Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Essex
27 listed · best reviewed first
Updated · Ratings from Google · All hotels and B&Bs in Essex
Harwich
Alma Inn and Dining Rooms
★ 4.6 (1,344)
A historic inn on Kings Head Street in Harwich, Essex, pairing comfortable rooms with a dining room built around local produce.
Stanford-le-Hope
The Bell Inn
★ 4.6 (1,332)
A 26-room coaching inn on the High Road in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, with a restaurant, bar and garden and free on-site parking.
Colchester
The Marlborough Head Inn
★ 4.5 (1,258)
Adults-only inn on Mill Lane in Dedham, Constable Country, with en-suite rooms, a garden and free parking.
Southend-on-Sea
Holiday Inn Southend
★ 4.3 (1,744)
Southend-on-Sea's seafront and Adventure Island are a short trip from this 129-room Holiday Inn, a modern base near Eastwoodbury Crescent.
Clacton-on-Sea
Haven The Orchards Holiday Park Essex
★ 4.0 (2,749)
Self-catering holiday park near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, with indoor and outdoor pools, beach access and fishing lakes on site.
Ongar
Mulberry House
★ 4.6 (959)
Hotel on Chelmsford Road in High Ongar, Essex, handy for Tilbury Fort and Epping Forest with free on-site parking.
Colchester
GreyFriars
★ 4.5 (1,051)
A High Street hotel in central Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, mixing historic character with modern comforts and free parking.
Colchester
The Courthouse Inn
★ 4.6 (808)
A former courthouse turned hotel on Harwich Road, Colchester, with free on-site parking and a bar and restaurant on site.
Colchester
Donkey & Buskins
★ 4.5 (882)
An adults-only B&B on Layer Rd, Colchester, suited to couples wanting a straightforward stay with parking, a bar and breakfast included.
Colchester
Black Buoy Inn
★ 4.5 (791)
A characterful inn on Black Buoy Hill in Colchester, with its own bar and restaurant and a garden for outdoor seating.
Ingatestone
The White Hart Bed And Breakfast
★ 4.4 (904)
A two-room B&B on Swan Lane in Ingatestone, Essex, with its own bar and restaurant close to Ingatestone Hall.
Chelmsford
The Riverside Inn
★ 4.3 (834)
A small, characterful four-room inn on Victoria Road in Chelmsford, prized for its quirky decor and riverside beer garden.
Colchester
The Victory At Mersea
★ 4.0 (1,368)
Waterside hotel on Coast Road in Colchester with its own restaurant and bar, plus free on-site parking and free WiFi.
Saffron Walden
The Cricketers Arms
★ 4.4 (654)
A traditional inn overlooking Rickling Green in Stansted Mountfitchet, with a bar, restaurant and free on-site parking.
Saffron Walden
The Cross Keys
★ 4.0 (1,231)
A historic coaching inn on Saffron Walden's High Street, with just 10 rooms, a bar and restaurant close to the town's own pubs and eateries.
Clacton-on-Sea
The Bell Inn
★ 4.5 (519)
A traditional inn on Thorpe-le-Soken's High Street, Essex, with restaurant, bar and garden, close to Frinton-on-Sea and Clacton Pier.
Ongar
The Black Bull Inn
★ 4.4 (434)
A pub-hotel on Dunmow Road in Fyfield, Essex, with free on-site parking, a bar and restaurant, and a garden.
Clacton-on-Sea
The Chudleigh
★ 4.9 (218)
A 10-room guesthouse on Agate Road, just off Marine Parade West, within easy reach of Clacton Pier and the seafront.
Dunmow
The Swan Inn
★ 4.4 (382)
Traditional pub-hotel in Great Dunmow, Essex, with its own restaurant and bar plus breakfast and free on-site parking.
Halstead
The White Hart Hotel
★ 4.5 (295)
A 10-room Halstead hotel on Poole Street with pool, spa and gym, handy for exploring the Essex countryside nearby.
Clacton-on-Sea
The Rose and Crown
★ 4.2 (383)
The Rose and Crown is an adults-only hotel on the High Street in Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, with en-suite rooms and free parking.
Colchester
The Woolpack Inn
★ 4.3 (290)
Adults-only inn on Church Street in historic Coggeshall, Essex, with a restaurant, bar and garden for exploring the village.
Halstead
The Waggon & Horses
★ 4.3 (245)
Traditional inn on Halstead's High Street with a restaurant and bar, offering 16 rooms and free on-site parking.
Colchester
Brook Red Lion Hotel
★ 3.7 (444)
A 24-room hotel on Colchester's High Street with an indoor pool, spa and gym alongside the usual bar and restaurant.
Harwich
Shakers Inn
★ 4.5 (137)
Adults-only inn on West Street in Harwich, with en-suite rooms and a bar downstairs for evenings.
Epping
Funky Monk Hotel
★ 3.8 (238)
A nine-room hotel on Epping High Street with its own spa and sauna, plus a restaurant and bar for guests who'd rather not stray far.
Chelmsford
The Compasses
★ 4.1 (143)
A pub-hotel in central Chelmsford with a pool table and covered outdoor seating, offering simple rooms and free on-site parking.
Quick answers
How many dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs are there in Essex?+
We list 27 in Essex. The best-reviewed are shown first.
Which dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Essex are best reviewed?+
By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Alma Inn and Dining Rooms (4.6/5, 1,344 reviews), The Bell Inn (4.6/5, 1,332 reviews) and The Marlborough Head Inn (4.5/5, 1,258 reviews).
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