Curated romantic hotels in Essex

With a stay at Washington Mayfair Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Piccadilly and 8 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Buckingham Palace and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Oxford Street.

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 Oxford Street.

With a stay at The Chapter Hotels - Lancaster Gate, 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 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Oxford 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 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hyde Park and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Buckingham Palace.

Located in London (London City Centre), Hilton London Olympia is within a 5-minute walk of Olympia Events 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 Events. 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.

The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London is a 5-star hotel located in the heart of Knightsbridge, just next door to Harvey Nichols and Hyde Park, and a short walk away from Harrods and other designer stores. It offers award-winning dining and stunning views of London.

The building’s circular tower design ensures that each of the 280 luxury rooms has impressive views of London's skyline. All rooms feature an iPod dock and a TV with on-demand movies and internet access.

Recognised for their expertise of the destination, the hotel head concierge and his team are on hand to help uncover the unexplored treasures of Knightsbridge and beyond.

To celebrate the culture and traditions of Great Britain, The Park Tower Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London, boasts a luxurious Afternoon Tea, held in the Knightsbridge Lounge. The Hyde bar is also inspired by British members clubs, serving whiskies and cigars in a refined setting.

In 8 acres of landscaped grounds roamed by deer and Letchworth black squirrels, house features a pool, a gym and free Wi-Fi. voco Letchworth Hall by IHG also has ample free parking.

voco Letchworth Hall by IHG has a leisure centre with a sauna. There is also a resident’s lounge.

Lytton’s Restaurant offers a fine menu, while the bar has views of Letchworth Golf Course.

Built in 1625, voco Letchworth Hall by IHG retains many historic features, including original fireplaces and oak panelling. The house features terrace gardens.

Set in the pretty countryside between the market towns of Hitchin and Baldock, the voco Letchworth Hall by IHG is close to Knebworth Estate, Duxford Air Museum, Woburn Abbey, Whipsnade Zoo and Audley End. London Luton Airport is a 20-minute drive away, and London Stansted is 35 minutes away by car.

• 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 Montcalm Brewery, London City, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Liverpool Street and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Tower of London.

A stay at Courthouse Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Trafalgar Square.

A stay at Park Grand Hyde Park places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Marble Arch and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Oxford Street.

A stay at The Premier Notting Hill places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Marble Arch.

A stay at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington places you in the heart of London – a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at The Kensington Hideaway in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Kensington High Street and 11 minutes by foot from Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Hyde Park and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Buckingham Palace.