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The Essex Golf and Country Club

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
$83
$69 nightly
$83 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 26 - Apr 27

Explore the area

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Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2NS
  • Place, Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Zoo
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Castle Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪35 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
(21 reviews)
  • 235 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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

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

Deluxe Twin Room

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

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

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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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

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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 - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 17 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 21 min drive - 14.0 miles
  • University of Essex - 28 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • Flatford Mill - 34 min drive - 25.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬8 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. 294 out of 796 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 268 out of 796 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 796 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 796 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 796 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Everything was fab about this hotel, it's location for us was absolutely key. Room was really clean, separate to the the main building and amenities for pool, bar and
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn’t have breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and a lovely room looking out onto the golf course
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and accommodating place. The pool area is a great asset
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All ok Bring back choc chip cookies lol
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was really
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Dengie Crops Ltd

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities, staff just a pleasurable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Family weekend break - Nov 25. This is more of a sports club with rooms rather than a hotel. Our hotel room was modern and clean. Staff generally friendly and helpful. Pool and spa were very good. Golf was good but the fairways were not as good as my local courses. Racket sports and gym facilities looked great. Food quality was surprisingly good but the breakfast is totally self service and very limited. The bar, dining area and lounge areas are a major let down. Rooms were cold and uninviting and the bar closed at 10:00pm on Saturday night !!! Nice enough but don't go expecting Hilton and Marriott style service and facilities - The Essex could do much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Traveled with partner
Rooms were good staff friendly bar area wasn't very clean table not wiped down
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025