Ivy Hill Hotel, BW Signature Collection

Hotels
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BW Signature Collection by Best Western
7.9 (883 reviews)
Writtle Road, Margaretting , Chelmsford , GB

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Terrace
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable environment
Good location
Cons:
Cleanliness issues with bathroom
High prices in the bar
Heating in the room

Categories

Cleanliness
6.65
Not the cleanest place we have visited, specifically mentioned dirty bathroom.
Service
8.65
Staff were attentive and professional, warm reception upon arrival.
Location
8.65
Great location for passing through, peaceful and quiet.
Room Quality
7.65
Room was spacious and well furnished, but some issues with heating.
Amenities
8.15
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
7.15
Expensive accommodation, not good value for money.
Food and Beverage
7.65
Breakfast was good but options were limited.
Overall Experience
8.65
Overall very good experience despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:30

Property Description

Victorian Charm and Modern Comforts

Tranquil Setting in Essex Countryside
Surrounded by 9 acres of lush garden and parkland, Best Western Ivy Hill offers a peaceful retreat in Margaretting.

Elegant Dining and Relaxation Options
Indulge in culinary delights at the newly relocated Bartellas Restaurant, or unwind in the lounge and bar with a variety of refreshments.

Comfortable Rooms with Contemporary Amenities
Experience a blend of Victorian elegance and modern convenience in the hotel's bedrooms, equipped with Freeview TV and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Book your stay at Best Western Ivy Hill for a perfect countryside getaway!

Important information:

Guests are required to provide a valid debit/credit card pre-authorization upon arrival at the hotel.
All of our rooms are nonsmoking, non-vaping rooms and are equipped with smoke detectors. A charge of one night’s accommodations will be made for servicing a room that has been smoked or vaped in.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.9
Based on 883 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.65
Service: 8.65
Location: 8.65
Room Quality: 7.65
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 7.15
Food and Beverage: 7.65
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Oluwabukola • couple • gb
5
Just fair poor value for money,
Pros:

Location was ok

Cons:

Very dirty carpet no air conditioner no intercom, room very small for two too expensive. Fan provided but struggled to get alternate plugging locations.
Unable to charge on my own side of the bed as only one side table available.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • couple • gb
9
Amazing staff that made our stay!
Pros:

Very clean but a little dated. The reception staff were amazing!!! They made the stay.

Cons:

Just could do with a touch up on some paint and decor in the rooms.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Danial • couple • gb
8
Nice bridal suite
Pros:

Really nice bridal suite, clean bathroom.

Cons:

N/a

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • gb
10
Perfect
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Joanne • couple • gb
7
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Maureen • extended_group • gb
9
Very relaxed stay.
Pros:

Lovely food. Nice outside seating . Hotel and gardens very well kept.

Cons:

Doors banging but I appreciate they are fire doors to each room.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Larry • solo_traveller • au
8
Enjoyed the stay once we learnt how to negotiate required arrangements.
Pros:

The provision of water, still and sparkling water were available on demand. Staff were generally friendly but seemed constrained by house rules.

Cons:

A preference to say no to first requests for a change of arrangements. Limited food options.

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Noel • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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freddie • couple • gb
6
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Halina • couple • gb
1
Racist hotel
Pros:

The front office staff were rude.. as a mixed race couple weeks felt judged and uncomfortable. The prompts around the hotel were juvenile and not appropriate in this day and age. Racism

Cons:

The dictatorship signage in corridor and room

Felt uncomfortable and as a mixed race couple.... marginalized

2026-09-09 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Aaron • couple • gb
10
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Graham • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Linda • extended_group • gb
8
It was fine for one night. The staff are commended.
Pros:

The staff - all professional and customer focussed.

Cons:

Rooms are tired. Old carpets

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • gb
7
Convenient stay with great evening meal
Pros:

Good location, just off A12. Close to where we needed to visit. Excellent dinner at the Orchard! If you choose an executive twin, ask for Room 1 - it is better than the one by extractor fans from kitchen.

Cons:

Room was rather hot even though "only" 25C outside. Had to use fan all night because can't leave windows open (traffic noise from A12)

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Lynne • family_with_children • gb
7
Nice hotel
Pros:

Breakfast was good

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Maureen • family_with_children • gb
7
happy overall
Pros:

very good meal

Cons:

no bath mat and difficult to plug in the kettle ( 2 different kinds of plug in the room )

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Steven • couple • gb
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Peter • couple • gb
9
More than expected. Friendly. Great food. Lovely room.
Pros:

Staff excellent, friendly, helpful, engaging. Food superb. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Loved bath... Grounds lovely. Look forward to seeing upgrades to rooms and out buildings. Although I put No to did the room meet expectations. It actually went above expectations. Lovely small hotel. Recommend highly,

Cons:

Very quiet until next door children and adults stayed then very noisy for a while. When using taps, high pitch whistle heard. Same for when other rooms used water. Just the high pressure(excellent) through disc taps.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Alexandra • extended_group • gb
9
Wonderful stay
Pros:

Lovely setting, great room comfortable bed, only thing that spoilt it was on the Friday morning I got woke up with the bottles being emptied as my windows were at the back, on the Saturday afternoon the people above me sounded so loud like they were moving furniture and I went to try and get some sleep as had a headache but was too noisy but other than that slept well at night , fabulous breakfast and the restaurant was outstanding
Staff friendly and helpful , went for a walk each morning around the area and the grounds were so lovely to sit in and chill
Would definitely book here again

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee