Last-minute hotel deals in Essex

With a stay at Premier Inn St. Albans/Bricket Wood in St Albans, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Verulamium Park. This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Wembley Stadium and 13 mi (20.9 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Eltham in London (Greenwich), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of O2 Arena and Thames River. This hotel is 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Tower of London and 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Enfield in Enfield (Enfield Lock), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Epping Forest. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Finsbury Park and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Emirates Stadium.

When you stay at Rectory Farm in Cambridge, you'll be in the suburbs, a 5-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 10 minutes from Imperial War Museum Duxford. This guesthouse is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Churchill College.

Located in Wembley (Wembley Park), Premier Inn London Wembley Stadium is within a 10-minute walk of Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. This hotel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Hyde Park and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Marble Arch.

With a stay at easyHotel Ipswich in Ipswich, you'll be just steps from Pykenham's Gatehouse and Ipswich County Library. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from St. Margarets Church and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Ipswich Minster.

With a stay at London Wembley International Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Wembley, steps from OVO Arena Wembley and within a 10-minute walk of London Designer Outlet. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Wembley Stadium and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

A stay at Holiday Inn Express Stevenage by IHG places you in the heart of Stevenage, steps from Gordon Craig Theatre and Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Stevenage Community Arts Centre and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cineworld Stevenage.

A stay at Bridge Hotel places you in the heart of Greenford, within a 10-minute drive of OVO Arena Wembley and Wembley Stadium. This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.8 km) from Hyde Park and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Natural History Museum.

Located in Barking (Gascoigne), ibis budget London Barking is within a 15-minute drive of ExCeL Exhibition Centre and London Stadium. This hotel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from O2 Arena and 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Ealing in London (Ealing), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and Thames River. This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from Hyde Park and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Marble Arch.

With a stay at Premier Inn Clacton-On-Sea in Clacton-on-Sea, you'll be just steps from Clacton-on-Sea Beach and Clacton Pier. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from The Wheel Experience and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from West Cliff Theatre.

Located in Baldock, Days Inn by Wyndham Stevenage North is a 3-minute drive from Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve and 6 minutes from North Herts Leisure Centre. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from TeamWorks Karting Letchworth and 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Ashwell Springs.

With a stay at Arundel House Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Cambridge, within a 5-minute walk of University of Cambridge and River Cam. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Jesus Green and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Kettle's Yard.

Located in Hitchin, Premier Inn Hitchin Town Centre is a 2-minute drive from Top Field and 7 minutes from Lilley Dog Walking Field. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from North Herts Leisure Centre and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from TeamWorks Karting Letchworth.

• 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 London (London City Centre), Premier Inn London Southwark Tate Modern is within a 10-minute walk of Thames River and Borough Market. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from The Shard and 1 mi (1.5 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at Premier Inn Thurrock East in Grays, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 6 minutes from Thames River. This hotel is 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from O2 Arena.

With a stay at Madingley Hall in Cambridge, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial. This bed & breakfast is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Coton Country Park and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Murray Edwards College.

Located in Sevenoaks, Mercure Dartford Brands Hatch Hotel & Spa is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Brands Hatch Circuit and Kent Downs. This spa hotel is 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 11.3 mi (18.1 km) from Thames River.