Curated romantic hotels in Essex

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 – a 1-minute drive from Brands Hatch Circuit and 5 minutes from Pedham Place Golf Centre. 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 Russell Square and The British Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tottenham Court Road and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from The Strand.

A stay at Hilton London Euston places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tottenham Court Road and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at Grange Clarendon in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Big Ben and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at The Wesley Euston, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 4-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road and 14 minutes by foot from Russell Square. This eco-friendly guest house is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Regent's Park and 1.2 mi (2 km) from The British Museum.

In the heart of London, Bloomsbury Palace Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Regent's Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Trafalgar Square and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Gem Langham Court Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Oxford Street and The British Museum. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Washington Mayfair Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Piccadilly and Green Park. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hyde Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Buckingham Palace.

Situated less that a minute's walk from Paddington Station and the Heathrow Express, the Mercure London Paddington Hotel offers free WiFi and also has a 24-hour gym. Surrounded by restaurants and bars, the hotel is just a 26-minute walk from the Royal Albert Hall and 40 minutes' walk from ZSL London Zoo.

This contemporary 4-star hotel has rooms featuring a flat-screen TV with on-demand movies, air-conditioning and a work desk. The sleek bathrooms have power showers. All rooms have a free minibar which is restocked daily.

Mercure London Paddington has an on-site Frankie & Benny's restaurant. The Gallery lounge and bar offers a range of beers, wines, ciders and spirits. It also shows sports on a 42-inch flat-screen TV.

From the property, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum are a 30-minute walk away. Buckingham Palace is less than 2 miles away and the famous Harrods is a 32-minutes stroll to the south.

A stay at Park Grand Paddington Court places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at Signature Townhouse Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 7 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at The Crown London in London (Cricklewood), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Brent Cross Shopping Centre and 9 minutes from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. This hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from ZSL London Zoo and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Camden Lock Market.

With a stay at Park Avenue Bayswater Inn Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Portobello Road Market. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kensington Palace.

With a stay at Rafayel on the Left Bank, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Sloane Square. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hyde Park.

Located in London (London City Centre), Hilton London Olympia is within a 5-minute walk of Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kensington Palace and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Hilton London Kensington in London (Kensington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre and Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kensington Palace and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Mercure St Albans Noke in St Albans (Chiswell Green), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Paintball Bricket Wood. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

With a stay at London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel, BW Signature Collection in Croydon, you'll be 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Tower Bridge. This hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Hampton Court Palace.

Located in Kingston Upon Thames (Coombe Hill), Kingston Lodge Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kingston Hospital and Marymount International School London. This golf hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Richmond Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kingston University.