Last-minute self-catering accommodation deals in Essex

This traditional Inn offers modern rooms with free Wi-Fi, 15 minutes’ drive from Stansted Airport. Rooms are separate from but next to the pub, and are 5 minutes’ walk from Bishop's Stortford’s town centre.

The family-run Jolly Brewers Free House Inn offers bright rooms, each with a private bathroom, TV and free tea and coffee. Hairdryers and ironing facilities can be provided on request.

Guests have free parking, and can arrange for long-stay parking. Bishop’s Stortford Rail Station is 10 minutes’ walk away, and provides 10-minute links to the airport. Cambridge and London are both 40 minutes’ drive via the M11.

A home-made lunch menu is provided in the Jolly Brewers pub, which also serves a range of real ales and wine. There are several restaurants and cafés within a 5-minute walk.

With a stay at Ranfield’s Brasserie Hotel Rooms in Colchester, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Paycockes and within a 5-minute drive of Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum. This hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Braintree Public Gardens and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Freeport Outlet Village.

Ensuite deluxe home is set in Basildon, 18 km from Upminster, 23 km from Hylands Park, as well as 23 km from Lakeside Shopping Centre. The property is situated 25 km from Adventure Island, 29 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 31 km from Bluewater. Barking is 33 km from the guest house and Rochester Castle is 48 km away.

At the guest house, units come with a private bathroom.

Chatham Train Station is 50 km from the guest house. London Southend Airport is 19 km from the property.

An independent hotel with a continental feel, the Lion Inn has a bar, an elegant bistro-style restaurant and spacious air-conditioned rooms flat-screen TVs and free wired internet.

For many years, the Lion Inn was a traditional pub. Now, after a sympathetic refurbishment, it has been transformed into a contemporary bistro and bar with luxurious en suite rooms. All of the deluxe air-conditioned rooms have modern flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee making facilities and free wired internet access. Some of the rooms have balconies overlooking the garden, while others have direct access to the garden via their very own terrace.

Stylishly decorated with antiques and salvaged furniture, the bar has a vintage French feel. A natural extension to the bar area, the restaurant maintains a mix of old and new. The menu is based on traditional pub food with a modern contemporary twist, and the conservatory allows you to take in the picturesque views while you dine.

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.

In the small village of Sheering, this family run Public House offers 12 en-suite bedrooms. The Cock Inn is a family run free house that has been run by the Bedford family for over 20 years.

The Cock Inn hotel is less than 1 mile from the M11 and 1.5 miles from Sawbridgeworth station which is just a 40 minute train journey to London and to Cambridge.

The Cock Inn restaurant serves homemade traditional pub meals, while the friendly bar has a warm, relaxing atmosphere.

Restaurant opening hours -
Wednesday - Saturday Lunch service 12pm-2.30pm
Monday - Saturday Evening service 6pm-8.30pm
Sunday Lunch service 12pm-4.30pm

Breakfast opening hours-
Monday - No breakfast
Tuesday - Friday 7am-8.30am
Saturday and Sunday 9am-10am

Located in Bishop's Stortford, this apartment is within a 5-minute drive of Rhodes Arts Complex and Southern Parkland Country Park. This apartment is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Audley End House and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Red White and Blue Country Park.

Located in Romford, Premier Inn London Romford - Mercury Gardens is a 2-minute drive from Romford Market and 6 minutes from Victoria Road Stadium. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

Located in Harlow, Premier Inn Harlow East - Church Langley is within a 5-minute drive of Bouncers Dog Park and Harlow Falconry. This hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Cineworld Harlow - Harvey Centre and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate.

With a stay at Premier Inn Harlow North - Harlow Mill in Harlow, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Pishiobury Park and Harlow Falconry. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from The Gibberd Garden.

Located in Bishop's Stortford, this apartment is within a 5-minute drive of Rhodes Arts Complex and Southern Parkland Country Park. This apartment is 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Audley End House and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club.

With a stay at this apartment in Harlow, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cineworld Harlow - Harvey Centre and Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate. This apartment is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Bouncers Dog Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from River Lee Country Park.

With a stay at Premier Inn Basildon - Festival Park in Basildon, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Hollywood Bowl Basildon and 8 minutes by foot from Festival Leisure Park. This hotel is 14.1 mi (22.8 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from High Sports.

With a stay at Havering Hotel in Romford (Pettits), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of King George Hospital and Victoria Road Stadium. This guest house is 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

Located in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend Inn Hotel is by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Chalkwell Beach and Southend Cliff Gardens. This guest house is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cliffs Pavilion and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Palace Theatre.

When you stay at this apartment in Braintree, you'll be near the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Braintree Public Gardens and Flitch Way Country Park. This apartment is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Cressing Road Stadium and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Great Notley Country Park.

Located within an 11-minute walk of Adventure Island, Southend Central Hotel - Close to Beach, City Centre, Train Station & Southend Airport in Southend-on-Sea offers free WiFi. Around a 12-minute walk from Southend Pier, the property is also close to Kursaal. The property is 7 km from Hadleigh Castle.

At the hotel, the rooms have a desk and a flat-screen TV. Guest rooms have a wardrobe. Free parking is possible, subject to availability.

South Essex College is a 5-minute walk from Southend Central Hotel - Close to Beach, City Centre, Train Station & Southend Airport, while Southend Central Library is 500 metres from the property. The nearest airport is London Southend Airport, 3 km from the accommodation.

Located in Chelmsford, The Compasses Inn is a 2-minute drive from Leez Priory and 6 minutes from Chelmsford City Racecourse. This inn is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Great Notley Country Park and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Tuffnel Mere.

With a stay at The Green Man by Greene King Inns in Harlow, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The Gibberd Garden and Harlow Falconry. This inn is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Pishiobury Park and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Cineworld Harlow - Queensgate.

With a stay at this apartment in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Chelmsford Cathedral and Bond Street. This apartment is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Peter Edwards Museum And Library and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Admirals Park LNR.