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A room with a mural of a waterfall, a wooden staircase, and a round table with a 'WELCOME' sign.

1. Stansted Airport Lodge

Bishop's Stortford

Kevin

NT$2,320 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A hotel room with two beds, red and white bedding, a mounted TV, and a painting on the wall.

2. The Railway Sleeper Lodge

Colchester

Darrell

NT$2,416 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A bedroom with a large bed, a mirror, and a plaid carpet.

3. The White Hart Hotel

Halstead

David

NT$5,061 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 9 - Oct 10

A traditional pub named 'The CHUDLEIGH' with a white facade, arched windows, and hanging flower baskets.

4. Chudleigh Hotel

Clacton-on-Sea

Jacob

NT$4,008 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

5. The Green Man Boutique Hotel

Bishop's Stortford

susie

A brick building with a sign reading "The Cricketers Arms." It features outdoor seating with tables and chairs, a wooden deck, and a small wooden structure with windows.

6. The Cricketers Arms

Saffron Walden

Lloyd

NT$3,797 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and orange umbrellas, surrounded by greenery and a brick wall.

7. The Blue Anchor Feering

Colchester

Robert

NT$3,164 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a TV, and a window with a view of trees.

8. Old Thatch Bambers Green

Bishop's Stortford

Erin

NT$4,746 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A neatly made bed with a striped blanket, two bedside tables with lamps, a painting of a sunset on the wall, and a tall plant on one table.

9. Remarc House Stansted

Bishop's Stortford

Ala

NT$2,742 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A dining area with high ceilings and skylights, large windows, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

10. Brentwood Hotel

Brentwood Town Centre

Joana

A large pink building with a well-maintained lawn and garden in front.

11. The Cottage Guest House

Bishop's Stortford

Roy

NT$5,274 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A bed with white and yellow pillows, a green floral pillow, and a wooden headboard.

12. The White Hart Inn

Ingatestone

A cozy living room with a leather armchair, a wooden coffee table, a fireplace, and a television mounted on the wall.

13. Travellers' Choice

Harwich

Susana

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, a built-in oven, and a stainless steel range hood.

14. Mariskals

Basildon

peter

15. Elmcroft Guest House

Epping

Anonymous traveler

A bar area with wooden paneling, a counter, and bar stools.

16. The Grosvenor House

Clacton-on-Sea

Kenan

A buffet table with various dishes including meat, fried items, and baked goods.

17. Room-charming Loughton Apartment With Ba

Loughton

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden furniture, and a large wall clock.

18. Fish on the Quay

Maldon

19. Delightful Period Cottage 225 Oak Road

Rivenhall

A retro diner-style kitchen with checkered flooring, red bar stools, and a central island.

20. The PitStop

Bishop's Stortford

Paul

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Top Essex Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport by IHG

8/10 Good

"Clean and comfortable and so handy for the airport. Good choices for breakfast , including gluten free. Happy to recommend."

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG

8/10 Good

"Hotel was very good and the staff very helpful and friendly. We ate in the restaurant in the evening and the food was very good. Breakfast in the morning was a buffet style and there was everything you needed all was tasty. Our bed wasn’t very comfortable it was very firm. The twin room beds were much more comfortable. The rooms and hotel were beautifully kept everywhere was very clean and tidy. The bathrooms with the big walk in shower were great. They only have 1 ev charger and unfortunately it wasn’t working it would have been useful to know that before we arrived. As more people have electric cars now maybe they should email if it’s unavailable so you don’t rely on it. The staff were super helpful explaining where the nearest one was. Also it says on the website food can be ordered up to 21.15 when it was 20:45 which needs to be updated as we were just inside the time when we arrived. It would have been annoying to have to find somewhere had we arrived a little later."

Down Hall Hotel

8/10 Good

"Delicious breakfast, beautiful grounds and building, especially when lit up at night. The spa was relaxing with a great range of treatments, plus The Barn spa on site for additional capacity. Reception, concierge, bar, restaurant and housekeeping staff were knowledgeable, friendly and went the extra mile. A particularly lovely touch was the birthday dessert waiting in our room for my partner. They had kindly accommodated my request for a small surprise. Thank you! A few negatives: 1. Breakfast staff, although friendly, seemed rushed and forgetful. The experience would have been better with a consistently working coffee machine and quicker replenishment of food. 2. Our room was advertised and confirmed as having an extra-large King bed, but it was simply two twins pushed together. I had specifically compared properties for this requirement and paid substantially more for this room type, so this was very disappointing. 3. I’d recommend visiting during the week. At the weekend there were three functions, including two weddings. Guests were running through corridors, banging doors and talking loudly until around 2am. Our room was only six doors down from the function hall, so we also heard a lot of the music. Not quite the relaxing spa weekend I had envisioned."

The Green Man by Chef and Brewer Collection

10/10 Excellent

"Great find- total suprise! I chose this hotel almost by chance, mainly because it was close to the airport after a late arrival, and it turned out to be a lovely surprise. The pub is beautifully renovated, cosy and full of character, while the hotel itself is in a separate building just behind it, making it wonderfully quiet. Everything felt fresh, spotless and well maintained, and the room was comfortable and spacious enough. We unfortunately didn’t have time to explore Old Harlow, but even the little we saw had that beautiful, romantic old English atmospherelike the hotel and the pub. A very pleasant stay and an easy recommendation."

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Our top choices for Essex guest houses

1. Stansted Airport Lodge

2. The Railway Sleeper Lodge

3. The White Hart Hotel

4. Chudleigh Hotel

5. The Green Man Boutique Hotel

6. The Cricketers Arms

7. The Blue Anchor Feering

8. Old Thatch Bambers Green

9. Remarc House Stansted

10. Brentwood Hotel

11. The Cottage Guest House

12. The White Hart Inn

13. Travellers' Choice

14. Mariskals

15. Elmcroft Guest House

16. The Grosvenor House

17. Room-charming Loughton Apartment With Ba

18. Fish on the Quay

19. Delightful Period Cottage 225 Oak Road

20. The PitStop

Top Essex Hotel Reviews

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