Last-minute bed and breakfasts deals in Essex

Located in Southend-on-Sea, Alpha Properties 2 provides a restaurant, 800 metres from Three Shells and 700 metres from Adventure Island. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 33 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

The spacious apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a toaster and a fridge.

Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Southend-on-Sea, like cycling.

Upminster is 37 km from Alpha Properties 2, while Hylands Park is 37 km away. London Southend Airport is 4 km from the property.

Set 11 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station, 21 km from Audley End House and 24 km from Freeport Braintree, The White House features accommodation situated in Takeley. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the bed and breakfast free of charge. The accommodation offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service for guests.

The units in the bed and breakfast are fitted with a TV. A toaster and fridge are also offered, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. All units feature a private bathroom, a hair dryer and bed linen.

Guests at The White House can enjoy a continental breakfast, and breakfast in the room is also available.

You can play table tennis and squash at this 4-star bed and breakfast, and the area is popular for cycling.

Chelmsford Train Station is 27 km from the accommodation, while Hylands Park is 34 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 3 km away.

Boasting a hot tub, Overnighter is located in Wickford. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 18 km from Hylands Park.

The holiday home includes 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom with a hair dryer, a living room, and a fully equipped kitchen. The property offers garden views.

Chelmsford Train Station is 19 km from Overnighter, while Adventure Island is 20 km from the property. London Southend Airport is 14 km away.

With a stay at White house in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Flitch Way Country Park and within a 5-minute drive of Hatfield Forest Country Park. This bed & breakfast is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Audley End House and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Old Thatch Bambers Green is in the historical district, within a 15-minute drive of Mountfitchet Castle and Whoosh Explore. This guest house is 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Leez Priory and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Audley End House.

With a stay at Premier Inn Bury St Edmunds Town Centre in Bury St Edmunds, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of St Mary's Church and Greene King Brewery. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Theatre Royal and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell by IHG in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Barbican Arts Centre and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Tower Bridge and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from London Eye.

Located in Dartford, Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Orchard Theatre and Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Victoria Road Stadium.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Sutton in Sutton (Sutton Central), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Wimbledon Tennis Club and Epsom Downs Racecourse. This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Kensington High Street and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Stevenage by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Stevenage, just a 4-minute walk from Gordon Craig Theatre and 9 minutes by foot from Cineworld Stevenage. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lamex Stadium and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Knebworth Country Park.

With a stay at Ramada by Wyndham South Mimms M25 in Potters Bar (South Mimms), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Elstree Film Studios. This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Wembley Stadium and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Finsbury Park.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Enfield in Enfield (Enfield Lock), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Epping Forest. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Finsbury Park and 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

Located in Maidstone, Days Inn by Wyndham Maidstone is in a rural location – a 5-minute drive from Kent Downs and 6 minutes from Vinters Valley Nature Reserve. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Leeds Castle and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Bearsted Golf Club.

With a stay at Premier Inn St Albans City Centre in St Albans, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and St Albans Museum + Gallery. This hotel is 12.4 mi (20 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St Alban's Museum.

London Wembley International Hotel is centrally located in Wembley – a 3-minute walk from OVO Arena Wembley and 6 minutes by foot from London Designer Outlet. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

With a stay at Days Inn by Wyndham Sevenoaks Clacket Lane in Westerham, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Surrey Hills and Kent Downs. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 16.8 mi (27.1 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel London Croydon in Croydon, you'll be 8.7 mi (14 km) from Wimbledon Tennis Club and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from London Eye. This hotel is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Trafalgar Square and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Tower Bridge.

• Access to central London
• Great business facilities
• Restaurant and bar

This former Georgian mansion in Epping Forest is really well placed for trips into London. The London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is just minutes from the M11 and M25, as well as a five-minute drive from Woodford underground station. From here, you’ll be whisked into London on the Central Line. You can be at Westfield shopping centre, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or the O2 in no time.

Even if you’re not interested in exploring the capital, the London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is a great choice for business travellers. There are five meeting rooms, all with the latest audio-visual tech. The biggest suite has room for up to 500 people, while the smallest room fits 15. Plus, there are more than 100 parking spaces.

For any downtime, there’s a restaurant serving a mix of modern British dishes and old favourites, like burgers and fish and chips. Breakfast is served here, too. You can tuck into a buffet, or get omelettes, kippers or porridge cooked to order. Next to the restaurant, there’s a bar. You can take your cocktail into the drawing room for a read, watch BT Sports, or enjoy a tipple on the terrace if the weather’s playing ball.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Cambridge by IHG in Cambridge (Romsey), you'll be a 3-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 5 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cambridge Junction and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel London Watford in Watford (Watford Town Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Watford Palace Theatre. This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.