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The Essex Golf and Country Club

3.0 star property

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Reception
Courtyard
1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Body treatments, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
Indoor pool, open 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Earls Colne, Colchester, England, CO6 2NS
  • Place, Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Zoo
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Twin Room Disability Access

Twin Room Disability Access

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Colchester

Located in Colchester, The Essex Golf and Country Club is within a 15-minute drive of East Anglian Railway Museum and Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. .This golf hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Paycockes and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Milbank Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 17 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Colchester Castle Park - 21 min drive - 22.4 km
  • University of Essex - 28 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Flatford Mill - 34 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

  • Marks Tey Station - 13 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Horse Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Hook - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪White Hart Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Swan Inn - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Essex Golf and Country Club

Hotel in Colchester with a full-service spa and a golf course
The Essex Golf and Country Club offers 42 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Colchester hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

A golf course, 3 outdoor tennis courts, 6 indoor tennis courts, and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Aura has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including outdoor tennis courts and a health club. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and shopping on site.
Enjoy a meal at Pulse or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.
Pulse - Onsite restaurant.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pulse

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • 4 indoor padel courts
  • 6 indoor tennis courts
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity

More

  • 2 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Children under 17 years of age are allowed in the pool from 10 AM-7 PM Monday-Friday and 9 AM-7 PM on weekends.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Club Essex
Essex Club
Essex Country Golf Club
Essex Golf Club
Essex Golf Hotel Colchester
Essex Golf Country Club Colchester
Essex Golf Country Club Hotel Colchester
Golf Club Essex
Essex Golf & Colchester
Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel
Essex Golf & Country Club Colchester
Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel Colchester

The Essex Golf and Country Club Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 763 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 763 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 763 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 763 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 763 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ketan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Facilities not available due to Halloween????
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing place amazing staff a great hidden treasure
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Perveen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cleanliness, more towels and toilet roll. TV volume kept going up and down
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luke

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shady

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room comfortable and clean. Bathroom spotless.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raju

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Upon first arrival the hotel and room looked modern and nicely decorated. However the bed for our teenage daughter was a Z frame bed, which was uncomfortable it meant she slept on the floor! The noise from the room above, them walking about was a constant distraction due to unsubstantial insulation between floors. It sounded as if they were walking in your room. This meant we didn't have a restful night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jide, Chafford hundred

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious. Clean. Could do with a bit of a refurb perhaps. Spa and pool were nice. We didn’t take the pre paid breakfast option. There is a far better offering in the restaurant of all day breakfast which is table service and higher quality/ better options. The pre paid breakfast would have been wasted on our two very young children.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mr Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service

One nights stay

Room was a bit dated, no usb sockets and no power sockets. Bedside table to one side of bed only which was odd. Bathroom dated and would benefit from refurb. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nisha

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Aimee

Travelled with group
Accessible room. Bathroom very dated and fairly grubby. Walls and windows dirty. New reception areas looked nice and bar/restaurant good. Lots of noise from rooms above, reported to night porter.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at the hotel as I was attending a birthday party in nearby Earls Colne. The hotel was easy to find and location to the village was excellent. Staff were so helpful from check in to check out. Was a slight issue with my room during my stay but this was sorted expeditiously by the duty manager and housekeeping. Would recommend a stay here and would certainly stay again next time I visit the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca, Southampton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay if you want access to road links. Golf course is busy and the lawn mowing starts at 7am so if you want a lie in that's not always an option.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Der

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and staff were lovely. Showers are a nightmare though, the design is terrible as they just leak constantly all over the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sweta

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service

Old area not the best

Stayed in the old part of hotel ,no 1 corridor was not clean at all fire door cobwebs and dragon flies by the fire exit Please mention to staff I don’t want to hear conversations outside my door in morning Receoption was friendly Lovely warm pool
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025