Five Lakes Hotel, Golf, Country Club & Spa is a 194 bedroom stylish resort hotel set in 320 acres of countryside. There are two magnificent 18 hole golf courses - one a championship course, 18 conference and banqueting rooms, including one of the largest exhibition arenas in the south-east, a first-class country club and spa, selection of restaurants and bars including the 2AA Rosette Camelot restaurant and a complete portfolio of bedrooms and suites. Areas serviced: Chelmsford & Braintreewww.fivelakes.co.ukColchester Road Tolleshunt Knights, CM9 8HX

Since the 14th Century , this picturesque coaching inn, just off the high street in the historic town of Maldon, has provided a welcome rest for travellers, business people and craftsmen plying their trade throughout East Anglia. The towns location at the mouth of the Chelmer and Blackwater Rivers ensured its growing importance as a trading centre- especially at the time when barges used to bring wool to the area. Areas serviced: Chelmsford & Braintreewww.blueboarmaldon.co.ukThe Blue Boar/Silver St, CM9 4QE