Funky Monk Hotel

Hotels
8.2 (585 reviews)
236 High Street , Epping , gb

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great food
Cons:
Noisy environment
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.69
Some rooms reported as unclean with issues like stains on sheets.
Service
9.66
Consistently high praise for friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.7
Great location for weddings and nearby amenities.
Room Quality
7.65
Rooms vary; some very nice while others noted as cold and small.
Amenities
8.18
Amenities like great food and entertainment helped enhance the stay.
Value for Money
7.64
Concerns over high mini bar prices and deposit fees.
Food and Beverage
8.69
High quality food and drinks received positive reviews.
Overall Experience
8.36
An enjoyable stay overall with a mix of experiences.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 05:32

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Funky Monk Hotel in Epping offers 5-star accommodation with a garden, private parking, and a shared lounge. The stylish rooms feature modern amenities such as air conditioning, a minibar, and free WiFi.

Exquisite Dining Experience
Indulge in a delightful dining experience at the hotel's restaurant serving a variety of British cuisine options. From à la carte to Full English/Irish breakfast, the menu caters to all preferences, including vegetarian and vegan choices.

Convenient Location
Located just 14 km from Woodford, this hotel provides easy access to nearby attractions. Whether you're exploring the city or relaxing in the garden terrace, Funky Monk Hotel ensures a memorable stay.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at Funky Monk Hotel in Epping.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 585 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.69
Service: 9.66
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 8.18
Value for Money: 7.64
Food and Beverage: 8.69
Overall Experience: 8.36
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Jax couple gb
8
Pros:

Great place, really nice.
The decorations were really good and felt very premium.
The staff was accommodating and good.
Great restaurant but a little pricey.

Cons:

The sheets on the bed were not the cleanest.
There were stains, washed blood, and makeup.
The sheets had been washed, but the marks remained, and the blood stains were a worry.
The staff did give new sheets to change when I did go down and ask, but the new sheets also had stains and had not been bleached and were tinted.

2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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Andrea couple gb
2
It was poor value and impossible to sleep in; we came home early.
Pros:

Good location. Air con in the room worked well.

Cons:

The room was dirty, some surfaces covered in dust. The toiletries in the shower had all run out. The noise on the Friday night was horrendous in our room above the PA system - very loud & till 1 am.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Louis couple gb
1
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Jean solo_traveller gb
9
The Funky Monk is perfectly situated for a trip to Epping, in Essex. Right on the buzzy high street.
Pros:

This is the 2nd time I have stayed. Again, the staff were both friendly and attentive. We had dinner outside and it was lovely. The food was delicious.

2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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daniel solo_traveller gb
9
Lovely
Pros:

Staff and rooms

Cons:

Very busy roads

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Michelle couple gb
10
Funky Hotel
Pros:

Lovely room and great decor. Brilliant location for bars and restaurants

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Jacki70 couple gb
8
lovely stay
Pros:

fabulous decoration and comfort

Cons:

several little things - there was only one towel initially provided, only one glass and had not emptied the coffee machine

2026-07-13 via Nuitee
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Danny couple gb
8
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Aydan solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Absolutely phenomenal place. Staff were amazing, the decor was unique and beautiful to look at and the service was impeccable.

Cons:

Wish I booked longer.

2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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O'Reilly solo_traveller gb
10
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Rebecca solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Kazeem couple gb
3
No Ac made it a horrible experience and we was not told till afterwe paid and was offered a downgrade room with no bath
Pros:

Beautiful and looked amazing

Cons:

So many spiderwebs around the window no spoons for the tea n coffee and AC did not work the room was an oven could not stay in it for long

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Sarah couple gb
10
Excellent hotel and even better Staff
Pros:

The Staff wewre amazing, we needed parking so they ensured we had a space avalible on arrival.

Cons:

nothing, they accomidated us with nothing but profesioanlisum and were very friendly and helpful arranging taxi's for us etc.

2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Tajwar solo_traveller gb
1
Pros:

Room was clean and tidy up

Cons:

Room was close to main road wake up 5 in morning couldn't go sleep after that and check out early morning

2026-06-19 via Nuitee
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Rachael couple gb
8
Funky, clean, friendly and comfortable hotel- lovely place to stay
Pros:

Beautiful hotel in perfect location for work stay. Comfortable, warm welcome and modern.

Really liked the hotel and staff were amazing. Short trip this time but perfect location.

Cons:

Breakfast start time late for business travellers. A continental coffee/ fruit option would have been great. No coffee in room but I didn’t ask and am sure that would have been resolved if I had.

2026-02-25 via Nuitee
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Wendy couple gb
10
2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Kathryn solo_traveller gb
3
Lovely staff, lovely breakfast but hugely overpriced for a room that needs work.
Pros:

The staff were so lovely, friendly and helpful. The breakfast was fantastic quality, piping hot (you’d be surprised how many hotels can’t serve a hot plate of food) and the service was perfect.

Cons:

On arrival, I had to call the hotel and they had to move a car to provide me with a pre-booked parking space. I was staying to attend a local funeral and the delay in getting parked meant that I was then running late. Check-in was seamless and very friendly and if I didn’t have all the other points to raise, I actually wouldn’t mention it.
The fridge was noisy all through the night, there was another fan noise running through the night, I tried turning the bathroom fan on and off, the air con, I have no idea where it was coming from but it was loud.
The bathroom had been cleaned well but the shower had an awful musty smell.
The mirror in the room was in the wrong place making it hard to blow dry my hair. (I’d swap the mirror and the picture to opposite sides to solve this)
It looked as though there used to be a full length mirror that had been smashed and not replaced so it was just a framed black board. Replacing the mirror may help.

Although I was warned at the point of booking and when I arrived that there was a band and I may hear some music, I wasn’t expecting the whole room to vibrate with the bass. I had noise cancelling ear buds in but it was sooooo loud.

If I was staying at the hotel to enjoy the facilities it would have been great and I’d have been downstairs dancing, but I came back to the room at around 10 hoping to sleep at some point before midnight and it wasn’t possible.
I actually said to the guy that showed me to my room that I’m not a complainer, and yet here I am. I paid a lot of money for the room, had it been a lot less money I wouldn’t be so fussy, but at £235 for the night and an extra £15 for breakfast (including early check in and a parking space) it definitely wasn’t good value for money.

2026-02-14 via Nuitee
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Tom solo_traveller gb
7
Pros:

Nice and comfy bed

Cons:

the hotel was extremely noisy, I was kept up for the majority of the night with traffic noise

2026-01-22 via Nuitee
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Barrie couple gb
8
2026-01-21 via Nuitee
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Martin couple gb
10
2026-01-20 via Nuitee