research Center.

- "Relaxing" - "Very good" - "Wedding Stopover" - "Amazing" - "Fantastic" - "Awesome" - "Basildon Holiday Inn" - "Very enjoyable and comfortable" - "Super Star Roberta" - "Amazing, one of the best hotel experiences we’ve ever had!" - "Fantastic stay, exceptional staff, can’t wait return" - "very comfortable" - "Fab hotel, lovely welcoming staff, perfect location" - "Lovely" - "Overall good"

Hotel in Bishop's Stortford with a full-service spa and a health club
A full-service spa, a restaurant, and a health club are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and an outdoor tennis court are onsite.
Down Hall Hotel offers 98 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch plasma televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Lovely stay" - "We stayed for two nights during the week, the hotel is lovely, great facilities and good value. This is a proper country house hotel with good service from all the staff we encountered. We would recomend this as a place to stay that is on the outskirts of London." - "This hotel was just lovely it could do with a little upgrade in certain areas but I would highly recommend it. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars across the board was I could not get a answer when I called reception if housekeeping."

This property is on the Tendring Peninsula, located on the coastal road, providing cliff top views.The property features a garden and a terrace. Free WiFi is available throughout. Each room features a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a TV and storage space. The property is located 1.6 miles from Clacton Pier and Claton-on-sea train station. The nearest airport is Stansted, located 52 miles from the property.

- "Lovely friendly staff and beautiful room." - "Lovely hotel kn the beach" - "Really good.Took a while to get served at the bar but nevertheless will certainly stay rise again. Good value for money" - "Lovely stay" - "Beautiful location in front of the beach and comfortable bed" - "this was my first visit.Plan a 2nd visit in March. Hopefully the weather will be better." - "Will stay again" - "Apart from the tv everything was good. Will definitely stay again"

Hotel with a sauna, in the vicinity of Colchester Zoo
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a health club are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a sauna, and self parking.
Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester offers 110 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Great Stay good price " - "Lovely hotel, staff were all friendly and accommodating. Would definitely recommend. " - "Was very comfortable room bit noidy at night though" - "The refurbished room was really nice, very clean. Check in was easy and all staff were very friendly. We enjoyed the use of the pool, the staff there were kind to my kids. " - "Very nice hotel with friendly and helpful staff will he even better when the construction eork is complete but updated rooms and hotel still work very well "

Located in Colchester, 656 feet from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 3.7 mi from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 6.8 mi away from Flatford. The accommodations features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine. A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodations you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Colchester Institute is 0.7 mi from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 24 mi from GreyFriars.

- "Welcoming and comfortable. Highly reccomended." - "Sleigh bed & copper bathtub added to total relaxation!" - "Fantastic" - "Suited our needs for the night would stay again" - "Beautiful stay in a great location" - "The best hotel" - "Superb dining. Excellent friendly staff and lovely facilities. and" - "A fantastic stay" - "We had a lovely relaxing trip away in a luxurious setting" - "Unique hotel for a relaxing stay."

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG offers 110 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

- "Great hotel with an excellent spa " - "Very quick and easy check in and immediately after entering the room, reception called to ask if we was happy with the room which i thought was nice. Room was very clean and quiet. Reception were very polite. Would definitely stay again. " - "Overall service top class🙏" - "Hotel was lovely staff in the spa wasn’t very friendly the jacuzzi was extremely hot and people were getting burnt. The staff in the spa told us it wasn’t working properly but they were still letting people in to use it. "

Located in Colchester, Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester has a garden, shared lounge, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. Providing a restaurant, the property also features a fitness center, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The property provides room service, and luggage storage for guests. The hotel offers a continental or Full English/Irish breakfast. Speaking Czech, German, English and Polish, staff at the 24-hour front desk can help you plan your stay. Freeport Braintree is 11 miles from Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester, while Hedingham Castle is 15 miles away. London Stansted Airport is 28 miles from the property.

- "Loved the hotel. Our stay was one night. Wished I could have stayed longer" - "Lovely mini break" - "VFM...value for money.." - "Excellent" - "Great stay in a lovely hotel with very friendly helpful staff." - "The actual stay , was fabulous, staff. Brilliant, rooms large and lovely, would definitely stay" - "Our stay was way better than we expected. Great hotel and lovely staff" - "Amazing" - "It was a good stay."

Suburban hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite.
Marygreen Manor Hotel offers 44 accommodations with designer toiletries and hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 19-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

- "Tranquil and well kept" - "Check in excellent. Room upgrade ! Great grounds and room. Visiting local Kelvdon Hatch Bunker as solo traveller. Would stay again . " - "Excellent in every way from ambience staff ozonises quality" - "I can't say enough about this Hotel! It was HANDS DOWN one of the best properties I've ever stayed with! The Staff were very accommodating, for a hotel of this "vintage" it had great amenities, Free Parking? VERY few properties in the UK have free parking! The in hotel pub & restaurant was great. The room was HUGE for a UK hotel, had a full size bathroom with a tub bigger than what I have at home! The room was appointed nicely with a sitting table, desk, a bigger bed than advertised, wardrobe, heated towel rack, pants press, and a flat screen tv. The property is within walking distance of the TFL that goes right into the heart of London, great other food and drink options are also within walking distance. Thank you SO much! If I am traveling in the area again, I will definitely stay here again!"

Set in the heart of Colchester, the 500-year-old George Hotel features an à-la-carte restaurant and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi access throughout. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk and spacious meeting facilities. Rooms at George Hotel feature traditional décor in warm tones and come with a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. They all include an private bathroom fitted with either a bathtub or a shower and a hairdryer, and free toiletries are provided. Breakfast is served every morning in the common dining room or in the guest rooms upon request. The hotel's restaurant serves regional specialties and guests can enjoy a range of spirits in the lounge bar throughout the day. George Hotel lies 328 feet from Colchester's Town Hall, surrounded by an array of shops, bars and restaurants. The property is located 40 mi from London's city center and Cambridge is 39 mi away.

- "Brilliant" - "Beautiful place, friendly staff and amazing breakfast." - "A lovely stay in historic Colchester!" - "Staff were fantastic" - "Brilliant 1 night stay" - "All good but breakfast not value for money" - "Great location." - "Good hotel, well-placed for my visit to Colchester that day." - "Stay at The George" - "Liked the hotel but thought not being able to charge your bar drinks to your room was odd"

Hotel in Basildon with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
Holiday Inn Basildon by IHG offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

- "Everything is perfect" - "Excellent stay " - "I liked the welcome and cleanliness." - "This hotel was near our venue. No problems to order a taxi. Staff very friendly and helpful food was good and plentiful. Great stay at a good price" - "Great location, beautiful grounds, helpful , friendly and approachable staff. The meals at this hotel were exceptionaly cooked to a very high standard with more than ample size portions of high quality products. This hotel supplied some of the best meals we have had at any of the holiday inn hotels that we have stayed in over the years. The only area of this hotel that we could criticise is that breakfast is served in a upstairs restaurant and the only access to this area is via a staircase which we did find a little difficult to access due to mobility issues. However this did not spoil our weekend stay overall. We would not hesitate to return in the future. "

Set in the historic grounds of Wivenhoe Park, this 18th-century house is next to the University of Essex campus. It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodations, free WiFi and free parking on site. The guest rooms overlook the manicured gardens and beautiful Essex parkland. Most rooms feature HD TV with Sky channels, designer toiletries, and tea and coffee making facilities. Guests can dine at the brasserie restaurant in the garden wing, which offers regionally sourced produce to bring a taste of France to this corner of the county. The small quayside town of Wivenhoe is less than a 5-minute drive or a half-an-hour walk from the hotel. The city center of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the building. The surrounding Essex countryside is home to numerous rivers, walks, and charming sights.

- "Perfect at everything a truly enjoyable stay yet again." - "Fantastic" - "Nice hotel and very nice staff" - "Lovely overnight stay" - "Clean, comfortable and friendly would go again." - "Smart, comfortable and spacious room, great restaurant and friendly staff. Excellent" - "Perfect for a romantic getaway" - "Amazing" - "Was amazing thank you" - "Luxury property, great service, great price" - "Enjoyable night!"

Hotel in Brentwood with a full-service spa and a health club
Along with a full-service spa, this hotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 by IHG offers 149 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

- "Good sized, clean room. Big walk in shower." - "The" - "Lovely staff and have everything you needed." - "I’m going to be a little bit more active in this space " - "Really lovely hotel, would 100% stay again. Great location, really close to Old MacDonald’s farm and just off M25. Staff were all so lovely and helpful. Rooms great for families. Breakfast was delicious and plenty of choice. Even got a little welcome gift bag for the kids which they loved and a free drink or desert voucher! "