Last-minute pet friendly hotel deals in Essex

Located in Sudbury, The Bridge Street Historic Guest House is within a 5-minute drive of Melford Hall and Holy Trinity Church. This guest house is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kentwell Hall and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Long Melford Heritage Centre.

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.

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.

A stay at ibis London Blackfriars places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Thames River and Borough Market. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from London Eye.

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.

Located in Baldock, Days Inn by Wyndham Stevenage North is a 3-minute drive from Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve and 7 minutes from Ashwell Springs. This hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Steeple Morden Conservation Area and 7.7 mi (12.4 km) from Therfield Heath.

With a stay at Best Western Heath Court Hotel in Newmarket, you'll be 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Newmarket Racecourse and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from St. John's College. This hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Ely Cathedral and 14 mi (22.5 km) from St Catharine's College.

• 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.

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.

With a stay at ibis London Docklands Canary Wharf, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and ABBA Arena. This hotel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from O2 Arena and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport by IHG in Luton, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo and University of Bedfordshire. This hotel is 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Luton Mall.

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.

With a stay at Hilton London Kensington in London (Kensington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre and Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kensington Palace and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham by IHG in Chatham, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Leeds Castle and Bridgewood Manor Day Spa. This hotel is 15.2 mi (24.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 18.5 mi (29.8 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit.

With a stay at The Corner London City in London (Tower Hamlets), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Brick Lane and 15 minutes by foot from Liverpool Street. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Tower of London and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at The Columbia, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 6 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Kensington Palace.

With a stay at easyHotel London City Shoreditch in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Liverpool Street and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Barbican Arts Centre and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from The British Museum.

St Martins Lane London is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from Leicester Square and 5 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Big Ben.

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.