Last-minute romantic hotel deals in Essex

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.

A stay at Seven Hotel places you in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, steps from Southend Cliff Gardens and Southend Pier Museum. This beach hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from New Empire Theatre and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cliffs Pavilion.

This restored 17th-century manor house in large gardens has a bistro restaurant and a spa with 20-metre indoor pool, a gym, steam rooms, saunas and treatments.

Greenwoods is a few miles from Chelmsford and Billericay, and a 45-minute drive from Stansted Airport.

Ellis's Restaurant serves English dishes with a Mediterranean influence. The bar is a relaxing space with cosy fires and a bar menu.

Bedrooms at Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat are traditional yet stylish and have marble bathrooms and luxurious soft furnishings.

Just metres from the river in Burnham-on-Crouch, The Oyster Smack Inn has an on-site bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking. It dates back to the 1800s, and is known for its fantastic food.

The restaurant’s chef has worked in Jamie Oliver’s first restaurant, as well as Gorden Ramsey’s 3 Michelin Starred establishment. The diverse menu features Asian influences and British classics, with food made from seasonal produce.

Rooms at The Oyster Smack Inn are individually designed, and each benefits from a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Tea and coffee making facilities with fresh milk are also provided.

The coast at Southend is just 25 miles away, and the centre of Chelmsford can be reached in 40 minutes’ drive. Historic Colchester can also be reached in less than an hour by car.

When you stay at Saracens Head Hotel in Dunmow, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Flitch Way Country Park and Crazy Dog Field. This inn is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Audley End House and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park.

Offering quiet street views, Hartland 2-Bedroom Apartments with Bfast and Parking is an accommodation located in Southend-on-Sea, less than 1 km from Adventure Island and 34 km from Chelmsford Train Station. It is situated 38 km from Upminster and provides a concierge service. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and Three Shells is less than 1 km away.

This apartment includes 2 bedrooms, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a washing machine. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. The accommodation is non-smoking.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available at the apartment. At the property, there is an on-site family-friendly restaurant serving dinner and a selection of vegetarian options.

Hylands Park is 38 km from Hartland 2-Bedroom Apartments with Bfast and Parking, while Lakeside Shopping Centre is 42 km from the property. London Southend Airport is 4 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Located in Southend-on-Sea, Alpha Properties 2 provides a restaurant, 800 metres from Three Shells and 700 metres from Adventure Island. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 33 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

The spacious apartment is equipped with 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a toaster and a fridge.

Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Southend-on-Sea, like cycling.

Upminster is 37 km from Alpha Properties 2, while Hylands Park is 37 km away. London Southend Airport is 4 km from the property.

Overlooking a garden and lake, Holiday Inn Basildon offers air-conditioned rooms 3.2 km from Basildon town centre. Located beside Festival Leisure Park this hotel is 22 km from Lakeside Shopping Centre. Free WiFi is available throughout.

All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee making facilities. Extras include a seating area, free toiletries and a desk.Some rooms have bathrobes and slippers.

Meals are served throughout the day in the bar and lounge area and 24-hour room service is available. A buffet breakfast including continental and cooked items is served every morning.

Festival Leisure Park has restaurants, nightclubs and leisure activities.
The hotel is a 20-minute journey from Southend Airport and 1.8 km from the Ford Motor Company Research Centre.

When you stay at Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of Flitch Way Country Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 13.7 mi (22 km) from Audley End House and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park.

A stay at County Hotel Chelmsford places you in the heart of Chelmsford, within a 10-minute walk of Admirals Park and Admirals Park LNR. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from West Park and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Chelmsford Cathedral.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Basildon by IHG in Basildon, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Festival Leisure Park and Festival Wakeboard Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hollywood Bowl Basildon.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Brentwood M25, Jct. 28 by IHG in Brentwood, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Warley Country Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Located 1.5 miles from Brentwood town centre, this contemporary hotel boasts well-equipped rooms, convenient amenities and modern business facilities; within easy reach of the Bluewater and Lakeside shopping complexes. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire hotel and guests can also relax in the on-site Starbucks lounge.

Guests can enjoy air-conditioned, broadband enabled room and relax in the indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and sauna. On-site gym facilities and a treatment room are also available.

The hotel offers a bar restaurant during the day serving a wide selection of dishes, offering dedicated 24-hour room service. The 9 multi-functional conference rooms can be reserved to provide a tailored solution to any group occasion.

A Marco Pierre White's New York Italian restaurant is on-site to cater for all tastes. Enjoy an eclectic mix of classics and the newest trends from "the city that never sleeps" and traditional Italian staples, inspired by Marco's Italian heritage and his love of New York.

Located in Colchester, Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester is within a 10-minute drive of Colchester Zoo and Layer Marney Tower. This eco-friendly hotel is 6.2 mi (9.9 km) from Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from Colchester Castle Park.

Just a 5-minute drive from Stansted Airport, Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted Hotel offers free overnight parking and free high speed internet access. The Tudor style Manor is surrounded by scenic gardens, and has a bar and lounge on site.

Each of the stylish bedrooms has a plasma-screen TV and a luxury modern bathroom. Free WiFi access, and all feature a work desk and tea/coffee facilities.

Surrounded by Hertfordshire countryside, Manor Hotel at Great Hallingbury is just a 5-minute drive from Bishop’s Stortford. There is free on-site parking, and the M11 motorway is a 2-minute drive away.

Great Hallingbury Manor & Lodges London Stansted is an eco-friendly hotel that aims to be carbon neutral.

Set in a 16th-century coaching inn, The Bull at Great Totham Limited offers fine dining, pretty gardens and luxury rooms with free Wi-Fi. The inn is surrounded by Essex countryside, just 10 minutes’ drive from Maldon.

The elegant 4-star bedrooms are individually decorated, and have luxurious bedding and tea/coffee facilities. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV, work desk, and a modern bathroom with free toiletries.

The stylish and award-winning Willow Room Restaurant offers a seasonal menu, featuring fresh local produce. The Bull pub serves a range of real ales, fine wines and traditional cooked breakfasts.

With free on-site parking,The Bull at Great Totham is situated between Chelmsford and Colchester. Witham Railway Station is a 10-minute drive away, offering direct trains to central London.

Located in Maldon, The White Horse is within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Warren Golf Club. This inn is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mill Beach and 3.1 mi (5 km) from St John the Baptist Monastery.

With a stay at Glass House Retreat in Upminster, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Stubbers Activity and Adventure Centre. This spa hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Thames River and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

With a stay at The Ship Hotel in Leigh-on-Sea, you'll be near the airport, just a 3-minute walk from Bell Wharf Beach and 9 minutes by foot from Estuary Bicycle Trail. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Hadleigh Castle Country Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Belfairs Public Golf Course.

Offering city views, Broxbourne apartment (2 bed) is an accommodation located in Broxbourne, 17 km from Wood Green Metro Station and 18 km from Tottenham Hale. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The property is non-smoking and is set 16 km from Southgate London.

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 and a toaster. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. The property offers quiet street views.

Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Broxbourne, like hiking.

Cockfosters is 19 km from Broxbourne apartment (2 bed), while Alexandra Palace is 19 km away. London Stansted Airport is 35 km from the property.