Curated romantic hotels in Essex

With a stay at The Memoir Club (formerly Ambassadors Bloomsbury) in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Camden Markets. This hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road (formely Kenilworth), you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Trades Union Congress Building and The Cartoon Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from The British Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shaftesbury Theatre.

With a stay at Doubletree by Hilton London Marble Arch, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Oxford Street and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

With a stay at The Marble Arch Hotel, by Thistle, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Selfridges and within a 5-minute walk of Marble Arch. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Christopher's Place and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hyde Park.

A stay at Norfolk Towers Paddington Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Marble Arch and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at The Park Tower Knightsbridge, A Luxury Collection Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Hyde Park and 6 minutes by foot from Harrods. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Green Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly.

Located less than 1 minute from Paddington Station in central London. It offers free high-speed WiFi and en suite rooms with Freeview TV. Some rooms overlook the tranquil Norfolk Square.

Each room features vintage design elements and original artwork. Each is also fitted with an en-suite shower room.

An à la carte breakfast is offered. There is a ground floor cafe for coffee and pastries, and a first floor lounge offering all-day dining and cocktails. The terrace is open for guests to drink and dine outside.

The Heathrow Express service at Paddington Station offers a 15-minute journey to the airport. The West End is a 5-minute Tube journey away, and Notting Hill and Marble Arch are within a 10-minute walk of the hotel.

With a stay at Grand Royale Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 11 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kensington High Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Kensington Palace.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington, you'll be centrally located in London – a 6-minute walk from Natural History Museum and 15 minutes by foot from Royal Albert Hall. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Harrods and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Hyde Park.

A stay at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Mornington London Kensington, BW Premier Collection, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Kensington High Street and Royal Albert Hall. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Hyde Park and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Stamford Bridge Hotel London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Stamford Bridge Stadium and 13 minutes by foot from Thames River. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Kensington High Street and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Muthu Belstead Brook Hotel in Ipswich, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Chantry Park and Bourne Park. This spa hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Dance East and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Cardinal Park.

With a stay at Hampton by Hilton London Croydon in Croydon (Fairfield), you'll be 9.9 mi (16 km) from London Eye and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Big Ben. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Buckingham Palace and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from London Bridge.

Just outside Cambridge, off the A14 road, Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Cambridge, BW Premier Collection has an AA 4 Silver Star Rated restaurant and ale bar. In a historical building, the hotel has scenic gardens and a health club.

The cosy bedrooms at Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Cambridge, BW Premier Collection each have tea/coffee facilities, free Wi-Fi and a TV with satellite channels. All rooms are elegantly decorated, and some have four-poster beds and garden views.

Set in a Grade II listed former watermill, Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Cambridge, BW Premier Collection features a modern fitness centre with a fully equipped gym, sauna, hot tub, steam room and indoor swimming pool.

Award-winning breakfast is served daily, and The Mill House Restaurant serves 2 AA Rosette awarded cuisine and fine world wines. Guests can also dine in the bright and airy Orangery or cosy Celtic Bar, serving over 40 whiskies and a range of real ales.

Situated in Stow-cum-Quy, Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Cambridge, BW Premier Collection is just a 10-minute drive from Cambridge centre and famous University Colleges. The Grand Arcade Shopping Centre can be reached in 15 minutes’ drive.

Set in a Georgian listed building, the 4-star London Chigwell; Best Western Signature Collection has ample parking on site. It is located just 10 minutes' drive from the M11 motorway, and 8 miles from Westfield shopping centre.

Each room offers a flat-screen TV with Sky channels, a laptop safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

Classic British and continental cuisine is available in the stylish Brasserie restaurant, overlooking the hotel gardens. Guests can relax with a drink on the terrace or in the drawing room.

Woodford Tube Station is 1 mile away, connecting you to Central London via the Central Line. The hotel is 4 miles from Stratford Train Station. Stansted Airport is 31 miles from the hotel.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge in Dartford, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Thames River and 7 minutes from Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from O2 Arena and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

With free parking and WiFi, The Mill Hotel Sudbury is in the centre of Sudbury, on the banks of the River Stour. It has a bar, restaurant and sun terrace each with picturesque views over the meadows.

Many of the rooms overlook the river and meadows. Each room is spacious and decorated in contemporary style with their own en-suite.

Guests can dine in the property's AA-Rosette winning restaurant, which uses local produce and focuses on British cuisine. Meeting and event rooms and space are also available for guests to use.

Sudbury Train Station is less than a 5-minute drive from The Mill Hotel Sudbury.

Located in Sevenoaks, Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Brands Hatch Circuit and Eynsford Castle. This spa hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Thames River.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London West End, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of The British Museum and Russell Square. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University College London and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tottenham Court Road.