Curated romantic hotels in Essex

With a stay at 11 Cadogan Gardens and The Apartments by Iconic Luxury Hotels, you'll be centrally located in London – a 5-minute walk from Saatchi Gallery and 15 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at The Rembrandt, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Victoria and Albert Museum and 13 minutes by foot from Royal Albert Hall. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Hyde Park and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Natural History Museum.

Located in London (London City Centre), The Pelham London - Starhotels Collezione is within a 5-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Science Museum and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Harrods.

In the heart of London, 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Victoria and Albert Museum. This luxury hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

The Adria is centrally located in London – a 5-minute walk from Natural History Museum and 8 minutes by foot from Victoria and Albert Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Science Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Hintlesham Hall Hotel in Ipswich, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve. This golf hotel is 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from University of Essex and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Chantry Park.

With a stay at Royal Garden Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London – a 7-minute walk from Kensington Palace and 13 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This family-friendly hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

A stay at The Bailey's Hotel London Kensington places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Imperial College London. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kensington High Street and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum.

With a stay at The Bridge in Barnes in London (Barnes), you'll be a 2-minute drive from London Wetland Centre and 12 minutes from Eventim Apollo. This bed & breakfast is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Hyde Park and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Clayton Hotel Cambridge in Cambridge (Trumpington), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences.

With a stay at Gonville Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 8 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This eco-friendly hotel is 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Parker's Piece.

With a stay at University Arms, Autograph Collection, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 5 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Downing College.

Located in Newmarket, The Packhorse Inn is a 5-minute drive from National Horseracing Museum and 8 minutes from Newmarket Racecourse. This luxury inn is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from National Stud and 8 mi (13 km) from West Stow Country Park and Anglo Saxon Village.

Located in Faversham, Cave Hotel & Golf Resort is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from Boughton Golf Club and 9 minutes from University of Kent. This golf hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Whitstable Beach and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Whitstable Harbour.

With a stay at Chilston Park Hotel in Maidstone, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Leeds Castle and St John the Baptist, Doddington. This eco-friendly hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from St Peter & St Paul Church and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from The Hawking Centre.

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.

Opposite London Bridge Station in stylish Southwark, London Bridge Hotel features free WiFi and a Private Fitness Room, allowing guests to burn off some energy in the gym.

Every room at the London Bridge Hotel is equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and luxury decor. Features include a Smart TV with Google Chromecast and a luxury private bathroom with White Company toiletries.

Guests can take a 15-minute stroll along the Thames’s South Bank to reach London's attractions, including the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

The contemporary Londinium restaurant serves a modern British cuisine. A varied menu and a selection of cocktails are served in the chic and informal Quarter Bar and Lounge.

Guests are just a minutes’ walk from London Bridge Tube Station, giving excellent access to the rest of London.

In the Suffolk countryside, between Bury St. Edmunds and Sudbury, this beautiful 15th-century building offers 4-star accommodation and a restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes for its fine food.

Lavenham is one of the best-preserved Tudor villages in Britain, and The Swan Hotel & Spa is perhaps one of England's finest historic hotels. The building has been carefully restored and beautifully renovated, with ancient oak beams, large open fireplaces and a minstrel gallery.

Decorated in warm, relaxing colours, the en suite rooms combine period features with modern facilities. Each includes a flat-screen plasma TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. The on site Weavers' House Spa has 6 treatment rooms, 2 relaxation suites, a sauna, steam room, spa boutique and an outdoor vitality pool and terrace.

The Swan Hotel & Spa serves modern British cuisine in its Gallery Restaurant, made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Prior reservation is recommended. Guests can also dine in the informal Brasserie and historic Old Bar. Al fresco dining is possible in the garden, as well as fine dining in the elegant Gallery Restaurant.

Located in Bexley (St. Mary's), Holiday Inn London-Bexley by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Thames River and Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Cutty Sark and 9 mi (14.5 km) from O2 Arena.

With a stay at Hyatt Regency London Stratford in London (Stratford), you'll be steps from Westfield Stratford City and Aspers Casino. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Copper Box Arena and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from London Stadium.