Last-minute self-catering accommodation deals in Essex

With a stay at President Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Russell Square and 9 minutes by foot from The British Museum. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Leicester Square and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Romford West in Romford, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Copper Box Arena and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This hotel is 10 mi (16 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 12 mi (19.3 km) from O2 Arena.

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.

Located in Tonbridge, Premier Inn Tonbridge North is within a 5-minute drive of Tonbridge Castle and River Walk. This hotel is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) from Brands Hatch Circuit and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Wear 'm Out Play Centre.

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.

Located in Maidstone, Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel is a 4-minute drive from Leeds Castle and 6 minutes from Mote Park. This spa hotel is 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Hazlitt Theatre and 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Kent Life.

With a stay at Premier Inn Southend-On-Sea - Thorpe Bay in Southend-on-Sea, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Thorpe Bay Beach and 5 minutes by foot from Southend Beach. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Southchurch Park and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Southend Marine Activities Centre.

With a stay at Avis Hotel Bromley in Bromley (Plaistow and Sundridge), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of The Glades Bromley and Churchill Theatre. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Chislehurst Caves and 4.3 mi (7 km) from Eltham Palace.

With a stay at Premier Inn Maidstone/Sevenoaks in Sevenoaks, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Brands Hatch Circuit and West Malling Golf Club. This hotel is 14.3 mi (22.9 km) from Thames River and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Located in St Albans, Premier Inn Luton South - M1 J9 is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Hertfordshire County Showground and Chiltern Hills. This hotel is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Woodside Animal Farm.

With a stay at The Lancaster Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 7 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Marble Arch and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Oxford Street.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Elstree in Borehamwood, you'll be in the suburbs, within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Hampstead Heath. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Wembley Stadium and 12.3 mi (19.9 km) from Marble Arch.

This modern Orida hotel has spacious rooms, an indoor pool and a well-equipped gym. Maidstone town centre is within a 10-minute drive and the M20 motorway is less than 0.5 miles away.

Orida Health club has a steam room, a state-of-the-art sauna and a spa bath. There is also a treatment room offering beauty therapies and massages.

The rooms at at Orida Maidstone feature 49-inch TVs, work desks and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service.

Seasons Restaurant serves both modern and traditional dishes. Guests can also enjoy coffee and evening drinks in the café and bar.

A wide range of hot and cold options are provided with the buffet breakfast.

Orida Maidstone is 4 miles from Leeds Castle. Gatwick Airport is within a 45-minute drive.

With a stay at ibis Styles London Ealing in London, you'll be 4.7 mi (7.6 km) from Wembley Stadium and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Hyde Park. This hotel is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Marble Arch and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from The British Museum.

Located in Ipswich, Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell by IHG is in the business district – a 1-minute drive from Suffolk Coast and Heaths and 6 minutes from Jimmy's Farm. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Ipswich Waterfront and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Ipswich Regent Theatre.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Greenford in Greenford (Perivale), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Wembley Stadium and OVO Arena Wembley. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Hyde Park and 10.3 mi (16.7 km) from Marble Arch.