Last-minute self-catering accommodation deals in Essex

With a stay at Glendevon House Hotel in Bromley (Bickley), you'll be a 4-minute drive from The Glades Bromley and 10 minutes from Down House. This hotel is 9.1 mi (14.6 km) from O2 Arena and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Tower Bridge.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Edmonton in London (Edmonton), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Alexandra Palace. This hotel is 9 mi (14.4 km) from London Bridge and 9 mi (14.5 km) from Tower of London.

With a stay at Premier Inn Sevenoaks in Sevenoaks, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Sevenoaks Library Museum and Gallery and Stag Community Arts Centre. This hotel is 17 mi (27.4 km) from Bluewater Shopping Centre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve.

A stay at Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall. This spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Olympia Events and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Buckingham Palace.

With a stay at Four Points Flex by Sheraton London Shoreditch East, you'll be centrally located in London – a 3-minute drive from Brick Lane and 6 minutes from Tower of London. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Tower Bridge and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Bridge.

A stay at Bob W London Holland Park places you in the heart of London, within a 15-minute walk of Kensington High Street and Westfield London Shopping Centre. This aparthotel is 2.5 mi (3.9 km) from Hyde Park and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Marble Arch.

With a stay at Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park in Gillingham, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Gillingham Business Park and Gillingham Golf Club. This hotel is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Leeds Castle and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Gillingham Spiritualist Church.

With a stay at Holiday Inn Express London-Watford Junction by IHG, you'll be centrally located in Watford, within a 10-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and Watford Palace Theatre. This hotel is 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Wembley Stadium and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from OVO Arena Wembley.

A traditional Victorian pub in the Isle of Dogs, The Ship Inn provides well-appointed rooms with continental breakfast in London’s Docklands. A 6-minute walk from the Docklands Light Railway into the city, it offers free Wi-FI access.

Each room has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee facilities. Bathrobes and slippers are provided, and the shared bathroom facilities have a hairdryer and complementary toiletries.

Continental breakfast can be enjoyed in your room. The Ship Inn serves stone baked pizzas, along with real ales, craft beers, wine and cocktails.

The pub is just a 3-minute walk from the River Thames, and Billingsgate Market is around 2 miles away. The o2 Arena in Greenwich is a 14-minute drive from The Ship Inn.

With a stay at ibis Cambridge Central Station in Cambridge (Petersfield), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Cambridge and Fitzwilliam Museum. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Cambridge Corn Exchange and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from King's College.

When you stay at Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG in Colchester, you'll be near the airport and within a 5-minute drive of Colchester Zoo. This family-friendly hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Birch Grove Golf Club and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Manifest Theatre.

With a stay at Premier Inn Gravesend Central in Gravesend, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Thames River and 7 minutes from Bluewater Shopping Centre. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cold War Bunker and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Gravesend Gurdwara.

Located just off the A12, Holiday Inn Express Colchester offers air-conditioned, modern bedrooms with satellite TVs. There is a restaurant and bar.

Each en suite room at Colchester Holiday Inn Express features free WiFi, tea/coffee making facilities, powerful showers and work desks.

Holiday Inn Express Colchester provides a continental breakfast each morning. Guests can also make use of the ironing room, available in the lounge area.

The Holiday Inn is just a 14-minute drive from the award-winning Colchester Zoo, which is rated one of the finest zoos in Europe. Guests can enjoy over 260 species of animals and reptiles, along with 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes. The nearest airport is Stansted Airport, 61 km from the hotel.

Parking is now chargeable at £8 per day.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Elstree / Borehamwood in Borehamwood, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and University of Hertfordshire. This hotel is 9.9 mi (15.9 km) from Wembley Stadium and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Emirates Stadium.

With a stay at Arriva Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, 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 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Leicester Square.

With a stay at Chantry Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, you'll be just steps from St Mary's Church and Greene King Brewery. This guest house is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Theatre Royal and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

A stay at Shoreditch Inn places you in the heart of London, just a 3-minute walk from Brick Lane and within a 5-minute drive of Liverpool Street. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Tower of London and 2 mi (3.2 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

With a stay at Premier Inn London Stratford in London (Stratford), you'll be steps from Westfield Stratford City and 11 minutes by foot from London Stadium. This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Tower of London.

A stay at The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton places you in the heart of Cambridge, within a 10-minute walk of University of Cambridge and Midsummer Common. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from River Cam and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Jesus Green.

With a stay at Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock by IHG in Brentford (Syon), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and 6 minutes from Twickenham Stadium. This hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Harrods and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Wembley Stadium.