Curated romantic hotels in Essex

With a stay at Rafayel on the Left Bank, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Sloane Square. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

Located in London (London City Centre), Hilton London Olympia is within a 5-minute walk of Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kensington Palace and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Hilton London Kensington in London (Kensington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre and Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kensington Palace and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Mercure St Albans Noke in St Albans (Chiswell Green), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Paintball Bricket Wood. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

With a stay at London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel, BW Signature Collection in Croydon, you'll be 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Tower Bridge. This hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Hampton Court Palace.

Located in Kingston Upon Thames (Coombe Hill), Kingston Lodge Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kingston Hospital and Marymount International School London. This golf hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Richmond Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kingston University.

• Access to central London
• Great business facilities
• Restaurant and bar

This former Georgian mansion in Epping Forest is really well placed for trips into London. The London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is just minutes from the M11 and M25, as well as a five-minute drive from Woodford underground station. From here, you’ll be whisked into London on the Central Line. You can be at Westfield shopping centre, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or the O2 in no time.

Even if you’re not interested in exploring the capital, the London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is a great choice for business travellers. There are five meeting rooms, all with the latest audio-visual tech. The biggest suite has room for up to 500 people, while the smallest room fits 15. Plus, there are more than 100 parking spaces.

For any downtime, there’s a restaurant serving a mix of modern British dishes and old favourites, like burgers and fish and chips. Breakfast is served here, too. You can tuck into a buffet, or get omelettes, kippers or porridge cooked to order. Next to the restaurant, there’s a bar. You can take your cocktail into the drawing room for a read, watch BT Sports, or enjoy a tipple on the terrace if the weather’s playing ball.

With a stay at Montcalm Brewery, London City, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Liverpool Street and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Tower of London.

A stay at The Premier Notting Hill places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Portobello Road Market. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kensington Palace and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

A stay at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington places you in the heart of London – a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

Located in London (Hammersmith and Fulham), The Chelsea Harbour Hotel and Spa is within a 10-minute drive of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. This luxury hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Big Ben and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

Located in Maidstone, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Leeds Castle and 6 minutes from Mote Park. This spa hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Hazlitt Theatre and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Kent Life.

When you stay at Hilton London Watford in Watford, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Topgolf Watford and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Watford Colosseum and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from The Grove.

Located in St Albans, Aubrey Park is a 3-minute drive from Hertfordshire County Showground and 7 minutes from The Snow Centre. This hotel is 7.6 mi (12.2 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

With a stay at Courthouse Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Regent Street and 8 minutes by foot from Oxford Street. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at Corus Hyde Park Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 4 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Marble Arch and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Best Western Ipswich Hotel & Spa in Ipswich, you'll be connected to the convention centre, within a 15-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Chantry Park. This hotel is 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from University of Essex and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from New Wolsey Theatre.

Located in Letchworth, Letchworth Hall is in the suburbs, within a 10-minute drive of Top Field and Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve. This eco-friendly hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Gordon Craig Theatre and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Cineworld Stevenage.

With a stay at St George Hotel Wembley in Wembley (Tokyngton), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Kensington High Street and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Hyde Park.

When you stay at Champneys Henlow in Henlow, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve and Beadlow Manor Golf & Country Club. This spa hotel is 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Shortmead House and 5.7 mi (9.3 km) from Top Field.