Last-minute luxury hotel deals in Essex

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 eco-friendly 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 Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock by IHG in Brentford (Syon), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and 6 minutes from Twickenham Stadium. This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Harrods and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Wembley Stadium.

Located in Waltham Abbey, Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey is in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and Royal Gunpowder Mills. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Paradise Wildlife Park.

Located in Maidstone, The Black Horse Inn is in a rural location – a 1-minute drive from White Horse Wood Country Park and 5 minutes from Vinters Valley Nature Reserve. This inn is 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Leeds Castle and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Bearsted Golf Club.

With a stay at Hampton by Hilton London Croydon in Croydon (Fairfield), you'll be 9.9 mi (16 km) from London Eye and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Big Ben. This hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Buckingham Palace and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at Signature Townhouse Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 7 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at Holiday Inn London - Watford Junction by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Watford, within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Watford Palace Theatre. This family-friendly hotel is 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Wembley Stadium and 16.1 mi (25.9 km) from Alexandra Palace.

A stay at Hyde London City - St Paul’s places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Tower of London and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at The Petersham in Richmond (Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Thames River and 6 minutes by foot from Richmond Park. This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Kensington High Street and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Hyde Park.

Located in London (Ealing), Crowne Plaza London Ealing by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. This eco-friendly hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Hyde Park.

Located in Chatham, Bridgewood Manor is a 5-minute drive from Kent Life and 6 minutes from Rochester Cathedral. This eco-friendly hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Central Theatre and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Rochester Castle.

With a stay at Chantry Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of St Mary's Church and Greene King Brewery. This guest house is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Theatre Royal and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

With a stay at The Manor Elstree in Borehamwood (Elstree), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Elstree Film Studios and 10 minutes from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This hotel is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Wembley Stadium and 8.4 mi (13.6 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

With a stay at Ruby Lucy Hotel London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from The Vaults and within a 10-minute walk of London Eye. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Big Ben and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

A stay at Holiday Inn Stevenage by IHG places you in the heart of Stevenage – a 2-minute drive from Gordon Craig Theatre and 8 minutes from Welwyn Roman Baths. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Knebworth House and 6.8 mi (11 km) from Benington Lordship Gardens.

With a stay at Hyatt Centric Cambridge in Cambridge (Castle), you'll be a 5-minute drive from The River Cam and 5 minutes from Trinity College. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from University of Cambridge and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum.

Donnington Manor Hotel is located just 10 minutes’ drive from Sevenoaks. It offers a fitness suite, free WiFi access throughout the hotel, an Italian restaurant and complimentary parking.

The super king bedrooms at the 4-star Donnington Manor Hotel offer satellite TV, hairdryers, tea/coffee-making facilities, a media hub and feature rain showers in the bathrooms.

The hotel's 15th-century beamed Osteria Chartwell Restaurant serves Italian food, including pastas and pizzas prepared with toppings and sauces made from a selection of meats and fish, cheeses and vegetables, herbs and olive oil.

Set within 2 miles of the M25 motorway, Donnington Manor’s guests are 9 miles away from the famous Brands Hatch race circuit. Gatwick Airport is a 30-minute drive.

With a stay at Mermaid, Ipswich by Marston's Inns in Ipswich, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Sir John Mills Theatre. This inn is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from New Wolsey Theatre and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Portman Road.

Located in Brentford (Syon), Premier Inn London Kew Bridge is within a 10-minute drive of Kensington High Street and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Thames River and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell by IHG in Ipswich, you'll be in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Ipswich Waterfront and Suffolk Coast and Heaths. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Orwell Country Park and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Ipswich Transport Museum.