Curated Luxury romantic hotel deals in Essex

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 Riverside Leisure Centre and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Bond Street.

Located in Ingatestone, The Harvard Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Stock Brook Country Club and Norsey Wood Local Nature Reserve. This inn is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Thames River and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Queen's Park.

Located in Maldon, The Limes is within a 5-minute drive of Blackwater Leisure Centre and Museum of Power. 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.

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 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Blackwater Leisure Centre and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Forrester Park Golf Club.

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.

Located in Epping, Funky Monk Restaurant and Rooms is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and Gunpowder Park. This hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at The Ship Inn in Burnham-on-Crouch, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mangapps Railway Museum and Ramblers Stadium. This inn is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from Blackwater Leisure Centre.

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.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Down Hall Hotel is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Maize Maze and Hatfield Forest Country Park. This spa hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Pishiobury Park and 5 mi (8 km) from The Leventhorpe Leisure Centre.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Rollacity and Roots Hall Stadium. This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Southend University Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Prittlewell Priory.

This luxury 4-star hotel is located just 1 mile from Brentwood Train Station, junction 28 of the M25 motorway, junction 11 of the A12, and Brentwood's central High Street. This historic Tudor manor house offers free onsite parking and an award-winning restaurant.
With 24-hour room service, each room features a Freeview TV, free Wi-Fi access, and complimentary fruit and bottled water. The en suite bathrooms have toiletries.
The 1AA Rosette restaurant offers a selection of inspired menus. Alternatively, guests can enjoy a range of light meals from the Oak Lounge and Bar.
The hotel is less than 1 hour by train or car from Bluewater, Westfield, and Lakeside Shopping Centres. Central London can also be reached in under an hour.

The Kings Arms, Colchester A120 has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Coggeshall. The property is around 24 km from Hedingham Castle, 28 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 39 km from Hylands Park. The property is allergy-free and is situated 14 km from Freeport Braintree.

With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms have a garden view. At The Kings Arms, Colchester A120 rooms include a desk and a TV.

Breakfast is available, and includes Full English/Irish, vegetarian and vegan options.

Guests at the accommodation will be able to enjoy activities in and around Coggeshall, like cycling.

Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 45 km from The Kings Arms, Colchester A120. London Stansted Airport is 41 km from the property.

Located in Colchester, The Kings Arms, Colchester A120 is within a 5-minute drive of Paycockes and Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from East Anglian Railway Museum and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Colchester Zoo.

When you stay at Novotel London Stansted Airport in Stansted, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Hatfield Forest Country Park. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mountfitchet Castle and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from House on the Hill Toy Museum.

With a stay at Funky Monk Restaurant and Rooms in Epping, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and The Epping Golf Course. This upscale hotel is 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Westfield Stratford City and 14 mi (22.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

With a stay at Orsett Hall Hotel in Grays, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thames River. This boutique hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park.

Just metres from the river in Burnham-on-Crouch, The Oyster Smack Inn has an on-site bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking. It dates back to the 1800s, and is known for its fantastic food.

The restaurant’s chef has worked in Jamie Oliver’s first restaurant, as well as Gorden Ramsey’s 3 Michelin Starred establishment. The diverse menu features Asian influences and British classics, with food made from seasonal produce.

Rooms at The Oyster Smack Inn are individually designed, and each benefits from a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk are also provided.

The coast at Southend is just 25 miles away, and the centre of Chelmsford can be reached in 40 minutes’ drive. Historic Colchester can also be reached in less than an hour by car.

A stay at Seven Hotel places you in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, steps from Southend Cliff Gardens and Southend Pier Museum. This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cliffs Pavilion and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Rendezvous Southend Casino.

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.

Just a 5-minute drive from Stansted Airport, Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted Hotel offers free overnight parking and free high speed internet access. The Tudor style Manor is surrounded by scenic gardens, and has a bar and lounge on site.

Each of the stylish bedrooms has a plasma-screen TV and a luxury modern bathroom. Free WiFi access, and all feature a work desk and tea/coffee facilities.

Surrounded by Hertfordshire countryside, Manor Hotel at Great Hallingbury is just a 5-minute drive from Bishop’s Stortford. There is free on-site parking, and the M11 motorway is a 2-minute drive away.

Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted is an eco-friendly hotel that aims to be carbon neutral.