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The Harvard Inn

Stock

Situated in Stock, 9.2 km from Hylands Park, The Harvard Inn features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. This 4-star inn offers luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 13 km from Chelmsford Train Station. The staff, facilities and location was amazing

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9
Wonderful
1,236 reviews
Price from
AUD 259
per night

Alma Inn & Dining Rooms

Harwich

Featuring free WiFi and a restaurant, Alma Inn & Dining Rooms offers pet-friendly accommodation adjacent to The Pier in Harwich, 400 metres from the town centre. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar.

You can play darts at the inn. Very welcoming and friendly staff. Really loved it.

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9
Wonderful
584 reviews
Price from
AUD 172
per night

The Compasses

Chelmsford

In the restaurant, a Continental and cooked breakfast is available in the morning for a surcharge. Muesli, yoghurt and fresh fruit is also available. Using fresh, local produce there is also a lunch and dinner menu available. The menu also includes a ‘Huffer’ filled sandwich, popular with the locals. Everything about the property was brilliant as it usually is. Lovely setting, lovely food, lovely room and friendly staff.

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9.1
Wonderful
559 reviews
Price from
AUD 192
per night

The Cock Inn Hotel

Sheering

In the small village of Sheering, this family run Public House offers 12 en-suite bedrooms. The Cock Inn is a family run free house that has been run by the Bedford family for over 20 years.

The Cock Inn hotel is less than 1 mile from the M11 and 1.5 miles from Sawbridgeworth station which is just a 40 minute train journey to London and to Cambridge. Staff were extremely friendly, the rooms were excellent and the food was really good

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8.9
Excellent
1,128 reviews
Price from
AUD 124
per night

The George Hotel

Colchester

Set in the heart of Colchester, the 500-year-old George Hotel boasts an à-la-carte restaurant and a bar, and offers rooms with free WiFi access throughout. The hotel also has a 24-hour front desk and spacious meeting facilities. The interior design is excellent. keeping the character but with a modern twist and lots of humour. I loved the paintings. Great bar and restaurant.

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8.2
Very Good
1,621 reviews
Price from
AUD 166
per night

Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns

Thaxted

In picturesque Thaxted, Swan Hotel is just 8 miles from London Stansted Airport. The historic coaching inn features a charming restaurant, real ale bar and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi.

Traditional British cuisine is served in the beautiful restaurant, which features exposed beams and open fires. Guests can enjoy local ales and fine wines in the cosy bar or on the terrace. I liked everything, from the staff, the room, the breakfast, everything

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8.2
Very Good
1,093 reviews
Price from
AUD 129
per night

The Fox Inn

Matching

The Fox Inn has a garden, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Matching. Located around 26 km from Chelmsford Train Station, the inn with free WiFi is also 30 km away from Hylands Park. The property is non-smoking and is situated 21 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station. Excellent staff / great rooms and service - lovely outdoor area and full of character inside the pub

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8.7
Excellent
301 reviews
Price from
AUD 153
per night

Kings Arms Hotel

Stansted Mountfitchet

At the inn, rooms come with a desk and a TV. At Kings Arms Hotel the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

Hatfield House is 43 km from Kings Arms Hotel, while Knebworth House is 43 km from the property. The nearest airport is London Stansted Airport, 2 km from the inn. Really comfortable room, with incredibly friendly staff in the pub -Hannah in particular- shame we arrived so late and left so early.

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8.8
Excellent
449 reviews
Price from
AUD 176
per night

The Bell Inn

Thorpe le Soken

The Bell Inn is located in Thorpe le Soken. The Inn has a terrace and garden views, free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant or a drink at the bar (Please check our website for opening hours and service times) Really spooky hotel great stories of the ghost excellent place we really enjoyed it.

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8.9
Excellent
377 reviews
Price from
AUD 190
per night

The Cricketers Clavering

Clavering

Located 9.1 km from Audley End House, The Cricketers Clavering offers 4-star accommodation in Clavering and features a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Located around 31 km from University of Cambridge, the inn with free WiFi is also 34 km away from Knebworth House. The property is non-smoking and is situated 11 km from Stansted Mountfitchet Station. Beautiful place pub wonderful, nice food friendly atmosphere

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8.6
Excellent
769 reviews
Price from
AUD 237
per night

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