Drapers

High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2PB
Prices from £75
This boutique hotel has a brasserie serving fresh local produce, free Wi-Fi and individually styled rooms. The Drapers is in Earls Colne, a 30-minute drive from Stansted Airport.
Each room at the 3-star Drapers has a large bed, a DVD player and a 1950s-style radio. There is tea, a cafetière of coffee and chilled milk.
Set in the heart of the Colne Valley, Drapers is well-located for exploring the countryside associated with artist, John Constable.
The bistro serves meals, coffees and drinks from the bar. The menu in the brasserie offers farmers' produce, including local beef and ice cream.