Curated romantic hotels in Essex

Located 18 km from Hedingham Castle, Long Melford Swan offers 5-star accommodation in Long Melford and features a garden, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 23 km from Ickworth House, 32 km from Freeport Braintree and 42 km from Audley End House. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from The Apex.

Guest rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. The units at the inn come with a private bathroom and bed linen.

Guests can access the free WiFi or use the business centre.

Clare Castle is 13 km from Long Melford Swan. London Stansted Airport is 47 km away.

In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet.

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building with a walled garden overlooked by a dovecote and village church.

You will find beamed ceilings, log fires, cask ales and seasonal menus within the bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hixton is recommended by Alastair Sawday, and is convenient for Cambridge University, Duxford Imperial War Musuem and the M11.

NYX Hotel London Holborn by Leonardo Hotels boasts luxurious rooms, free WiFi and a relaxing spa and health club. Just 5 minutes’ walk from The British Museum.

In the prestigious Bloomsbury district of London, NYX Hotel London Holborn by Leonardo Hotels is a 15-minute walk away from Kings Cross Station. Covent Garden and Leicester Square can be reached in 15 minutes on foot, and Holborn Underground Station is less than 5 minutes’ walk.

Elegantly furnished, each spacious room features beautiful hand-carved furniture. Guests can enjoy a large LCD TV, a sound system and complimentary newspapers. Private bathrooms feature luxurious, fluffy bathrobes.

The relaxing spa offers a stunning, Roman-style swimming pool surrounded by stone pillars, as well as a variety of beauty treatments. The modern, fully equipped gym is staffed by professional trainers.

Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Children can use the pool Monday to Friday from 10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm, and have all-day access on weekends within full opening hours.

Just off Trafalgar Square, Club Quarters has an elegant brasserie and boutique rooms with free Wi-Fi. The National Gallery and Nelson’s Column are a 2-minute walk away.

Set in a grand building, Club Quarters Trafalgar Square has beautiful original features and opulent interiors. There is a 24-hour front desk, and parking is available nearby.

The stylish, 4-star rooms have flat-screen TVs with pay-per-view movies and iPod docks. Rooms also feature air conditioning and a work desk, and each has a luxury private bathroom with free toiletries.

Designed in Italian marble, Boyd's Brasserie serves a modern British menu and fine wines. Boyd’s Bar offers light snacks and beverages in intimate surroundings.

Club Quarters Hotel Trafalgar Square is a 10-minute walk from the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Charing Cross Underground Station is 150 metres away, and Covent Garden is a 10-minute walk.

Well set in London, Home Grown - Private Member's Club provides air-conditioned rooms, a terrace, free WiFi and a restaurant. This 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

The units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Home Grown - Private Member's Club also provide guests with a city view. All units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine.

An à la carte, Full English/Irish or vegetarian breakfast is available at the property.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Madame Tussauds, Paddington Station and The Serpentine. London City Airport is 18 km away.

Featuring a fitness centre, a restaurant as well as a bar, Riu Plaza London Victoria is located in the centre of London, 200 metres from Victoria Train Station. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 300 metres from Victoria Underground Station.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. All units include a wardrobe.

Riu Plaza London Victoria offers a buffet or continental breakfast.

Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Houses of Parliament. London City Airport is 17 km away.

With a stay at The Victory at Mersea in Colchester, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Mersea Island Vineyard and Abberton Reservoir. This beach hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Cudmore Grove Country Park and 8 mi (12.8 km) from Gosfield Lake Golf Club.

Located in Waltham Abbey, Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey is in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and Royal Gunpowder Mills. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Paradise Wildlife Park.

Situated in Goffs Oak, 13 km from Southgate London, The Ridings at Theobalds Park features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage space and free WiFi. Guests can make use of a bar.

The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a kettle. Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At The Ridings at Theobalds Park all rooms come with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV.

Breakfast is available, and includes buffet, continental and Full English/Irish options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Wood Green Metro Station is 14 km from The Ridings at Theobalds Park, while Tottenham Hale is 15 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 40 km away.

With a stay at Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Ware, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Top Events GB and Artshed. This luxury hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Scott's Grotto and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Chadwell Springs Golf Course.

When you stay at Delta Hotels Bexleyheath in Bexleyheath, you'll be in a state park, within a 15-minute drive of Bluewater Shopping Centre and Lakeside Shopping Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from O2 Arena and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

Located in Colchester, Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa is within a 15-minute walk of Dedham Vale and Suffolk Distillery. This golf hotel is 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Assington Barn and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Great Cornard Country Park.

With a stay at Good Hotel London in London (Docklands), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and One Canada Square. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Westfield Stratford City and 3.6 mi (5.9 km) from London Stadium.

With a stay at Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa in Dartford (Wilmington), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bluewater Shopping Centre and Brands Hatch Circuit. This spa hotel is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from O2 Arena and 15.5 mi (25 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

Featuring a roof terrace with 360 views across the London skyline, Novotel London Canary Wharf also benefits from an on-site gym, pool and contemporary restaurant and bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

Each air conditioned guest room features a flat-screen TV, en-suite facilities and a work desk.

There is a 24-hour front desk at the property, as well as room service which offers a variety of hot dishes and cold snacks. The Bōkan Restaurant, Bar and Roof Terrace serves artisanal food and drink made using a mixture of local, ancient and adopted British ingredients. The menu is inspired by European cultural cuisines. There are panoramic views of London and the Thames, high-speed WiFi and triple-story rooftop dining.

Greenwich Park is 3.4 km from Novotel London Canary Wharf, while Tower Bridge is 3.6 km away. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 5 km from Novotel London Canary Wharf.

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.

Located in London (London City Centre), Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch is within a 15-minute walk of Brick Lane and Liverpool Street. This luxury hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Tower of London and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

A stay at Montcalm Royal London House, London City places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Liverpool Street and Barbican Arts Centre. This luxury hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from London Bridge.

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 St. Dunstan in the East and Sky Garden. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Tower of London and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from St Katherine's Dock.

Hilton London Angel Islington is centrally located in London – a 1-minute walk from Business Design Centre and 11 minutes by foot from Sadler's Wells Theatre. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Barbican Arts Centre and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.