Luxury Hotels in Essex

If thrills are what you're after, head to Adventure Island, located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Southend-on-Sea. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches. If you have fun at Adventure Island, you'll love Sealife Adventure and Lost City Adventure Golf, both a short walk away.

If you're planning a bit of sightseeing during your trip, head to Audley End House— just one of the landmarks located 1 mi (1.6 km) from central Saffron Walden.

Hylands House and Park is just one of the landmarks located 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from central Writtle, so you might want to stop by for a few pics during your trip.

Southend Pier is in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, so why not stop by during your stay. Hotels.com travelers also say the area is full of friendly people and has lots of nice beaches.

It's feeding time at the zoo! If you want to be reminded of some of the great animals our world is home to, you might want to pay a trip to Colchester Zoo, located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from central Colchester. If you have fun at Colchester Zoo, you'll love Colchester Arts Centre and Xtreme Gaming, both located nearby.

Whether you want to collect beach glass or watch the sunset, Southend Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from central Southend-on-Sea. If you want to continue walking by the waves, head to Thorpe Bay Beach located nearby.

If you like quiet time surrounded by flowers and greenery, then make a stop at Epping Forest located 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from the center of London. Our travelers also like this historical area for its riverfront setting. Want to stretch your legs some more? Head to Gilwell Park and Hainault Forest Country Park, both nearby.

If being by the water is a major draw, Clacton-on-Sea Beach is a spot you might want to check out, located 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from central Clacton-on-Sea. Enjoy the sunset by the shore at Jaywick Sands.