Last-minute hotel deals in Essex

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.

A stay at The Rose and Crown Hotel – Tonbridge places you in the heart of Tonbridge, within a 5-minute walk of Tudor Trail and Tonbridge Castle. This hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from Hever Castle and Gardens and 13.6 mi (22 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit.

• 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 easyHotel Ipswich in Ipswich, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Ipswich Waterfront and Pykenham's Gatehouse. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ipswich County Library and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Bethesda Baptist Church.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Ealing in London (Ealing), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and Thames River. This hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Kensington High Street and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Hyde Park.

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.

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 Barking (Gascoigne), ibis budget London Barking is within a 15-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and London Stadium. This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from O2 Arena and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Tower of London.

Located in Cambridge, Novotel Cambridge North is connected to a rail/subway station, within a 10-minute drive of Scott Polar Research Institute and Fitzwilliam Museum. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from King's College Chapel and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital.

With a stay at Hampton by Hilton London Docklands in London (Docklands), you'll be a 2-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 10 minutes from ABBA Arena. This hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from O2 Arena and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Tower of London.

Located in Bexley (St. Mary's), Holiday Inn London-Bexley by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Thames River and Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Cutty Sark and 9 mi (14.5 km) from O2 Arena.

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 Maidstone, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Leeds Castle and 6 minutes from Mote Park. This spa hotel is 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Hazlitt Theatre and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Kent Life.

With a stay at Premier Inn Welwyn Garden City in Welwyn Garden City, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Stanborough Park and Barn Theatre. This hotel is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from The New Maynard Gallery.

Located in Bexleyheath, Premier Inn London Bexleyheath is within a 15-minute drive of O2 Arena and Thames River. This hotel is 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at Spring River Ebbsfleet by Marston's Inns in Gravesend, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 8 minutes from Thames River. This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Located in Cambridge, Madingley Hall is within a 15-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Imperial War Museum Duxford. This bed & breakfast is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial.

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 Best Western Heath Court Hotel in Newmarket, you'll be 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Newmarket Racecourse and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from St. John's College. This hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Ely Cathedral and 14 mi (22.5 km) from St Catharine's College.

Located in Sevenoaks, Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, a 1-minute drive from Brands Hatch Circuit and 5 minutes from Pedham Place Golf Centre. This spa hotel is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Thames River.