Curated luxury hotels in Rochford

When you stay at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Rollacity and Roots Hall Stadium. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Southend University Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Prittlewell Priory.

A stay at Seven Hotel places you in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, steps from Southend Cliff Gardens and Southend Pier Museum. This beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from New Empire Theatre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cliffs Pavilion.

With lovely views of the Thames Estuary, this Southend-on-Sea hotel offers free Wi-Fi, treatment rooms, and free parking. The Restaurant offers seafood specialities and classic British dishes with a contemporary twist. Guests can either dine in the Roslin Restaurant, the Bar and Lounge, or choose from one of the outdoor terraces, overlooking the Estuary.

The Roslin Beach Hotel is set on a sandy beach, just over a mile from shops and an amusement park on the vibrant seafront. Southend also boasts one of the best records for sunshine in the UK. The Garden Terrace, our beach side al fresco dining space over looks the beach. The perfect place to enjoy cocktails and tapas in the sun.

The light, airy rooms each have a flat-screen TV, telephone, hairdryer, tea/coffee facilities and free toiletries. Some of the Roslin’s rooms have a balcony and great sea views.

The Roslin Retreat features treatment rooms to relax and unwind throughout your stay, from specialist Elemis facials and massages to manicures and pedicures.

Located in Burnham-on-Crouch, Creeksea Place Barns is a 5-minute drive from Ramblers Stadium and 6 minutes from Mangapps Railway Museum. This spa hotel is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Marsh Farm Country Park.

This restored 17th-century manor house in large gardens has a bistro restaurant and a spa with 20-metre indoor pool, a gym, steam rooms, saunas and treatments.

Greenwoods is a few miles from Chelmsford and Billericay, and a 45-minute drive from Stansted Airport.

Ellis's Restaurant serves English dishes with a Mediterranean influence. The bar is a relaxing space with cosy fires and a bar menu.

Bedrooms at Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat are traditional yet stylish and have marble bathrooms and luxurious soft furnishings.

When you stay at Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel in Maldon, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Mill Beach. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Forrester Park Golf Club and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Warren Golf Club.

With a stay at The Ship Inn in Burnham-on-Crouch, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mangapps Railway Museum and Ramblers Stadium. This inn is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Marsh Farm Country Park.

Located in Ingatestone, The Harvard Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Stock Brook Country Club and Norsey Wood Local Nature Reserve. This inn is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Thames River and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Queen's Park.

Just metres from the river in Burnham-on-Crouch, The Oyster Smack Inn has an on-site bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking. It dates back to the 1800s, and is known for its fantastic food.

The restaurant’s chef has worked in Jamie Oliver’s first restaurant, as well as Gorden Ramsey’s 3 Michelin Starred establishment. The diverse menu features Asian influences and British classics, with food made from seasonal produce.

Rooms at The Oyster Smack Inn are individually designed, and each benefits from a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk are also provided.

The coast at Southend is just 25 miles away, and the centre of Chelmsford can be reached in 40 minutes’ drive. Historic Colchester can also be reached in less than an hour by car.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Basildon by IHG in Basildon, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Festival Leisure Park and Festival Wakeboard Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hollywood Bowl Basildon.

Located in Rochester, The Horseshoe and Castle is a 1-minute drive from Cooling Castle Barn and 10 minutes from Upnor Castle. This inn is 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 22.8 mi (36.8 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre.