The 30 Best B&Bs and Inns in Essex

Ranked 1 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 2 for B&Bs and inns in Castle Hedingham.

• “Warm, welcoming, friendly and beautiful stay. We loved the area, the property and the warmth of the hosts. We were very”
• “Wonderful! Need to stay longer next time.”
• “Perfection in Real Shakespeare land, the home of the 17th Earl of Oxford, Edward De Vere”
• See more reviews of The Suites at Pannells Ash

Ranked 2 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “The accommodation was spotless!”
• “Excellent stay in a lovely property, and great hosts”
• “Clean, comfortable, good value, friendly host, great food.”
• See more reviews of Viva Guest House

Ranked 3 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Debden.

• “Lovely host well equipped accommodation.”
• “A beautiful place to stay & be comfortable!”
• “Exceptionally delightful!”
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Ranked 4 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 2 for B&Bs and inns in Great Bentley.

• “Very large room, excellent facilities and a lovely host.”
• “Perfect Little Getaway”
• “Brilliant stay Alicia was a diamond !!! Loved it ☺️”
• See more reviews of The Jasmine Room

Ranked 5 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 4 for B&Bs and inns in Great Dunmow.

• “Relaxing and comfortable.”
• “We had a fantastic 2 night stay, thank you Diane and Chris.”
• “Very good stay.”
• See more reviews of Motts Bed & Breakfast

Ranked 6 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “Well worth the money and I'd stay again”
• “Definitely would recommend”
• “Great location. Lovely host who was very helpful. Friendly staff. Clean spacious room. Perfect location.”
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Ranked 7 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 3 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “Friendly, homely, attentive!”
• “Lovely staff, lovely black Labrador Katie lovely location excellent breakfast and the bed was very comfortable”
• “Always willing to help”
• See more reviews of Victoria Villa Guesthouse

Ranked 8 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 9 for B&Bs and inns in Takeley.

• “Fantastic all round”
• “Perfect quiet annexe.”
• “Great place for a family to stay close to the airport.”
• See more reviews of Highgate Annexe

Ranked 9 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Little Dunmow.

• “This place is a gem - from the beautiful location, gorgeous...”
• “A very relaxing and comfortable stay”
• “Nice and quiet, prefer to stay at the Corner house than a hotel at Stansted.”
• See more reviews of Corner House Luxury BnB

Ranked 10 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Cold Norton.

• “very good host was very helpful”
• “Exceptional location and value for money”
• “The room was very clean and tidy.”
• See more reviews of Barn Farm Guest House

Ranked 11 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 5 for B&Bs and inns in Harwich.

• “Varied experience”
• “Hospitality in the top ten. Relaxed stay. Clean and comfortable.”
• “Simply great”
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Ranked 12 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 18 for B&Bs and inns in Colchester.

• “Friendly, clean , and accommodating.”
• “From the moment you walk in the door you almost feel like...”
• “Perfect stay. Very friendly and helpful host. It was great.”
• See more reviews of SUNSHINE ROOM

Ranked 13 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Pleshey.

• “Relaxing and comfortable”
• “Host and location superb.”
• “Amazing !”
• See more reviews of Acreland Green

Ranked 14 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 17 for B&Bs and inns in Saffron Walden.

• “Excellent”
• “Modern comfy home from home and easy access to Cambridge, Stansted airport and local sights.”
• “Lovely hosts, we had a great stay would definitely stay for work again”
• See more reviews of Debussys Guest House

Ranked 15 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Black Notley.

• “Highly recommended”
• “Lovely accommodation with easy access to local park and open...”
• “Great stay, lovely hosts”
• See more reviews of Ross House

Ranked 16 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Felsted.

• “The owners are excellent very amenable and friendly and wanted to know everything you could about the room!”
• “Thank you for having us. Roberto &Julie, June 2024”
• “Smaller room than expected”
• See more reviews of Laurels

Ranked 17 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 29 for B&Bs and inns in Saint Osyth.

• “Beautiful little hideaway.”
• “Toosey Lass good for solo lass!”
• “I was very comfortable”
• See more reviews of Toosey Lass - St Osyth creek

Ranked 18 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Little Baddow.

• “A great way to switch off and enjoy the outdoors”
• “Lovely romantic trip”
• “Relaxing and beautiful location, peaceful and luxurious”
• See more reviews of Willow - Cottage on the River, Luxury Houseboat

Ranked 19 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Hempstead.

• “Perfect spot for a relaxing break in the countryside.”
• “Lovely Stay. Lovely host and would def stay again 😊”
• “We had a great recommendation for dinner and the reservation...”
• See more reviews of Great Sampford B&B Sorrells farm

Ranked 20 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 2 for B&Bs and inns in Wickford.

• “Beautiful location. Spacious, good bedding, quiet, great food. Lovely staff.”
• “Clean, friendly, stylish and good service accommodating my...”
• “Not up to the usual standard we have come to expect from Downham Hall.”
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Ranked 21 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 4 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “Sandrock definitely a great stay 100% would stay again”
• “A Very Pleasant Stay”
• “Fantastic family run guest house”
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Ranked 22 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 6 for B&Bs and inns in Chelmsford.

• “Excellent - we'll go there again when the opportunity presents itself.”
• “Great value for money. Very friendly staff. Fab food in the pub with a lovely beer garden attached.”
• “Best pub in Essex! …..With rooms…. What’s not to like?!”
• See more reviews of The Compasses

Ranked 23 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 5 for B&Bs and inns in Little Clacton.

• “Really relaxing ,”
• “Excellent overnight stay very comfortable.”
• “Top notch overnight stay”
• See more reviews of The Lodge

Ranked 24 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 18 for B&Bs and inns in Colchester.

• “Perfect!”
• “The place was really comfortable and cosy!”
• “This property should not be offered as a B&B but as Self Catering Accommodation with a welcome pack.”
• See more reviews of Sunrise Studio

Ranked 25 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 3 of 12 for B&Bs and inns in Burnham on Crouch.

• “Good location as only 25 minutes safe walk on lit pavements...”
• “Lovely hosts and a very quiet clean room. How all B&Bs should be.”
• “It was a no hassle stay. It was very reasonable and clean and welcoming. Lovely house.”
• See more reviews of Burnt Mill Cottage

Ranked 26 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 11 for B&Bs and inns in Rochford.

• “Beautiful room will definitely book again.”
• “Lovely room with lots of thoughtful touches”
• “Was a nice an had a comfy bed just felt couldn’t do much just felt like I had to creep around”
• See more reviews of HOME from HOME GUEST HOUSE

Ranked 27 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 9 for B&Bs and inns in Takeley.

• “A very comfortable stay, with everything you need. Excellent.”
• “A brilliant place to stay for early flights out of Stansted”
• “Fantastic bed and breakfast in an ideal location.”
• See more reviews of Little Bullocks Farm

Ranked 28 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 11 for B&Bs and inns in Rochford.

• “Lovely, clean place to stay...thoroughly recommended”
• “Nice place to stay close to the airport”
• “great host”
• See more reviews of Southend Airport Bed & Breakfast

Ranked 29 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 3 of 9 for B&Bs and inns in Takeley.

• “What’s not to like. From the helpful owners to the cozy accommodation - all good!”
• “Excellent place to stay to take the stress out of an early flight”
• “Look no further if you are flying from stanstead!”
• See more reviews of Old Thatch Bambers Green

Ranked 30 out of 140 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 5 for B&Bs and inns in Harwich.

• “What a place to recharge your batteries, its just unique, never fails to meet your expectations”
• “Love the blend of old and new.”
• “Super friendly staff,great facilities and great food with...”
• See more reviews of Alma Inn & Dining Rooms