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About this property
The County Hotel, located in Chelmsford city centre, offers a range of services including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, as well as a South facing terrace where guests can enjoying a relaxing drink. The hotel features an award winning restaurant, 58 bedrooms and 5 banqueting and conference rooms that can accommodate 8-150 people. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV and free WiFi. The property is conveniently located just 3 minutes from the local train and bus station, as well as a 10 minute walk to the city centre. Popular attractions including Chelmsford Museum, Essex County Cricket Club, Riverside Ice and Leisure, and Chelmsford Cathedral are all within walking distance from the County Hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Carleen
United Kingdom“Easy to check-in. Rooms are clean and comfortable.” - Ian United Kingdom“Great location near the town centre and railway station”
John United Kingdom“The room was exceptionally comfortable, the breakfast delicious and generous and the location perfect. As always, the staff were unfailingly polite, helpful and friendly.”- Emma United Kingdom“Great gem getting one of the apartments to I share with friends- very spacious and so well equipped!”
- Emer
Ireland“Its location & the staff were so efficient & friendly, the food was excellent” - Stephen United Kingdom“Stayed there before so know it well. Use it when seeing a show at the Civic Theatre which is 5 minutes walk away & the train station just another few minutes away. Excellent location”
- Deborah United Kingdom“Beds comfortable, location 3 minute walk from bus station turn left and it's a straight walk. Breakfast was lovely. Check in flawless. The apartment itself is beautiful.”
Richard United Kingdom“Car park was good and value for money due to us staying in a budget room.”- Ravi United Kingdom“I liked the accommodation which was a cottage room. A newly made up room with all needed amenities.”
- Pauline United Kingdom“We were not spending too much time in the room as we were on a course. It was calm and tidy and mixed occupancy during our stay. We found everything we needed.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Samphire Restaurant
- CuisineBritish • Mediterranean • European
- Open forBreakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Modern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Early arrivals: if your arrival is early in the day and you prefer immediate access to your room, we recommend reserving for the prior night to guarantee immediate access. If you choose not to reserve, we will be happy to store your bags for you.
During the Christmas period the property hosts various events and parties. The hotel will therefore not be as quiet as at other times. Every effort is made to ensure your room if away from any such events, however due to the location of rooms sometimes this may not be possible.
Please note, the restaurant is closed from the 01 to 17 January. Food will be available at the bar during this time.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform County Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
If you require an invoice when booking a prepaid rate, please write this request and your company details in the Ask a question box.
This property may host on-site functions and some rooms may be affected by noise.
This property is located in a residential area and guests are asked to refrain from excessive noise.
This property is located in a busy area and guests may experience noise.
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
