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About the Hotel

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, United Kingdom, CM1 2PZ
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Steps from Chelmsford Cathedral
Very good
7.6
7.9
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4.1
4.0
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Situated about a 5-minute walk from Cramphorn Theatre, the 4-star smoke-free County Hotel Chelmsford features a banquet hall for thoughtfully hosted occasions. Located in the vicinity of Bond Street, the perfect hotel also provides a golf club for guests who enjoy sports.

Location

The hotel enjoys a prime location 350 metres from River Can. Sandford Mill Industrial Museum is 4.1 km from the County Chelmsford, while London Stansted airport is 35 km from it.

Visit Central Park Lake, around a 5-minute ride from this accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United Kingdom. The hotel also takes you to Chelmsford Free-Admission Museum, which is 2.1 km away.

The property is 400 m from County Hotel bus stop and within a few blocks of Chelmsford train station in Chelmsford.

Rooms

Equipped with a personal safe, some of the 61 rooms feature a stone fireplace along with a sofa bed and a study desk. Guests will appreciate individual climate control, central heating, and an ironing board, and relax with a cable TV with on-demand films and a DVD player. The private bathrooms include a bidet, and amenities such as dressing gowns. Guests can also enjoy lake views.

Eat & Drink

There is a lounge bar onsite. Rose of India serves a good range of Asian food and lies a stone's throw from County Hotel.

Leisure & Business

This Chelmsford hotel offers a sundeck, a picnic area, and various recreational opportunities. The hotel also provides 5 meeting rooms for those arriving on business.

Must-do experiences

  • Stroll through Central Park to enjoy the gardens and sculptures.
  • Taste the famous Chelmsford black pudding at local markets.
  • Visit Hylands House for a glimpse into Victorian splendor.
  • Explore Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation by bike or on foot.
  • Check out local art at the Essex Art Gallery during your stay.
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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Single Room
2 persons
165 sq. feet 
1 Single bed
Shower
Heating
Double Room
2 persons
195 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
Premium Room
2 persons
270 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Coffee machine
Large Double Room
2 persons
220 sq. feet 
1 Double bed
Shower
Heating
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Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Sun terrace

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Washing machine
  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, United Kingdom, CM1 2PZ
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Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, United Kingdom, CM1 2PZ
Nearby
Public Building
Chelmsford City Council
1000 ft
Chelmsford War Memorial
900 ft
Coval Hall
1500 ft
Ascension, Chelmsford
1500 ft
Church
Trinity Methodist Church
200 ft
Kingdom Hall
700 ft
Theatre
Civic Theatre
1300 ft
Theatre
Cramphorn Theatre
1300 ft
Marconi
1400 ft
Friends Meeting House
1500 ft
Virgin Festival
1800 ft
Restaurants
Rose of India
400 ft
30 Rainsford Road
Samphire Restaurant at The County Hotel
0 ft
29 Rainsford Road County Hotel Chelmsford
The Gurkha Restaurant
900 ft
8-10 Broomfield Road
Rangeela Indian Takeaway
800 ft
5A Broomfield Road
The Lantern House
1000 ft
17-21 Broomfield Road
Sugar Palm
800 ft
Broomfield Road@ First Floor Via 10 Railway Street VIA Railway Street
Il Palazzo Chelmsford
900 ft
46 Duke Street
Livedosa
1000 ft
43 Duke Street
Shanghai House
900 ft
50 Duke Street
Taste of Italy
1300 ft
4 Dukes Walk
Globe
900 ft
65 Rainsford Road
Getting around
City Centre
Chelmsford5 min  ·  1400 ft
Airports
London Stansted Airport (STN)46 min  ·  19.0 mi
London Southend Airport (SEN)48 min  ·  19.6 mi
Train
Chelmsford Train Station5 min  ·  1400 ft
Bus
Bus stop2 min  ·  400 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 11 am
Guest Parking
Private parking is possible on site at GBP 9 per day.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of GBP15 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian
Year renovated:
2011
Number of rooms:
61
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