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Essex Golf & Country Club

3.0 star property
Hotel in Colchester with a full-service spa and a golf course

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Food court
Indoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, sun loungers
Exterior
Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible Bathtub | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible Bathtub

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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

Family Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 22 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 22.00 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Fan
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2NS

What's nearby

  • East Anglian Railway Museum - 11 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 18 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Colchester Castle Park - 21 min drive - 14.8 miles
  • Layer Marney Tower - 23 min drive - 12.9 miles
  • University of Essex - 24 min drive - 16.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Lion - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Barn Brasserie - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Colchester Brewery - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Essex Golf & Country Club

Property highlights
Take advantage of a golf course, a rooftop terrace, and shopping on site at Essex Golf & Country Club. Tee up with amenities like a driving range and golf lessons at this hotel. Indulge in a massage, a body treatment, and a facial at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Pulse, the on-site restaurant. Yoga classes and Pilates classes are offered at the health club; Essex Golf & Country Club also has a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a hair salon. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and 2 bars, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • 6 indoor tennis courts, an electric car charging station, and an elevator
  • 1 meeting room, smoke-free premises, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Essex Golf & Country Club offer thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English

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
  • 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

  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

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
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • 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

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
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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Essex Golf & Country Club have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 7:30 AM–8:30 PM.

Is Essex Golf & Country Club pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Essex Golf & Country Club?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Essex Golf & Country Club?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 30 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Essex Golf & Country Club?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Where is Essex Golf & Country Club located?

Situated in Colchester, this spa hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum, Paycockes, and East Anglian Railway Museum. Milbank Stadium and Alderford Water Mill are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Essex Golf & Country Club Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 634 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 634 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 634 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 634 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 634 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The leisure facilities are ok, changing room needs updating and the room I stayed in needed completely updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I akways feel welcome here by the staff. I always use the pool and spa facilities. Dinner and breakfast was nice. Overall good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Comfortable room, decent breakfast. Bathrooms could do with update but the swim and spa makes up for it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean. Food was excellent and alk the staff were helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel with fantastic facilities

Great hotel, amazing facilities - fantastic gym and pool. Very clean and tidy, nicely decorated. Will definitely come again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Veniece

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Nice, clean and comfortable

Lovely rooms, clean and comfortable. Breakfast was nice. Lovely area around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room very clean lovely views of golf course Definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great a lovely hotel service by all staff excellent inside try the food but our fried who did said it was lovely. Bar prices are reasonable too. Our only gripe is that the bed was so hard! New mattresses needed. Otherwise a fab stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was good but the food was below par
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent Business Stay

4th time I've stayed here. Gym, Pool and Sauna free to use for guests. I received a free room upgrade this time, but all the rooms I've stayed in are decent sized with good facilities. Decent Food and Drink reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Burnard

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
NoLift
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel linked to the golf club. Gym and spa are great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

paul

The hotel it self is in amazing grounds. But the actual hotel is very dated. The rooms need to be updated. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

I enjoyed my stay and will be coming back very soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice room. Very friendly helpful staff. Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff. Very spacious comfortable clean room. Definitely going to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Clean,quiet and reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfy

It was a wonderful stay, very Morden clean and comfy... staff was nice and friendly, me and my family really enjoy our stay :)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bekki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and one of the best nights sleep ever!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pool. Comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotol

Very nice a cleaning I will return soon again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could do with a renovation as my room old and tired and dated, mould in bathroom,gap under main room door, not a functional fire door, wall paper thin could hear every would spoken in next room. Food in restaurant ok staff very nice, unfortunately limited menus as no stock.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manish

Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Friendly staff team, easy checking, great facilitates and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023