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Downtown Essex Apartment - Steps to River!

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A spacious living area with a wooden staircase, a fireplace, and a dining table with chairs.
A rooftop terrace with a curved glass balustrade, a view of a marina with boats, and a clear sky.
A patio area with outdoor furniture, a stone staircase, and a small building with a window.
A cozy living room with a brick wall, a sofa, a wooden chair, a table, and a staircase leading to another level.
A spacious living area with a brick wall, a wooden staircase, and a large window providing a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Essex Library

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Essex, CT
  • Place, Essex Island Marina
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Connecticut River Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Essex Steam Train
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Haven, CT (HVN-Tweed - New Haven Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom (Loft)

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony

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About the area

Essex

Essex is home to this apartment. Pratt House and Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Connecticut Valley Railroad State Park Trail and Ferry Landing State Park. Hattitudes and Sweet Martha's are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Essex, CT

What's nearby

  • Essex Island Marina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Connecticut River Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pratt House - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Essex Library - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Essex Steam Train - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Old Saybrook Station - 12 min drive
  • New London, CT (GON-Groton - New London) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cumberland Farms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Drift - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Long River Local - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Essex Apartment - Steps to River! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Downtown Essex Apartment - Steps to River!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Essex Apartment - Steps to River!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Essex Apartment - Steps to River!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Essex Apartment - Steps to River! located?

Situated in Essex, this apartment building is steps away from Essex Island Marina and Hattitudes. Connecticut River Museum and Connecticut River are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 25 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an amazing little spot in Historic Essex. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great locale

Loved this place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect central location in Essex to spend the weekend in town and the surrounding area. My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights. The property is extremely well-kept and clean, would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming apartment in fantastic location.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect location. The rental was clean, comfortable and wonderfully decorated. We felt right at home. Walking distance to many shops and great places to eat. Not to mention a great view of the marina/harbor.My wife and I do about 1/2 dozen of these 3-4 days trips a year and this was by and far one of the best we're enjoyed. Many thanks to our hosts - thoughtful and fantastic communicators. We look forward to renting this place again soon!!Jim & Paula
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Essex Escape

The house was very clean and tastefully appointed.Beautiful harbor views, and within walking distance to all the restaurants and taverns. We look forward to staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy &Quaint

My wife and i enjoyed the weekend getaway. Nice cozy place and quaint friendly town.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Village of Essex

Property was clean and as advertised. Great for a day or two retreat from the stresses of home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! Communication with the host was excellent and the apartment is charming. The location couldn't be better and we fell in love with Essex. We only stayed two nights at the end of two wonderful weeks in beautiful Connecticut but wish that we would have had twice as long.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment with an incredible view

We loved our stay! Apartment was perfect. Upstairs views to the harbor were lovely to wake up to. Easy, quick walk to town and restaurant. We will be sure to go back and stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable & Convenient

Great accommodations with all of the comforts located in a nice location conveniently close to historic Essex village attractions and restaurants. Beautiful views of the river marina and coves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cove View Apartment

Stayed for a week, apartment is adorable with great view of the Essex Cove. Booked the Essex Clipper Dinner Train, which was amazing. Relaxing Vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family get together

Our stay was great. We had everything we needed for our visit. You can’t beat the location in Essex. Don’t hesitate to grab this one, if you are considering this area for your vacation. Karen and her husband are amazing hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Very Comfortable Accommodations

Visiting family in the area and this was the perfect location to do it from. Accommodations were very comfortable and looked very nice. Made for a very relaxing atmosphere in our down time and at night. Bed and chairs were all very comfortable, everything was very clean. Lots of great places to eat, grab a drink, coffee or a snack just steps away. Definitly will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

The apartment was very comfortable and had great views of the waterfront from the second floor. It is in an excellent location near downtown Essex.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Essex trip

This property was truly unique and the location could not have been any better. Walking distance to everything in town. The property owners were very helpful and overall it was a great stay. Lose to Old Saybrook where my dad is in assisted living. The location of thisproperty allowed us to spend quality time with him.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding !!!

Beautiful in all respects. Exquisite view of harbor. Walking distance to 3 wonderful restaurants and many unique shops . The fact that it is 2 stories may make it difficult for some people. One of the few places that we plan to visit again !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend Getaway!

Definitely recommend! We have nothing but great things to say about our trip, starting with this rental apartment. It was absolutely clean, lovely and very interesting. Lots of cool details to this apartment, including the beautiful view of the harbor right outside the bedroom window with comfy reclining chairs to relax and enjoy the view. The grounds are also beautiful and the location was perfect, right in the center of town, with lots of charming shops and good restaurants within a short walking distance. A lovely, interesting, non-touristy town with very friendly people. We definitely enjoyed everything about our stay and will be back. The hosts were very friendly, considerate and outgoing. We're looking forward to our next trip back to Essex!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was an excellent and peaceful experience, plan to go back!

My husband and I love the apartment, it is clean, beautiful, decorated with a beautiful rustic style. We also love the environment and area, our stay was only 3 nights and 4 days, so we did not explore as much as we liked to, but enough to know the area to get around. We do plan to go back as I like to spend more days there writing and working on my decorating because everyone needs a regular get away and this is my perfect spot in Conn., as we normally have to drive to Vermont and New Hampshire to capture this experience we look for as in Log Cabins, rustic cottage homes and beautiful areas etc. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience and we hope to be back soon. Mark & Nereida Calabrese South Windsor, Connecticut 860.989.0584-Cell Nerycreation@yahoo.com
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Getaway

This sweet cottage in Essex was the perfect getaway. I chose to go away for some R&R and couldn’t have been happier. The cottage is clean, quaint, quiet and walking distance to downtown Essex. The place was extremely quiet. The owners were so attentive and such lovely people. The bed was so comfortable. The view of the harbor was lovely as well. I stayed for 9 days and could have stayed longer if it was available. This was my first time in this area of Connecticut. So many beautiful little towns close by. This is a true gem of a find. I can’t say enough about my positive experience. I will be back. Thank you for being such great hosts and making my stay so enjoyable. Best, Heidi Kent
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10/10 Excellent

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We really lucked out!

I can’t believe that we were able to get this place at the last minute! We will certainly return next time we are in Connecticut visiting my brother in Chester. So convenient!! But most importantly, what a beautiful and unique property. So many special touches . The reclining chairs by the picture window in the bedroom had the best view of a lighthouse and the water. There was even a telescope to enjoy the view. I found myself wishing for a rainstorm to go through so we could just sit there and watch. Just our luck, we had perfect weather both days. The garden was beautiful, filled with roses.. so tranquil. The town of Essex is adorable and walkable. Many cute shops , I recommend the Chocolate Geeks for their Truffle Shots! OMG! I i recommend this place, and can’t wait for an excuse to get back to Connecticut!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
Great views!Whole property generator really helped!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous little place

It’s was our wedding anniversary and we wanted to go somewhere nice to relax. This is the perfect little town to be at if you are looking for that. We had the perfect view from our bedroom window, magical you can say. We didn’t need to use our car since we got there. Everything is at walking distance: restaurant, water front coffee shops….. I will go again without thinking twice!! Would like to thank the owners who stayed next door, they made sure we were good and we didn’t need anything!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Essex in the fall

We’ve been to Essex a few times. This location is right in the middle of everything. If you can’t book the Gris this is next best or even better. Walk to Black seal. Dauntless. Carlsons. The Gris.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing!

We stayed here for an anniversary getaway and it was perfect. Great location to restaurants and great views overlooking the marina. The apartment is super cute complete with all the right details. Recommend 1000%!
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