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County Hotel Chelmsford

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Front of property
County Hotel Chelmsford, in the city center, offers a sophisticated atmosphere with a living plant wall. Enjoy British cuisine at Samphire Restaurant, relax on the terrace, or use the business center. Secure bicycle storage and attentive staff are consistently praised.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is S$209
includes taxes & fees
9 Oct - 10 Oct

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Balcony

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Sofa bed
Portable fan
Hairdryer
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Single Room (Annex Building)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Premier Room, 1 Double Bed (Spacious)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Living area

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
2 bedrooms
  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room (Annex Building)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Renovated in 2023
Portable fan
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Chelmsford, County Hotel Chelmsford is in the city centre and near a train station. Bond Street and Forest Drive Shops are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Admirals Park LNR and Galleywood Common. Peter Edwards Museum And Library and Savernake Park are also worth visiting.
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Map
29 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, England, CM1 2PZ

What's nearby

  • Chelmsford Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bond Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hylands House and Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Leez Priory - 12 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 13 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Chelmsford Station - 4 min walk
  • London (STN-Stansted) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ale House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mr Cavendish - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Ship - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Radio City Social - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Railway Tavern - ‬5 min walk

About this property

County Hotel Chelmsford

Upscale eco-certified hotel in the city centre, remodelled in 2023
At County Hotel Chelmsford, you can look forward to a terrace, a bar and a business centre. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Samphire Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an electric car charging station
  • A 24-hour front desk, wedding services and 5 meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and a living plant wall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 58 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, showers and hairdryers
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, eco-friendly cleaning products and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (GBP 9 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Samphire Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1928
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Renovated entire property - July 2023
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.00 to 15.00 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: GBP 9 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

County Chelmsford
County Hotel
County Hotel Chelmsford
The County Hotel Chelmsford Essex
County Hotel Chelmsford Hotel
County Hotel Chelmsford Chelmsford
County Hotel Chelmsford Hotel Chelmsford

Frequently asked questions

Is County Hotel Chelmsford pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at County Hotel Chelmsford?

As of 27 Sept, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at County Hotel Chelmsford on 9 Oct, 2025 start from S$208.95, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at County Hotel Chelmsford?

Self-parking is available for GBP 9 per night.

What time is check-in at County Hotel Chelmsford?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at County Hotel Chelmsford?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is County Hotel Chelmsford located?

Located in the heart of Chelmsford, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Admirals Park, Admirals Park LNR, and Chelmsford Cathedral. Bond Street and Tower Gardens are also within 15 minutes. Chelmsford Station is only a 4-minute walk.

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Reviews

County Hotel Chelmsford Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 518 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 185 out of 518 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 518 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 518 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 518 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

MARIECLAIRE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gopalakrishna

The property was comfortable and in a good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service, clean room, staff were very good and breakfast very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location. Quietly situated within easy walking distance of both the train station and city centre this hotel also offers onsite parking. Would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming and beautiful traditional hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room that was really clean and comfortable. The breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable stay staff great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location near the train station and good sized rooms. Bathrooms were newer and functional.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went for a gig at the Racecourse. Nice central location, easy paid parking. We were in Annexe. Little road noise but overall really happy with the stay. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Room was spacious and had good amenities. The bathroom was roomy and had a separate bath and a shower. The a/c was really good on a hot day and the bed was comfortable.the breakfast was excellent with a wide range buffet options hot and cold and made to order food also included.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind and professional. The place was very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shahina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and service is to a good standard however I was charged £18 for parking for a 2 night stay as I had booked through Expedia which was not mentioned when booking through Expedia
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente Hotel, muy comodo, buen desayuno. Excelente atencion
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find!

Great apartment - in its own block separate to the main hotel. Perfect for a girls trip away. Spacious and clean. Sleeps up to 6 with 3 double beds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Hannah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convient location but too hot bed too small a bit run down ⁹
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really bad experience. I chose this purely on cost but I expected more. The room was new and decorated nice but it was in like terrace house, walls so thin I could hear everything. Certainly not good for a couple if you want to do couple things. The room was hot and they just had a desk fan it’s 2025. I’m 14stone so not big and I couldn’t sit comfortably on the toilet it was so tight and a sink in the way. You had to put the kettle on the floor to plug it in. Felt like a cheap b&b at the seaside which I’m not knocking but this is meant to be a 3 star hotel. I can not recommend this to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was top drawer. The lift was unique!!! Its a kong time since I had to press and hold the button for the elevastor to move - loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home

I haves stayed here regularly over the last 2yrs on business and the staff have made it feel like a second home. Andra and Yulia are brilliant. I tend not to leave reviews but this hotel is so good that I felt the need to let others know. If you are in Chelmsford overnight make this your go to hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel and staff were excellent, room was clean. We stayed here because we were going to watch England ladies cricket team play the West Indies, the hotel was only 4 mins away from the cricket ground by car. My only disappointment was I payed £180 for the night and then they charge you £9 to park your car for the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a pleasant stay here, the staff are very friendly & helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent and lovrly staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable for one night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean,quite , well run hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ganesan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service and quiet place
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025