Last-minute bed and breakfasts deals in Essex

In picturesque Thaxted, Swan Hotel is just 8 miles from London Stansted Airport. The historic coaching inn features a charming restaurant, real ale bar and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The bright and airy bedrooms have stylish decor, and some have period features. All rooms have a private modern bathroom, tea/coffee facilities, a TV and work desk.

Traditional British cuisine is served in the beautiful restaurant, which features exposed beams and open fires. Guests can enjoy local ales and fine wines in the cosy bar or on the terrace.

Swan Hotel is surrounded by scenic Essex countryside, and is just a 15-minute drive from the ancient Hatfield Forest. Free on-site parking is available, and the M11 motorway is a 20-minute drive away.

The Bull has been a coaching inn in the Essex village of Halstead for 500 years. This traditional pub offers rooms with free Wi-Fi, a lively bar and home-cooked food.

The comfortable rooms at The Bull Hotel are decorated in light colours and feature TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee-making facilities. Rooms include bathrooms with showers.

Originally built in 1398, the hotel retains many period features including beautiful exposed wooden beams. The restaurant serves traditional English food and hearty English breakfasts each morning.

The vibrant bar has regular live music and karaoke at the weekends, and shows all major sporting events on large plasma-screen TVs. Please note that bedrooms are affected by noise at weekends.

The Bull is a 25-minute drive from Stansted Airport. Free parking is available at The Bull.

The Campanile Hotel Basildon features free Wi-fi throughout the hotel, a 24-hour front desk and a traditional restaurant. The hotel is just 1.5 miles from Basildon centre, in the heart of Essex.

The bright, budget rooms at Campanile Hotel Basildon each have a seating area and a TV with satellite channels. Rooms also feature tea/coffee facilities, a work desk and a private bathroom.

A hearty breakfast buffet is available each morning, including cooked and continental options. The restaurant serves a range of light lunches, seasonal specials and international evening meals.

Campanile Hotel - Basildon - East of London is 1.5 miles from Basildon Train Station, offering direct services to central London. The coast at Southend-on-Sea is just a 20-minute drive away.

Located in East Horndon, 13 km from Upminster, Ye Olde Plough House provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is situated 17 km from Lakeside Shopping Centre, 25 km from Bluewater and 26 km from Gants Hill. The hotel features family rooms.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Ye Olde Plough House features certain units that include garden views, and every room is fitted with a private bathroom with a shower. At the accommodation rooms include a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV.

Staff at Ye Olde Plough House are available to provide guidance at the 24-hour front desk.

Barking is 28 km from the hotel, while East Ham is 30 km away. London Southend Airport is 27 km from the property.

With a stay at Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford in Hornchurch (Emerson Park), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Upminster Golf Club. This spa hotel is 16.7 mi (26.8 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from O2 Arena.

Located in Ingatestone, Ivy Hill Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Margaretting Pond Park and Ingatestone Saddlery Centre. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hylands Golf Complex & Academy and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Galleywood Common.

Overlooking a garden and lake, Holiday Inn Basildon offers air-conditioned rooms 3.2 km from Basildon town centre. Located beside Festival Leisure Park this hotel is 22 km from Lakeside Shopping Centre. Free WiFi is available throughout.

All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Extras include a seating area, free toiletries and a desk.Some rooms have bathrobes and slippers.

Meals are served throughout the day in the bar and lounge area and 24-hour room service is available. A buffet breakfast including continental and cooked items is served every morning.

Festival Leisure Park has restaurants, nightclubs and leisure activities.
The hotel is a 20-minute journey from Southend Airport and 1.8 km from the Ford Motor Company Research Centre.

With a stay at Brentwood Hotel in Brentwood (Brentwood Town Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Warley Country Park. This golf guest house is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Thames River and 17.1 mi (27.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Housed in a historic building, Woodview B Colchester features accommodation with water sports facilities and free WiFi in Birch, 26 km from Freeport Braintree. Built in 17th century, this 4-star bed and breakfast is within 31 km of Hedingham Castle and 34 km of Chelmsford Train Station. Hylands Park is 45 km from the bed and breakfast.

All units in the bed and breakfast are fitted with a TV.

London Stansted Airport is 52 km from the property.

With a stay at The Green Man Boutique Hotel in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Hatfield Forest Country Park and Flitch Way Country Park. This guest house is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from Audley End House and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club.

Located in Wickford, The New Chichester Hotel is in the suburbs – a 4-minute drive from Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre and 14 minutes from Chelmsford Cathedral. This hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Chalkwell Beach and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Cliffs Pavilion.

With a stay at Stansted Airport Lodge in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Hatfield Forest Country Park and Flitch Way Country Park. This bed & breakfast is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Audley End House and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club.

Just a 5-minute drive from Stansted Airport, Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted Hotel offers free overnight parking and free high speed internet access. The Tudor style Manor is surrounded by scenic gardens, and has a bar and lounge on site.

Each of the stylish bedrooms has a plasma-screen TV and a luxury modern bathroom. Free WiFi access, and all feature a work desk and tea/coffee facilities.

Surrounded by Hertfordshire countryside, Manor Hotel at Great Hallingbury is just a 5-minute drive from Bishop’s Stortford. There is free on-site parking, and the M11 motorway is a 2-minute drive away.

Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted is an eco-friendly hotel that aims to be carbon neutral.

Located in Colchester, White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns is in the historical district – a 1-minute drive from Paycockes and 7 minutes from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. This hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Braintree Public Gardens and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Freeport Outlet Village.

This traditional Inn offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, 15 minutes’ drive from Stansted Airport. Rooms are separate from but next to the pub, and are 5 minutes’ walk from Bishop's Stortford’s town centre.

The family-run Jolly Brewers Free House Inn offers bright rooms, each with a private bathroom, TV and free tea and coffee. Hairdryers and ironing facilities can be provided on request.

Guests have free parking, and can arrange for long-stay parking. Bishop’s Stortford Rail Station is 10 minutes’ walk away, and provides 10-minute links to the airport. Cambridge and London are both 40 minutes’ drive via the M11.

A home-made lunch menu is provided in the Jolly Brewers pub, which also serves a range of real ales and wine. There are several restaurants and cafés within a 5-minute walk.

Offering a garden and garden view, Dancenter Lux Resort London City M25 is located in Romford, 3.8 km from Upminster and 16 km from Gants Hill. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The apartment also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

At the apartment complex, all units include a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

Buffet and Full English/Irish breakfast options with warm dishes, fresh pastries and fruits are available. There is a snack bar and lounge.

Lakeside Shopping Centre is 17 km from the apartment, while Barking is 18 km away. London City Airport is 23 km from the property.

With a stay at Havering Hotel in Romford (Pettits), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of King George Hospital and Victoria Road Stadium. This guest house is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at Ranfield’s Brasserie Hotel Rooms in Colchester, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Paycockes and within a 5-minute drive of Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. This hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Braintree Public Gardens and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Freeport Outlet Village.

When you stay at DeSalis Hotel London Stansted in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be near the airport and 6 minutes by car from Mountfitchet Castle. This hotel is 10.5 mi (17 km) from Audley End House and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from 1066 Adventure Golf.

Located in Chelmsford, The Oakland is a 2-minute drive from Marsh Farm Country Park and 6 minutes from Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre. This hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Thames River and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Danbury Country Park.