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Based on KAYAK hotel searches, the most popular destination is Stansted (40% of total searches to Essex). The next most popular destinations are Colchester (33%) and Chelmsford (20%). Searches for hotels in Harlow (7%) are also popular.
KAYAK users have found double rooms in Essex for as cheap as S$ 65 (Westcliff-on-Sea) in the last 3 days. The average price is S$ 154.