Essex Luxury Bed & Breakfasts Guide

recommended four or five star, and other luxury B&Bs in Essex


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Laurels

Felsted

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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

a warm welcome awaits at this family run guest house offering smart, modern rooms, within easy reach of Leez Priory, wedding venue

Channels Lodge

Little Waltham

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  • 4* rated
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  • character property
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  • romantic retreat
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  • award-winning
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  • rural location
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • bar
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  • golf course
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

a 15th century Tudor property featuring exposed beams, set alongside modern comforts, and surrounded by 30 acres of golf course

Suenos Guest House

Southend on Sea

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 5* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • adults only
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  • great breakfasts
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  • great reviews
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  • seafront location
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  • near beach
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  • great views
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • free WiFi

start the day with an award-winning breakfast at this sophisticated guest house, it also offers a lounge with honesty bar and a terrace with views

The Jasmine Room

Great Bentley

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  • luxury
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  • family-friendly
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  • pets allowed
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  • character property
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

spoil yourself at this quintessentially, English country cottage guest house with comfortable, well appointed accommodation

Ilfracombe House

Southend-on-Sea

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • small hotel
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  • family-friendly
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  • great reviews
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  • near beach
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  • restaurant
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • free WiFi

close to Cliffs Pavilion, the Cliff Gardens and a short walk from the town centre, this welcoming, traditional seaside guest house is well-placed

The Compasses

Littley Green

  • inn/pub
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  • 4* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • village location
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  • restaurant
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  • bar
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

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

Corner House

Little Dunmow

  • B&B/guest house
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  • romantic retreat
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

escape to this chic, well appointed guest house and enjoy breakfast at your leisure in your room or al fresco in the warmer months

The Cricketers Arms

Rickling Green

  • inn/pub
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  • 3* rated
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  • small hotel
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  • family-friendly
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  • character property
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  • great reviews
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  • close to motorway
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  • village location
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  • restaurant
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  • bar
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

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

Sea View B&B

Harwich

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • great reviews
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  • near beach
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

located in the small seaside town of Dovercourt, 200 yards from the beach, a highly rated B&B with immaculate, renovated rooms, two with sea views

Beaches Guest House

Southend-on-Sea

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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • great reviews
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  • seafront location
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  • near beach
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  • great views
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • free WiFi

a stylish guest house overlooking the beach at Thorpe Bay offering beautifully presented bedrooms, some with seaviews and balcony

Downham Hall

Downham

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  • luxury
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  • pets allowed
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  • country house
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  • romantic retreat
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • great views
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • terrace
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  • own garden
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

tucked away in peaceful countryside on the fringes of Wickford and offers a relaxed stay in boutique style rooms that are well-appointed

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  • 4* rated
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  • family-friendly
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  • great reviews
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

relax in elegant rooms at this Grade II townhouse situated a short walk from bars, cafes and restaurants

Hamiltons Boutique Hotel

Southend-on-Sea

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • character property
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  • romantic retreat
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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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  • seafront location
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  • great views
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • free WiFi

a warm welcome awaits at this boutique guest house with a pretty Victorian frontage and featuring smart, comfortable rooms

The Suites at Pannells Ash

Castle Hedingham

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 5* rated
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  • room only
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  • adults only
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  • country house
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • great views
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

a modern, chic accommodation set in beautiful countryside with breakfast served in the room at a time to suit the guests

Motts B&B

Stebbing

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 4* rated
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  • adults only
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

situated a 15-minute drive from Stansted Airport, relax in a beautifully presented room at this delightful guesthouse set in gorgeous gardens

The White Hart

Great Yeldham

  • inn/pub
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  • 5* rated
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  • luxury
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  • adults only
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  • great dining
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  • character property
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  • romantic retreat
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  • great breakfasts
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  • award-winning
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  • great reviews
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  • rural location
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  • restaurant
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  • bar
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  • lounge
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  • free WiFi

a beautiful 15th Century inn with the chic accommodation in a separate modern block with open fires and exposed beams in the public areas

Puttocks Farm

Philpot End

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  • 4* rated
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  • great breakfasts
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  • great reviews
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  • close to motorway
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  • rural location
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  • great views
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

start the day with a tasty breakfast at this comfortable guesthouse offering views of open countryside and yet just a short drive from Stansted

The Chudleigh

Clacton-on-Sea

  • B&B/guest house
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  • 4* rated
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  • family-friendly
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  • great reviews
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  • central location
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

a well appointed, comfortable accommodation which has been in same family since the 1960s

The Crown

Stoke-by-Nayland

  • inn/pub
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  • 3* rated
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  • great reviews
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  • village location
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  • bar
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  • free WiFi
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  • parking

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

Pebbles Guest House

Southend-on-Sea

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  • 4* rated
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  • luxury
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  • great reviews
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  • seafront location
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  • near beach
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  • great views
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  • place(s) to eat nearby
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  • terrace
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  • free WiFi

overlooking the beach at Thorpe Bay, a Victorian town house featuring elegant rooms, treat yourself to a sea view room and admire the vista

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