Last-minute boutique hotel deals in Essex

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London West End, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Russell Square and The British Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from University College London and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Tottenham Court Road.

With a stay at Hilton London Euston, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from University College London and 7 minutes by foot from Russell Square. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The British Museum and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tottenham Court Road.

With a stay at Grange Clarendon in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Big Ben and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at The Wesley Euston, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of University College London and Tottenham Court Road. This guest house is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Russell Square and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Regent's Park.

In the heart of London, Bloomsbury Palace Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Regent's Park. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Trafalgar Square and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Gem Langham Court Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Oxford Street and The British Museum. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Washington Mayfair Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Piccadilly and Green Park. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hyde Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Buckingham Palace.

A stay at Park Grand Paddington Court places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at Signature Townhouse Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 7 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Kensington High Street.

With a stay at The Crown London in London (Cricklewood), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Brent Cross Shopping Centre and 9 minutes from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. This hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from ZSL London Zoo and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Camden Lock Market.

With a stay at Park Avenue Bayswater Inn Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Portobello Road Market. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Kensington Palace.

With a stay at Rafayel on the Left Bank, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Sloane Square. This luxury hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Hyde Park.

Located in London (London City Centre), Hilton London Olympia is within a 5-minute walk of Olympia Events and within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kensington Palace and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Hilton London Kensington in London (Kensington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre and Olympia Events. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Kensington Palace and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Mercure St Albans Noke in St Albans (Chiswell Green), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Paintball Bricket Wood. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

With a stay at London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel, BW Signature Collection in Croydon, you'll be 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Buckingham Palace and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Tower Bridge. This hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Hampton Court Palace.

Located in Kingston Upon Thames (Coombe Hill), Kingston Lodge Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kingston Hospital and Marymount International School London. This golf hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Richmond Park and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Kingston University.

In 8 acres of landscaped grounds roamed by deer and Letchworth black squirrels, house features a pool, a gym and free Wi-Fi. voco Letchworth Hall by IHG also has ample free parking.

voco Letchworth Hall by IHG has a leisure centre with a sauna. There is also a resident’s lounge.

Lytton’s Restaurant offers a fine menu, while the bar has views of Letchworth Golf Course.

Built in 1625, voco Letchworth Hall by IHG retains many historic features, including original fireplaces and oak panelling. The house features terrace gardens.

Set in the pretty countryside between the market towns of Hitchin and Baldock, the voco Letchworth Hall by IHG is close to Knebworth Estate, Duxford Air Museum, Woburn Abbey, Whipsnade Zoo and Audley End. London Luton Airport is a 20-minute drive away, and London Stansted is 35 minutes away by car.

A 5-minute walk from the Westfield Shopping Centre, Dorsett Shepherds Bush offers elegant hotel accommodation with an Asian influence. Overlooking Shepherds Bush Green, the hotel features a restaurant and a bar.

Each fully air-conditioned room includes a flat-screen TV, iPod dock, work desk, tea and coffee facilities and free WiFi. There is also a minibar and a luxurious en suite bathroom with shower and/or bath, hairdryer and toiletries.

Only 5 minutes walk from London Underground stations, the hotel has excellent links to public transport. London Heathrow Airport is around 30 minutes’ drive from Dorsett Shepherds Bush, with London Gatwick Airport around 1 hour away. Kensington Olympia Exhibition Centre is within 5 minutes’ drive. London Westfield is home to more than 300 stores and restaurants, just 5 minutes' walk from this hotel.

• Access to central London
• Great business facilities
• Restaurant and bar

This former Georgian mansion in Epping Forest is really well placed for trips into London. The London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is just minutes from the M11 and M25, as well as a five-minute drive from Woodford underground station. From here, you’ll be whisked into London on the Central Line. You can be at Westfield shopping centre, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park or the O2 in no time.

Even if you’re not interested in exploring the capital, the London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel is a great choice for business travellers. There are five meeting rooms, all with the latest audio-visual tech. The biggest suite has room for up to 500 people, while the smallest room fits 15. Plus, there are more than 100 parking spaces.

For any downtime, there’s a restaurant serving a mix of modern British dishes and old favourites, like burgers and fish and chips. Breakfast is served here, too. You can tuck into a buffet, or get omelettes, kippers or porridge cooked to order. Next to the restaurant, there’s a bar. You can take your cocktail into the drawing room for a read, watch BT Sports, or enjoy a tipple on the terrace if the weather’s playing ball.