Last-minute bed and breakfasts deals in Essex

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express St. Albans - M25, Jct.22 by IHG in St Albans, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and University of Hertfordshire. This eco-friendly hotel is 15.2 mi (24.4 km) from Wembley Stadium and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

With a stay at Avis Hotel Bromley in Bromley (Plaistow and Sundridge), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of The Glades Bromley and Churchill Theatre. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Chislehurst Caves and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Eltham Palace.

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.

Located in Waltham Abbey, Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey is in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and Royal Gunpowder Mills. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Paradise Wildlife Park.

• 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.

Located in St Albans, The White Hart Hotel is just steps from St Albans Cathedral and a 4-minute drive from Verulamium Museum. This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Hertfordshire County Showground and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Located in Bury St Edmunds, Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds is within a 5-minute drive of Theatre Royal and Nowton Park. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Greene King Brewery and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

When you stay at Langtry Hotel in Clacton-on-Sea, you'll be in a shopping district, just steps from Clacton Pier and Clacton-on-Sea Beach. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from West Cliff Theatre and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Princes Theatre.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Stratford in London (Stratford), you'll be steps from Westfield Stratford City and 11 minutes by foot from London Stadium. This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Croydon Town Centre in Croydon (Fairfield), you'll be 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from London Eye and 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Big Ben. This hotel is 11 mi (17.7 km) from Trafalgar Square and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at President Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and 9 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from University College London and 0.7 mi (1 km) from Tottenham Court Road.

A stay at Bridge Hotel places you in the heart of Greenford, within a 10-minute drive of OVO Arena Wembley and Wembley Stadium. This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Hyde Park and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Natural History Museum.

With a stay at Premier Inn Thurrock West in Purfleet, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 10 minutes from Thames River. This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 15.9 mi (25.7 km) from O2 Arena.

Located in Sudbury, The Bridge Street Historic Guest House is within a 5-minute drive of Melford Hall and Holy Trinity Church. This guest house is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kentwell Hall and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Long Melford Heritage Centre.

With a stay at The Mill Hotel in Sudbury, you'll be in the historical district, just a 5-minute walk from Gainsborough's House and 9 minutes by foot from Sudbury Water Meadows. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Great Cornard Country Park and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Assington Mill.

Located in Clacton-on-Sea, Kingscliff, BW Signature Collection is by the sea, within a 5-minute drive of Holland Haven Country Park and Princes Theatre. This beach hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Clacton-on-Sea Beach and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from The Wheel Experience.

With a stay at Best Western London Ilford Hotel in Ilford (Valentines), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from London Bridge and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at St Giles Hotel - London in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Tottenham Court Road and 6 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Russell Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at ibis Styles London Ealing in London, you'll be 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Wembley Stadium and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Hyde Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Marble Arch and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at Royal National Hotel places you in the heart of London, steps from Russell Square and University College London. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from The British Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tottenham Court Road.