Last-minute luxury hotel deals in Essex

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.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Southend by IHG in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be near the airport, within a 10-minute drive of Adventure Island and Rollacity. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Roots Hall Stadium and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Southend University Hospital.

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

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 0.6 mi (1 km) from Cliffs Pavilion and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Rendezvous Southend Casino.

Located in Burnham-on-Crouch, Creeksea Place Barns is a 5-minute drive from Ramblers Stadium and 6 minutes from Mangapps Railway Museum. This hotel is 24.7 mi (39.8 km) from Adventure Island and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from Blackwater Leisure Centre.

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 boutique hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Essex Wildlife Trust Thameside Nature Discovery Park.

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 The Great Hallingbury Manor in Bishop's Stortford, you'll be near the airport – a 4-minute walk from Flitch Way Country Park and a 1-minute drive from Bishop's Stortford Golf Club. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Hatfield Forest Country Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Birchanger Dog Field.

With a stay at Woodview Bed & Breakfast in Colchester, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Layer Marney Tower and Colchester Zoo. This bed & breakfast is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Abberton Reservoir and 4.1 mi (6.7 km) from Colchester Golf Club.

With a stay at Motts Cottage in Dunmow, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Crazy Dog Field and Great Bardfield Cottage Museum. This bed & breakfast is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Flitch Way Country Park and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Great Bardfield Town Hall.

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.

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.

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.

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 25.8 mi (41.5 km) from Adventure Island and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from St. Peter-on-the-Wall.

With a stay at De Rougemont Manor Hotel & Suites in Brentwood (Warley), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Lakeside Shopping Centre and Thames River. This upscale hotel is 20 mi (32.2 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Basildon by IHG in Basildon, you'll be just steps from Festival Wakeboard Park and Cineworld Basildon. This hotel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 14.3 mi (23 km) from Adventure Island.

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 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.

With a stay at Chelmsford Serviced Apartments in Chelmsford, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Bond Street and Chelmsford Cathedral. This luxury apartment is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Peter Edwards Museum And Library and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Riverside Leisure Centre.