# 27 Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Essex (2026)

> 27 dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in Essex, best reviewed first — including Alma Inn and Dining Rooms. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/essex/hotels/dog-friendly (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

27 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Essex](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 27](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 141](https://staycation.co.uk/essex/hotels/family-friendly)

[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.](https://staycation.co.uk/harwich/hotels/alma-inn-and-dining-rooms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/stanford-le-hope/hotels/the-bell-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/dedham/hotels/the-marlborough-head-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/southend-on-sea/hotels/holiday-inn-southend) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/clacton-on-sea/hotels/haven-the-orchards-holiday-park-essex) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/high-ongar/hotels/mulberry-house) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/hotels/greyfriars) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/hotels/the-courthouse-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/hotels/donkey-buskins) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/hotels/black-buoy-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/ingatestone/hotels/the-white-hart-bed-and-breakfast) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/chelmsford/hotels/the-riverside-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/hotels/the-victory-at-mersea) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/stansted-mountfitchet/hotels/the-cricketers-arms) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/saffron-walden/hotels/the-cross-keys) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/thorpe-le-soken/hotels/the-bell-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/fyfield/hotels/the-black-bull-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/clacton-on-sea/hotels/the-chudleigh) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/great-dunmow/hotels/the-swan-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/hotels/the-white-hart-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/thorpe-le-soken/hotels/the-rose-and-crown) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/coggeshall/hotels/the-woolpack-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/halstead/hotels/the-waggon-horses) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/colchester/hotels/brook-red-lion-hotel) [Harwich Shakers Inn ★ 4.5 (137) Adults-only inn on West Street in Harwich, with en-suite rooms and a bar downstairs for evenings.](https://staycation.co.uk/harwich/hotels/shakers-inn) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/epping/hotels/funky-monk-hotel) [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.](https://staycation.co.uk/chelmsford/hotels/the-compasses)

## 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).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.