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The Lion Inn, hotel in Chelmsford

An independent hotel with a continental feel, the Lion Inn has a bar, an elegant bistro-style restaurant and spacious air-conditioned rooms flat-screen TVs and free wired internet.

The location was great the Sunday dinner was amazing . The staff were very hard working and delightful. Everywhere was immaculate and very tasteful. Definitely be back x
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
436 reviews
Price from
£154
1 night, 2 adults
The Compasses, hotel in Chelmsford

Situated in the quiet hamlet of Littley Green in the heart of the Essex countryside, The Compasses is a Victorian Pub steeped in history and tradition.

Only stayed 1 night and the room was okno need to make better
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
568 reviews
Price from
£100
1 night, 2 adults
Flat in the Heart of Chelmsford, hotel in Chelmsford

Flat in the Heart of Chelmsford is set in Chelmsford, 10 km from Hylands Park, 23 km from Freeport Braintree, as well as 32 km from Upminster.

The property was a great location and added vivid could park on site The property was clean and tidy and landlord great for communication
Scored 9.1
9.1
Rated superb
Superb
24 reviews
Price from
£168.25
1 night, 2 adults
Bond Street Luxury Apartment Central Chelmsford, hotel in Chelmsford

Bond Street Luxury Apartment Central Chelmsford is situated in Chelmsford, 10 km from Hylands Park, 23 km from Freeport Braintree, and 32 km from Upminster.

Fabulous location, clean & well stocked with essentials.
Scored 9.2
9.2
Rated superb
Superb
52 reviews
Price from
£162
1 night, 2 adults
Modern 2 bed town house quiet street near station, hotel in Chelmsford

Situated in Chelmsford, 300 metres from Chelmsford Train Station, 8.9 km from Hylands Park and 22 km from Freeport Braintree, Modern 2 bed town house quiet street near station features accommodation...

Great location, close to centre.
Scored 9.3
9.3
Rated superb
Superb
45 reviews
Price from
£238
1 night, 2 adults
The Kings Head, hotel in Chelmsford

Located in Chelmsford, in a historic building, 4.1 km from Chelmsford Train Station, The Kings Head is a recently renovated holiday home with massage services and garden.

Property has great facilities and is very clean. Emma and James were great hosts and on hand to answer any questions.
Scored 10
10
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
£1,610
1 night, 2 adults
Pontlands Park Hotel, hotel in Chelmsford

Pontlands Park is located in countryside just 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Stansted Airport. Built in 1879 the hotel features Victorian architecture and relaxed splendour.

Comfortable without being overwhelming Staff exceptionally good Wonderful grounds Events held were discreet Delicious food
Scored 8.8
8.8
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
934 reviews
Price from
£139.50
1 night, 2 adults
The Riverside Inn, hotel in Chelmsford

The Riverside Inn is a converted 17th-century mill situated on the River Chelmer, just 5 minutes’ walk from Chelmsford town center and Rail Station.

Riverside Inn is a charming place with a lovely pub on the ground floor that adds to its rustic charm—we loved the vibe! The staff at reception (located within the pub) were friendly and welcoming. Our room was spacious, offering a beautiful view of the river. We highly recommend it if you're looking for a place to stay in Chelmsford!
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
664 reviews
Price from
£80
1 night, 2 adults
Unique Narrowboat in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex, hotel in Chelmsford

Set in Chelmsford in the Essex region with Chelmsford Train Station nearby, Unique Narrowboat in Town Centre Chelmsford Essex offers accommodation with free private parking.

Lots of character, homely. Nice touches. The log fire a highlight.
Scored 8.1
8.1
Rated very good
Very good
10 reviews
Price from
£68.09
1 night, 2 adults
Comfortable 3 bed house in Chelmsford, hotel in Chelmsford

Offering a garden and garden view, Comfortable 3 bed house in Chelmsford is situated in Chelmsford, 30 km from Upminster and 33 km from Adventure Island.

Clean. Good facilities. Easy to locate.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
6 reviews
Price from
£215
1 night, 2 adults
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For those on a budget, these cheap and cheerful hotels still have a lot to offer, with most offering WiFi and convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties can be found in central locations and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find a number of options which feature a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

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  • Channels Hotel
    Breakfast options
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 626 reviews

    Dating back to the 15th century, this Tudor house and converted stable block is set in the grounds of Channels Estate.

    Fantastic location, beautiful room with bags of character

  • Pontlands Park Hotel
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 934 reviews

    Pontlands Park is located in countryside just 15 minutes’ drive from the M25 and 30 minutes from Stansted Airport. Built in 1879 the hotel features Victorian architecture and relaxed splendour.

    Staff were welcoming and the breakfast was plentiful

  • Meadows Barn
    Breakfast options
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 142 reviews

    Set within 12 km of Hylands Park and 9 km of Chelmsford Cathedral in Chelmsford, Meadows Barn features self-catering accommodation with seating area and flat-screen TV. Complimentary WiFi is offered.

    Beautiful location. Very relaxing. Good size apartment.

  • The Lion Inn
    Breakfast options
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 436 reviews

    An independent hotel with a continental feel, the Lion Inn has a bar, an elegant bistro-style restaurant and spacious air-conditioned rooms flat-screen TVs and free wired internet.

    It was very cosy, quaint with a nice friendly atmosphere.

  • Fabulous Quiet Chelmsford Apartment - Free Parking
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 19 reviews

    Set in Chelmsford in the Essex region, with Chelmsford Train Station nearby, Fabulous Quiet Chelmsford Apartment - Free Parking offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Great location for the city centre and train station.

  • Chelmsford City Centre Modern Duplex With Parking, Wi-Fi & Netflix
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 10 reviews

    Chelmsford City Centre Modern Duplex With Parking, Wi-Fi & Netflix is situated in Chelmsford, 8.9 km from Hylands Park, 22 km from Freeport Braintree, as well as 31 km from Upminster.

    Good location, free private parking, cleanliness of the property was top notch, rooms very spacious, and a friendly host.

  • Flat in the Heart of Chelmsford
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 24 reviews

    Flat in the Heart of Chelmsford is set in Chelmsford, 10 km from Hylands Park, 23 km from Freeport Braintree, as well as 32 km from Upminster.

    die Wohnung ist groß und geschmackvoll eingerichtet

  • Bond Street Luxury Apartment Central Chelmsford
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 52 reviews

    Bond Street Luxury Apartment Central Chelmsford is situated in Chelmsford, 10 km from Hylands Park, 23 km from Freeport Braintree, and 32 km from Upminster.

    Superb location, extremely well equipped, comfortable

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  • The Kings Head
    Central location
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 5 reviews

    Located in Chelmsford, in a historic building, 4.1 km from Chelmsford Train Station, The Kings Head is a recently renovated holiday home with massage services and garden.

    Amazing facilities perfect for a girls weekend away

  • Chelmsford City Central Ground Floor Apartment Next To Town Centre
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 4 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford, 8.9 km from Hylands Park and 22 km from Freeport Braintree, Chelmsford City Central Ground Floor Apartment Next To Town Centre offers air conditioning.

  • Great Baddow entire home Sleeps 5
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Offering a garden and garden view, Great Baddow entire home Sleeps 5 is located in Chelmsford, 31 km from Upminster and 33 km from Adventure Island.

  • Pass the Keys Cosy Home in Chelmsford
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Pass the Keys Cosy Home in Chelmsford is situated in Chelmsford, 11 km from Hylands Park, 22 km from Freeport Braintree, as well as 33 km from Upminster.

  • Lovely 3 Bedroom House in Chelmsford
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Located 4.4 km from Chelmsford Train Station, Lovely 3 Bedroom House in Chelmsford provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

  • Central Chelmsford Apartment with Garden
    Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 3 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford, the recently renovated Central Chelmsford Apartment with Garden offers accommodation 1 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 9.2 km from Hylands Park.

  • Contractor Rates! 8 Beds, Parking For 4 Vans
    Scored 9.7
    9.7
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 3 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford, Contractor Rates! 8 Beds, Parking For 4 Vans is a recently renovated accommodation, 4.7 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 13 km from Hylands Park.

  • Channels Retreat
    Scored 9.5
    9.5
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 34 reviews

    Located in Chelmsford, 6.9 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 15 km from Hylands Park, Channels Retreat provides spacious air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace and free WiFi.

    very clean and beautiful place! best recommendation!

  • Modern 2 bed town house quiet street near station
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 45 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford, 300 metres from Chelmsford Train Station, 8.9 km from Hylands Park and 22 km from Freeport Braintree, Modern 2 bed town house quiet street near station features accommodation...

    Lovely clean perfect for city center and restaurants 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • Cosy Chelmsford Apartment - Free Allocated Parking
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 23 reviews

    Located in Chelmsford in the Essex region, with Chelmsford Train Station nearby, Cosy Chelmsford Apartment - Free Allocated Parking provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Interior design of the flat. It had everything we needed.

  • Riverside Apartment Chelmsford
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 15 reviews

    Set in Chelmsford in the Essex region, with Chelmsford Train Station nearby, Riverside Apartment Chelmsford offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    family friendly with all the necessary amenities we needed . the manager Jem is super helpful and awesome!!

  • One Double Room in a 4 bedroom family home in Broomfield
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 19 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford and only 3.5 km from Chelmsford Train Station, One Double Room in a 4 bedroom family home in Broomfield features accommodation with inner courtyard views, free WiFi and free...

    beautiful home we were made to feel welcome and great area

  • The Compasses
    Central location
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 568 reviews

    Situated in the quiet hamlet of Littley Green in the heart of the Essex countryside, The Compasses is a Victorian Pub steeped in history and tradition.

    It’s character, it’s setting & it’s very friendly staff

  • Modern Cosy Warm Home With Free Parking
    Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 55 reviews

    Set in Chelmsford and only 4.8 km from Chelmsford Train Station, Modern Cosy Warm Home With Free Parking offers accommodation with garden views, free WiFi and free private parking.

    Clean and well equipped, well organised, great host

  • Luxurious One Bedroom Apartment in Bond Street
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 90 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford, 1.1 km from Chelmsford Train Station, Luxurious One Bedroom Apartment in Bond Street features accommodation with water sports facilities, free WiFi and a lift.

    The bed was nice and so was the bathroom. It was quite cosy

  • Chelmsford Centre View Sleep 4 Next Chelmer canal
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 18 reviews

    Situated 8.8 km from Hylands Park, 24 km from Freeport Braintree and 31 km from Upminster, Chelmsford Centre View Sleep 4 Next Chelmer canal features accommodation set in Chelmsford.

    I will recommend, everything was perfectly, smooth and clean.

  • Studio Apartment - Free Allocated Parking
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 20 reviews

    Set in Chelmsford in the Essex region, with Chelmsford Train Station nearby, Studio Apartment - Free Allocated Parking offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Location, clean and it had all the amenities needed.

  • Beautiful Riverview Apartment Chelmsford
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 8 reviews

    Offering river views, Beautiful Riverview Apartment Chelmsford is an accommodation set in Chelmsford, 10 km from Hylands Park and 23 km from Freeport Braintree.

  • Spacious Three Bedroom House - Free Parking & Wifi
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 10 reviews

    Spacious Three Bedroom House - Free Parking & Wifi, a property with a garden, is situated in Chelmsford, 6.9 km from Hylands Park, 24 km from Freeport Braintree, as well as 29 km from Upminster.

    Clean tidy and spacious with modem kitchen and bathroom

  • Charming 2-Bed Apartment in Danbury essex
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 19 reviews

    Located 10 km from Chelmsford Train Station, Charming 2-Bed Apartment in Danbury essex provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

    Comfortable beds. Good kitchen and living room. Nice coffee.

  • Brand New Apartment in the Heart of Chelmsford
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 4 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford, the recently renovated Brand New Apartment in the Heart of Chelmsford features accommodation less than 1 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 8.8 km from Hylands Park.

  • D34 Steeple Bay Caravan Site
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 8 reviews

    Set in Chelmsford, D34 Steeple Bay Caravan Site offers accommodation with heated pool, free WiFi and free private parking for guests who drive.

  • Chelmer Springs Maisonettes
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 3 reviews

    Situated in Chelmsford in the Essex region, with Chelmsford Train Station nearby, Chelmer Springs Maisonettes features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

  • The Avenues
    Central location
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 18 reviews

    The Avenues, a property with a shared lounge and a garden, is set in Chelmsford, 6.4 km from Hylands Park, 2.4 km from Chelmsford Cathedral, as well as 1.6 km from Chelmsford City Council.

    Very nice house with lots of rooms for a family stay

  • Sapphire Serviced Apartment
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 15 reviews

    Sapphire Serviced Apartment is set in Chelmsford, 8.7 km from Hylands Park, 23 km from Freeport Braintree, as well as 31 km from Upminster.

    Very nice accommodation and good location for town

  • Roman Cottage Chelmsford
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 5 reviews

    Roman Cottage Chelmsford is set in Chelmsford, 1.2 km from Chelmsford Train Station, 8.1 km from Hylands Park, as well as 24 km from Freeport Braintree.

  • New London Life Executive Apartments
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 71 reviews

    Located in Chelmsford, New London Life Executive Apartments is a recently renovated accommodation, less than 1 km from Chelmsford Train Station and 8.6 km from Hylands Park.

    Nice & cosy Beautiful place to stay Had everything you needed

  • The Riverside Inn
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 664 reviews

    The Riverside Inn is a converted 17th-century mill situated on the River Chelmer, just 5 minutes’ walk from Chelmsford town center and Rail Station.

    Cute place, very clean, staff were great, cheap as chips

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  • Avg. price/night: £144
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,378 reviews
    The location was ideal for us as attending a wedding at Little Channels
    David
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £162
    Scored 9.2
    9.2
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 52 reviews
    Everything! Beautiful apartment, spotless, owner very attentive fantastic location for fun in Chelmsford!! Second trip - more to come xx
    Vanessa
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £238
    Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 45 reviews
    A lovely property that was very clean and comfy and in a great location for walking to shops and the city centre. Two very good sized bathrooms and comfy lounge area
    Shirley
    Family with young children
  • Scored 9.3
    9.3
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 10 reviews
    Accommodation & location was great. Train station was a 10 minute walk, the town centre less than 5 mins. Very clean, well equipped and comfortable. Will defiantly stay here again when we visit our friends in Chelmsford.
    David
    Solo traveller
  • Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 3 reviews
    The place was very clean and tidy. All the facilities were in place. Very good location.
    Husain
    Young couple
  • Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 664 reviews
    No breakfast offered in this location but complimentary breakfast cereal bars and tea bags etc provided. Lovely beamed decent sized room, self controlled heating/Aircon unit, comfortable bed, good bathroom (extractor fan broken). Food in restaurant/pub very good, large variety - reasonable price for the quality and quantity but not cheap. Plenty of garden seating. Location very close to town and river walk. I would recommend this Inn.
    Lynn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £126
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 934 reviews
    Good location, nice in and outside swimming pool, very clean. Cleaning lady is super lovely.
    Susana
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £89
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 116 reviews
    Very clean, good location, staff were nice and helpful. Clean rooms, bathrooms were very nice, small but enough for 2 people. Coffee machine, kettle were in the room which was good.
    Amal
    Young couple
  • Scored 9.1
    9.1
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 9 reviews
    Great location, near to where we needed to be. Very comfortable and well equipped. Plenty of parking. All you could possible need was in the kitchen, had a very homely feel. Very clean throughout. Rang before hand to ask about recommendations for Taxi and they were very helpful in providing a couple of firms. Happi Cabs were brilliant and easy to deal with.
    Erica
    Solo traveller

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