Last-minute romantic hotel deals in Essex

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.

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.

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.

Located in Burnham-on-Crouch, Creeksea Place Barns is a 5-minute drive from Ramblers Stadium and 6 minutes from Mangapps Railway Museum. This spa hotel is 24.7 mi (39.8 km) from Adventure Island and 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall.

Located in Epping, Funky Monk Restaurant and Rooms is in the historical district – a 4-minute drive from The Epping Golf Course and 7 minutes from Epping Forest. This hotel is 14 mi (22.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

With a stay at The Ship Inn in Burnham-on-Crouch, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mangapps Railway Museum and Ramblers Stadium. This inn is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Marsh Farm Country Park.

With a stay at Marygreen Manor Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Brentwood, within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 15.7 mi (25.3 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Warley Country Park.

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

When you stay at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Rollacity and Roots Hall Stadium. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Southend University Hospital and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Prittlewell Priory.

When you stay at Novotel London Stansted Airport in Stansted, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Bishop's Stortford Golf Club and Hatfield Forest Country Park. This hotel is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Mountfitchet Castle and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from House on the Hill Toy Museum.

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.

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 6.7 mi (10.9 km) from Leez Priory.

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

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.

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 21 km from Hylands Park.

Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle.

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

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 15.4 mi (24.8 km) from Thames River.