Last-minute self-catering accommodation deals in Essex

With a stay at Mimi's Hotel Soho, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 5-minute walk from Leicester Square and 8 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from The British Museum and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Trafalgar Square.

The Borough offers modern accommodation next door to Borough Tube Station, and a 5-minute walk from London Bridge Rail Station. Tower Bridge is a 10-minute walk away. A 24-hour reception and express check-in/check-out are also available.

It has 21 modern, well furnished rooms, with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Most of the rooms have an en suite shower room. Basic rooms have a washbasin in the room and a shared bathroom. Free WiFi is available in all rooms.

The property also features a cafe and a flexible working space.

Borough Market, The Globe Theatre, Tower Bridge and Tate Modern are all within a 10-minute walk, as well as The Shard. Waterloo Station can be reached in 3 minutes via tube from London Bridge Station.

The The Borough does not have an elevator.

With a stay at City Prime Camden in London (Islington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Finsbury Park and Emirates Stadium. This apartment is 3 mi (4.8 km) from The British Museum and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Kings Cross in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Russell Square. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Leicester Square.

A stay at The Dover places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and Thames River. This guest house is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Buckingham Palace and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at The Jesmond Dene – St Pancras Hotel Group, you'll be centrally located in London, a 10-minute walk from Granary Square and 12 minutes by foot from University of London. This hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from The British Museum and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Camden Markets.

With a stay at The Leonard Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Marble Arch and within a 5-minute walk of Selfridges. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Wallace Collection and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at Chelsea Guest House, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Clapham Common and Thames River. This guest house is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Eye and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at MacDonald, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Russell Square. This hotel is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Leicester Square and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at Vilenza Hotel in London (Tower Hamlets), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Brick Lane and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from London Bridge.

Centrally located in London, Club Quarters Hotel London City is within a 15-minute walk of The Shard and Tower of London. This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Tower Bridge and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at The Rose & Crown Free House in Clacton-on-Sea, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Holland Haven Country Park and Walton Pier. This inn is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Princes Theatre and 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from West Cliff Theatre.

With a stay at The Hanbury Townhouse in London (Islington), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and The British Museum. This guest house is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Leicester Square and 3.1 mi (5 km) from London Bridge.

In the heart of London, Hampton by Hilton London City is within a 5-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from London Bridge and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from London Eye.

With a stay at ibis London Canning Town in London (Docklands), you'll be a 4-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 8 minutes from O2 Arena. This hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Tower of London and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from London Bridge.

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.

Located in London (Newham), Grove Guest House is within a 10-minute drive of Westfield Stratford City and London Stadium. This guest house is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Tower of London.

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Clay Farm Guest House is located in Bromley, 12 km from Crystal Palace Park and 13 km from Blackheath station. This 3-star bed and breakfast offers luggage storage space and room service. The bed and breakfast also provides free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The spacious bed and breakfast features 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower. The bed and breakfast offers bed linen, towels and housekeeping service.

Greenwich Park is 16 km from the bed and breakfast, while O2 Arena is 17 km away. London City Airport is 17 km from the property.

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.

With a stay at ibis London Earls Court, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Stamford Bridge Stadium and Kensington High Street. This hotel is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Hyde Park and 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Buckingham Palace.