Curated cheap hotels in Essex

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

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.

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.

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.

Located in Fyfield, 17 km from Chelmsford Train Station, The Black Bull Inn provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is set 22 km from Hylands Park.

Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle.

Woodford is 27 km from The Black Bull Inn, while Upminster is 27 km away. London Stansted Airport is 22 km from the property.

Located in Maldon, Staycations Maldon Suites is within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Power and Warren Golf Club. This aparthotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Mill Beach and 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from St John the Baptist Monastery.

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.

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.

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 hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Hollywood Bowl Basildon.

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.

The Saracens Head, an old coaching inn, situated just 5 miles from London Stansted airport in Great Dunmow. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi

This historic hotel has been welcoming visitors for nearly 400 years. The 16th century coaching inn stands opposite the old market place at Great Dunmow, with easy access from the M11 and London Stansted Airport.

This historic hotel has been fully modernised and offers guests well appointed bedrooms including a TV, direct dial telephone, trouser press, hairdryer and coffee and tea making facilities.

Ideally situated on the high street of Dunmow town centre, The Saracens Head Hotel - The Coaching Inn Group offers a choice of 2 conference and banqueting rooms, a fully licensed restaurant and bar.

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 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park and 6.4 mi (10.2 km) from Thaxted Parish Church.

This luxury 4-star hotel is located just 1 mile from Brentwood Train Station, junction 28 of the M25 motorway, junction 11 of the A12, and Brentwood's central High Street. This historic Tudor manor house offers free onsite parking and an award-winning restaurant.
With 24-hour room service, each room features a Freeview TV, free Wi-Fi access, and complimentary fruit and bottled water. The en suite bathrooms have toiletries.
The 1AA Rosette restaurant offers a selection of inspired menus. Alternatively, guests can enjoy a range of light meals from the Oak Lounge and Bar.
The hotel is less than 1 hour by train or car from Bluewater, Westfield, and Lakeside Shopping Centres. Central London can also be reached in under an hour.

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 spa hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Saint Nicholas Church, Moreton and 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from The Gibberd Garden.

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.

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 spa hotel is 16.2 mi (26.1 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 15.3 mi (24.6 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

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 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 hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Birchanger Dog Field.