This hotel was near to where we were going to a wedding. It was easy to find, not far off the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester. The reception area leads to a very nice bar area (very smart) and to the restaurant. The staff were very friendly. The rooms were perfectly fine, although some of the buildings look a little... More

Booked this hotel because it was close to my meeting the next morning. It's the second time I've stayed here and chose it again because despite the fact it's a bit tired it has character, the staff are lovely and the food is superb. So the bathrooms need updating but they're clean, beds are comfy (well to my liking anyway),... More

we booked the Rivenhall Hotel as we were attending a 50th birthday. However on our arrival we were put into cell block 200,the room stank , no double glazing , curtains half up &half down, bathroom dirty & dated with a very poor quality matress, overall a total tip !!! After complaining we were shown to a slightly better room,... More

When we attended Rivenhall last year we found that although it was cheaper than other places it was cheap for a reason. Rooms very dated, smelly rooms, defiantly been smokers in there. No cigarette bins outside therefore there was butts all over the floor and car park (not nice). Rooms so close to each other, like most hotels, but you... More

This hotel has very helpful staff, good restaurant and bar.The rooms however are small, very dated and with very old plumbing. The bed was not very comfortable. Okay for an overnight stop but I would not want to stay longer.

Stayed for a girly spa break. Upon entry the room stank of rotten egg and the bathroom was full of mold, felt like we were in a cheap motel. Grotty pool, and facilities. Sauna and steam room were too hot to sit in. The free treatment we got was lovely, however I would not have paid full price. Food was... More

I was given a afternoon tea spa day voucher as a present. My daughter and I travelled over to witham on bank holiday Monday to enjoy a relaxing spa session and a quitenssential English afternoon tea . But - we didn't even remove our shoes. The spa area was in a run down building detached from the main hotel .... More

The title of this review sums up this 'spa' with the addition of rude staff! I don't really have anything good to say about the place the main building Receptionist and the bar man were rude to us and service was non existent. The so called spa was in a different building to where they serve the afternoon tea so... More

Stayed here Saturday 16th March to celebrate an anniversary. Seriously wish we would of stayed at home. I dont write snooty reviews or exagerate the truth. We arrived and checked in the receptionist was really lovely and showed us what direction our room was. Rooms are terribly out dated and in desperate need of a revamp but for one night... More