Stay well, then step out and discover Essex.
Best Stays by Sonder Essex
Find places to stay in Essex. Choose from apartment-style stays and boutique hotels for weekend breaks, business trips, and longer city stays.
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Choose your perfect stays
Good for the Weekend
Easy in-and-out for quick Essex gateway.
Work-friendly stays
Desks, fast Wi-Fi, and a kitchen for work trips that run long, with dinner a short walk away.
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Explore neighborhoods in Essex.
Explore different parts of Essex and find the setting that suits your trip.
Essex travel questions, answered.
Quick answers to the questions travelers ask most.
There are a lot of options in Essex. If you plan on staying in the Essex area, consider making a reservation for a few nights at one of these properties as these have been rated the Top Vacation Rentals in Essex:
If you are looking for a family-friendly vacation home in Essex, check out one of the following properties as all are highly-rated places to stay with excellent review for families or groups staying in Essex:
Currently, the total number of properties listed in 2026 is over 1 in the Essex area, and still counting. By aggregating listings from multiple websites, offers an immense amount of choice of the best properties in Essex.
Go with curiosity. Come back with stories.
The best trips rarely go exactly as planned. Sonder keeps you closer to the neighborhoods, kitchens, and small moments that make a city worth remembering.