County Hotel Chelmsford

Hotels
Classic British Hotels
8 (180 reviews)
29 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, England, CM1 2PZ , Chelmsford , GB

Facilities

Electric car charging station
Area rugs in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Luggage storage
Conference space
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Thin walls
Uncomfortable room layout

Categories

Cleanliness
8.25
Overall positive mentions of clean rooms.
Service
8.75
Staff are friendly and helpful.
Location
8.25
Very close to town centre and all the restaurants.
Room Quality
6.75
Thin walls and uncomfortable facilities noted in negative reviews.
Amenities
8.25
Good amenities available, such as secure parking.
Value for Money
7.25
Mixed reviews; some felt it did not live up to expectations.
Food and Beverage
8.75
Exceptional food, especially noted in afternoon tea reviews.
Overall Experience
7.75
Overall enjoyable experiences mentioned, with some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 03:40

Property Description

Discover a charming getaway at County Hotel Chelmsford, where comfort meets modern amenities in the heart of Chelmsford.

Cozy Guestrooms
Unwind in one of our 58 well-appointed guestrooms, featuring complimentary Wi-Fi, cozy furnishings, and modern bathrooms equipped with essential toiletries. Daily housekeeping ensures your stay is effortless.

Dining Experience
Savor delightful British cuisine at Samphire Restaurant, with a cozy bar/lounge for relaxation. Indulge in room service during limited hours, and don’t miss our hearty breakfasts available on weekdays and weekends.

Exceptional Facilities
Take advantage of our business center, multifunctional conference rooms, and event facilities suitable for every occasion. With attentive multilingual staff and a stunning living plant wall, your experience is designed with care.

Let the County Hotel Chelmsford be your home away from home. Book your stay today!

Important information:

  • Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: STN

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 180 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.25
Service: 8.75
Location: 8.25
Room Quality: 6.75
Amenities: 8.25
Value for Money: 7.25
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 7.75
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Gemma solo_traveller gb
5
Didn’t sleep!
Pros:

Location within Chelmsford

Cons:

Room right on the road (busy!) yet same cost as all others, and really this room should be given last when hotel is not full! Which it wasn’t the night I stayed

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Coyne solo_traveller gb
5
Nice but noisy!
Pros:

Great breakfast, plenty of parking and friendly, happy staff.

Cons:

My room was on the main road, the noise from 5 am was not ideal. Surely rooms on busy main roads are usually fitted with triple glazing?

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
M
Mark couple gb
8
Great base for our visit to State Fayre festival.
Pros:

Nice sized room with a comfy bed and tea making facilities. Great central location for our stay.

Cons:

The shower was basic. Temperature would change when you caught the tap with your body.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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David solo_traveller gb
7
Very pleasant and easy access to train and buses.
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

I was in a budget room as I was only staying one night. Unfortunately it was in another building right alongside a busy noisy road.
Don’t book a budget room.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Bronwen couple gb
7
Good location, nice staff, perfectly pleasant.
Pros:

Good location. Helpful staff.

Cons:

Feels a little unfair that guests have to pay for parking - other hotels in the area provide this.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Catherine solo_traveller gb
10
Very nice,comfortable will recommend the hotel to my friends
Pros:

I liked the location close to rhe city,I could walk to the cathedral in a few moments,the hotel was very nice and the breakfast was super.
I will book it again when I visit Chelmsford, the staff were polite and respectful ,all was very nice

Cons:

All was as expected,liked it all

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
B
Beatrix solo_traveller gb
8
2026-06-30 via Nuitee
D
Darren couple gb
6
Pros:

Location and nice size room

Cons:

Shabby and need need of modernising

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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valentina couple it
7
Centrale ma da migliorare
Pros:

Ottima colazione , staff gentile

Cons:

Rifiniture, prese lontano dai comodini, caldo gestito con semplice ventilatore

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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ann solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The apartment was brilliant. Well furnished and so many little helpful touches such as milk, box of tissues, dishwasher and washing machine tablets.
Coffee machine was great and there was a great selection in the tea tray.

The Reception staff were super, really helpful and welcoming and went out of their way to help us with our 2 year old granddaughter.

The whole hotel had a pleasant feel and we woukd definately stay there again.

Cons:

Nothing....

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
P
Paul couple gb
5
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Louise solo_traveller gb
8
Very safe and quiet and comfortable stay with excellent staff. Check in time unsuitable and non neg
Pros:

Everything great and very comfortable and location perfect

Cons:

The shower was not safe at all with no temperature safe regulation and you could burn as it gets hot to boiling and doesn’t have safety feature to prevent this. Loose fitting on hook and flew off when touched. The shower unit was warped and couldn’t stand on it and not overweight at all. Check in was so late I had to leave and return to check in after the event

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Erdem solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Jackie solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

The room was very big and spacious and the air con was a god send on the hottest day of the year!

Cons:

The hotel does look a bit old fashioned and run down in places and could do with a revamp.
Also think to pay that price per night, parking should be included as a guest and not extra!

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Rebecca extended_group gb
9
Lovely, comfortable stay. Little upgrades needed
Pros:

Very central. Very polite and accommodating staff. Very clean and very comfortable beds!

Cons:

Little dated… air conditioning could definitely use an upgrade (I stayed on the hottest day of the year!)

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Susan couple gb
7
Perfect location for going into the city.
Pros:

Location, facilities, size.

Cons:

Price

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Petra solo_traveller gb
8
Pros:

Good location, close to train station. Friendly staff, good food and rooms are kept clean.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Hannah couple gb
7
2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Jacqueline couple gb
10
2026-06-24 via Nuitee
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Nick solo_traveller gb
10
2026-06-24 via Nuitee