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• 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.

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.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express Cambridge by IHG in Cambridge (Romsey), you'll be a 3-minute drive from University of Cambridge and 5 minutes from Addenbrooke's Hospital. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Cambridge Junction and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Fitzwilliam Museum.

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.

Located in Dartford, Holiday Inn Express London - Dartford by IHG is within a 10-minute drive of Orchard Theatre and Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Lakeside Shopping Centre and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Victoria Road Stadium.

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 Days Inn by Wyndham Sevenoaks Clacket Lane in Westerham, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Surrey Hills and Kent Downs. This hotel is 16.8 mi (27 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from Squerryes House.

Located in St Albans, The White Hart Hotel is just steps from St Albans Cathedral and a 4-minute drive from Verulamium Museum. This hotel is 5.9 mi (9.4 km) from Hertfordshire County Showground and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express London Chingford by IHG in London, you'll be 3.7 mi (6 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Tower of London. This hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from Tower Bridge and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from O2 Arena.

When you stay at ibis London Luton Airport in Luton, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of University of Bedfordshire and Luton Mall. This hotel is 17.6 mi (28.3 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 1.8 mi (3 km) from Grosvenor Casinos.

Located in Gravesend, Inn On The Lake features an on-site bar offering a full bar menu, as well as a 24-hour front desk and a garden with a terrace, and offers on-site private parking free of charge. The property lies 11 km from Dartford and 13 km from Maidstone.

Rooms at Inn On The Lake come with a flat-screen TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a spacious private bathroom fitted with either a bathtub or a shower. A hairdryer is provided. Some boast views of the lake and the surrounding woods. Free WiFi is available.

Guests can enjoy regional specialities for lunch and dinner in the hotels bar throughout the day.

An array of outdoor activities including hiking and cycling can be enjoyed in the greenery of the Shorne Wood. Inn On The Lake is located within an hour’s drive of the Channel Tunnel and the Ferry Ports, and has direct access from the A2 London to Dover Road.

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 London (Lewisham), Summerfield Pub & Boutique Rooms is within a 10-minute drive of O2 Arena and Thames River. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Tower of London and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at Ramada by Wyndham South Mimms M25 in Potters Bar (South Mimms), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Elstree Film Studios. This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Wembley Stadium and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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.

A stay at Best Western Priory Hotel places you in the heart of Bury St Edmunds, within a 5-minute drive of CurveMotion and The Malthouse Project. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Moyse's Hall Museum and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Abbey Gardens.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport by IHG in Luton, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of University of Bedfordshire and Luton Mall. This hotel is 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Woburn Safari Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Grosvenor Casinos.

Located in London (Southwark), a&o London Docklands Riverside is within a 15-minute drive of Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Royal Observatory and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from London Eye.

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.