Historic Hotels in Essex from SAR 218

"This little gem of a B & B was like home from home ... the owners Paul and Maxine were so attentive ... nothing seemed a bother to them and it was obvious that their main concern was making sure that their guests were provided with everything that was needed for a comfortable stay ... we stayed 2 nights and found nothing whatsoever to complain about i"

"This was a very fun and historic hotel. It had a lovely bar and restaurant. It is close to mass transit and we were able to walk to the train station. Go visit the castle, there is a lot of history in there. The staff was wonderful and friendly. The rooms were great. We were able to walk to food and drinks. "

"Hot water fluctuated. Central location handy for walking about town. Staff helpful, especially at breakfast which was filling. "

"The property was excellent in many ways , the highlight was the young lady receptionist whom we think was quite new , went put of her way to accommodate our needs as im partially disabled with mobility after a stroke , this is our 2nd /3rd time of staying here , The downside was the breakfast, not sure were to start the waitress never took correct details & it meant my wife & I ate at different intervals , etc etc , & We all know what makes a great breakfast yip you got it , nope not here ,...

"Service was excellent and friendly and rooms were comfortable and clean. We had a pleasant stay and location was ideal for our visits to friends and old neighbours. "

"The goods: excellent location,the farewell receptionist polite,reasonably priced The bads: couldn’t find initially any member of staff to check me in and when I did she was very impolite,rooms facing the road despite secondary double glazing are noisy and woke up early, the shower needs a makeover as it’s very tired and old looking."

"Excellent value. Staff superb and food amazing. "

"We had a fantastic time at Downhall, which is a beautiful property with lovely grounds. A big thank you to every single member of staff that we came across, as everyone was friendly and helpful. But a massive thank you to the lady (duty manager) who helped my family . She changed rooms for us, upgraded some of the rooms, so our 5rooms would be close to one another. Can’t wait to go back👍"