Bull Hotel - Originally built in 1398, the Bull is best described as a high street pub with bedrooms; offering warmth, character and individuality, the lively pub is the social centre of this Essex town. Halstead is a quaint, but often busy, north Essex town, particularly at weekends. Situated in the heart of the town, at the bottom of the High Street, the building has been a coaching inn for over 500 years. The Bull boasts a warm comfortable ambience, relaxed dining, an extensive menu and an inviting bar with a fantastic range of beers, wines and spirits. A hearty full English breakfast is served every morning. With a vibrant and lively atmosphere, the pub offers regular live music nights and karaoke at the weekends until late into the evenings. All major sporting events are shown on the big-screen plasma TVs in the bars. Please note that bedrooms are affected by noise from the bars at weekends.

Roslyns - Set in the heart of Little Easton, a couple of miles from the thriving market town of Great Dunmow, Roslyns is surrounded by beautiful countryside as well as being convenient for Stansted Airport, London and Cambridge. Built around 1876, Roslyns was formerly the village school and has been renovated and refurbished by its present owners, Peter and Clare, who offer a warm welcome to their home. Roslyns offers 3 beautifully appointed bedrooms, one of which can be converted into a family room and another on the ground floor with access to the gardens. Roslyns has 4 stars and a gold accolade awarded by Quality in Tourism.

Stifford Clays Farmhouse Hotel - This beautifully converted farmhouse is set in landscaped gardens and is close to Dartford, Bluewater and Lakeside shopping centres. It has lovely countryside views and plenty of amenities. The B&B is convenient for the Dartford crossing and the M25. London Excel and City Airport can be reached in a 20-minute drive. Stifford Clays was built in the 18th century and has a mulberry tree that is hundreds of years old and is one of only 18 of its kind in the UK. Soldiers were accommodated here during the World Wars. Room are spread across the main building and an annexe. Most of the bedrooms have been newly refurbished and decorated to a high standard.

The Swan Hotel - After a ?300,000 refurbishment, this traditional old coaching inn has a new look and new facilities, including free Wi-Fi, free parking, a new bar, renovated rooms and a brand new restaurant. With a real open fireplace at its heart, the Swan Hotel's large bar offers fine wines and an excellent selection of beers and traditional real ales. The interesting and varied menu features traditional home-cooked English food, combined with a wider range of meals, with something to suit everyone. The specials board changes on a regular basis. All of the hotel's 21 comfortable en suite rooms are well furnished. Dating back to before the Doomsday Book, Thaxted itself is a small, charming town with a rich history. This can be explored by visiting the town's impressive 13th century church, the 15th century guildhall and John Webb's windmill, which houses a museum of rural life. Stansted Airport is only a 15-minute drive away.

The Lion Inn - An independent hotel with a continental feel, the Lion Inn has a stylish bar, an elegant bistro-style restaurant and spacious air-conditioned rooms flat-screen TVs and free wired internet. For many years, the Lion Inn was a traditional pub. Now, after a stylish yet sympathetic refurbishment, it has been transformed into a contemporary bistro and bar with luxurious en suite rooms. All of the deluxe air-conditioned rooms have modern flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and free wired internet access. Some of the rooms have balconies overlooking the garden, while others have direct access to the garden via their very own terrace. Stylishly decorated with antiques and salvaged furniture, the bar has a light, contemporary style. A natural extension to the bar area, the restaurant maintains this elegant mix of old and new. Full-height windows offer fantastic views of the terrace and the menu is based on good old traditional pub food with a modern contemporary twist.

Le Vere House - A warm and friendly welcome awaits at Le Vere House, situated a short walk from the seafront, shops, restaurants, pier and beautiful gardens. Le Vere House is well placed for visiting Colchester, with its castle, museums and zoo. The house is 30 minutes' drive from beautiful 'Constable Country'.

Stansted Airport Lodge - This modern and comfortable lodge is less than 5 minutes from the Stansted Airport terminal and offers 'park and fly' deals. Stansted Airport Lodge offers Wi-Fi access is in its public areas. Transfers from the airport (additional cost) are available from the short-stay orange car park. Transfers from the lodge to the airport run every 30 minutes from 03:30.

Avalon - Minutes from London Stansted Airport, Avalon offers comfortable accommodation, free Wi-Fi, competitive prices and transfers to the airport and Elsenham Rail Station. Avalon provides free transfers to the airport between 04:00 and 11:00. Transfers from the airport are available from 16:00 until 22:00 (additional cost). Transfers to and from Elsenham station are free. Located in the lovely village of Elsenham, Avalon is about 2 miles (3.2 km) due north of the airport. Avalon has some rooms with en suite bathrooms, but rooms without en suite bathrooms are also available. A laundry facility is on-site. A self-service continental-style breakfast is included. Takeaway breakfasts are available if you need to leave early.

Pheasant Lodge and Pheasant Suite - With a beautiful, peaceful countryside location, in the grounds of a non-working farm, this beautiful lodge and suite offer luxurious accommodation, free Wi-Fi and superb breakfasts. The Pheasant Lodge and Pheasant Suite are situated in the grounds of Balls Farm, a 17th-century farmhouse surrounded by fields and wildlife. Offering complete privacy and total independence, the lodge and the suite are both separate from the farm's main building and both have their own entrance and private parking. Each has their own stylish and luxurious bathroom with modern facilities. Both the lodge and the suite also feature flat-screen TVs with DVD players. The full English breakfast features fresh local produce wherever possible, including 19 different types of sausage. Smoked salmon, posh porridge and luxury muesli are also available. Beth Chatto Gardens and the heart of the village of Elmstead Market are less than 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away.

Atlantis Guest House - Atlantis Guest House offers a quiet and comfortable stay in the centre of Southend's peaceful conservation area, minutes from the High Street, the pier, seafront, restaurants and entertainment. The Victorian house was built in 1888 and is 3 minutes from Essex University. Atlantis has a high standard of hospitality and cleanliness, free Wi-Fi and private parking for guests. The guest house is an easy walk from Adventure Island Theme Park, and just 100 metres from Southend Central train and bus stations. Southend Victoria Station is a 10-minute walk, and there is easy access to London Southend Airport.