Poor Essex. If you listened to the media, you wouldn't go there. Still, it's one of Britain's most historic counties, with a collection of wandering old towns and villages, one of the longest coastlines in the country (despite its relatively small size) and all sorts of ancient and interesting corners. I have. There are also a surprising number of great places to stay and eat, including gastropubs with rooms, fine dining restaurants and glitzy boutique hotels.
The best hotels in Essex are:
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Neighborhood: Harwich
One block back from the harbourfront in Harwich, across from the former home of the Mayflower captain, Almain {276 To find a saltier place It will be difficult} The dining room (to give it a full name). Harwich isn't gentrified enough to have pubs like The Alma. In fact, it is unusual. Serving great food, he is a pub for drinkers with six rooms for overnight stays. The rooms are very comfortable and have all been refurbished with the character of the building in mind, with reclaimed ship timber to match the beams and creaky floors, and the exposed brick walls and nautical charts to remind you where you are. increase. And seasonal mussels, oysters, lobster and locally sourced steaks are the perfect complements to the dishes. All prices are written on the chalkboard by weight.
Prices: Double Room from £115 per night, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Horndon-on-the-Hill
In the 1980s, long before Brits thought about the food they ate in pubs, whether it was local or seasonal, this The old inn is located on one of Essex's few hilltops and began serving quality pub food. Families do the same today. They also added 26 guest rooms. Some (more traditional) are in the main building, others (more modern) a few doors down the street. All rooms have good Wi-Fi and some have smart TVs, complimentary water and tea/coffee making facilities with homemade biscuits.
Price: Double from £90, B&B
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Neighborhood: Clavering
Essex is home to gastropubs and this well- The famous inn is one reason – it was run by Jamie Oliver's parents until very recently and was taken over by the East Anglia Chestnut Group. A spot for the future. One thing they've done really well is furnishing the pub's 22 rooms, which span the pub itself, the two buildings next door, and the bungalow across the road, with flair and cool, funky style . Categorized as 'Good', 'Good' and 'Best', all with Freeview TV, tea, coffee, water and homemade biscuits, 'Best' with super king size bed and spacious bathroom , walk-in shower and separate bath.
Price: Double from £133, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Little Dunmow
Just a few miles from Stansted Airport, this stylishly renovated old pub doesn't care if your flight is delayed or cancelled. plug. Not only is this pub a destination, but his 3 individually decorated rooms are located on his 2nd floor with everything you need for a comfortable overnight stay. Chef Patron Paul Crossdale's carefully curated tasting menu of 6-8 dishes (with extras at the beginning and end) will help you get your vacation started before you even leave. From aged Cumbrian duck to Cornish he truffles. You can stay at the airport for slightly less money, but why should you?
Price: Double from £120, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Colchester
Greyfriars, an elegant Georgian building in the heart of Colchester, is perhaps Colchester's most exclusive accommodation. A modern but partially converted medieval monastery, it offers a range of comfortable rooms, a really good restaurant in a former chapel and a cozy 'Baroque' in the original heart of the monastery building. ” bar. The restaurant serves excellent food and the bar has the club-like atmosphere that every good hotel bar strives for, offering a wide range of cocktails that can be enjoyed alongside a selection of local oysters and other delicious bar snacks. I'm here. It opens onto the hotel's expansive rear terrace.
Price: Double from £140, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Chelmsford
After the sell-by date, this village tavern on the outskirts of Chelmsford was transformed into a bustling restaurant, hotel and wedding venue a few years ago. and never look back. Its 23 rooms are decorated in a breezy, utilitarian style you wouldn't expect from a similarly priced chain hotel, and the large bar and restaurant have been transformed from the beamed rooms of the original pub into the spacious new extension. It spreads in a well-ventilated space. Serving high-quality yet down-to-earth food in a lively and cool space, we offer a range of pub classics and more adventurous specials. Good breakfast too.
Price: double from £138, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Dedham
Located just outside the picturesque Essex village of Dedham, Constable Country, Milsoms is the epitome of a comfortable, elegant yet relaxed boutique hotel. Part of a small local chain that owns upscale spa hotels Talbooth House and fine dining nearby, the hotel's 15 rooms are stylish, quirky and well appointed, with satellite TV, free software Minibar with drinks and indulgent enjoyment. -Suite bathroom They are dog friendly too and the service is confident and efficient. The unpretentious ground-floor restaurant, with tables spread out in a lovely shaded garden in summer, serves excellent food all day long.
Price: Double from £170, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Harwich
We all know about the ports of Sydney and Hong Kong, but Harwich's sprawling harbor is also really nice. Your room at this stylish seaside hotel will give you a front row seat to the action. With 14 rooms in all, split between the main building and the former pub next door, it's easy to lose a few hours watching the comings and goings of the harbor from the best rooms. Make time to dine in the downstairs Scandinavian-themed bar as well as the restaurant on the first floor. It offers excellent local seafood, which you can enjoy on sunny days on the terrace or on his first-floor balcony in the restaurant.
Price: Double from £140, B&B.
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Perfect for seaside glitter: Seven
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Neighborhood: Southend-on-Sea
Blink to Southend-on You might feel like you're at Dubai's luxury Hotel at Seven, which opened a few years ago to tweak its hotel offerings. Up a notch or two. The hotel's sophisticated boutique-style rooms, breezy service and excellent restaurants underscore Seven's aspirations to be the best place to stay in the South End. Five of the 37 bedrooms have lovely balconies facing the sea. There's not much they can do about the colors of the ocean, but at least there's dark wood and brass and gorgeous custom headboards all in the room. The bathroom has a decent walk-in shower and heated floors, and all rooms have air conditioning and minibars.
Prices: Doubled from £117
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Neighborhood: Dedham
Main Street in the heart of Constable, one of the most desirable villages in the area is in This old coaching inn on the border of Essex and Suffolk, with its oak beams and creaking floors, has seven rooms, each named after something important to the region, each with a different name. is attached. Shapes and bathrooms are designed for constraints. of the building. A tasteful mix of antique and contemporary furnishings, all of good size, most with super king beds, recently refurbished bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee, complimentary water and biscuits I'm here. Not only that, but the restaurant downstairs serves great pub food with an Italian twist, and always has a great selection of pasta dishes.
Price: Double from £175, B&B.
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Neighborhood: Colchester
Home to the UK's only hotel-based hospitality school, Wivenhoe, the home is part of the University of Essex and is a lovely setting in a park outside Colchester is in There are 40 guest rooms, many with floor-to-ceiling windows, ranging from the more traditional accommodations in an 18-century-century country house to the more contemporary rooms in the sleek modern wing and large windows. Balcony overlooking the park. This hotel is marketed like any other hotel, but is unique in that some of the staff are students and many of the rooms are sponsored by well-known chains, making it a top-notch "Hilton" hotel. , Marriott, or Exclusive rooms. others. Not surprisingly, all rooms are a good size, with large bathrooms with White Company toiletries, tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary water, robes and slippers.
Price: Doubled from £105
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