Talbooth House & Spa
Dedham
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
Grey Friars
Colchester
superbly appointed rooms and suites feature at this elegant hotel, there are stylish public areas too and a terrace for al fresco dining
The Pier Hotel
Harwich
estuary views abound at this contemporary hotel, many of the tasteful bedrooms have views, as does terrace bar and the 1st floor restaurant
Wivenhoe House Hotel
Colchester
next to the University of Essex, the 18th Century accommodation is elegant and stylish
The Angel Inn
Stoke-by-Nayland
a refurbished, 16th Century coaching inn boasting individually styled, elegant rooms and an oak beamed bar stocked with regional beers
Marygreen Manor
Brentwood
a Tudor manor, steeped in character, offering beautifully presented rooms and an award-winning menu