The Essex Golf and Country Club

Colchester hotel with golf course and spa

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December 2025

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January 2026

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace - The Essex Golf and Country Club (Colchester)

Indoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, sun loungers - The Essex Golf and Country Club (Colchester)

The Essex Golf and Country Club features a golf course and a rooftop terrace. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, facials, or mani/pedis. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool, and a health club. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Very good

Popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Golf course
Restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
Full-service spa
Indoor pool
Rooftop terrace
6 indoor and 3 outdoor tennis courts
Health club
Sauna
Steam room
Children's pool
Hot tub

Feel at home (6)

Children's pool
Separate bedroom
Premium TV channels
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping

$59 nightly

Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Tonight

Dec 18 - Dec 19

Tomorrow

Dec 19 - Dec 20

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

Very good

Highlights

Heating

TV

Fan

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Electric kettle

235 sq ft
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Excellent

Highlights

Heating

TV

Premium bedding

Fan

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Electric kettle

235 sq ft
Golf view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

TV

Fan

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Separate sitting area

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

TV

Fan

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Golf view
Sleeps 4
1 King Bed

Family Double Room

Highlights

Heating

Free cribs/infant beds

TV

Fan

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Hair dryer

Sleeps 4
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Twin Room Disability Access

Highlights

Heating

Free rollaway/extra beds

Free cribs/infant beds

TV

Fan

Premium bedding

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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$60 nightly

Jan 18 - Jan 19, 2026

Total with taxes and fees

Daily full breakfast (GBP 8.75 per person)

Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

$61 nightly

Dec 28 - Dec 29

Total with taxes and fees

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About the neighborhood

Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2NS

What's nearby

Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
Colchester Zoo - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
Colchester Castle Park - 21 min drive - 22.4 km
University of Essex - 28 min drive - 26.1 km
Flatford Mill - 34 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

Stansted Airport (STN) - 42 min drive
London (SEN-Southend) - 58 min drive
Cambridge (CBG) - 71 min drive
Marks Tey Station - 13 min drive
Sudbury Station - 20 min drive
Chappel and Wakes Colne Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
‪The Hook - ‬13 min drive
‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
‪The Swan Inn - ‬10 min drive
‪Colchester Brewery - ‬11 min drive

About this property

The Essex Golf and Country Club

The Essex Golf and Country Club features a golf course and a rooftop terrace. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, facials, or mani/pedis. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, an indoor pool, and a health club. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

- 42 rooms
- Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

- Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
- Contactless check-in available
- Early check-in subject to availability
- Late check-in subject to availability
- Minimum check-in age: 18
- Check-out time is 11 AM
- Contactless check-out available
- Late check-out subject to availability

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

Required at check-in

- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
- Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

- Pets not allowed

Internet

- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

- Free onsite self parking
- Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

- Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

2 bars/lounges
Restaurant
Coffee shop
Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

Children's pool

What to do

Padel court
Fitness classes
Pilates classes
Yoga classes
Golf lessons
Golfing
Shopping

Working away

Business center
Meeting room
Conference space

Services

Front desk (limited hours)
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Pool loungers

Facilities

Rooftop terrace
Garden
Health club
Golf course on site
Golf driving range on site
An indoor pool
Full-service spa
6 indoor tennis courts
4 indoor padel courts
Hot tub
3 outdoor tennis courts
Sauna
Massage/treatment rooms
Steam room
Reception hall

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
High pile carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

Television
Premium satellite channels
Netflix
Streaming services

Home comfort

Heating
Fan
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

Premium bedding

Freshen up

Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper

Stay connected

Desk
Free WiFi

Food and drink

Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

Daily housekeeping

Special features

Spa

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.

Dining

Pulse - Onsite restaurant.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

Rollaway beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Cashless transactions are available.

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.

National rating

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does The Essex Golf and Country Club offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Essex Golf and Country Club does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Essex Golf and Country Club?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM.

Are pets allowed at The Essex Golf and Country Club?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Essex Golf and Country Club?

Yes, there's free self parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Essex Golf and Country Club?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge of GBP 30 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 30 (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Essex Golf and Country Club and nearby?

Tee off at the onsite golf course, and improve your game on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes, Pilates, and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. The Essex Golf and Country Club also has 2 bars, an indoor pool, and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Essex Golf and Country Club?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Pulse.

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The Essex Golf and Country Club Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.2

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

The pool area was a welcome addition with many guests enjoying the facilities, including the warm Jacuzzi, steam room, and sauna. (20 reviews)
The spa facilities were well-presented, clean, and offered a great experience with a pool, steam room, sauna, and hot tub. (13 reviews)
The gym was well-equipped with modern equipment and offered a great workout experience. (15 reviews)

From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Popular mentions

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Service staff

Food

Breakfast

Lobby

Gyms (public)

Restaurant

Bathroom

Bed

Shower

10/10 Exceptional

Dec 15, 2025

Very friendly and accommodating place. The pool area is a great asset

Andy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 6, 2025

Lovely rooms very clean and comfortable. Great amenities and very helpful staff.

Samantha, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 31, 2025

Great place

Brilliant hotel with excellent staff.

Ben, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 23, 2025

Room comfortable and clean. Bathroom spotless.

Simon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 10, 2025

Hotel and staff were lovely. Showers are a nightmare though, the design is terrible as they just leak constantly all over the floor.

Der, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 31, 2025

Lovely hotel

Nicely placed hotel with reasonable room rates, looked like the pictures. Very happy.

Ben, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 24, 2025

Clean and quiet hotel lots of parking .. arrived late so missed dinner so only downside was no real bar meals or snacks

Melody, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 18, 2025

One nights stay

Room was a bit dated, no usb sockets and no power sockets. Bedside table to one side of bed only which was odd. Bathroom dated and would benefit from refurb. Staff friendly and helpful.

Mr Kevin, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 14, 2025

Accessible room. Bathroom very dated and fairly grubby. Walls and windows dirty. New reception areas looked nice and bar/restaurant good. Lots of noise from rooms above, reported to night porter.

Aimee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Oct 19, 2025

Room was spacious. Clean. Could do with a bit of a refurb perhaps. Spa and pool were nice. We didn’t take the pre paid breakfast option. There is a far better offering in the restaurant of all day breakfast which is table service and higher quality/ better options. The pre paid breakfast would have been wasted on our two very young children.

Emily, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Oct 10, 2025

Old area not the best

Stayed in the old part of hotel ,no 1 corridor was not clean at all fire door cobwebs and dragon flies by the fire exit Please mention to staff I don’t want to hear conversations outside my door in morning Receoption was friendly Lovely warm pool

Sweta, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 15, 2025

Louisaaa

I've stay here a few times already, really enjoy my family stay, it very relaxing the place is very neat clean and tidy, The staff is friendly excellent services, my son loves the swimming pool he very enjoyed the place, Lovely atmosphere

louisa, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 9, 2025

Nice enough for the money

We stayed here for a night, helpful staff, room was massive and cleanish, the floor needed a much better hoover as hair was everywhere. Breakfast was good, nice grounds and very quiet come night! Plenty to watch on tv like Netflix, Disney etc. Overall we’d stay there again!

Darryl, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 9, 2025

Great facilities. Staff really friendly and helpful. Room looked great, bed nice and comfy. I’m not one nitpick but there was a used dirty towel in the wardrobe though. Bar and food reasonably priced, pizza was delicious!

David, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 9, 2025

Superb facilities

Excellent facilities and friendly organised staff

Jason, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 7, 2025

lovely place to stay very relaxing but only thing is very busy with the golfers but that is understandable being a golfl club stunning scenery beautiful place....definitely stay again

Julie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 13, 2025

Great facilities, love this. Good food and comfortable rooms. Highly recommended

Michelle, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mar 3, 2025

Comfortable room, decent breakfast. Bathrooms could do with update but the swim and spa makes up for it.

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Aug 27, 2025

A pleasant stay

We had a good stay - the pool is a welcome addition - check times families can go in so you’re not disappointed. Staff friendly and helpful. Also we didn’t realise food stopped at 8:30pm so we got a take out. Staff helpful with ordering and gave plates and cutlery etc so no problem. Fire alarm in the middle of the night so all evacuated. It was dealt with efficiently and calmly however not much communication or apologies for disruption from staff the following day. That would have been my expectation. Overall a pleasant stay in nice grounds.

Claire, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 27, 2025

I akways feel welcome here by the staff. I always use the pool and spa facilities. Dinner and breakfast was nice. Overall good value.

Stephen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nov 26, 2024

Beautiful room very clean lovely views of golf course Definitely stay again

Beverley, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 8, 2025

1 night stop

Have seen this hotel come up a few times and thought i would try it when i was working in the area. Being a golf club it has lots of extras, gym, spa, pool etc. The gym was well equipped with the latest tech, the pool area was lovely with a jacuzzi ,steam and sauna room. Clean changing rooms with ample lockers. The room was spacious with one of the largest beds ive seen, decent amenities, tea,coffee n biscuits. Great bathroom and shower. The restaurant was nice, the food was decent with plenty of options and great prices. A great place to stay and i will return.

geoff, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 3, 2025

I’d stay again in cooler months and not eat there

The rooms are pretty basic like a Travelodge, it didn’t have air con which it does state I just overlooked. The bar over looks the golf course which is pretty, the food at the bar wasn’t very good specially for the price.

Mary, 2-night trip