This modern Golf and Country Club Hotel is 4 miles from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum and 9 miles from Braintree Shopping Village. The Essex is the perfect place to stay in this idyllic countryside location. Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town is just a 20 minute drive where you can visit the historic Castle and Colchester Zoo. The stylish rooms all include flat-screen TVs, free WiFi and have tea and coffee making facilities available. The club offers an 18-hole championship golf course and a 9-hole garden course as well as a driving range. There are also 3 private meeting spaces that can host between 10-180 guests for both conferences, Weddings and other special occasions. Our Pulse bar offers a full dining menu whilst also offering a variety of beverages, snacks and afternoon tea. Make the most of our outdoor terrace by taking a seat outside with views overlooking our golf course. Guests also have access to a state of the art techno gym and tennis courts, as well as an indoor pool, spa, sauna and steam room. Please be advised that there are specific swim times for children aged 0-16 years. Visit our Aura Spa during your stay to enjoy the range of treatments we have to offer. At this property we have electric vehicle chargers available at an additional cost.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
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2 single beds
Bedroom
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
or
1 large double bed
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Guest review summary
Guests commended the <b>friendly staff</b> and enjoyed the <b>swimming pool</b>. The <b>location</b> was appreciated for its convenience. <b>Room comfort</b> and <b>cleanliness</b> received mixed reviews, with some noting dated decor. <b>Breakfast</b> also had mixed feedback, with some guests finding it slow or lacking variety.
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Staff
8.5
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.2
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.1
Free WiFi
7.7

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Pulse Bar
    • Cuisine
      British

Facilities of The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Fitness centre
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast
  • Tea/Coffee maker
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs