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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
157 reviews
Price from
RSD 17,923
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. Staff were so friendly and accommodating. Found us a last min table for dinner on a busy Saturday night.

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9
Superb
204 reviews
Price from
RSD 16,481
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
651 reviews
Price from
RSD 13,657
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
RSD 19,035
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
RSD 27,468
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 hotel was very central to what we needed. We travelled from York to a wedding for the weekend & found it so easily. It was so close to everything we needed & more. It was so clean & today, almost as if it had. Just Been built. I would highly recommend this to everyone.

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8.4
Very good
3,014 reviews
Price from
RSD 7,554
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... it is near to the airport and it’s very clean with good service

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8.4
Very good
24,728 reviews
Price from
RSD 16,099
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. Love staying at this hotel, central location, excellent freindly and helpful staff, spotlessly clean and surprisingly quiet given that the rooms are located above a busy bar/restaurant.

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8.5
Very good
1,641 reviews
Price from
RSD 7,828
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. Luxurious decor , staff and breakfast This is the 6th time of staying. We will never stay anywhere else when in area.

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8.9
Fabulous
2,029 reviews
Price from
RSD 17,168
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. I like the english breakfast buffet. Hotel is also accessible and near the bus station.

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8
Very good
2,538 reviews
Price from
RSD 9,923
per night

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FAQs about hotels in Essex

  • On average, it costs RSD 14,165 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Essex for tonight. You'll pay on average around RSD 16,994 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Essex will cost around RSD 19,181 (based on Booking.com prices).

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

  • The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Essex this weekend is RSD 15,299 or, for a 4-star hotel, RSD 22,222. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Essex for this weekend cost on average around RSD 37,786 per night (based on Booking.com prices).

  • 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 Flag, Channels Hotel and The Courthouse Inn.

  • There are 624 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.

  • Greenwoods Hotel & Spa, Talbooth House & 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.

  • On average, 3-star hotels in Essex cost RSD 13,068 per night, and 4-star hotels in Essex are RSD 15,530 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Essex can on average be found for RSD 13,213 per night (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.

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

    Similarly, Channels Hotel, 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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