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The Essex Golf and Country Club

3.0 star property

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Reception
Indoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, sun loungers
1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Courtyard
Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $85
$71 nightly
$85 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 25 - May 26

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Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2NS
  • Place, Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Paycockes
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, East Anglian Railway Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Family Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room Disability Access | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room Disability Access

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Colchester

Located in Colchester, The Essex Golf and Country Club is within a 15-minute drive of Halstead Leisure Centre and East Anglian Railway Museum. .This golf hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Paycockes.

What's nearby

  • Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum - 10 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Paycockes - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles
  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 11 min drive - 6.8 miles
  • Dedham Vale - 22 min drive - 15.8 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 22 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Marks Tey Station - 13 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Hook - ‬13 min drive

About this property

The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club offers 42 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

A golf course, 3 outdoor tennis courts, 6 indoor tennis courts, and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Aura has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including outdoor tennis courts and a health club. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and shopping on site.
Enjoy a meal at Pulse or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Pulse - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pulse

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • 4 indoor padel courts
  • 6 indoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity

More

  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Children under 17 years of age are allowed in the pool from 10 AM-7 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM-7 PM on weekends.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Club Essex
Essex Club
Essex Country Golf Club
Essex Golf Club
Essex Golf Hotel Colchester
Essex Golf Country Club Colchester
Essex Golf Country Club Hotel Colchester
Golf Club Essex
Essex Golf & Colchester
Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel
Essex Golf & Country Club Colchester
Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel Colchester

The Essex Golf and Country Club Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 303 out of 820 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 820 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 820 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 820 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 820 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Andy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Don't be fooled by the reception image!! Arrived at 9.15 after being stuck on the M25 for an hour then had local road closures due to the flooding, nobodies fault but I would have thought the hotel would have been a little more welcoming given the road closures. Room was tired, noisy and on par with a poor dated Travel Lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melanie, Cromer

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great welcome despite a late check in Comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good. Spacious, quiet, comfortable, bed. A bit dated but fine. Staff nice. Easy parking. I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean tidy comfortable bed and Emma the receptionist was very helpful well presented and lovely with a happy smiley face
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Room was spotless, very comfortable, free upgrade. Facilities were great; gym was amazing, great pool, bar, restaurant. Staff were accommodating and friendly. Loads of free, on-site parking.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good housekeeping staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Friendly Welcome on arrival. however the bathroom in my room was covered in long black hairs all over the floor, and the toilet was stained and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Colette

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Staff on checking were great. Although later the TV did not work and we were in a disabled room? Beds were small and uncomfortable. Got woken up by a fire alarm😕. Strange no really communication ?
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arfan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
unfortunately I was given an old room carpets were a bit threadbare and TV signal kept buffering. the sports facilities were very nice, great breakfast. had I had a new refurbished room stay would have been lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large room, with a good view. Staff could have been more friendly. Options were limited for breakfast. All in all, great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Iweriaha

Staff very courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room and staff and good breakfast and hot tub nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All ok
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emma

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless , we love the hotel and the spa . Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely stay. Friendly and professional at reception. Room for family for four was perfect. Facilities wise we went to the Strike Shack for the driving range and bought 50 balls to play around with which was really fun and also visited the pool twice during our stay. Great to have the family swim times as felt comfortable to be amongst other parents and young children in the pool. Overall a really lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Marc

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was what expected , no issue . Bathroom couldve been decorated better , paint splashes on the floor.was disappointed with the resturant ,was closing at 4 , asked for food at 14-50,only to be told. The kitchen was closed .if you clise at i still expect to get cooked food an hour early. Also no fried breakfast on our last day , as there was no one to cook supposedly , However whilst having cereal ,members of staff were coming out with bacon sandwiches. This is not acceptable ,i paid for breakfast for both days , we were not told about this . There was also no fruit or yoghurts . Even before last orders , i asked for a beer and a flat white, the member of staff ,rolled her eyes and told me whilst emptying the taps that she had turned off the coffee machine. This was before last orders. I am a guest and a paying customer ,i expect a better service and still able to get a hot drink on a freezing cold day.. However , on the positive side ,the staff were friendly ,the gym and pool were excellent . We enjoyed our stay away.it is just the little things that are important , and it left us a little disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025