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The Harvard Inn 4 stars

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. Just how wonderfully it had been restored with up to date comforts and amazing en-suite with super cool barn doors and sash windows you can open!!! We slept like babies in the bed after a lovely meal in the restaurant and woke up refreshed before having showers to our next stop - will definitely recommend to everyone and eat/stay again. Thanks for a lovely stay x

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9
Superb
1,224 reviews
Price from
CNY 1,220
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. I've stayed 3 times at The Alma. The rooms are great and comfortable, the food is outstanding, including breakfast and in the pub restaurant, and the beer is perfect too.

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9
Superb
581 reviews
Price from
CNY 813
per night

The Compasses 4 stars

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. Very friendly personal and quarters to feel comfortable. We liked the existing coffee and hot chocolate powders on the desk. Especially the breakfast was funny and delicious with this nice cook :-)

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9.1
Superb
555 reviews
Price from
CNY 904
per night

The Cock Inn Hotel 3 stars

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. Lovely old inn, very friendly staff, lovely food, very friendly locals

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8.9
Fabulous
1,121 reviews
Price from
CNY 542
per night

The George Hotel 4 stars

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. We always stay at the George mainly based on its location and staff Joey on reception was extremely helpful in many ways during our stay and is a credit to the organisation

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8.2
Very good
1,613 reviews
Price from
CNY 782
per night

Swan Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 stars

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. A lovely room, a warm reception and a good meal

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8.2
Very good
1,083 reviews
Price from
CNY 488
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 accommodation close to Stanstead Airport with wonderful pub restaurant and great staff. Lovely to have air conditioning in bed room!

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8.7
Fabulous
295 reviews
Price from
CNY 722
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. A clean and homely room with a lot of consideration for the guests, there were dressing gowns, soaps, good coffee and snacks etc. provided. Staff were wonderful and very friendly. It was a very welcome break when we had to stay an extra night at the airport. Great pub downstairs for socialising in the evening. Would definitely stay again!

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8.8
Fabulous
445 reviews
Price from
CNY 867
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
Fabulous
377 reviews
Price from
CNY 895
per night

The Cricketers Clavering 4 stars

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. What a fantastic surprise! We booked the Cricketers last minute and, although it was late at night and rainy, we managed to find the pub where we were quickly shown to our two rooms. They were both warm and welcoming, with every amenity you could want. My grown daughter was thrilled with her room which was designed with a bit of pink. Ours was a bit more woodland themed and very serene. The bathrooms were top notch and mine was perfectly handicapped accessible. I have limited mobility so I could take a shower without risks. The breakfast was amazing with food cooked to order and many other delicious options. The entire complex is perfect and I wish we could have stayed longer. Nearby market town was SO fascinating for shopping and food!

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8.6
Fabulous
766 reviews
Price from
CNY 904
per night

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