Last-minute hotel deals in Essex

When you stay at Best Western Thurrock Hotel in Purfleet, you'll be in the business district, a 3-minute drive from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 7 minutes from Thames River. This hotel is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 16.4 mi (26.4 km) from O2 Arena.

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.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG in Colchester, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of Colchester Zoo. This family-friendly hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Birch Grove Golf Club and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Manifest Theatre.

With a stay at Hilton London Croydon in Croydon, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Croydon Airport Visitor Centre and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Houses of Parliament. This hotel is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Westminster Abbey and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at Premier Inn Rochester in Rochester, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bluewater Shopping Centre and Diggerland. This hotel is 14.3 mi (23.1 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Leeds Castle.

With a stay at Hamlet Hotels Maidstone in Aylesford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Brands Hatch Circuit and Leybourne Lakes Country Park. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Leeds Castle and 21 mi (33.9 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

With a stay at ibis London Luton Airport in Luton, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and University of Bedfordshire. This hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Luton Mall.

With a stay at Premier Inn Waltham Abbey in Waltham Abbey, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Epping Forest. This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Finsbury Park and 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at Moxy London Excel, you'll be centrally located in London, a 1-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 12 minutes from O2 Arena. This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Tower of London and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Elstree / Borehamwood in Borehamwood, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Elstree Film Studios. This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Wembley Stadium and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Finsbury Park.

With a stay at Rosebarne Bed & Breakfast in Haverhill, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Haverhill Arts Centre and Cheeky Chimps Funhouse. This bed & breakfast is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Chilford Hall Vineyard and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Hedingham Castle.

With a stay at The Crown Hotel in Sudbury, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Long Melford Heritage Centre and 7 minutes by foot from Melford Hall. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Holy Trinity Church and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Kentwell Hall.

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 Premier Inn St. Albans/Bricket Wood in St Albans, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Paintball Bricket Wood. This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Wembley Stadium and 13 mi (20.9 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

Located in London (Southgate), Southgate Hotel London is within a 10-minute drive of Alexandra Palace and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from Russell Square and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Harrow in Harrow (Kenton), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Marble Arch and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at Four Points Flex by Sheraton London Shoreditch East, you'll be centrally located in London, a 3-minute drive from Brick Lane and 6 minutes from Tower of London. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Tower Bridge and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cambridge, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge, a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 8 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This hotel is 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Hobson's Conduit.

With a stay at Premier Inn Maidstone Town Centre in Maidstone, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Leeds Castle and Hazlitt Theatre. This hotel is 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Pizza Express Music Room.

With a stay at Novotel London Brentford in Brentford, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Gtech Community Stadium and The Musical Museum. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from London Museum of Water and Steam and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Syon Park.