Curated romantic hotels in Essex

With a stay at Quy Mill Hotel & Spa in Cambridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital. This spa hotel is 17.3 mi (27.9 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Anglesey Abbey.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Ipswich by IHG in Ipswich, you'll be steps from Chantry Park and a 2-minute drive from Sir John Mills Theatre. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Portman Road and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from New Wolsey Theatre.

A stay at B&B HOTEL Ipswich places you in the heart of Ipswich, within a 15-minute walk of Portman Road and Cineworld Ipswich. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Willis Building and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dance East.

With a stay at Old Cock Inn in Harpenden, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and Big Space. This inn is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Aldwickbury Park Golf Club.

Located in Ipswich, Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell by IHG is in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Suffolk Coast and Heaths and Trinity Park Conference and Events Centre. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Orwell Country Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Ipswich Transport Museum.

Located in Cambridge, Holiday Inn Cambridge by IHG is in the suburbs – a 5-minute drive from Cambridge Business Park and 5 minutes from St John's Innovation Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Cambridge Regional College and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from The River Cam.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG in Colchester, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of University of Essex and Colchester Zoo. This family-friendly hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Birch Grove Golf Club and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Manifest Theatre.

A stay at Hyde London City places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Tower of London and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Mercure London Bloomsbury, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and within a 5-minute walk of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bloomsbury Square and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at 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 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 Royal Albert Hall and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Kensington High Street.

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.