Luxury Holidays, Weekend Breaks and Short Breaks in Essex
Planning a luxury holiday, short or weekend breaks in Essex? Listed below are Britain's Finest places to stay, visit and eat in Essex to help you plan luxury holidays, weekend breaks and short breaks.
The Gibberd Garden (Garden)
Marsh Lane, Gilden Way, Harlow, Essex
Occupying some 7 acres, the garden was planned as a series of rooms, each with its own character. The glades, pools and alleys provide a setting... more
Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (Garden)
Abbey Turning, London Road, Maldon, Essex
Specimen trees include Magnolia, Tulip, Medlar and Indian Bean. The extensive lawn has the scenic backdrop of the remains of a 12th century abbey incorporated into... more
The Grain House (Bed & Breakfast)
Baythorne Hall, Baythorne End, Halstead, Essex
A comfortable sitting room with log fire is available to guests. A full English (local produce) or continental breakfast is offered and special diets can be... more
milsoms (Hotel)
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
The contemporary gastro bar and brasserie are at the heart of the operation, food is served all day so no rush. The Library is at the... more
The Sun Inn (Small Hotel / Inn)
High Street, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
The five guest rooms are a mix of old coaching inn meets small boutique hotel – lavish beds, crisp linen, character furniture, hand made natural bathroom... more
Ollivers Farm (Bed & Breakfast)
Toppesfield, Halstead, Essex
5 acres of landscaped gardens, vineyard, lime avenue, white border, herbaceous borders and orchard. Beautiful views of surrounding countryside... more
Linden House (Small Hotel / Inn)
1/3 Silver Street, Stansted, Essex
Situated in the historic Norman village of Stansted Mountfitchet, Linden House has been imaginatively transformed into a luxurious and comfortable boutique style hotel which is just... more
Greenwoods Hotel, Spa and Retreat (Spa)
Stock Road, Stock, Essex
Luxury facials and prescriptive manicures, a Detox Full Body Wrap,a Coconut and Milk Ritual Wrap, Lime and Ginger Salt Glow, Men’s Executive Foot Care, Cellulite and... more
Maison Talbooth (Spa)
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
We offer a host of treatments from the visible brilliance facials with touch therapies, hydrotherm massages, Jessica nail treatments and much more including special day and... more
Waltham Abbey Gardens (Garden)
Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex
The remains of some of the Abbey buildings can still be seen today, including the gate house and the passage from the cloisters to the sleeping... more
Audley End House & Gardens (Garden)
Saffron Walden, Essex
An elysian garden with a water-meadow and cascade, also a thriving organic walled Victorian Kitchen Garden, cultivating produce organically grown on the estate,and a magnificent 17-foot... more
East Anglian Railway Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex
Visitors are able to look around the shed and ask questions about the ongoing work. Special event days are held throughout the year, please see our... more
The Grain House (Self Catering)
Baythorne Hall, Baythorne End, Halstead, Essex
Log fires keep the accommodation warm during the winter, while the option of a barbecue is always enticing during the warm summer months. Grain House is... more
Colchester Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Maldon Road, Stanway, Essex
Interactive daily displays get you closer to the animals including the chance to feed the elephants and giraffes yourself! You can see 'Orangutan Forest' and ´Playa... more
Harbourside Restaurant (Restaurant)
The Pier at Harwich, The Quay, Harwich, Essex
Before dinner guests can sip a glass of champagne in the polished pewter bar before entering the buff and cream toned restaurant with comfortable leather banquettes.... more
Southend Central Museum & Planetarium (Museum / Art Gallery)
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
The Museum´s Discovery Centre is an interactive centre where visitors can handle exhibits, and Video microscopes allow visitors to examine a range of specimens from London... more
Audley End House & Gardens (Historic House)
Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex
The 30 rooms display period furnishings and paintings, and some of the interiors were remodelled in the 18th century by Robert Adam. The dining room has... more
Maison Talbooth (Hotel)
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
Breakfast and light meals are available in the hotel and for lunch and dinner guests dine at Le Talbooth, a fine restaurant with an international reputation... more
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (Attraction / Activity)
Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex
The bunker can hold up to 600 military and civilian personnel with the aim of organising the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of... more
Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Spa (Spa)
Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex
The therapists offer a range of luxurious beauty therapies, including massage, facials, manicures, aromatherapy and reflexology... more
Castle Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Castle Park, Colchester, Essex
Also on display are bronze weapons, axes and palstaves along with a hoard of late Bronze Age jewellery. The Museum is particularly concerned with the Roman... more
Channels Lodge (Small Hotel / Inn)
Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex
Th fourteen bedrooms and suites have been individually designed and equipped to the highest standards. The Brassserie serves delicious food with a good range of wines... more
Sherwin Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
The gallery is committed to providing beautiful antique and modern artwork and most works are complete with their original frames... more
Sherwin Gallery (Attraction / Activity)
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
The gallery is committed to providing beautiful antique and modern artwork and most works are complete with their original frames... more
The Sun Inn (Restaurant)
High Street, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
Despite the quintessential 16th-century inn setting the food harks back to holidays spent in Tuscany or Umbria. Garlicky mussels and clams could be served as a... more
The Mistley Thorn (Small Hotel / Inn)
High Street, Mistley, Manningtree, Essex
You will find many extra touches including luxury toiletries, iPod docking stations and compliemntary Wi-Fi. Food at th e Mistley Thorn is not to be missed... more
Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes (Golf Course)
Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex
The gentle undulation of the courses make walking easy and the course architecture combines lakes, well placed bunkers, mature and new trees with hedgerows, all of... more
Beecroft Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
The local artist Alan Sorrell is represented by his `Drawings of Nubia´ series depicting a visit to Egypt prior to the building of the Aswan Dam.... more
Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes (Hotel)
Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex
Superb views over the Essex countryside compliment the calming atmosphere found throughout the resort. Take advantage of the great range of resort facilities including the Health... more
RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Garden)
Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex
Highlights of the Garden
•Dry Garden – showcases a range of drought tolerant plants. •Robinson Garden – a plant lovers garden with many detailed and unusual species... more
New Hall Vineyards (Attraction / Activity)
Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex
Which over the years has proven itself to be an almost ideal climatic site for the growing of vines in England and regularly produces above average... more
The Starr Restaurant with Rooms (Small Hotel / Inn)
Market Place, Great Dunmow, Essex
No two bedrooms are alike, however all offer every home comfort with modern facilities. With two function rooms available this is an ideal venue for small... more
The Mistley Thorn (Restaurant)
High Street, Mistley, Manningtree, Essex
Dishes are fresh and robust. To start there is the renowned smoked haddock chowder or a char-grilled rosemary brochette of chicken liver and smoked streaky bacon... more
Le Talbooth (Restaurant)
Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
The menu is a mix of solid classics such as a smoked salmon starter of main of Dover sole to more adventurous dishes including salad of... more
The George & Dragon (Restaurant)
Coggeshall Road, Kelvedon, Essex
Fish and crustacea are popular bedfellows on the specials menu. You could ease into your meal with meltingly soft roes pan fried with parsley butter on... more
Epping Ongar Railway (Attraction / Activity)
Station Approach, Ongar, Essex
A series of special events are held throughout the year. Currently closed for infrastructure work, please check website for re-opening dates... more
Wickham Place Farm (Garden)
Station Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex
One wisteria now covers an entire wall of over 250 ft long, and is at its best in May. Intricate box knot garden and large wildlife... more
The Pier at Harwich (Hotel)
The Quay, Harwich, Essex
With fishing boats bobbing only feet from the front door you would expect the freshest of fish and you will not be disappointed. On the first... more
The Bell Inn (Restaurant)
High Road, Horndon on the Hill, Essex
You can imagine the odd highway man or two propping up the bar in days gone by but the food is bang up to date. Expect... more
Mount Hall (Bed & Breakfast)
London Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex
With a warm and friendly welcome, spacious and comfortable rooms, delicious home-made breakfasts and beautiful gardens to relax in, Mount Hall is the perfect place to... more
Copped Hall (Garden)
Stables Courtyard, Epping, Essex
It is a garden to visit repeatedly over the years to follow the restoration. We have a 4 acre Walled Garden, an exuberantly planted 450 feet... more