Curated luxury hotels near Old Macdonald's Farm

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.

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 Weald 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.

A 2-minute walk from Hornchurch Underground Station and a 40-minute drive from the centre of London, this hotel offers well-equipped bedrooms, a bar, a restaurant and free parking.

The bedrooms at The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection are spacious and have an en suite bathroom with shower over the bath and free toiletries. Guests also get a TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

The Railway Inn serves traditional food. Guest can find some eating/drinking places a 5-minute walk away.

This hotel is set off the M25 and is less than an hour to Oxford Street via Hornchurch Underground. Dagenham Conference Centre is a 15-minute drive from the property and London City Airport a 25-minute drive away.

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.

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.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London ExCel in London (Docklands), you'll be a 1-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 minutes from London Stadium. This eco-friendly hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from O2 Arena and 5 mi (8 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

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 Waltham Abbey, Delta Hotels by Marriott Waltham Abbey is in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Epping Forest and Royal Gunpowder Mills. This eco-friendly hotel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Paradise Wildlife Park.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

With a stay at Best Western London Ilford Hotel in Ilford (Valentines), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Thames River. This hotel is 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from London Bridge and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from St. Paul's 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 The Royal Forest in London (Waltham Forest), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Epping Forest. This hotel is 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Finsbury Park and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

Located in London (Newham), The Westbridge Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of ABBA Arena and London Stadium. This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Tower of London and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge in Dartford, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Thames River and 7 minutes from Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 15.3 mi (24.7 km) from O2 Arena and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

Located in London (Stratford), The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton is a 4-minute walk from Westfield Stratford City and 6 minutes by foot from Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from London Stadium and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Hyatt Regency London Stratford in London (Stratford), you'll be steps from Westfield Stratford City and Aspers Casino. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Copper Box Arena and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from London Stadium.

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport, you'll be centrally located in London – a 3-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 minutes from O2 Arena. This eco-friendly hotel is 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Tower of London and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Tower Bridge.