Last-minute luxury hotel deals in Essex

Just 600 metres from Victoria Coach and Railway Station, The House on Warwick has a 24-hour front desk elegant rooms with Free WiFi access. Buckingham Palace is a 15-minute walk away.

Set in an elegant Georgian terrace, the cosy bedrooms at The House on Warwick have en-suite rooms.

There is a great range of international restaurants and Cafes just a short walk away.

The hotel is situated just a 20-minute walk from central Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. Stylish Knightsbridge is a 20-minute walk away.

With a stay at Holiday Inn London - Whitechapel by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Thames River and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale in London (Camden), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Oxford Street and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge – a 1-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 9 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This hotel is 11.5 mi (18.6 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Jesus Green.

With a stay at The Tower Hotel, by Thistle in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Tower of London and 3 minutes by foot from Tower Bridge. This hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from The Shard and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from HMS Belfast.

With a stay at Princes Gardens in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Science Museum and 5 minutes by foot from Kensington Gardens. This bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Hyde Park.

Located in London (London City Centre), citizenM London Bankside is within a 10-minute walk of Tate Modern and Borough Market. This boutique hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from London Bridge and 1 mi (1.6 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

When you stay at Rectory Manor Hotel in Sudbury, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and Long Melford Heritage Centre. This luxury bed & breakfast is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Gainsborough's House and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Corpus Christi Guildhall.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG in Colchester, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of University of Essex and 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 The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns in Clacton-on-Sea, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of University of Essex and Princes Theatre. This inn is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Clacton Pier and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from West Cliff Theatre.

A stay at Malmaison London places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of St. Paul's Cathedral and Barbican Arts Centre. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Strand and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Liverpool Street.

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.

With a stay at Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre and Natural History Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Hyde Park.

Hilton London Hyde Park is centrally located in London – a 1-minute walk from Kensington Gardens and 11 minutes by foot from Portobello Road Market. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Hyde Park and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Marble Arch.

The Welbeck Hotel, by IHG is centrally located in London – a 4-minute walk from Selfridges and 8 minutes by foot from Oxford Circus. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Hyde Park.

• 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.

A stay at ARK Canary Wharf places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from O2 Arena and 4.6 mi (7.5 km) from Greenwich Market.

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.

Located in London (London City Centre), Tower Suites by Blue Orchid is within a 10-minute walk of Tower Bridge and Thames River. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Tower of London and 0.6 mi (1 km) from London Bridge.

Located in London (London City Centre), The Hari is within a 10-minute walk of Harrods and Hyde Park. This boutique hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Science Museum.