Last-minute boutique hotel deals in Essex

A stay at Maldron Hotel Finsbury Park, London places you in the heart of London – a 1-minute drive from Finsbury Park and 8 minutes from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This eco-friendly hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Emirates Stadium and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Alexandra Palace.

With a stay at Hyatt Place London City East in London (Shoreditch), you'll be steps from Brick Lane and 8 minutes by foot from Old Spitalfields Market. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The Gherkin and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Tower of London.

A stay at Clayton Hotel City of London places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and The Shard. This eco-friendly hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from London Eye and 3.1 mi (5 km) from The British Museum.

You'll be centrally located in London with a stay at Leonardo Royal London Tower Bridge, within a 15-minute walk of Tower Bridge and Tower of London. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Borough Market and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

Situated in London, 2.6 km from Liverpool Street Underground Station, 2.7 km from St Paul's Cathedral and 3.1 km from King's Cross Theatre, Elegant 2BD Flat Near Old Street, London features accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. It is located 3.2 km from King's Cross Station and provides private check-in and check-out. The property is 2.4 km from Brick Lane, and within 3.9 km of the city centre.

The spacious apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with city views. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne. This apartment is non-smoking and soundproof.

The family-friendly restaurant at the apartment specialises in British cuisine, and is open for dinner and lunch.

Sky Garden is 3.2 km from Elegant 2BD Flat Near Old Street, London, while King's Cross St Pancras is 3.3 km from the property. London City Airport is 12 km away.

With a stay at The Hadley Hotel in Barnet, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Alexandra Palace and Hampstead Heath. This spa hotel is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Russell Square and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Wembley Stadium.

A stay at Residence Inn by Marriott London Bridge places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of The Shard and Tower Bridge. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Borough Market and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Leonardo Royal London St Paul’s, you'll be centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and a 3-minute drive from Tower of London. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from London Eye and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tower Bridge.

A stay at The Gyle - London St Pancras places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from London Eye and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at Mercure London Bridge, you'll be centrally located in London – a 6-minute walk from Tate Modern and 11 minutes by foot from The Shard. This eco-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 1 mi (1.6 km) from London Eye.

In the Suffolk countryside, between Bury St. Edmunds and Sudbury, this beautiful 15th-century building offers 4-star accommodation and a restaurant with 2 AA Rosettes for its fine food.

Lavenham is one of the best-preserved Tudor villages in Britain, and The Swan Hotel & Spa is perhaps one of England's finest historic hotels. The building has been carefully restored and beautifully renovated, with ancient oak beams, large open fireplaces and a minstrel gallery.

Decorated in warm, relaxing colours, the en suite rooms combine period features with modern facilities. Each includes a flat-screen plasma TV and facilities for making tea and coffee. The on site Weavers' House Spa has 6 treatment rooms, 2 relaxation suites, a sauna, steam room, spa boutique and an outdoor vitality pool and terrace.

The Swan Hotel & Spa serves modern British cuisine in its Gallery Restaurant, made using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Prior reservation is recommended. Guests can also dine in the informal Brasserie and historic Old Bar. Al fresco dining is possible in the garden, as well as fine dining in the elegant Gallery Restaurant.

With a stay at The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns in Clacton-on-Sea, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Princes Theatre and West Cliff Theatre. This inn is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Clacton Pier and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from The Wheel Experience.

With a stay at Novotel London Blackfriars, you'll be centrally located in London – a 7-minute walk from Tate Modern and 13 minutes by foot from Borough Market. This family-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from London Eye and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Big Ben.

A stay at Pullman London St Pancras places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Camden Markets. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Regent's Park and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from ZSL London Zoo.

In the heart of London, NYX Hotel London Holborn by Leonardo Hotels is within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and St. Paul's Cathedral. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Oxford Street and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from London Eye.

• Super-central London location
• A couple of cocktail bars
• Sustainable freebies in the rooms

The Strand Palace Hotel is in the heart of London’s theatreland, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden and just a little further from Trafalgar Square. It’s named after the road it finds itself on, which is one of the capital’s busiest and most famous stretches. The Strand Palace has been hosting guests since 1909 (but don’t worry, the whole place had a head-to-toe revamp in 2019, so it’s looking fresh!).

Rooms are modern and stylish, but the extras are where this place excels. You’ll find Love Cocoa chocolate bars in every room, along with reusable BottleUP water bottles. You can use these to fill up at one of the many water stations dotted all over the hotel’s seven floors. Luxe Rituals toiletries come as standard, too. Upgrade to a Deluxe room, meanwhile, and you’ll have access to a complimentary minibar.

The hotel’s restaurants and bars are popular spots for guests and Londoners alike. Haxwells plates up seabass fillets, crab linguine, burgers and salads, while the nearby tea parlour deals in bites and loose leaf tea. Joe Allen’s is the place to head for live music every Wednesday, or you can venture to the cocktail-cum-gin bar for a pre-theatre drink. And then there’s oh-so-glam Tequila Mockingbird, which boasts seriously Insta-worthy interiors and even better daily happy hours. A gym, business centre and top-quality Guest Services facility round things up.

With a stay at The Rathbone Hotel, Fitzrovia, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road and 10 minutes by foot from Russell Square. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from The British Museum and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at Club Quarters Hotel, Trafalgar Square, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from The Strand and 3 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Square. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

With a stay at The Grand at Trafalgar Square, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from The Strand and 2 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Square. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly Circus.