Essex Hotel Alternatives

Notes of Sage

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Bright, contemporary, and thoughtfully finished, this lovely two-bedroom terrace home has a great location just off St. Albans High Street – so you'll find yourself ideally placed for shopping, eating out, and getting to grips with the local nightlife.

Foreman's Cottage

• 5 guests

• 3 bedrooms

Heybridge Basin, Maldon

For a secluded coastal getaway just an hour away from London, they don't come much better, or more picturesque, than this stunning cottage at the mouth of the Blackwater Estuary. On one side, you've got yachts and barges passing on the sea lock and, on the other, a nature reserve that's a haven for migrating birds.

The Long Barn

• 2 guests

• 1 bedrooms

Hadlow Down, Uckfield

Set amongst a Medieval farmstead, this gorgeous barn conversion in the heart of the Sussex Weald is the perfect escape. Relax on your private, south-facing terrace, spot the local wildlife, or enjoy an alfresco lunch.