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26 rooms From $168
Situated in Colchester, 200 metres from Colchester Castle, this AA rated property features a garden. Located around 6 km from Colchester Zoo, the hotel is also 11 km away from Flatford. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage for guests. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.
Guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with free toiletries. Some rooms at GreyFriars also offer a seating area. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a coffee machine.
A continental or buffet breakfast is available each morning at the property. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine.
Colchester Institute is 1.1 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 38 km from GreyFriars.
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40 rooms
It offers a unique brasserie restaurant, luxurious accommodation, free WiFi and free parking on site.
The guest rooms overlook the manicured gardens and beautiful Essex parkland. Most rooms feature HD TV with Sky channels, designer toiletries, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests can dine at the brasserie restaurant in the garden wing, which offers regionally sourced produce to bring a taste of France to this corner of the county.
The small quayside town of Wivenhoe is less than a 5-minute drive or a half-an-hour walk from the hotel. The city centre of Colchester, the oldest recorded town in Britain, is less than 10 minutes’ drive from the building. The surrounding Essex countryside is home to numerous rivers, walks, and charming sights.
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8 rooms
Situated in the picturesque village of Layham on the edge of Dedham Vale, Marquis Suffolk is a refurbished 16th century building boasting views across the Brett river and offers easy access to the A12.
The spacious en suite rooms and suites all include a work desk and chairs, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, bathrobes, hairdryer, a Nespresso coffee machine with free tea/coffee, complimentary toiletries, free WiFi throughout and free on-site parking.
Marquis Suffolk Hotel's restaurant consists of a cosy bar, fireplaces, seating areas and 2 patios where guests can enjoy views of the surrounding area. The restaurant offers international cuisine and a wide variety of wines from the cellar.
Ipswich is 16 km from Marquis Suffolk, while historic Colchester with its Norman castle is 20 km away. The area is popular for walking and golfing, with Hintlesham Golf Club only 8.8 km away. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 51 km from Marquis Suffolk.
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7 rooms
Situated in Chelsworth and with Hedingham Castle reachable within 26 km, The Peacock Inn features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy garden views.
Rooms include a kettle, while certain rooms have a terrace and others also boast river views. The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.
At The Peacock Inn you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.
The Apex is 27 km from the accommodation, while Ickworth House is 30 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 67 km away.
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7 rooms
Around 4 miles from Sudbury, Rectory Manor offers provides elegant rooms with beautiful garden views. With a swimming pool and tennis court, it also offers free parking and Wi-Fi.
Each room has a flat-screen TV, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. All have en suite bathrooms, with either a bath, shower or both.
Cooked and continental breakfast is served in the dining room, which looks out over the garden. There is an honesty bar in the drawing room.
Rectory Manor is around 15 miles from Bury St Edmunds, and 20 miles from Ipswich, where attractions include Christchurch Mansion, New Wolsey Theatre and the Ipswich Transport Museum. Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury, the artist’s former home, is around 10 minutes’ drive away.
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83 rooms From $193
This adults-only, luxury hotel is set within 130 acres of beautiful grounds and listed gardens, with 35 treatment rooms and an 18.5 metre swimming pool. A Mediterranean inspired menu is served in the restaurant and a shuttle service is available at an additional fee from Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station.
Overlooking the gardens or gravel garden, each room has free Wi-Fi access, a flat-screen TV and free mineral water. Rooms at Lifehouse also feature a luxurious bathroom with designer toiletries, fluffy robes and slippers.
Guests can also make use of the sauna, steam room, hydrotherapy pool and salt inhalation room between check in and check out times. A range of treatments are available at the beauty salon and pre-booking is recommended.
The Lifehouse Bar offers speciality coffees.
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10 rooms From $52
Just metres from the river in Burnham-on-Crouch, The Oyster Smack Inn has an on-site bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking. It dates back to the 1800s, and is known for its fantastic food.
The restaurant’s chef has worked in Jamie Oliver’s first restaurant, as well as Gorden Ramsey’s 3 Michelin Starred establishment. The diverse menu features Asian influences and British classics, with food made from seasonal produce.
Rooms at The Oyster Smack Inn are individually designed, and each benefits from a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk are also provided.
The coast at Southend is just 25 miles away, and the centre of Chelmsford can be reached in 40 minutes’ drive. Historic Colchester can also be reached in less than an hour by car.
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5 rooms From $104
Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated White Horse features accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi. The property features city views and is 17 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 20 km from Freeport Braintree. The bed and breakfast has family rooms.
The bed and breakfast offers a seating area with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with bathrobes, slippers and shower. The bed and breakfast offers some units with inner courtyard views, and every unit has a coffee machine. At the bed and breakfast, every unit comes with bed linen and towels.
Guests can grab a bite to eat in the in-house family-friendly restaurant, which specialises in British cuisine and also offers vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free options.
Hylands Park is 23 km from the bed and breakfast, while Hedingham Castle is 35 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 35 km from White Horse.
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6 rooms From $137
Set in Gestingthorpe, 4.7 km from Hedingham Castle, The Pheasant Pub at Gestingthorpe Stylish Boutique Rooms in The Coach House offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. This 5-star inn features free WiFi and a bar. The property is non-smoking and is situated 20 km from Freeport Braintree.
All guest rooms at the inn come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.
Guests at The Pheasant Pub at Gestingthorpe Stylish Boutique Rooms in The Coach House will be able to enjoy activities in and around Gestingthorpe, like cycling.
Ickworth House is 34 km from the accommodation, while The Apex is 35 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 47 km away.
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14 rooms
Situated in old Harwich, The Pier offers historic, quay side hotel accommodation. Free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout.
The Pier Hotel is set across 2 refurbished buildings, one dating from the 1850s and one from the 1700s. All rooms have their own bathroom and many have views over the estuary and sofa beds for children. Each room has a TV with satellite channels, a minibar and tea/coffee making facilities.
Taking advantage of its waterside location, The Pier Hotel has a restaurant on the first floor, and the Navyard Bar and Terrace on the ground floor. Further bars and restaurants are within a 5-minute walk, and the ferry to Felixstowe and Shotley leaves from next door to the property.
Harwich Town railway station is 0.4 miles away. The Electric Palace Cinema is a 3-minute walk from The Pier Hotel.
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36 rooms From $94
With lovely views of the Thames Estuary, this Southend-on-Sea hotel offers free Wi-Fi, treatment rooms, and free parking. The Restaurant offers seafood specialities and classic British dishes with a contemporary twist. Guests can either dine in the Roslin Restaurant, the Bar and Lounge, or choose from one of the outdoor terraces, overlooking the Estuary.
The Roslin Beach Hotel is set on a sandy beach, just over a mile from shops and an amusement park on the vibrant seafront. Southend also boasts one of the best records for sunshine in the UK. The Garden Terrace, our beach side al fresco dining space over looks the beach. The perfect place to enjoy cocktails and tapas in the sun.
The light, airy rooms each have a flat-screen TV, telephone, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities and free toiletries. Some of the Roslin’s rooms have a balcony and great sea views.
The Roslin Retreat features treatment rooms to relax and unwind throughout your stay, from specialist Elemis facials and massages …
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11 rooms
With scenic sea views, Guest House The Beaches is located in Southend-on-Sea. Free WiFi access is available, as well as free on-street parking.
Each room here will provide you with a TV and satellite channels. Tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.
At Guest House The Beaches you will find a garden and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include luggage storage. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including golfing and cycling.
London Heathrow Airport is 83 km away.
