Last-minute self-catering accommodation deals in Essex

Set within the rural village of Rickling Green overlooking the historic cricket ground, three-star rated The Cricketers Arms offers rooms with king-size beds and LCD TVs, just 15 minutes’ drive from Stansted Airport.

With private bathrooms featuring power showers and luxury toiletries, rooms at The Cricketers Arms also provide free Wi-Fi, while some rooms include super king-size beds.

The hotel’s restaurant features a regularly changing menu made with fresh, local ingredients as well as a Sunday roast and a children’s menu. The property has been awarded a Dinner Award for its food.

Stansted Airport can be reached in 15 minutes by car, and the M11 motorway is just a short 3–minute drive away. Free parking is also available at The Cricketers Arms.

London City Apartament is situated in the Westminster Borough district of London, 200 metres from Prince of Wales Theatre, 400 metres from Prince Edward Theatre and 500 metres from Leicester Square Underground Station. Popular points of interest nearby include Oxford Street, The National Gallery and Piccadilly Theatre. The property is 500 metres from the city centre and 90 metres from Sondheim Theatre.

Each unit includes a private bathroom, while some rooms include a fully equipped kitchen.

Popular points of interest near the apartment include Arts Theatre, Carnaby Street and Piccadilly Circus. London City Airport is 14 km from the property.

In a prime location in the Acton district of London, London 39 Blue House Luxury Ensuite Ideal for Tourists is set 2.8 km from Ealing Broadway, 4.1 km from Park Royal and 4.3 km from Northfields. The property is situated 4.6 km from Eventim Apollo, 5 km from Kew Gardens and 5.4 km from Olympia Exhibition Centre. Portobello Road Market is 5.9 km away and Boston Manor is 6.2 km from the guest house.

Featuring a private bathroom, units at the guest house also provide guests with free WiFi.

Hanger Lane is 7.1 km from the guest house, while London Designer Outlet is 7.2 km away. London Heathrow Airport is 15 km from the property.

Set in Stone Grove within 800 metres of Edgware and 2.3 km of Stanmore, OYO Baraka Edgware offers rooms with free WiFi. The property is around 6.7 km from Kenton, 7.1 km from Preston Road and 8.5 km from Wembley Stadium. Harrow-on-the-Hill is 8.5 km away and Wembley Arena is 8.6 km from the guest house.

At the guest house, all units include a wardrobe. At the guest house, each unit comes with bed linen and towels.

London Designer Outlet is 9.3 km from the guest house, while South Harrow is 10 km away. London Heathrow Airport is 25 km from the property.

With a stay at W6 Hotel Hammersmith in London (Hammersmith and Fulham), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Kensington High Street. This aparthotel is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Hyde Park and 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Buckingham Palace.

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Parkview Guesthouse is located in Cambridge, 4.7 km from University of Cambridge and 24 km from Audley End House. The property is around 44 km from The Apex, 46 km from Ickworth House and 47 km from Hedingham Castle. The guest house features family rooms.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the guest house also offer free WiFi. The units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

Stansted Mountfitchet Station is 47 km from the guest house, while Cambridge Train Station is 1.8 km away. London Stansted Airport is 50 km from the property.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Croydon - Purley A23 in South Croydon (Waddon), you'll be 10 minutes by car from Surrey Hills. This hotel is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from London Eye and 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from Big Ben.

Situated in a historic Victorian building, Tulse Hill Hotel is 3 minutes' walk from Tulse Hill train station and features an on-site restaurant serving seasonal British food.

Each guest room features free WiFi, an en-suite bathroom with shower and a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels. An iPod dock, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities are also provided.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enjoyed in the restaurant, as well as an extensive range of drinks including a selection of real ales.

The hotel is 1.5 miles from Brixton, 2 miles from O2 Academy Brixton and 2.5 miles from Balham. London Heathrow Airport can be reached in just over an hour by car.

A stay at Gresham Hotel Bloomsbury places you in the heart of London, steps from The British Museum and a 3-minute drive from Trafalgar Square. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Big Ben.

Just a 5-minute walk from Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, The Grosvenor is less than a 10-minute walk from Clacton Pier and the beach. Free on-site parking is possible and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.

Tea and coffee facilities are provided in each room. All rooms have a private bathroom. Some rooms feature a carved wooden bed and a bath.

Clacton Golf Club is 5 minutes’ drive away and West Cliff Theatre is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Colchester city centre is a 30-minute journey by car.

With a stay at City Inn Express Hotel in London (Hackney), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Tower of London and Tower Bridge. This hotel is 3 mi (4.9 km) from London Bridge and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at The Brookmill in London (Lewisham), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Thames River and 9 minutes from O2 Arena. This hotel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Tower of London and 5.1 mi (8.1 km) from Tower Bridge.

In the heart of London, Adria Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Eventim Apollo and Olympia Events. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Westfield London Shopping Centre and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Croydon South - A212 in Croydon (Croham), you'll be 14 minutes by car from Surrey Hills. This hotel is 11.8 mi (18.9 km) from London Eye and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from Big Ben.

Located in London (Hammersmith and Fulham), Sapphire Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Westfield London Shopping Centre and Kensington High Street. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Royal Albert Hall and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Hyde Park.

A stay at this aparthotel places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of London Eye and Big Ben. This aparthotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Westminster Bridge and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Houses of Parliament.

Located in Knebworth, The Chequers is a 3-minute drive from Welwyn Roman Baths and 5 minutes from Knebworth Country Park. This hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Stevenage Community Arts Centre and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Lamex Stadium.

Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa has 100 comfortable bedrooms, leisure and spa facilities, with indoor swimming pool, Squires Restaurant & Bar, as well as 24-hour room service.

Every room at Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa has high-speed internet access.

The fully equipped leisure facilities include a fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. Guests can enjoy an invigorating massage, soothing body wrap or even a gel pedicure.

Squires Restaurant has an à la carte menu while the hotel’s open lounge and bar offer a menu with afternoon tea, lunchtime snacks and evening meals.

Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa is located in mid Kent, with easy access via the M2 or M20. The hotel is well located for historic Rochester and its castle (3.7 miles), Chatham Historic Dockyard (5.5 miles), Leeds Castle (10.6 miles), Bluewater Shopping Centre (15.5 miles) and the Brands Hatch Race Circuit (17.5 miles).

With a stay at Trivelles Rochester in Rochester, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Bluewater Shopping Centre and Rochester Cathedral. This hotel is 14.1 mi (22.7 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from Leeds Castle.

With a stay at Burren London Hotel in London (Welsh Harp), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Marble Arch and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Oxford Street.