Milsoms, Dedham, Colchester

Milsoms, Dedham, Colchester

Stratford Road Dedham, Colchester CO7 6HW, 01206 322795, Visit Website

Milsoms is an effortlessly relaxed brasserie with rooms in the picturesque Dedham Vale and is the perfect place to stay in Essex. Set amongst beautiful gardens, it manages to balance a sense of timelessness with stylish and even quirky details. Contemporary art, industrial-style chairs and more traditional leather seating makes for an inspirational and inviting atmosphere. Add in views over the pretty gardens and dining terraces, and this becomes a hideaway worth shouting about.

And the food? Dining at Milsoms restaurant is an experience, but a relaxed one, so while you may be ordering duck tacos, Icelandic cod and beetroot tortellini, you’ll also find classic burgers, fish and chips and slow cooked lamb shank.

All that’s left to do at Milsoms hotel is to retreat to one of 15 luxury ensuite bedrooms, designed by Geraldine Milsom herself. Think super-luxe beds, rainfall showers, indulgent REN products and bespoke furnishings, and taking that last mouthful of your delectable meal at one of the best restaurants with rooms in Essex might not seem so bad.