6 places · prices checked 15 Nov 2026
We track 6 lodges, cabins and hot tub cottages in West Mersea, usually £165 a night. A week in winter costs around £1,547 (£1,547 the rest of the year). Sleeps up to 11, 50% with a hot tub. Average guest rating: 9.3/10.
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Prices for 2 adults checked on Booking.com · updated 15 Nov 2026 · how we work
There are six places in West Mersea, so the choice is smaller than in Clacton-on-Sea or Saint Osyth. The range is still wide. You can find a place for two, several that sleep 4 to 8, and one that sleeps 11. The mid-sized places with two bedrooms tend to be the cheapest per guest. A week costs about the same in winter as in other seasons, so the time of year matters less here than the size of the group.
West Mersea
2
9.0Exceptional · 213 reviews
The setting is West Mersea in Essex, with a garden around the accommodation and views over the garden, an inner courtyard and a pool.
Guests love:Location 9.4Comfort 9.3
West Mersea
2 6
9.2Exceptional · 78 reviews
Guests love:Hosts 9.5Location 9.4
West Mersea
2 4
9.2Exceptional · 53 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.9Hosts 9.7
West Mersea
2 6
9.1Exceptional · 47 reviews
Guests love:Location 9.5Value 9.5
West Mersea
4 8
9.8Exceptional · 18 reviews
Guests love:Location 10.0Hosts 10.0
West Mersea
2 11
West Mersea sits on Mersea Island, on the Essex coast, and the stays here lean towards the sea. Half of the places have a sea view, and the same share have a hot tub. That suits couples after a short weekend as much as families, since the choice runs from a small place for two to a house for 11 guests.
Prices vary a lot with size and features. A night usually costs more than in the nearby Clacton and Saint Osyth pages, where the cheapest nights start lower. At West Mersea the cheapest night is a small place for two, while the largest, with a sauna and a private pool, costs many times more than the rest. Most places have a log burner, which matters on a winter break. Guests rate them highly, at 9.3 out of 10 on average. Only a third accept pets, so dog owners need to check before booking.
A garden comes with five of the six places, and a log burner with four. Hot tubs and sea views each appear in three, and they often come together in the same place. Those places are usually dearer than ones with a log burner alone. The two with a swimming pool sit higher still. The sauna appears only once, in the largest and dearest place. A children's play area is found in two places, and these are among the cheaper ones, which helps families on a budget.
| Feature | Places | Share | Usual night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden | 5 | 83% | £221 |
| Log burner / fireplace | 4 | 67% | £165 |
| BBQ | 4 | 67% | £265 |
| Hot tub | 3 | 50% | £309 |
| Sea view | 3 | 50% | £309 |
| Swimming pool | 2 | 33% | £550 |
| Children's play area | 2 | 33% | £102 |
| Sauna | 1 | 17% | £1,003 |
November and December are the cheapest months, with a usual night at the lower level of the winter. January and February cost more, which is unusual for the season and may reflect the demand for hot tub breaks in the cold. March and April sit between the two. Availability is the other point to watch. In late autumn and winter, roughly three quarters of nights are free. By spring almost all nights are open, so last-minute spring breaks are easy to find.
| Month | Usual night | Nights still free |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | £165 | 79% |
| December 2026 | £165 | 74% |
| January 2027 | £221 | 78% |
| February 2027 | £221 | 83% |
| March 2027 | £170 | 94% |
| April 2027 | £170 | 98% |
East Mersea is the closest neighbour, with seven places and nights starting at a similar level. Colchester has 13 places, also with low starting prices. Further along the coast, Clacton-on-Sea has 22 places and Saint Osyth has 21, where the cheapest nights start lower than in West Mersea. Jaywick Sands has 8 places. Little Clacton has only six and starts dearer. If West Mersea is fully booked or too dear, these are the places to compare next.
Not especially. A usual night is cheaper in November and December than in January and February. A week costs about the same in winter as outside it. Spring is when the most nights are free.
About half do. These places usually come with a hot tub and a log burner as well. They cost more than the simpler places with a garden only.
About a third of the places accept pets. Check the rules for the exact place before booking, as some limit the number of dogs.
Yes, the largest sleeps 11 and has a hot tub, a sauna and a private pool. It costs far more per night than the other places. Several smaller ones sleep 6 or 8 for much less.
Based on the prices we check every day, a night in one of these lodges or cabins in West Mersea usually costs £165, and a week in winter around £1,547 (£1,547 the rest of the year). Prices depend mostly on the dates and the size of the property.
Yes: 50% of the places on this page list a hot tub or spa bath on their property page.
33% of the places on this page accept pets, sometimes for a fee or on request. See also our dog friendly lodges.
The largest property in this selection sleeps up to 11 guests; the average is 6.2 guests.
In our data the busiest month is December 2026, with only 74% of nights still free. For Christmas, New Year and school holidays, book several weeks ahead; for a last-minute break, check the dates shown on each property.
Many lodges and cottages accept short breaks of 2 to 4 nights, but some only take weekly bookings in peak periods. The calendar on each property page shows the minimum stay night by night.
Go back to Lodges in England to widen your search. You might also like Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in East Mersea, Lodges in Colchester, Lodges, Log Cabins & Hot Tub Breaks in Saint Osyth and Lodges in Jaywick Sands.
