Last-minute romantic hotel deals in Essex

Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 offers an excellent location just off the M1 (Junction 8) and is easily accessed from the M25. This hotel offers high-speed internet throughout.

A flat-screen HD TV and pillow menu is provided in each air-conditioned room at the hotel.

Guests can enjoy a fully equipped leisure club including a swimming pool and fitness centre. The hotel's restaurant serves traditional British dishes and hosts regular themed menus. Enjoy Pizzas and steaks in the hotel bar and Starbucks Coffee is served in the lounge. Kids under 13 eat for free.

The Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead M1, Jct. 8 is just 8 miles from Luton Airport, 21 miles from Heathrow Airport and 15 miles from Wembley Stadium. There are also good local rail links to London Euston. The Warner Brothers Studio attraction can be reached in a 10-minute drive.

Silverstone Race Track is 53 miles away.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London ExCel in London (Docklands), you'll be a 1-minute drive from ExCeL Exhibition Centre and 11 minutes from London Stadium. This hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from O2 Arena and 5 mi (8 km) from Westfield Stratford City.

Located in London (Southwark), DoubleTree by Hilton London - Docklands Riverside is within a 15-minute drive of Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Royal Observatory and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from London Eye.

Located in Chatham, Bridgewood Manor is a 5-minute drive from Kent Life and 6 minutes from Rochester Cathedral. This spa hotel is 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Central Theatre and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Rochester Castle.

West Lodge Park is a stunning country hotel retreat set in 35 acres of tranquil parkland just 19 km from Central London and 1.6 km from junction 24 of the M25.

The family-run West Lodge Park with its AA Rosette restaurant is ideal for those seeking peaceful accommodation without sacrificing easy access to North London and Hertfordshire.

All rooms are individually decorated with modern conveniences, including wireless internet. Some rooms have four-poster beds, others have a terrace or overlook the extensive gardens. There is 1 dog-friendly room available upon request.

The hotel's beautiful parkland is home to the National Collection of Hornbeams and over 800 different shrubs and trees from around the world.

A stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of Business Design Centre and Barbican Arts Centre. This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Coal Drops Yard and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

A stay at Fox and Anchor places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of St. Paul's Cathedral and Sky Garden. This inn is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Tower of London and 1.9 mi (3 km) from London Dungeon.

You'll be centrally located in London with a stay at The Bermondsey Square Hotel, within a 15-minute walk of London City Hall and The Shard. This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Tower of London and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from HMS Belfast.

Club Quarters Hotel, St. Paul's is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from St. Paul's Cathedral and a 4-minute drive from Tower of London. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Trafalgar Square and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at Holiday Inn London-Bloomsbury Hotel by IHG places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute drive of The British Museum and Trafalgar Square. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.7 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from London Eye.

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Euston Square is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of University College London and University College Hospital. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from UCL Art Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Regent's Park.

A charming 17th-century coaching inn, The White Hart Hotel offers luxury accommodation, with good access to the A1(M) and a 20-minute train or car journey from London.

All of the stylish rooms offer free Wi-Fi, a Freeview TV and en suite facilities. Some rooms have a relaxing hydrotherapy bath and a 42-inch plasma TV.

The hotel restaurant provides superb dining in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere, with a modern British menu using local produce. There is also a comfortable lounge bar.

Free parking is available for hotel guests.

With a stay at Hotel Indigo London - 1 Leicester Square by IHG, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Leicester Square and 4 minutes by foot from Piccadilly Circus. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at Blandford Hotel places you in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and Sherlock Holmes Museum. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Hay Hill Gallery and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from King Edward VII's Hospital.

A stay at London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Oxford Street and Hyde Park. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Marble Arch and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Bond Street.

Located in London (London City Centre), Wellington Hotel by Blue Orchid is within a 15-minute walk of Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station Travel Information Centre. This inn is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Westminster Abbey and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Houses of Parliament.

Featuring a terrace, The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection offers rooms in London, 2.8 km from O2 Academy Brixton and 3.2 km from Crystal Palace Park. This hotel is located 5 km from Battersea. The in-house restaurant serves British cuisine.

Every room is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Coffee and tea making facilities are included

The nearest airport is London City Airport, 11 km from the accommodation.

London Hilton on Park Lane is centrally located in London – a 3-minute walk from Hyde Park and 11 minutes by foot from Buckingham Palace. This luxury hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Oxford Street and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Harrods.

A stay at London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Marble Arch. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Baker Street and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington Gardens.

With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton London Victoria, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 3-minute walk from Victoria Station Travel Information Centre and 13 minutes by foot from Buckingham Palace. This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Hyde Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Big Ben.