I attended a charity ball event here recently and can only comment on the dining experience in this review. The appearance of the hotel is good. A sign indicating that the ball was upstairs would have been useful to the large number of guests who were looking puzzled when they arrived in the main reception area. The room was one... More

When we arrived, I was pleasantly surprised with the entrance of the hotel. It was more modern than i expected from looking at the hotels pictures so things were looking good. Going to our room, the halls looked lovely, decorated with mirrors upon mirrors, however when we got into our room i was disappointed. The room was dark and just... More

I was due to visit the hotel for a short business meeting and checked the hotel's own website prior to my visit. I found an 'Exclusive Meal Deal' offer advertised for a very well priced £70. This offer was for a double room or a twin room and included bed breakfast and evening meal. It was even cheaper than a... More

We recently spent 6 nights at this hotel and used it as a base to explore Essex and southern Suffolk. We chose it because Mark's Tey benefits from good rail links. The hotel is a short walk from the railway station - although it does involve crossing a number of busy roads. On the way, there are convenience stores, a... More

Could not fault this experience. The ladies were so helpful and accommodating as we had my two small grand children with us, even getting the chef to prepare a special sandwich that was requested by one of them. The food was fresh and delicious, a small dish of seafood, finger sandwiches, fresh cream tarts and cakes, and of course scones,... More

My partner and I were moving house back in April and had been staying at Maison Talbooth in Dedham and Wivenhoe house but thought we would have a change and booked in to Marks Tey. The price was very reasonable at £89 for an executive room and we were looking forward to using the swimming pool and a bite to... More

This hotel is really good when staying away, the beds are very comfortable and the gym is good enough for a small work out (it does need an upgrade as it still has the same kit from 3 years ago). Only a short drive into Marks tey if you are looking for something different to cheap.

Just came back from a delicious afternoon tea at the Marks Tey Hotel and would definitely recommend. Lovely friendly service, excellent value. 6 kinds of specialist tea, I tried Walnut Chocolate and English Walnut, but you can get the traditional tea or coffee if you prefer. Little crayfish prawn thing to start, then the lovely sandwiches, delish cakes (eclair, mini... More

The grand entrance promised 4 Star. Sadly the rooms we stayed in were not up to the standards we expected: the rooms smelt of (stale) smoke, the decor was tired (not even a valance on any of the beds, leaving a grubby, tired, base on show); my bed was lumpy and creaked everytime I moved. We were on the ground... More