Definitely booking in advance recommended. Very busy over Christmas but staff super friendly and…read moreaccommodating. The rooms are exactly what you expect but clean and modern. The dispensers for shampoo etc are a good touch. The breakfast is free and someone likes to overheat the croissants. What tipped this for me were the staff and location. The A120 is super close and there's a bp garage on sight which saved my bacon with the Marks and Spencer for emergency cava runs..I'll stay again

Nice hotel, but seems booked up alot for weekends so book in advance!!! Rooms are plesant and i…read morealways recommend for my friends to stay there! Close to town, although you would need to drive there. Walking distance to a few restaurants, and Freeport Braintree.

This is a great, reasonably priced hotel. The hotel offers disabled accommodation, but does not…read morehave lifts to the 1st floor, so bear that in mind when booking. The reception area is large with nice big sofa's and is clean and tidy. There is a vending machine within the hotel if you get peckish or thirsty. Each room is well equipped with tea and coffee making facilities and TV's. There is ample parking outside and the hotel is next to pub/eatery which offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. This is an excellent priced hotel where kids stay for free, the only downside is the hotel does not offer air-conditioning.

The breakfast here is pretty solid, decent selection of cooked breakfast and obliging though slow…read morestaff. The rooms, however, have not been taken care of as they've aged. I stayed in room 15, in the annexe out the back, and the taps didn't turn off, the toilet seat was falling off, almost completely disconnected. The shower was rusty, and the TV and kettle had seen better days. Still very convenient so I'll probably be back, but I'll ask for a different room.

A beautiful historical building located in the centre of a sweet little Essex town, great food and…read moredrink, and nice, clean rooms with all facilities for VERY little money. The staff is very friendly. We've had a great time there and I'm sure I'll be back. Loving it. I feel lucky to have found this place.