The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel
The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel
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.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Teara
United Kingdom“I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. I felt safe, and I loved the facilities in particular the pool and spar. The staff are friendly, and the food was pretty good. As a lone female traveller, it was great. When the sun is shining the place is stunning...”- Chivers United Kingdom“Breakfast was good. Location, We woke up Sunday morning to quiet nature, rabbits, birds etc on the golf course. We were in room 6, so had a lovely view from the grounds. Aircraft and golfers didn't arrive/ weren't heard until gone 9am. Bed was...”
Manaid United Kingdom“Everything! Heard staff turnover high owing to poor salaries. Heard men's changing rooms leave a lot to be desired. This l did not like to hear. 15 locations and staff cannot stay and be proud of their role because of low wages! Pay them their...”- Jessica United Kingdom“Very clean, everything was working and good quality. felt very relaxed here”
Samantha United Kingdom“Had a fantastic stay over the Easter weekend I need some time on my own, and I really did enjoy the whole thing. Staff was so friendly, The swimming pool was great, Hot tub was lovely, The food was really good. The room was clean ;)”- David United Kingdom“The staff was extra friendly from start to finish. The food was exceptional in a restaurant and the comfort of the rooms were outstanding and what I loved about it the most blackout curtains and very very quiet at night.”
- Wes United Kingdom“Couldn’t use the hot tub as there was a problem with chemicals level”
- Charlene United Kingdom“Beautiful decor, excellent customer service, lovely pool and spa facilities, and the massages were amazing. Beautiful scenery, very accessible. Great list of things to do nearby, so we went to visit other places also. TV channels, apps, and Wi-Fi...”
- Paul United Kingdom“This was our second time at the hotel with our two boys. We really like it, the staff are always friendly and super helpful. The rooms are great and of course we love having the use of the pool and the tennis courts. We will definitely be back...”
- Charlotte United Kingdom“We stayed for our anniversary and were greeted with a lovely card and a complimentary drink of our choice at the bar, which was a lovely touch.. a little hard to find, but once found, it was easy, but you definitely need a car to go out and about...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Pulse Bar
- CuisineBritish
Facilities of The Essex Golf & Country Club HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.2
Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Free WiFi
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Tennis equipmentAdditional charge
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
- Tennis courtAdditional charge
Living Area
- Seating Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- FruitsAdditional charge
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Kid mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centreAdditional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Indoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
- Kids' pool
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Full body massage
- Hand massage
- Head massage
- Couples massage
- Foot massage
- Neck massage
- Back massage
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi
- MassageAdditional charge
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Languages spoken
- English
House rulesThe Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Check-in is from 3.00pm onwards. Should you wish to arrive a little earlier, you are more than welcome to join us in our bar for a drink or two; alternatively, we'd be more than happy to store your luggage while you explore the local area or make use of the club facilities.
Check-out is 11.00am.
Our Pulse Bar and Restaurant is open throughout the day for you to enjoy at your leisure. Please be advised that pre-booking is not necessary.
BREAKFAST
Breakfast is available 7.00am to 10.30am Monday to Friday
and 7.30am to 10.30am on weekends and bank holidays.
LUNCH
Lunch is served daily from 10.30am - 3.00pm.
DINING
Dinner is served daily from 5.00pm - 8.30pm.
Throughout your stay, you have complimentary use of our on-site pool, pool side facilities and gym. Studio Classes are also available, please contact reception on the day to check class availability and to book your space.
We can confirm that we have specific family swim times, please see below for your information:
Monday to Thursday – 10.00am to 11.00am then 3.30pm till 6.00pm
Friday - 10.00am to 11.00am then 3.30pm till 7.00pm
Saturday to Sunday, Including Bank Holidays – 11.00am to 6.00pm
*Times may change during school holidays.
While you are with us, why not make visit Aura Spa for a treatment. Advance booking is recommended. Please follow the below link for information on the treatments on offer.
https://www.theessexgolfandcountryclub.com/aura-spa/
To book, please contact the Aura Team on 01787 224743 or essex.aura@theclubcompany.com
Complimentary car parking is available onsite.
Anyone under the age of 17 years is not permitted to stay in the hotel, unless accompanied by an adult. Please note that if a group booking has to be cancelled, it must be done with 30 days notice instead of the usual 24 hours notice (for a single booking)
We look forward to welcoming you soon to The Essex Golf and Country Club. In the meantime, if there's anything we can help with please don't hesitate to contact us at essex.reception@theclubcompany.com
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
