Last-minute romantic hotel deals in Essex

With a stay at Mama Shelter London - Shoreditch in London (Shoreditch), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Columbia Road Flower Market and Victoria Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Brick Lane and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Old Spitalfields Market.

With a stay at The Red Lion Inn in Saffron Walden, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Imperial War Museum Duxford and Audley End House. This property is 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from University of Cambridge.

Chic 1BR Retreat in Whitechapel is located in the Tower Hamlets district of London, 1.6 km from Tower of London, 1.9 km from Liverpool Street Underground Station and 1.9 km from Sky Garden. Among the facilities at this property are a lift and private check-in and check-out, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is situated 1.4 km from Brick Lane.

The spacious apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with city views. This apartment also includes a balcony that doubles up as an outdoor dining area. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing.

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

Guests at Chic 1BR Retreat in Whitechapel will be able to enjoy activities in and around London, like cycling.

Tower Bridge is 2.5 km from the accommodation, while London Bridge is 3 km from the property. London City Airport is 8 km away.

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.

With a stay at The Black Bull Inn in Cambridge, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Addenbrooke's Hospital and Chilford Hall Vineyard. This inn is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Imperial War Museum Duxford and 10.2 mi (16.4 km) from University of Cambridge.

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 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.

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 11 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Leicester Square and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Oxford Street.

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.