Curated luxury hotels in Essex

Located 26 km from Stansted Airport and just minutes from the M11/M25, this refurbished 14th century former coaching inn now offers comfortable en suite accommodation in this quiet village. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, bar & restaurant.

The Green Man Hotel by Chef and Brewer Collection has a quiet, peaceful location in the charming little village of Old Harlow. There are 58 well-appointed en suite rooms in the annex at the rear of the hotel. Please note, upper floor rooms accessible by stairs only.

At The Green Man Hotel guests will find a 24-hour front desk and a bar. The property offers free parking.

During their stay, guests can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Green Man Pub and Restaurant, which offers fine food and drink. The traditional bar and restaurant still houses many original features. The exposed wooden beams are of such historic significance that the building has acquired listed-building status.

Overlooking a garden and lake, Holiday Inn Basildon offers air-conditioned rooms 3.2 km from Basildon town centre. Located beside Festival Leisure Park this hotel is 22 km from Lakeside Shopping Centre. Free WiFi is available throughout.

All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, en-suite 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 1.8 km from the Ford Motor Company Research Centre.

This restored 17th-century manor house in large gardens has a bistro restaurant and a spa with 20-metre indoor pool, a gym, steam rooms, saunas and treatments.

Greenwoods is a few miles from Chelmsford and Billericay, and a 45-minute drive from Stansted Airport.

Ellis's Restaurant serves English dishes with a Mediterranean influence. The bar is a relaxing space with cosy fires and a bar menu.

Bedrooms at Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat are traditional yet stylish and have marble bathrooms and luxurious soft furnishings.

A 2-minute walk from Hornchurch Underground Station and a 40-minute drive from the centre of London, this hotel offers well-equipped bedrooms, a bar, a restaurant and free parking.

The bedrooms at The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection are spacious and have an en suite bathroom with shower over the bath and free toiletries. Guests also get a TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

The Railway Inn serves traditional food. Guest can find some eating/drinking places a 5-minute walk away.

This hotel is set off the M25 and is less than an hour to Oxford Street via Hornchurch Underground. Dagenham Conference Centre is a 15-minute drive from the property and London City Airport a 25-minute drive away.

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.

Each of the individually styled rooms at The Compasses feature an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and complimentary toiletries.

In the restaurant, a Continental and cooked breakfast is available in the morning for a surcharge. Muesli, yoghurt and fresh fruit is also available. Using fresh, local produce there is also a lunch and dinner menu available. The menu also includes a ‘Huffer’ filled sandwich, popular with the locals.

In the bar, a variety of local real ales are on tap. Beers, wines and spirits are also on offer.

Surrounded by the countryside, there are a number of walking and cycling routes nearby. Stansted Airport is 14 miles away and Chelmsford is 17 minutes’ drive away.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Basildon by IHG in Basildon, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Festival Leisure Park and Festival Wakeboard Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hollywood Bowl Basildon.

Located 1.5 miles from Brentwood town centre, this contemporary hotel boasts well-equipped rooms, convenient amenities and modern business facilities; within easy reach of the Bluewater and Lakeside shopping complexes. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel and guests can also relax in the on-site Starbucks lounge.

Guests can enjoy air-conditioned, broadband enabled room and relax in the indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna. On-site gym facilities and a treatment room are also available.

The hotel offers a bar restaurant during the day serving a wide selection of dishes, offering dedicated 24-hour room service. The 9 multi-functional conference rooms can be reserved to provide a tailored solution to any group occasion.

A Marco Pierre White's New York Italian restaurant is on-site to cater for all tastes. Enjoy an eclectic mix of classics and the newest trends from "the city that never sleeps" and traditional Italian staples, inspired by Marco's Italian heritage and his love of New York.

Set in Coggeshall and within 10 km of Freeport Braintree, Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Hylands Park is 37 km from the hotel and Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 41 km away.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine.

At Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms you will find a restaurant serving British, local and European cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Hedingham Castle is 20 km from the accommodation, while Chelmsford Train Station is 26 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 34 km away.

Just a 5-minute drive from Stansted Airport, Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted Hotel offers free overnight parking and free high speed internet access. The Tudor style Manor is surrounded by scenic gardens, and has a bar and lounge on site.

Each of the stylish bedrooms has a plasma-screen TV and a luxury modern bathroom. Free WiFi access, and all feature a work desk and tea/coffee facilities.

Surrounded by Hertfordshire countryside, Manor Hotel at Great Hallingbury is just a 5-minute drive from Bishop’s Stortford. There is free on-site parking, and the M11 motorway is a 2-minute drive away.

Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted is an eco-friendly hotel that aims to be carbon neutral.

Situated in Hornchurch, 3.3 km from Upminster, Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set 16 km from Gants Hill.

At the hotel, rooms include a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms have a city view. The rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a TV and a hairdryer.

Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford offers a buffet or Full English/Irish breakfast.

Lakeside Shopping Centre is 16 km from the hotel, while Barking is 18 km from the property. London City Airport is 23 km away.

With a stay at The Beaumont Mayfair, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Selfridges and within a 10-minute walk of Portman Square. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from The Wallace Collection and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Oxford Circus.

A stay at Bvlgari Hotel London places you in the heart of London, steps from Hyde Park and a 4-minute drive from Buckingham Palace. This family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Big Ben and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Canary Riverside Plaza Hotel in London (Canary Wharf), you'll be a 3-minute drive from One Canada Square and 5 minutes from Tower of London. This family-friendly hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Sky Garden.

With a stay at The Londoner, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Leicester Square and Garrick Theatre. This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Regent Street and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

With a stay at The Franklin London - Starhotels Collezione, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Brompton Oratory and within a 5-minute walk of Victoria and Albert Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Imperial College London and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Natural History Museum.

A stay at Montcalm East, Autograph Collection places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This luxury hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from The Shard and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at art'otel London Battersea Power Station powered by Radisson Hotels in London (London City Centre), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Battersea Power Station and 8 minutes from Big Ben. This luxury hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from London Eye and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Nobu Hotel London Shoreditch in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Brick Lane and Bank of England Museum. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Columbia Road Flower Market and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at Hotel Cafe Royal, London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Piccadilly Circus and within a 5-minute walk of Burlington Arcade. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oxford Circus and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Trafalgar Square.

A stay at The Connaught, Maybourne places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Selfridges and Buckingham Palace. This family-friendly hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Serpentine Gallery and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Big Ben.