Budget Hotels in Essex with rooms from under £50 per night

This site is on the Festival Leisure Park, which offers entertainment to suit all ages. You can experience ten pin bowling, a trip to the cinema or a night out at Jumping Jaks or Chicagos. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from and the site can recommend a restaurant to suit your own taste.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £49.95

Stay in the recently refurbished bedroom annexe and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Flavours restaurant and Ostler bar. The hotel's original exposed beams are of such historic significance that the Corus hotel Harlow has acquired `listed building' status. Only ten miles from London Stanstead Airport, it is within easy access of London, yet on the doorstep of East Anglia, and the M11 motorway is only a short drive away. Restaurant Closure Please be aware that on Sunday nights the restaurant is closed for dinner. Bar food and room services available only.Here are some dates the restaurant is closed due to functions during 06 29th April, 13th & 20th May,10th June,11th August,2nd September,28th October,18th & 25th November and 18th December 06

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £49

Direct link into London on the central line on the London underground (metro), it takes only 40 minutes to get to the heart of London's West End. The Quality Hotel (part of Comfort inn) London Epping lies on the edge of Epping Forest, (Close to Buckhuert Hill, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross and Harlow) the main building of the hotel reflects its origins as a 16th century inn whilst the bedrooms are in a purpose built modern block. London Metro is 10 minutes walk from the Hotel. Brentwood, Buchurst Hill, North Circular road and the M25 are all withisn easy driving distance. Also convenient for Hertford, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross Enfield, Hertford and Harlow. The Quality Hotel London Epping is an ideal place to stay; it places you in a different setting compared to the hussle and bustle of central London and yet accessible when you wish to spend a day or two in the city. All Bedrooms are pleasantly decorated En-suite and well-equipped wih tea/coffee maker and trouser press in every rooms, we also have superior rooms at a premium price. Public areas include a popular bar and the Beacon restaurant, which offers a range of modern dishes. The Bell inn is the hotel bar serving a variety of beers from around the world, with wide screen plasma screen for all the sports including SKY SPORTS.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £49

The six en-suite bedrooms have been individually designed and are equipped to the highest standards combining the best of the old with the best of the new, while Channels Restaurant is renowned for its excellent food and friendly service. With a bridal suite and five executive rooms, this small but luxurious hotel provides an atmosphere in which guests may work or relax with equal facility. Its situation close to the A12 between Chelmsford (2 miles) and Colchester (25 miles) and with Stansted Airport only 20 minutes away, makes Channels Lodge in the heart of the Essex countryside, a perfect location both for business and pleasure. Free parking when travelling to and from Stansted.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £49

The Rivenhall Hotel is located in the heart of Essex Just off the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester and only a short drive from the unspoilt countryside of East Anglia, making it an ideal base for business and leisure guests. Each of the 55 bedrooms has an ensuite bathroom, colour satellite TV, radio, hairdryer, trouser press and direct dial telephone with internet connection, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Executive rooms and non smoking rooms are also available. With the RoMan City of Colchester and its Castle just a short ditance away this is a great location for a short break. The hotel is on the doorstep of East Anglia and there are loads of attractions to visit nearby, including the fishing village of Maldon, Colchester Zoo and Tiptree Preserves visitor attraction. For retail therapy and entertainment, Freeport Designer shopping village with over 60 outlets, is only a 10 minute drive away.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £45

The Tower Hotel is a fully-licensed 11 bedroom AA 3 Diamond hotel which has recently undergone a major refurbishment making it one of the leading and more comfortable hotels in Southend. All of our 11 en-suite bedrooms are tastefully decorated in a modern but traditional style with all the modern facilities such as colour television, direct dial telephone and automated early morning alarm calls. Guests can relax in our comfortable licensed bar. When organising a meeting or a conference for your business or club, a good location is essential. Situated in the heart of Southend on Sea, The Tower Hotel is ideally situated for businesses in and around Southend. All major credit cards accepted, including Amex and Diners. All rates include a continental breakfast. ***WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION NOW AVAILABLE***

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £45

Weve carefully selected each element to add a modern, affordable twist to the traditional seaside break. In a Wavecrest Hotel you can relax and enjoy stylish surroundings and a welcoming home from home atmosphere. Or why not take advantage of our function facilities as the ideal venue for your special occasion. Due to the prime location, youll find it easy to sample the many delights of the local area. Discover a host of attractions and amenities within easy reach of the hotel to keep you amused and entertained during your visit. Whatever your reason for visiting us, you can expect a whole lot more from a Wavecrest Hotel.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £45

The hotel (with mostly en-suite rooms) is situated in Colchester town centre and in an ideal place for business clients as well as visitors, as it is only minutes from the main railway station (50 minutes to London Liverpool Street), leisure centre, theatre, Roman castle & park, Colchester Zoo, nightclubs, main business parks, etc. It is on a major route to London and the port of Harwich. The Riverside Hotel is in an ideal location for visits to the nearby Roman, Saxon and Norman heritage of ancient Colchester. A fine base for exploring Constable Country which includes Flatford Mill, the inspiration for John Constable's 'Hay Wain', and the East Anglian coastline.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £45

Located just off the Westcliff Esplanade, a short distance to Southend Town Centre and the famous 'Golden Mile'. The hotel has 30 well appointed en-suite bedrooms, 2432 Exclusive Restaurant(open 6 nights a week), Resident Bar with a wide variety of draught beers, world wines & spirits, FREE Broadband internet access, Non smoking Victorian Wood Panelled Lounge offering afternoon Tea & Coffee, 24 hour Reception and Room Service. Smoking & Non Smoking rooms available upon request. West 1 Conference and Banqueting Suite seating upto 120 guests for Wedding Receptions/Functions and Conferences. The hotel is convenient for most local Attractions, High Street & Royals Shopping Centre, Southend Airport, Cliffs Pavillon Entertainment Complex, Palace Theatre, Westcliff & Rendevous Casino's, Bars, Restaurants and Night Clubs. Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre is accessable by Car 35 minutes or by mainline train connections from WESTCLIFF ON SEA, C2C Service Limousine Service is available at an additional cost for London Trips, Shopping & Theatre. Other services include next day Laundry Service,Theatre Bookings, Car Hire, Room Service & 24 hour reception.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £44.5

The Continental is a 14 Bedroom hotel overlooking the sea at Dovercourt, only 5 minutes drive from Harwich International Port. All rooms are en-suite and a majority have sea views busy with shipping activity. All rooms have telephones with built in Modem sockets. All rooms have remote control colour teletext televisions with Sky Sports channels, tea-making facilities, hair dryers and some have radios. Constantly changing, constantly being upgraded. Non-smokers lounge. Modern originals. Excellence is our ambition. Ours is an unpretentious, informal atmosphere, with fully licensed and well stocked, busy bar. Brewery-conditioned and Real Ales, Premium Lagers, Wines, all Spirits, Liqueurs and soft drinks. Restaurant with food for all tastes cooked to order. We have recently appointed a highly qualified chef who is proving very popular. He makes everything on the premises and makes the most delectable stocks and sauces. The proprietors themselves have been vegetarians for 30 years, so please mention if you are vegetarian as we can offer a good choice of menu options. We are open to non-residents daily, from breakfast to 11pm. Why not stay here in this peaceful, unspoiled English seaside location and explore Cambridge, Suffolk and the surrounding Constable country at your leisure. London is little more than an hour away. We can quote you competitive rates for short and long term car rental as well as for day excursions. We love our hotel. We believe you will like the idea.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £40

Imagine sleeping in a 14th-century room, with all the amenities of the modern day. Choose from either the historic oakbeamed rooms located in the original house or the more contemporary rooms in the new wing. All rooms are en-suite and have hospitality trays, direct dial telephone and a new entertainment system which allows users to email, surf the web, play games, order movies and listen to music. The rooms also come equipped with hairdryer and trouser press/ironing facilities. A dry-cleaning service is also available. Newly built: 9 executive rooms with air con, plasma TV, safe at just a 20 GBP supplement.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £40

When flying from London Stansted Airport whether on business or on holiday, why not make your start less stressful and check-in the night before your trip at this conveniently located hotel. Our rooms are of a very high standard, we offer free airport parking for 3 days and we provide airport transfers to and from the airport. Check hotel policy for operation times. It is the perfect location for the Lakeside and Bluewater shopping centres, whilst all the attractions of central London are accessible by the M11, train or Tube. We also offer two individually designed restaurants, providing a variety of culinary delights and a natural place to relax and enjoy the company of friends and colleagues. The Old Cathay serves a variety of styles, including Peking, Szechuan, Cantonese, Singaporean and Malaysian styles. Then there is the Essence of India restaurant, a recent winner of gold awards, where you can relax and savour the sumptuous flavours of all the delicacies of Indian cuisine.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £40

All the rooms have a welcoming and charming atmosphere. In every one of them you will find a courtesy tray with kettle, tea, coffee and biscuits, television with Satellite channels, bathroom with a bath and a shower, work surface, alarm clock, telephone with an outside line and a telephone connection for your modem. The Cafe-Bistro restaurant offers a large variety of French and Continental cuisine, daily and chef's specials, with the quality you would expect to find in a French owned Hotel-restaurant chain. You can also purchase drinks from our fully licensed bar until 23.00hrs. The hotel also has excellent facilities for your meetings, seminars and training sessions. Our Gloucester room can accommodate up to 35 people and is pleasant, functional and fully equipped, with natural light, telephone, TV, Video and DVD player, flipchart and OHP. Of course, there is also a catering service available, tailored to the requirements of individual companies, providing group meals, simple, varied cuisine, snack breaks, etc. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, the lovely hotel surroundings and our happy and helpful staff will ensure that your stay is an enjoyable and relaxing one. And the fact that our staff are international speaking, can only make matters easier for our overseas clients!

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £35

Popular with pilots and cabin crew from nearby Southend Airport, the Ilfracombe House Hotel is also ideally situated adjacent to Southend seafront and the town centre. Guests can relax in the spacious and comfortable Chesterfield-style fireside lounge, study and luxury bar areas which are delicately lit throughout with crystal chandelier lighting. Hot and cold food served daily between midday and 8pm from the bar menu, or ordered via room service. Fully licensed. Power showers now in all bathrooms. All major cards accepted, including Amex and Diners. All rates include a full English cooked breakfast from the hotel's new hot buffet breakfast counter available up to 12 midday daily. INTERNET SPRING PROMOTION - Single rooms from 39GBP and double/twin rooms from 49GBP per room, all include breakfast. All rooms are subject to availability.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £35

To help you relax after a long day, all of our 138 bedrooms feature furnishings of the highest standard and have en-suite bathrooms, remote control satellite TV, in-house movies, radio, direct dial telephone and tea and coffee tray. Plaza bedrooms which can be booked as a request (20 extra) offer many appealing extras such as writing desk, complementary wine, trouser press and fresh fruit are also available for a small additional charge. Non smoking rooms are available on request. Light and airy, you can enjoy tea or coffee at your leisure and relax in the restful atmosphere. All the room furnishings are of a high standard and of course, all rooms offer en-suite facilities in addition to remote control satellite colour TV, in-house movies including Sky Sport, radio and direct dial telephone. As a finishing touch, a trouser press and hairdryer are also included.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £35

The Esplanade Hotel is ideally situated on the seafront. It is south-facing and overlooks the sea. Attractive views may be enjoyed from the garden, public rooms and many of the bedrooms. The hotel is ideally situated for visiting Constable country and historic Colchester. The location is quiet yet very convenient, a short easy walk to the pier, attractions and town centre. Clacton-on-Sea is located on the Essex sunshine coast. The gardens are superb and the pier offers free entry with many attractions.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £30

The Location is perfect for both business and holiday travellers with the town, transport links, theatres, quality resturants and the pier/sea front all a few miniutes walk away. The hotels Coffee House and residents bar is a comfortable place to enjoy the view and relax with the papers. We offer a full range of coffee & Tea served with cakes, light savory lunches or snacks. Alcohol is served from 11.00 to 21.00 hrs.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £29.5

The Express by Holiday Inn London Stansted Airport offers great value for money. This newly-built hotel offers the business and leisure traveller the very best in modern comfort and design. All rates are inclusive of a complimentary continental breakfast. The hotel is is ideally situated for those Park & Fly packages and operates a coach transfer to and from the airport terminal (RESTRICTED TIMES OF BUS TRANSFER - PLEASE READ HOTEL POLICY). The hotel offers 7 meeting rooms, all with natural daylight, TV/DVD OHP & screen, flipcharts, mints and spring water, survival kits, pens and pads. Both an all-inclusive day delegate rate and 24 hour rate are available.

Cheapest Midweek Rate = £29