Curated pet friendly hotels in Essex

With a stay at Hux Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Palace. This upscale hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Royal Albert Hall and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London ExCel in London (Docklands), you'll be a 1-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 minutes from London Stadium. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from O2 Arena and 5 mi (8 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo London - Kensington by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Kensington High Street and Royal Albert Hall. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Hyde Park and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Marble Arch.

With a stay at Quy Mill Hotel & Spa in Cambridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital. This spa hotel is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Anglesey Abbey.

Situated in old Harwich, The Pier offers historic, quay side hotel accommodation. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout.

The Pier Hotel is set across 2 refurbished buildings, one dating from the 1850s and one from the 1700s. All rooms have their own bathroom and many have views over the estuary and sofa beds for children. Each room has a TV with satellite channels, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities.

Taking advantage of its waterside location, The Pier Hotel has a restaurant on the first floor, and the Navyard Bar and Terrace on the ground floor. Further bars and restaurants are within a 5-minute walk, and the ferry to Felixstowe and Shotley leaves from next door to the property.

Harwich Town railway station is 0.4 miles away. The Electric Palace Cinema is a 3-minute walk from The Pier Hotel.

With a stay at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cambridge, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 8 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This eco-friendly hotel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum.

Located in Longfield, Brandshatch Place Hotel & Spa is in the suburbs – a 4-minute drive from Brands Hatch Circuit and 11 minutes from London Golf Club. This eco-friendly hotel is 6.9 mi (11 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London -Tower of London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from St Katherine's Dock and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Borough Market.

With a stay at University Arms, Autograph Collection, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 5 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Downing College.

You'll be centrally located in London with a stay at The Bermondsey Square Hotel, within a 15-minute walk of London City Hall and The Shard. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Tower of London and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from HMS Belfast.

A stay at B&B HOTEL Ipswich places you in the heart of Ipswich, within a 15-minute walk of Portman Road and Cardinal Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Willis Building and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dance East.

Club Quarters Hotel, St. Paul's is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and a 4-minute drive from Tower of London. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Trafalgar Square and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Sloane Square Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London – a 9-minute walk from Royal Hospital Chelsea and 11 minutes by foot from Harrods. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at West Lodge Park Hotel in Barnet (Hadley Wood), you'll be 12 minutes by car from University of Hertfordshire. This hotel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Finsbury Park and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

• Access to central London
• Great business facilities
• Restaurant and bar

This former Georgian mansion in Epping Forest is really well placed for trips into London. The London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is just minutes from the M11 and M25, as well as a five-minute drive from Woodford underground station. From here, you’ll be whisked into London on the Central Line. You can be at Westfield shopping centre, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or the O2 in no time.

Even if you’re not interested in exploring the capital, the London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is a great choice for business travellers. There are five meeting rooms, all with the latest audio-visual tech. The biggest suite has room for up to 500 people, while the smallest room fits 15. Plus, there are more than 100 parking spaces.

For any downtime, there’s a restaurant serving a mix of modern British dishes and old favourites, like burgers and fish and chips. Breakfast is served here, too. You can tuck into a buffet, or get omelettes, kippers or porridge cooked to order. Next to the restaurant, there’s a bar. You can take your cocktail into the drawing room for a read, watch BT Sports, or enjoy a tipple on the terrace if the weather’s playing ball.

With a stay at Bedford Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and 6 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from University College London and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tottenham Court Road.

With a stay at Lincoln Plaza London, Curio Collection by Hilton in London (Canary Wharf), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 8 minutes from ExCeL Exhibition Centre. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Tower of London and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at Park Plaza London Waterloo, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of The Vaults and Florence Nightingale Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Imperial War Museum and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Old Vic.

A stay at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane places you in the heart of London, steps from Piccadilly and Green Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hyde Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Chateau Denmark London in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Tottenham Court Road and 6 minutes by foot from Leicester Square. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from The British Museum and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Piccadilly Circus.