Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel

Hotels
8.8 (688 reviews)
The Square, Holloway Road , Maldon , gb

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Heating
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean rooms
Cons:
Small room size
Limited evening dining options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.78
Room was extremely clean though.
Service
9.25
Staff were amazing, friendly and accommodating.
Location
9.29
Great location near centre of town.
Room Quality
8.24
The only weakness was the bedroom size.
Amenities
8.27
Limited restaurant options in the evening.
Value for Money
8.73
Service and attention made for a great experience.
Food and Beverage
8.78
Food was excellent overall.
Overall Experience
9.05
Wonderful service in a beautiful hotel.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 04:05

Property Description

Charming Georgian Building
Located in a Grade II listed Georgian building, Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel offers a unique and charming stay experience in Maldon. The property's proximity to the River Blackwater adds to its picturesque setting.

Gastronomic Delights
Indulge in a culinary journey at the onsite restaurant, where French and English cuisine blend seamlessly. From delectable afternoon teas to a variety of cocktails, guests can savor a range of flavors in a relaxed and intimate atmosphere.

Convenient Amenities
With individually styled rooms featuring en suite bathrooms and satellite LED TVs, guests can enjoy comfort and entertainment during their stay. The 24-hour front desk, free WiFi, and garden courtyard further enhance the convenience and relaxation offered at Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel.

Ready to experience charm, gastronomy, and convenience? Book your stay at Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel now!

Important information:

For wedding parties not exclusively hiring Le Bouchon for their celebrations there will be a GBP 250 surcharge on each room booked for the bride and bridesmaids. There will also be a further GBP 250 surcharge each for both photographers and videographers on the day.

Rooms are allocated on a first come, first served basis. The management will consider requests for specific rooms but cannot guarantee them.

Please note that guests will be charged if any damage or loss to the property occurs during a guests' stay.

All of our bedrooms are accessed via a staircase, due to being a Grade II listed building, we do not have a elevator. Please note that our Deluxe King, Classic King and Junior Suite rooms are located on the top floor, and require another set of stairs to access. Should you have limited mobility, or require assistance with stairs, please make our reception team aware upon booking so they can allocate you a first floor room subject to availability.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 688 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.78
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.29
Room Quality: 8.24
Amenities: 8.27
Value for Money: 8.73
Food and Beverage: 8.78
Overall Experience: 9.05
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Martin couple gb
8
Pros:

Boutique and attentive service

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Emily couple au
7
Nice stay
Pros:

The room was clean and suitable for our one night stay. All staff were lovely and accommodating. We appreciated the free parking. There is a nice restaurant downstairs which had great food. They kindly accommodated us on a busy night without a booking. Our room was up two flights of stairs, something to be mindful off if travelling with a large suitcase. We just decanted what we needed into our hand luggage.

Cons:

The room was very hot, however noting it was peak summer and UK properties are not particularly built for heat. We did have a small window and fan but it did very little to cool the room.

2026-07-25 via Nuitee
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Robert couple gb
10
Brilliant staff and fine food.
Pros:

The most outstanding feature of our stay was the exceptional staff we encountered from check in through to our dinner and breakfast the following morning. I've stayed in some high quality places around the world on business and leisure trips and I can honestly say I can't recall anywhere that exceeded the welcome and the engagement with the people working here. The evening meal we thoroughly enjoyed and breakfast was also of high quality, noting the sausages and bacon particularly which is often where hotels cut too many corners!

Cons:

On the night we stayed it was very hot and despite the best efforts of the Dyson fan, we found the room rather stuffy. I doubt there's anything the hotel could do about that and on any other night I imagine this would not be an issue, so read this comment in the context of the exceptional weather event.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
10
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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alison solo_traveller gb
6
Unfortunately would not recommend.
Pros:

Friendly, helpful reception staff and good parking. Comfortable bed.

Cons:

Tired room, cracks, needs repainting, got woken up from 7am with extremely loud doors banging constantly and staff shouting directly outside our room. Cleaning staff tried to enter our room an hour before checkout waking us up. Not worth £120 a night. Such a shame.

2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Mark solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Katherine couple gb
9
2026-07-19 via Nuitee
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Teresa couple gb
10
Visited for a wedding but would definitely stay again
Pros:

Fabulous hotel in a great location with the nicest staff …couldn’t have been nicer

Cons:

Everything was great

2026-07-12 via Nuitee
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tina couple gb
10
A great stay
Pros:

The air con was a added bonus and the bath was fantastic. The water in reception was nice touch.
The breakfast was delicious superb property
Thank you

Cons:

N/a

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Harry solo_traveller gb
8
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Toby couple gb
9
A hidden gem in Maldon.
Pros:

The staff , especially the lady on reception, couldn’t have been more friendly and attentive during our stay . The hotel itself was exceptionally clean and comfortable and the air conditioned room was a welcome bonus in current hot weather. We didn’t use the hotel bar or bistro during over night stay but it looked very civilised and inviting.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Neil solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Karen extended_group gb
10
Pros:

Stunning & immaculately clean. Staff were amazing! Was an incredibly hot weekend and got back to the hotel in the small hours, there was iced water at the bottom of the stairs to take and extra tea and coffee I’d needed. Didn’t eat there but I should imagine it was first class.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Murlin solo_traveller gb
8
Cons:

My only gripe was the pillows were very soft and had no support for my head and neck

2026-06-22 via Nuitee
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Ziel solo_traveller nl
9
Brasserie
Pros:

Vriendelijk personeel

Cons:

Nvt

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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ANDY couple gb
9
Enjoyable but cramped in the allocated room I believe that there are larger rooms
Pros:

Clean tidy well appointed,great restaurant

Cons:

Room very small

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Ian couple gb
10
Excellent short break made all the better by the friendliness of all the staff.
Pros:

We booked a junior suite which turned out to be a very good choice as it had air con. It was also on the back of the building so was quiet.
Very nice dining and breakfast area and a nice bar.

Cons:

No fridge in the room and if we’d had a different room the lack of air con. Apparently it’s a listed building so they can only have it in the back 3 rooms.

2026-06-21 via Nuitee
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Ziel solo_traveller nl
10
Brasserie+++
Pros:

De staf

Cons:

De lokatie (maar daar kan niemand veel aan doen)

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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andrew couple gb
9
Comfortable stay
Pros:

Very friendly and comfortable hotel. Excellent, freshly cooked breakfast.

Cons:

Decor was very plastic. Could have skipped some of the plastic flowers and had a few plants in the lobby/restaurant that need water. Some local photographs/paintings on the wall would be better than the current display which is unrelated to Maldon.

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Raymond couple gb
8
Pros:

Breakfast poor

Cons:

Breakfast poor due to the Butcher not delivering that morning

2026-06-18 via Nuitee