Last-minute romantic hotel deals in Essex

Situated in Harlow, 21 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station and 26 km from Hatfield House, The Godfreys, Edinburgh Way, Harlow offers a fitness centre and air conditioning. Boasting a lift, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The apartment also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The spacious apartment with a patio and garden views has 2 bedrooms, a living room, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. The unit has soundproofing and a hot tub. The apartment offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.

Gants Hill is 29 km from the apartment, while South Woodford is 30 km away. London Stansted Airport is 18 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Located in Southend-on-Sea, 1.8 km from Three Shells and 1.9 km from Adventure Island, The Alvaros Apartment provides accommodation with free WiFi and restaurant. Guests can benefit from a balcony and a sun terrace. The property is non-smoking and is set 32 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

The spacious apartment comes with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a dishwasher, an oven, a washing machine, a microwave and a toaster. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

Upminster is 36 km from the apartment, while Hylands Park is 36 km away. London Southend Airport is 5 km from the property.

With a stay at Channels Hotel in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tuffnel Mere and Admirals Park LNR. This golf hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Bond Street and 4.3 mi (6.8 km) from Admirals Park.

Located in Ingatestone, The Harvard Inn is within a 5-minute drive of Stock Brook Country Club and Norsey Wood Local Nature Reserve. This inn is 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Thames River and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Queen's Park.

Featuring a garden and views of garden, B&B Downham Hall is a bed and breakfast situated in a historic building in Wickford, 14 km from Hylands Park. This 4-star bed and breakfast offers luggage storage space and a housekeeping service. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, as well as a terrace and a restaurant. The property also offers accommodation for disabled guests.

At the bed and breakfast, all units are fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. At the bed and breakfast, all units are soundproof. The units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine.

The breakfast offers continental, Full English/Irish or vegetarian options. There is a coffee shop and bar.

The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Chelmsford Train Station is 19 km from the bed and breakfast, while Upminster is 26 km away. London Southend Airport is 22 km from the property.

Located in Maldon, The Limes is within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Warren Golf Club. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Mill Beach and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from St John the Baptist Monastery.

When you stay at Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel in Maldon, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Mill Beach. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Forrester Park Golf Club and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Warren Golf Club.

Located in Burnham-on-Crouch, Creeksea Place Barns is a 5-minute drive from Ramblers Stadium and 6 minutes from Mangapps Railway Museum. This spa hotel is 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Marsh Farm Country Park.

Situated in the quiet hamlet of Littley Green in the heart of the Essex countryside, The Compasses is a Victorian Pub steeped in history and tradition. With free on-site parking and free Wi-Fi access for all guests, it also offers a bar and a restaurant.

Each of the individually styled rooms at The Compasses feature an en suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV and complimentary toiletries.

In the restaurant, a Continental and cooked breakfast is available in the morning for a surcharge. Muesli, yoghurt and fresh fruit is also available. Using fresh, local produce there is also a lunch and dinner menu available. The menu also includes a ‘Huffer’ filled sandwich, popular with the locals.

In the bar, a variety of local real ales are on tap. Beers, wines and spirits are also on offer.

Surrounded by the countryside, there are a number of walking and cycling routes nearby. Stansted Airport is 14 miles away and Chelmsford is 17 minutes’ drive away.

With a stay at Funky Monk Restaurant and Rooms in Epping, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and The Epping Golf Course. This hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at The Ship Inn in Burnham-on-Crouch, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mangapps Railway Museum and Ramblers Stadium. This inn is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Marsh Farm Country Park.

A short walk from Maldon’s main street, The Limes is a Grade II heritage-listed townhouse offering fresh breakfasts and rooms with private bathrooms and four-poster beds.

Guests at The Limes By Luigis Al Fresco can enjoy full English breakfasts made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

Individually decorated with private bathrooms, all rooms at The Limes offer TVs and tea/coffee facilities. Some also feature antique four-poster beds.

Maldon’s main street offers a variety of stores and restaurants, all less than a 5-minute walk from The Limes. Maldon’s Promenade Park is a 10 minute walk away, and the nearby A12 highway is a 10-minute drive from the hotel.

Offering inner courtyard views, Stansted spacious 2-bed apartment, easy access to Stansted Airport & London is an accommodation located in Stansted Mountfitchet, 14 km from Audley End House and 33 km from Freeport Braintree. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is set 200 metres from Stansted Mountfitchet Station.

The spacious apartment features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a bath. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.

A minimarket is available at the apartment.

Chelmsford Train Station is 35 km from the apartment, while Hedingham Castle is 38 km away. London Stansted Airport is 2 km from the property.

With a stay at Marygreen Manor Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brentwood, within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 15.7 mi (25.2 km) from Epping Forest and 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Located 26 km from Stansted Airport and just minutes from the M11/M25, this refurbished 14th century former coaching inn now offers comfortable en suite accommodation in this quiet village. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, bar & restaurant.

The Green Man Hotel by Chef and Brewer Collection has a quiet, peaceful location in the charming little village of Old Harlow. There are 58 well-appointed en suite rooms in the annex at the rear of the hotel. Please note, upper floor rooms accessible by stairs only.

At The Green Man Hotel guests will find a 24-hour front desk and a bar. The property offers free parking.

During their stay, guests can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the Green Man Pub and Restaurant, which offers fine food and drink. The traditional bar and restaurant still houses many original features. The exposed wooden beams are of such historic significance that the building has acquired listed-building status.

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-friendly hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Epping Forest and 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Saint Nicholas Church, Moreton.

Set in Coggeshall and within 10 km of Freeport Braintree, Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. Hylands Park is 37 km from the hotel and Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 41 km away.

All units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a coffee machine.

At Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms you will find a restaurant serving British, local and European cuisine. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Hedingham Castle is 20 km from the accommodation, while Chelmsford Train Station is 26 km from the property. London Stansted Airport is 34 km away.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Rollacity and Roots Hall Stadium. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Southend University Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Prittlewell Priory.

When you stay at Novotel London Stansted Airport in Stansted, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Hatfield Forest Country Park. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mountfitchet Castle and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from House on the Hill Toy Museum.

With a stay at Orsett Hall Hotel in Grays, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thames River. This spa hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 19 mi (30.6 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit.