The Essex Golf & Country Club

8 / 10

Staff were really attentive and pleasant. They couldn’t do enough for us

10 / 10

Amazing . Really enjoyed the hotel and spa. Food was lovely. Staff were exceptional. Especially the lady in the main reception.

6 / 10

Disappointed with twin beds pushed together rather than double which we were assured of getting. The food was of very poor quality and very limited choice.

8 / 10

Very comfortable and ideal as a base from which to play Golf.

6 / 10

Terrible quality of food served. Friendly staff.

8 / 10

Not enough staff working, service was very slow

10 / 10

Everything about the hotel from the start was excellent from the staff to the rooms and the food and drink everything was spot on and we were well looked after specify mention to Simon larking who went out his way to make things easy for me personally

6 / 10

Service was slow, this was due to having only one bar staff. Food was very good and drinks were to everyone’s liking. Felt that it was a bit on the expensive side for food and drinks. Disappointed that the bar closed at 10pm

4 / 10

We have been going on a golf trip each year for the last 11 years and this, unfortunately, was the poorest hotel stay to date. The course was great, we really enjoyed the challenge. The good weather was a bonus. Although the staff were helpful, they were not very knowledgable. When we asked a question about something, they always had to ask”someone else” The bedrooms are dated. I went to open the windows in my room, No7, and I though it had been “dressed” for Halloween, the window frame was covered in cod webs and a layer of dust lay on the inside of the window frames. All of our party thought the rooms could do with an “upgrade” The plumbing needs attention as every time you flushed the toilet or “ran the tap” it was very noisy. Also, signs a black mould in the corners of the bathroom. The food and restaurant was adequate at best. Poor menu choices and bland food made for a disappointing stay I’m afraid. Breakfast buffet set up was awful. Have they not served breakfast to golfers before? Again, if it was not for the good weather, this would have been a very unsatisfactory golf trip. PS, the bars close far too early !!!!

8 / 10

Course in excellent condition. Hotel room once again excellent. Driving range one of the best I have played on. My only negative comment was with the quality of main meal in the evening and restaurant service, waited over half an hour for breakfast which I had to leave without to avoid missing Tee off time. The reason for poor service was probably due to under staffing. Staff were having to race around covering multiple positions

8 / 10

All the facilities you need for a golf weekend.

4 / 10

Not good.. food and service was awful

8 / 10

Hotel very clean, staff very helpful and friendly, food excellent, speed of service excellent too. My only criticism would be very small T.V. screen in room. Really enjoyed our stay, will definitely visit again in the spring.

4 / 10

The room was a bit tired. Food was bad. Think the micowave was used for all cooking. Breakfast was OK when the supplies were there but all the time there was shortages.

6 / 10

Reasonably comfortable, but like most hotels the windows are restricted for opening. Noisy from adjoining room as the soundproofing is poor. Although giving several weeks notice for the meal menu they had run out of some of the selected meals. Food ok. Service in the restaurant good.

2 / 10

Absolutely terrible experience . Staff were good but more like lodge than country club . One bar area and breakfast constantly empty of food and plates and cutlery . Totally run down and understaffed

6 / 10

Staff were lovely, professional and very helpful. The bar and restaurant set up is pretty good. Food was good. Bar closes early at 10pm. No entertainment or anything. The rooms were pretty poor and need some renovation. Mould on the bathroom floor due to a leak which was staining the clean towels dropped on the floor. Bathroom needed a complete refit. Beds were uncomfortable. Spa and pool areas were great. Opposite of the rooms, clean and up to date.

6 / 10

8 / 10

In general the stay was enjoyable, on occasions the service was slow, only because the volume of business and shortage of staff. I was disappointed in the choice of included dinner, but in general as I say an enjoyable trip.

6 / 10

While reception staff were great, the experience in the bar/restaurant were not as good. We were informed that a cooked breakfast was not available due to staff shortages. We knew from friends who had stayed 2 weeks previously that this was also the case. Whilst not really an issue as far as we were concerned, perhaps this information had not got through to you. The free drinks in recompense were not provided despite reception sending a note to the bar.

10 / 10

Staff were all very friendly and helpful. No separate dining room. All food served from the bar.

8 / 10

Rooms clean bathroom clean plus large fluffy towels! Tea/coffee facility TV reliable Staff more than helpful Reception excellent Bar staff helpful drinks expensive Food average reasonable choice not always hot Breakfast good choice but cold plates food not hot

10 / 10

10 / 10

Great facilities, staff are very welcoming and friendly, the whole stay was great, even with covid restrictions the 8 of us still had a great time

8 / 10

Hotel was great staff super friendly. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Sports bar closed due to restrictions other than that can’t complain. Would definitely stay here again.

8 / 10

6 / 10

The actual accomodation (in a seperate block) was looking rather tired, especially the bathroom. In desperate need of modernising. The 1st floor restaurant was out of use. So eating in the bar area was not really appropriate.(tables far too small for a 3 course meal & with drinks on as well, for 4 people) Staff were struggling to cope at designated meal times. Due to the reduced facilities comfortable after dinner seating was already occupied.(unless you went back out to the reception area) Bar service closed at 10 pm.

8 / 10

Fantastic trip to the Essex golf and country club staff were very welcoming on arrival and tee off was on time the course was in fantastic condition especially the greens receptive and fast the only slight beef was the 4hrs 45 min round but the sun was out. Evening meal was good and all plates were empty. The rooms are a bit small and and hot but they were clean and functional breakfast was a bit poor but for the price u can’t grumble to much. The second round was a lot quicker just over 3 hrs all in all well worth a look

8 / 10

A very comfortable and pleasant stay, very well looked after by all the staff

6 / 10

The hotel was comfortable although the layout on entering was a little strange having to go through a security barrier each time to get to the bar & restaurant.