Last-minute luxury hotel deals in Essex

A stay at Gonville Hotel places you in the heart of Cambridge, steps from University of Cambridge and Parker's Piece. This spa hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Downing College and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Our Lady and the English Martyrs.

A stay at Ashburn Hotel places you in the heart of London – a 3-minute drive from Hyde Park and 7 minutes from Buckingham Palace. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Big Ben and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from The British Museum.

With a stay at Mercure St Albans Noke in St Albans (Chiswell Green), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Paintball Bricket Wood. This hotel is 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Wembley Stadium and 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

A stay at Avari Apartments - Winchester Collection places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. This apartment is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Big Ben and 2 mi (3.2 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at Leonardo Royal Hotel London City - Tower of London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This spa hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Borough Market and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Globe Theatre.

Located in London (Ealing), Hotel Xanadu is within a 10-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and Thames River. This hotel is 6.9 mi (11 km) from Hyde Park and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Marble Arch.

A stay at Pullman London St Pancras places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Camden Markets. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Regent's Park and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at The Capital Hotel, Apartments & Townhouse - Small Luxury Hotels of The World, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Harrods and within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park. This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Green Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Buckingham Palace.

A stay at The Grafton Arms Pub & Rooms places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Regent's Park and Russell Square. This inn is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Marylebone High Street and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from The British Museum.

Located in London (London City Centre), Marlin Apartments London Bridge - Empire Square is within a 10-minute walk of Borough Market and The Shard. This luxury aparthotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Sky Garden and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from London Bridge.

With a stay at London Bloomsbury Square Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Bloomsbury Square and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at Novotel London Paddington places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Lord's Cricket Ground and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Portobello Road Market.

With a stay at Lamington Apartments - London Hammersmith in London (Hammersmith and Fulham), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre and Kensington High Street. This apartment is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Hyde Park and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Marble Arch.

With a stay at The Lalit London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Tower Bridge and HMS Belfast. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Tower of London and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from The Shard.

With a stay at Native Hyde Park, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. This aparthotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Marble Arch and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Hilton London Croydon in Croydon, you'll be 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Croydon Airport Visitor Centre and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Houses of Parliament. This hotel is 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from Westminster Abbey and 11 mi (17.7 km) from Big Ben.

A stay at St. Pancras London, Autograph Collection ® places you in the heart of London – a 4-minute drive from The British Museum and 8 minutes from Big Ben. This luxury hotel is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from London Eye and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Hyde Park.

In a tiny village south of Cambridge, this appealing 16th-century freehouse has an AA Rosette restaurant, an atmospheric bar, and new-build en suite rooms with free internet.

The Red Lion is a Grade II listed building with a walled garden overlooked by a dovecote and village church.

You will find beamed ceilings, log fires, cask ales and seasonal menus within the bar and restaurant. The Red Lion Hixton is recommended by Alastair Sawday, and is convenient for Cambridge University, Duxford Imperial War Musuem and the M11.

Located in London (London City Centre), Bermonds Locke, Tower Bridge is within a 15-minute walk of Tower Bridge and The Shard. This luxury hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tower of London and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Borough Market.

With a stay at London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf in London (Canary Wharf), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 6 minutes from ExCeL Exhibition Centre. This luxury hotel is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Tower of London and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Tower Bridge.