Set in picturesque countryside, a short drive from Stansted Airport and the coast, this hotel is ideal for golfing holidays and relaxing breaks. Guests receive reduced rates for rounds of golf and games of tennis. There are 18 and 9 hole courses to choose from, as well as a 20 bay flood lit driving range to practise your swing. The Essex also offers a range of complimentary facilities. You can work out in the state-of-the art gym, enjoy a swim in the indoor pool or simply unwind in the sauna, steam room and spa bath. There are also beauty and hairdressing salons. And after a day's golfing or being pampered, unwind with a drink in the sports bar and a enjoy a meal from the brasserie, which offers daily and 3 course evening menus.