Luxury Essex spa hotel with an award-winning restaurant

Talbooth House & Spa, Dedham

Time-limited

River Stour, Dedham
Superior room
Willy Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill
Standard room
River Stour, Dedham
Superior room

Property details

An indulgent country hotel by the idyllic Dedham Vale, with a luxurious spa and sophisticated riverside dining - includes breakfast and dinner credit options
  • Sleep amongst the greats: Nothing says English countryside like great poetry and at Talbooth House & Spa, you’ll be surrounded by it. With each bedroom named after a famous English poet, you’ll never be too far away from moments of inspiration. Expect unique interiors, plush furnishings, and stunning countryside views.

  • Riverside dining: Awarded three AA Rosettes, The Talbooth Restaurant sits beside the peaceful River Stour and is the perfect location for spotting wildlife, relaxing after a long walk, or enjoying an evening drink. The elegant menu offers an array of carefully selected dishes, from Mersea Crab Tartlet to Dedham Vale beef.

  • Countryside relaxation: Teamed with Elemis, the impressive spa is equipped with all facilities required to meet your relaxation needs: six treatment rooms, a hot tub, log burning fire, and heated outdoor pool. Indulge yourself in one of the many treatments on offer, from manicures and pedicures to massages and facials (fees apply).

How to get there

Sitting on the border of North Essex and Suffolk, Talbooth House & Spa is around a two-hour drive from central London. From London, take a direct train from Liverpool Street to Colchester and change, taking a short train to Manningtree Station, which is less than five miles away.

Good to know

Please note, the restaurant is not located at the hotel but is a short drive away. The hotel provides a shuttle service to and from the restaurant. Additionally, please note that children's access to the pool is restricted and must be supervised.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Sleep amongst the greats: Nothing says English countryside like great poetry and at Talbooth House & Spa, you’ll be surrounded by it. With each bedroom named after a famous English poet, you’ll never be too far away from moments of inspiration. Expect unique interiors, plush furnishings, and stunning countryside views.

  • Riverside dining: Awarded three AA Rosettes, The Talbooth Restaurant sits beside the peaceful River Stour and is the perfect location for spotting wildlife, relaxing after a long walk, or enjoying an evening drink. The elegant menu offers an array of carefully selected dishes, from Mersea Crab Tartlet to Dedham Vale beef.

  • Countryside relaxation: Teamed with Elemis, the impressive spa is equipped with all facilities required to meet your relaxation needs: six treatment rooms, a hot tub, log burning fire, and heated outdoor pool. Indulge yourself in one of the many treatments on offer, from manicures and pedicures to massages and facials (fees apply).

How to get there

Sitting on the border of North Essex and Suffolk, Talbooth House & Spa is around a two-hour drive from central London. From London, take a direct train from Liverpool Street to Colchester and change, taking a short train to Manningtree Station, which is less than five miles away.

Good to know

Please note, the restaurant is not located at the hotel but is a short drive away. The hotel provides a shuttle service to and from the restaurant. Additionally, please note that children's access to the pool is restricted and must be supervised.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6HN

Be transported into a 19th-century painting when visiting Dedham Vale, made famous by the artwork of locally-born John Constable - one of England’s most acclaimed landscape painters. Deemed ‘Constable Country’ for this very reason, Dedham Vale is officially recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Hire a bike and explore, birdwatch whilst rowing down the River Stour, and then relax with a drink at the Talbooth Restaurant. 
Five-star booking service? You bet.

Need additional help with your booking? Call our Concierge team on + 44 2039 807 013 (Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm).