Established in April 1999, Horizon Inns is a subsidiary of the Horizon Group, a family owned business which comprises of holiday villages throughout the UK and boating holidays on the Norfolk broads. Individual in nature, we look to combine the best of the old world and the new. Our contemporary menus combine quality food and simple cooking with freshest of local ingredients, all sensibly priced.www.horizoninns.co.ukThe Angel Inn/Polstead St Stoke by Nayland, CO6 4SA

We realise that your Leisure time is most precious and if you??re looking for something different, then look no further. We have hotels located in beautiful Cambridgeshire, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Hertfordshire as well as for the more adventurous in the cities of Birmingham and Nottingham. We are sure that you will find that we have a location to suit your needs. Call the hotel of your choice directly or book on line by clicking on the check availability button to the left.www.butterflyhotels.co.ukOld Ipswich Rd Ardleigh, CO7 7QY

Now managed by the people who so successfully brought us Crerar Hotels, Swallow has come home to a group with genuine hospitality values at its heart. Located in some of the great cities of Scotland and England and in breathtaking parts of our countryside - and seaside - our hotels all come with their own personality and character. It's the warmth of the welcome that will always be the same whenever and wherever you come back to stay at a Swallow Hotel.www.swallowhotels.co.uk116 High St, CO1 1TD

Did you ever wonder what happened to all those great old English hotels? I mean the really charming and character filled ones. The ones whose guests had seen Good Queen Bess, the Civil War, the Stagecoach era, the Regency, Victorian England and everything in-between. Well, fourteen of them are part of Brook Hotels and if you??ve never stayed in a really ancient home-from-home - but with all mod cons - here??s your chance to start. Or to see some new old ones.www.brook-hotels.co.uk43 High St, CO1 1DJ

The Hotel is situated in the Colchester Town Centre, it is in an ideal place for Business Clients as well as Visitors as it is only minutes from the main Railway Station (50 minutes to London Liverpool Street), Leisure Centre, Theatre, Roman Castle & Park, Colchester Zoo, Night Clubs, Main Business Parks, etc. and it is on a Major Route to London or the Port of Harwichwww.colchesterhotel.co.uk2 North Station Rd, CO1 1RB

The oldest Hotel in England's oldest recorded town. The Best Western Rose and Crown Hotel, originally a 14th century posting house, lovingly restored to a modern day hotel. Imagine sleeping in a 14th century room, with all the amenities of the modern day. Choose form either the historic oak-beamed rooms located in the original house, or the more contemporary rooms in the new wing. All rooms are en-suite and have a pay per view entertainment system which allow user to surf the net, email, order movies, play games or listen to Radio. Hospitality trays, direct dial telephones, hair dryers and ironing facilities are also provided. Dry cleaning service is available.www.rose-and-crown.comEast St, CO1 2TZ

Wivenhoe House Hotel is an 18th Century manor, located in acres of beautiful parkland on the outskirts of Colchester. With its excellent facilities and experienced, friendly team of staff, Wivenhoe House is a popular venue for visitors and both business and social occasions.www.wivenhoehousehotel.co.ukWivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Brightlingsea Motel opened April 2006 and is a brand new development. We are 15 minutes drive from Colchester, England's oldest recorded Town and 20 Minutes from the seaside Town of Clacton on sea. The Motel is situated in the heart of Brightlingsea town centre which is next door to St James Church. Brightlingsea hosts all major banks, traditional shops, public houses and cafes and only a five minute walk to the seafront which is being further developed to boast more shops and points of interest.www.brightlingseamotel.co.uk1 High St Brightlingsea, CO7 0AE