Historic Hotels in Essex
Places to stay in Essex connected to famous figures from the past.

Marygreen Manor. Brentwood.
Rumoured to have entertained notable Tudor visitors, Marygreen Manor may also have been frequented by England’s most celebrated diarist.
Rumoured to have entertained notable Tudor visitors, Marygreen Manor may also have been frequented by England’s most celebrated diarist.

The Red Lion. Colchester.
There's a strong civil war connection to be found at this architectural gem, although most visitors with an interest in the past are drawn by its numerous resident ghosts.
There's a strong civil war connection to be found at this architectural gem, although most visitors with an interest in the past are drawn by its numerous resident ghosts.

The Rose and Crown. Colchester.
It takes something for Nights in the Past to feature a place where no record of historic guests is available. But The Rose & Crown does have another notable claim-to-fame.
It takes something for Nights in the Past to feature a place where no record of historic guests is available. But The Rose & Crown does have another notable claim-to-fame.
How you can help: if you are aware of a historic hotel in Essex that you believe ought to be included on the site, please contact us via email ([email protected]) in the first instance. Please note that these should have connections to famous people and events from the past.