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Situated in Hornchurch, 3.7 km from Upminster, Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford features accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is set 16 km from Gants Hill.

At the hotel, rooms include a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford also boast free WiFi, while certain rooms have a city view. The rooms in the accommodation are fitted with a TV and a hairdryer.

Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette London Romford offers a buffet or Full English/Irish breakfast.

Lakeside Shopping Centre is 17 km from the hotel, while Barking is 18 km from the property. London City Airport is 23 km away.

Offering garden views, Vintage Vibes By Artisan Stays in Southend-On-Sea I Contractors I Pvt Parking I Sleeps 5 is an accommodation set in Southend-on-Sea, 2 km from Adventure Island and 33 km from Chelmsford Train Station. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.9 km from Southend Jubilee Beach.

This holiday home is equipped with 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom equipped with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are provided in the holiday home. The accommodation offers a fireplace.

An indoor play area is also available at the holiday home, while guests can also relax in the garden.

Upminster is 37 km from Vintage Vibes By Artisan Stays in Southend-On-Sea I Contractors I Pvt Parking I Sleeps 5, while Hylands Park is 37 km away. London Southend Airport is 4 km from the property.

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 Maldon, Five Lakes Resort is within a 15-minute drive of Colchester Golf Club and Layer Marney Tower. This 4-star hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Colchester Town Hall and 9.9 mi (16 km) from Colchester Zoo.

Located in Billericay, 12 km from Hylands Park, Great Blunts Stables - Stock Brook Manor Golf Club provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 26 km from Upminster, the hotel with free WiFi is also 32 km away from Gants Hill. The property is non-smoking and is situated 12 km from Chelmsford Train Station.

The private bathroom is equipped with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Guest rooms will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle.

A Full English/Irish breakfast is available at the hotel.

Great Blunts Stables - Stock Brook Manor Golf Club offers 5-star accommodation with an indoor pool, sauna and hot tub.

Adventure Island is 33 km from the accommodation, while Barking is 34 km away. London Southend Airport is 28 km from the property.

• 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.

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.

A stay at Hotel du Vin & Bistro Cambridge places you in the heart of Cambridge, steps from University of Cambridge and Hobson's Conduit. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Backs.

Located in Bexley (St. Mary's), Holiday Inn London-Bexley by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Thames River and Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Cutty Sark and 9 mi (14.5 km) from O2 Arena.

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 hotel is 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Paradise Wildlife Park.

When you stay at Hilton London Watford in Watford, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Topgolf Watford and Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Watford Colosseum and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from The Grove.

A stay at B&B HOTEL Ipswich places you in the heart of Ipswich, within a 15-minute walk of Portman Road and Cardinal Park. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The Willis Building and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Dance East.

With a stay at The Hadley Hotel in Barnet, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Alexandra Palace and Hampstead Heath. This spa hotel is 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 11.7 mi (18.9 km) from The British Museum.

Located in Cambridge, Novotel Cambridge North is connected to a railway/underground station, within a 10-minute drive of Scott Polar Research Institute and Fitzwilliam Museum. This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from King's College Chapel and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Addenbrooke's Hospital.

Located in Maidstone, The Black Horse Inn is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of White Horse Wood Country Park and Kent Downs. This inn is 5 mi (8.1 km) from Leeds Castle and 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Bearsted Golf Club.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel London Watford in Watford (Watford Town Centre), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Watford Palace Theatre. This hotel is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 10.3 mi (16.6 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

With a stay at London Croydon Aerodrome Hotel by Sunday in Croydon, you'll be 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Buckingham Palace and 12.4 mi (19.9 km) from Tower Bridge. This hotel is 14.9 mi (24 km) from Hampton Court Palace.

With a stay at Donnington Manor Hotel in Sevenoaks, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Stag Community Arts Centre and Otford Heritage Centre. This hotel is 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 18 mi (29 km) from Thames River.

With a stay at Best Western Plus Grim's Dyke Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Harrow, within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and OVO Arena Wembley. This hotel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from Wembley Stadium and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Hyde Park.