The Best Essex Pub Accommodation

recommended inns and pubs with rooms in Essex


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estuary views abound at this contemporary hotel, many of the tasteful bedrooms have views, as does terrace bar and the 1st floor restaurant

The Bell Inn Hotel

Horndon-on-the-Hill

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600 year-old, timber-framed, former coaching inn; elegant bedrooms and suites are in the pub or a Georgian property a few doors up the street

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a beautiful black and white fronted property, set in 10 acres of gardens and woodlands, and features luxurious guestrooms and cosy lounges

Smugglers Cove

Clacton-on-Sea

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quietly located on the edge of Clacton, a modern Marston's inn has the signature smart rooms and relaxed dining on site - ideal for families

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dating back to the fifteenth century, a period inn that has been sympathetically modernised to provide, smart well appointed rooms

The Cricketers Arms

Rickling Green

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enjoy the country life at this comfortable village inn ideally placed for the M11 and Stansted Airport

The Oakland Hotel

South Woodham Ferrers

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a traditionally furnished hotel offering live music at weekends, situated midway between Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford

The Last Post Hotel

Southend-on-Sea

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popular, value pub and hotel located opposite Southend Central Station, there are well-equipped rooms, a lively bar and a spacious beer garden

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decorated in warm vintage tones, this classic hotel with open fires and exposed beams, offers traditional, comfortable accommodation

The Crown

Stoke-by-Nayland

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a contemporary accommodation with friendly, efficient staff and a dining room priding itself on the use of local produce

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a landmark historic hotel dating from the late 1400s, in the heart of the market town of Maldon, has elegant updated rooms and a family suite

The Rose & Crown

Thorpe-le-Soken

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with recently refurbished accommodation, this welcoming inn offers modern, light and airy rooms in a picturesque setting

Swan Hotel

Thaxted

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enjoy traditional British cuisine at this historic coaching inn offering comfortable guestrooms, situated just 8 miles from Stansted Airport

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an Art Deco-style inn which has been a feature of Kingsway since the 1930s and offering smart, comfortable accommodation

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relax in stylish rooms furnished with antiques at this award-winning inn offering top quality dining

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a traditional Irish bar offering well-presented and spacious rooms, located a short walk from Seven Kings overground station

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a 14th-century coaching inn offering spacious rooms in a modern annex, situated just 16 miles from Stansted Airport

The Compasses

Littley Green

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relax in well-appointed rooms at this delightful village pub surrounded by good walking and cycling routes

The Fox Inn

Matching Tye

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a well-presented pub with plenty of character, situated in a peaceful village and yet just a 15-minute drive from Stansted Airport

Ye Olde White Harte

Burnham-on-Crouch

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dating back to the seventeenth century, this period inn offers modern, comfortable accommodation. With uninterrupted views across to the south shore of the river to RSPB's Wallasea Island, created especially to attract migrating birds and other wildlife

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