Last-minute serviced apartment deals in Essex

With a stay at The Ship in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Chelmsford Cathedral and Admirals Park LNR. This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Admirals Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from West Park.

Conveniently located just 4 miles from the M25 motorway, this elegant Victorian manor house features an award-winning restaurant, en suite accommodations, and free W-Fi. Free public parking is possible on site.

Each of the rooms at Harefield Manor Hotel is individually decorated. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and complimentary toiletries.

The hotel is located just 4 miles from Junction 28 off the M25 motorway, and 30 minutes drive from Central London. Havering offers a wide range of attractions including shopping, entertainment venues and tranquil countryside.

A stay at Seven Hotel places you in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, steps from Southend Cliff Gardens and Southend Pier Museum. This beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from New Empire Theatre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cliffs Pavilion.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 by IHG in Brentwood, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Warley Country Park. This eco-certified hotel is 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

• Central setting
• Great views
• Casino

The Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea is right in the heart of things. It’s plonked opposite Southend Pier and all its family-friendly attractions, so you’re a five-minute stroll from Adventure Island and a load of shops and eateries. What’s more, the hotel has its own casino, so you don’t have to leave to get your fun fix.

This place truly caters to all kinds of travellers. There are sea-view options for every room, whether you’re booking Standard, Superior or Family. The hotel’s fully accessible and there are also dedicated pet-friendly rooms. It’s also got seven meeting rooms, with views of the River Thames, and a private dining room with a chandelier.

The aptly named Pier View Bar & Restaurant also makes the most of the views. It’s the place to come for breakfast buffets, as well as light bites and bigger meals. Everything from halloumi fries and chicken wings to pies and pizzas graces the menu. And, for leisure time, you’ve got the casino and a fitness centre.

Located in Ongar, Mulberry House is within a 5-minute drive of Great Stony Park and Chipping Ongar Library. This country house is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Love Lane Park and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Blackmore Millenium Park.

Located in East Horndon, 8.1 miles from Upminster Tube Station, Ye Olde Plough House provides accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 11 miles from intu Lakeside Shopping Centre, 16 miles from Bluewater and 16 miles from Gants Hill Tube Station. The hotel features family rooms.

At the hotel, rooms include a closet and a flat-screen TV. Ye Olde Plough House has certain units that include garden views, and every room has a private bathroom with a shower.

The reception at the accommodation can provide tips on the area.

Barking Tube Station is 17 miles from Ye Olde Plough House, while East Ham Tube Station is 19 miles away. London Southend Airport is 17 miles from the property.

Located in Grays, Mercure Thurrock Stifford Hall is within a 5-minute drive of Mardyke Valley Golf Club and Lakeside Shopping Centre. This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Belhus Wood Country Park and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from The Backstage Centre.

Located in Southend-on-Sea, The Hope Hotel is on the beach, within a 5-minute walk of Southend Pier and Rendezvous Southend Casino. This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Southend Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Adventure Island.

Located in Sawbridgeworth, Manor of Groves Hotel, Golf & Health Club is in a rural location, a 4-minute drive from Pishiobury Park and 5 minutes from Battlefield Live Hertfordshire. This golf hotel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Harlow Falconry and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Stansted Airport Lodge is near the airport, within a 5-minute walk of Hatfield Forest Country Park and Flitch Way Country Park. This guesthouse is 13.3 mi (21.3 km) from Audley End House and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Harlow by IHG in Harlow, you'll be in the business district, within a 15-minute walk of Cineworld Harlow - Harvey Centre and Bouncers Dog Park. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Harlow Falconry.

Located in Witham, OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford is a 2-minute drive from Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park and 5 minutes from Benton Hall Golf and Country Club. This hotel is 4.3 mi (7 km) from Forrester Park Golf Club and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Paycockes.

Located in Wickford, Rettendon lodge events is a 2-minute drive from Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre and 5 minutes from Marsh Farm Country Park. This inn is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Thames River and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Wick Country Park.

When you stay at Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport in Stansted, you'll be 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Mountfitchet Castle. This hotel is within the region of Newmarket Racecourse and ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

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 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from House on the Hill Toy Museum.

This hotel is located in the picturesque Essex village town of Rochford, less than a mile from the airport and 200 yards from the mainline railway station.

Rooms at The Rochford Hotel each have a private bathroom, TV, telephone, free Wi-Fi access and tea and coffee facilities with free mineral water.

A take away breakfast is offered to guests every morning.

Rochford Hotel provides the intimacy of a guest house with the service and quality of a hotel. The lobby bar and brasserie serves a varied menu in calm and relaxing surroundings. Free car parking is also available.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Down Hall Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Hatfield Forest Country Park and Pishiobury Park. This eco-certified hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Saint Nicholas Church, Moreton and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from The Gibberd Garden.

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.

Isabella Rooms enjoys a location in Hockley, 10 miles from Adventure Island and 14 miles from Chelmsford Train Station. This bed and breakfast features free private parking, private check-in and check-out, and free Wifi. Intu Lakeside Shopping Centre is 24 miles away, and Freeport Braintree is 28 miles from the bed and breakfast.

At the bed and breakfast, each unit includes a private bathroom.

Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a full English/Irish breakfast. Guests are welcome to eat at the on-site family-friendly restaurant, which is open for dinner and lunch.

Hylands Park is 16 miles from Isabella Rooms, while Upminster Tube Station is 21 miles from the property. London Southend Airport is 6.2 miles away.