Curated romantic hotels in Essex

Located in Hemel Hempstead, Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 by IHG is in the suburbs, within a 10-minute drive of St Albans Cathedral and Chiltern Hills. This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from The Grove.

Located in Gravesend, 8.6 km from Rochester Castle, The Darnley Arms provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 4-star inn features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is set 11 km from Chatham Train Station.

Historic Chatham Dockyard is 11 km from the inn, while Bluewater is 13 km away. London City Airport is 39 km from the property.

A charming 17th-century coaching inn, The White Hart Hotel offers luxury accommodation, with good access to the A1(M) and a 20-minute train or car journey from London.

All of the stylish rooms offer free Wi-Fi, a Freeview TV and en suite facilities. Some rooms have a relaxing hydrotherapy bath and a 42-inch plasma TV.

The hotel restaurant provides superb dining in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere, with a modern British menu using local produce. There is also a comfortable lounge bar.

Free parking is available for hotel guests.

Close to the city centre and only a 10-minute walk from the railway station, Holiday Inn Stevenage has a mini-gym and boasts a modern and stylish Destinations Bar and Restaurant. The hotel is easily accessible from junction 7 of the A1 (M).

Holiday Inn Stevenage has air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs and black-out curtains. Tea/coffee making facilities, desk and en-suite facilities are also featured. Free WiFi is available through the hotel.

The hotel offers conference facilities for up to 400 guests and guests can start the day off with a a buffet breakfast including a selection of continental and cooked items.

Conveniently located just 20 minutes from London Luton Airport by car, 25 minutes by train from central London, and 40 minutes’ drive from the historic city of Cambridge

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.

Located in London (Southwark), DoubleTree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside is within a 15-minute drive of Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Royal Observatory and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from London Eye.

Located in Chatham, Bridgewood Manor is a 5-minute drive from Kent Life and 6 minutes from Rochester Cathedral. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Central Theatre and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Rochester Castle.

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Business Design Centre and Barbican Arts Centre. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Coal Drops Yard and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

A stay at Fox and Anchor places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and Sky Garden. This inn is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Tower of London and 1.9 mi (3 km) from London Dungeon.

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.

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.

A stay at Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Trafalgar Square. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from London Eye.

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Euston Square is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of University College London and University College Hospital. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from UCL Art Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Regent's Park.

With a stay at Victory House Leicester Square, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Seven Dials and Covent Garden Market. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Big Ben and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Houses of Parliament.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo London - 1 Leicester Square by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Leicester Square and 4 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at Blandford Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and Sherlock Holmes Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Hay Hill Gallery and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from King Edward VII's Hospital.

A stay at London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Oxford Street and Hyde Park. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Marble Arch and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Bond Street.

Located in London (London City Centre), Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid is within a 15-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station Travel Information Centre. This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Westminster Abbey and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Houses of Parliament.

Featuring a terrace, The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection offers rooms in London, 2.8 km from O2 Academy Brixton and 3.2 km from Crystal Palace Park. This hotel is located 5 km from Battersea. The in-house restaurant serves British cuisine.

Every room is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Coffee and tea making facilities are included

The nearest airport is London City Airport, 11 km from the accommodation.

London Hilton on Park Lane is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from Hyde Park and 11 minutes by foot from Buckingham Palace. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Oxford Street and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Harrods.