Curated luxury hotels in Braintree

When you stay at Saracens Head Hotel in Dunmow, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Flitch Way Country Park and Crazy Dog Field. This inn is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park and 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Thaxted Parish Church.

With a stay at Channels Hotel in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tuffnel Mere and Admirals Park LNR. This golf hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Bond Street and 4.3 mi (6.8 km) from Admirals Park.

Situated in the quiet hamlet of Littley Green in the heart of the Essex countryside, The Compasses is a Victorian Pub steeped in history and tradition. With free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access for all guests, it also offers a bar and a restaurant.

Each of the individually styled rooms at The Compasses feature an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and complimentary toiletries.

In the restaurant, a Continental and cooked breakfast is available in the morning for a surcharge. Muesli, yoghurt and fresh fruit is also available. Using fresh, local produce there is also a lunch and dinner menu available. The menu also includes a ‘Huffer’ filled sandwich, popular with the locals.

In the bar, a variety of local real ales are on tap. Beers, wines and spirits are also on offer.

Surrounded by the countryside, there are a number of walking and cycling routes nearby. Stansted Airport is 14 miles away and Chelmsford is 17 minutes’ drive away.

Set in Coggeshall and within 10 km of Freeport Braintree, Noble Goose Rooms has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Hylands Park is 37 km from the hotel and Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 41 km away.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine.

At Noble Goose Rooms you will find a restaurant serving British, local and European cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Hedingham Castle is 20 km from the accommodation, while Chelmsford Train Station is 26 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 34 km away.

The Saracens Head, an old coaching inn, situated just 5 miles from London Stansted airport in Great Dunmow. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi

This historic hotel has been welcoming visitors for nearly 400 years. The 16th century coaching inn stands opposite the old market place at Great Dunmow, with easy access from the M11 and London Stansted Airport.

This historic hotel has been fully modernised and offers guests well appointed bedrooms including a TV, direct dial telephone, trouser press, hairdryer and coffee and tea making facilities.

Ideally situated on the high street of Dunmow town centre, The Saracens Head Hotel - The Coaching Inn Group offers a choice of 2 conference and banqueting rooms, a fully licensed restaurant and bar.

When you stay at Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel in Maldon, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Mill Beach. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Forrester Park Golf Club and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Warren Golf Club.

When you stay at The Coach House At The Pheasant in Halstead, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Deer Park and Little Yeldham Village Hall. This luxury inn is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hedingham Castle and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Sible Hedingham Library.

A stay at County Hotel Chelmsford places you in the heart of Chelmsford, within a 10-minute walk of Admirals Park and Admirals Park LNR. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from West Park and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Chelmsford Cathedral.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG in Colchester, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of 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.

Located in Colchester, Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester is within a 10-minute drive of Colchester Zoo and Layer Marney Tower. This hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum and 7.1 mi (11.5 km) from Colchester Castle Park.

Located in Maldon, The Limes is within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Warren Golf Club. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Mill Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from St John the Baptist Monastery.

Set in Haverhill, 16 km from Hedingham Castle, Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Offering a bar, the property is located within 24 km of Audley End House. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Ickworth House is 28 km away.

At the hotel, the rooms are equipped with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a patio with a garden view. Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre provides some units with lake views, and each room has a kettle. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine.

A continental, Full English/Irish or Italian breakfast is available every morning at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving European cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at this 4-star hotel.

Freeport Braintree is 32 km from Sturmer Hall Hotel and Conference Centre, while The Apex is 32 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 30 km from the hotel.

With gardens, open fireplaces and traditional wooden beams, this beautiful 15th-century inn offers free internet and a 2 AA Rosette restaurant using local, seasonal ingredients.

The White Hart is on the Essex/Suffolk border and about 10 miles from Braintree. It has 5 Gold -star awards from Visit Britain (Gold Award) and the AA.

Rooms at The White Hart are in a quiet, separate block. Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee. The White Hart also has an executive guest lounge. There are also fast electric car charging points located in the car park.

In 2014 won the 'Best Small Hotel' at the Essex Tourism and Hospitality and in 2016 'Destination Dining Venue' at the Essex Fine Dining.