The Best Essex 4&5 Star Luxury Hotels

recommended four or five star, and other luxury hotels in Essex


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charming house with a modern country house feel; relax with a game of tennis, a dip in the heated outdoor pool or a pampering spa treatment

Roslin Beach Hotel

Southend-on-Sea

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on the quieter end of the Esplanade, a seaside retreat overlooking the beach and sea offering stylish rooms and award-winning cuisine

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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

Holiday Inn

Southend-on-Sea

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contemporary hotel located a few minutes walk from the terminal and railway station with stylish rooms and a rooftop bar and restaurant

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a Tudor manor, steeped in character, offering beautifully presented rooms and an award-winning menu

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Situated in 300 acres of Essex countryside, this is a golf lover's haven offering an 18 hole championship course in a peaceful location

Linden House

Stansted Mountfitchet

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relax in elegant, stylish rooms at this beautifully appointed house in a quiet, village location