The rooms of the Five Lakes are medium-large in size and are kept in excellent condition, as are the bathrooms. The rooms are spacious, traditional in style with rich colourings on fabrics and furnishings. In 2004 the hotel added another 80 rooms to its stock these rooms are in several small blocks situated right next to one of the fine golf courses. These rooms are brand new and as such are of very good quality. The hotel has 3 restaurants - Diners can choose between the 2AA Camelot restaurant and the more informal Bejerano's Brassiere the formal restaurant is situated off the lobby, the Bistro restaurant and cafe are situated in the sports complex. This is a very modern building with extensive car parking (550 spaces) The lobby is very large with an exceptionally high ceiling (atrium) and is modern and spacious with sofas and easy chairs. The hotel has a very large and extensive sports and health club two 18-hole golf courses, there's a whole host of leisure activities to take advantage of including indoor pool, gym, squash, tennis and badminton. Plus the Viverano Spa offers a range of health and beauty treatments. (0305PH)
Colchester Road Tolleshunt Knights ,, Maldon CM9 8HX , Essex (United Kingdom). The Five Lakes resort is probably best known as a Golfing and Spa hotel. It is extremely popular as a short break destination with couples and small groups as there's something to suit your tastes whether you've come to get involved in the various sports available or relax in the Spa. The Hotel is set in the countryside just outside the town of Maldon in Essex but is only a 15-minute drive from the A12. The Hotel is set in its own Grounds and is something of rarity for the area. It is well designed and offers great views of the surrounding countryside. 16 kms to city centre 63 kms to the airport (london stansted) 128 kms to the airport (london gatwick) 17 km to the nearest station (kelvedon) 5 minute walk to the nearest bus stop 52 km to the nearest fair site (essex showgroung)