The 30 Best B&Bs and Inns in Essex

Ranked 1 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 2 for B&Bs and inns in Castle Hedingham.

• “Absolutely amazing!”
• “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.”
• See more reviews of The Suites at Pannells Ash

Ranked 2 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “Our stay in Viva guest house was very comfortable, could not ask for anything more.”
• “The accommodation was spotless!”
• “Excellent stay in a lovely property, and great hosts”
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Ranked 3 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Debden.

• “Great village location”
• “Beautiful place to visit on holidays”
• “The warmest of welcomes for our second stay. Everything you may require is taken care of.”
• See more reviews of Ivy Todd cottage

Ranked 4 out of 141 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 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 6 for B&Bs and inns in Great Dunmow.

• “Top notch accommodation, host and food - five stars - thank you Dianne for your hard work”
• “Relaxing and comfortable.”
• “We had a fantastic 2 night stay, thank you Diane and Chris.”
• See more reviews of Motts Bed & Breakfast

Ranked 6 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “clean quite and great breakfast great staff”
• “This was a last minute 1 night booking and we couldn’t have chosen anywhere better. Beautiful large double room with out”
• “A wonderful place to stay, hosts have thought of everything to make your stay special.”
• See more reviews of The Chudleigh

Ranked 7 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 3 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “Good choice of cooked breakfast and various cereals.”
• “Friendly, homely, attentive!”
• “Lovely staff, lovely black Labrador Katie lovely location excellent breakfast and the bed was very comfortable”
• See more reviews of Victoria Villa Guesthouse

Ranked 8 out of 141 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 9 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 10 for B&Bs and inns in Takeley.

• “Fantastic all round”
• “Perfect quiet annexe.”
• “Great place for a family to stay close to the airport.”
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Ranked 10 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Cold Norton.

• “Leigh is an amazing host and was attentive to make our stay fantastic”
• “very good host was very helpful”
• “Exceptional location and value for money”
• See more reviews of Barn Farm Guest House

Ranked 11 out of 141 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”
• See more reviews of Seaview B&B

Ranked 12 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 4 of 6 for B&Bs and inns in Great Dunmow.

• “Great Breakfast with added Peace and Quiet”
• “Fantastic breakfast”
• “Beautiful and comfortable”
• See more reviews of Puttocks Farm

Ranked 13 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Pleshey.

• “Relaxing calming, delicious breakfast with all you could want. Thank you !”
• “perfect :)”
• “Relaxing and comfortable”
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Ranked 14 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 18 for B&Bs and inns in Colchester.

• “Comfortable & quiet space a short bus from Colchester...”
• “Friendly, clean , and accommodating.”
• “From the moment you walk in the door you almost feel like...”
• See more reviews of SUNSHINE ROOM

Ranked 15 out of 141 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 16 out of 141 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 17 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 1 for B&Bs and inns in Felsted.

• “Well equipped room.”
• “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”
• See more reviews of Laurels

Ranked 18 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 29 for B&Bs and inns in Saint Osyth.

• “so nice very comfy bed”
• “Beautiful little hideaway.”
• “Toosey Lass good for solo lass!”
• See more reviews of Toosey Lass - St Osyth creek

Ranked 19 out of 141 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 20 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 2 for B&Bs and inns in Wickford.

• “They have plans to referb and promote so would go back at a later date”
• “Beautiful location. Spacious, good bedding, quiet, great food. Lovely staff.”
• “Clean, friendly, stylish and good service accommodating my...”
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Ranked 21 out of 141 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 22 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 4 of 8 for B&Bs and inns in Clacton-on-Sea.

• “Owners were very nice and accommodating especially regarding...”
• “Good location and good breakfast”
• “You can really relax in a beautiful place. We will definitely go back there”
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Ranked 23 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 6 for B&Bs and inns in Chelmsford.

• “A proper community pub”
• “Staff looked after me so well, supported with taxis and cash!”
• “Very good”
• See more reviews of The Compasses

Ranked 24 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 5 for B&Bs and inns in Little Clacton.

• “Very welcoming and cozy. Lovely place to stay”
• “Really relaxing ,”
• “Excellent overnight stay very comfortable.”
• See more reviews of The Lodge

Ranked 25 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 3 of 13 for B&Bs and inns in Burnham on Crouch.

• “Thoroughly recommend”
• “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.”
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Ranked 26 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 18 for B&Bs and inns in Colchester.

• “Really enjoyable. Jimmy great host.”
• “Perfect!”
• “The place was really comfortable and cosy!”
• See more reviews of Sunrise Studio

Ranked 27 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 of 10 for B&Bs and inns in Takeley.

• “It was a little tricky to locate on google maps.”
• “Closest airport really there was nothing to change in the property. It was fantastic.”
• “Fantastic breakfast choices”
• See more reviews of Little Bullocks Farm

Ranked 28 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 1 of 11 for B&Bs and inns in Rochford.

• “Would never book again”
• “Lovely, clean place to stay...thoroughly recommended”
• “Nice place to stay close to the airport”
• See more reviews of Southend Airport Bed & Breakfast

Ranked 29 out of 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 3 of 10 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 141 in the Essex region, as well as being 2 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