Chelmsford War Memorial
Chelmsford War Memorial, Duke Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1JA, United Kingdom- Heritage
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- Wheelchair Accessible
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Award-Winning Restaurant and Banquet Facilities
The County Hotel boasts an award-winning restaurant that offers a delightful culinary experience for guests. Additionally, with 5 versatile banqueting and conference rooms, accommodating 8-150 people, it's the perfect venue for any event or meeting.
Convenient Location and Nearby Attractions
Situated just 3 minutes from the local train and bus station, and a short 10-minute walk to the city centre, the hotel offers easy access to transportation and city amenities. Guests can explore popular attractions such as Chelmsford Museum, Essex County Cricket Club, Riverside Ice and Leisure, and Chelmsford Cathedral, all within walking distance.
Modern Amenities and Comfort
All 58 bedrooms at the County Hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV and complimentary WiFi, ensuring guests stay connected and entertained throughout their stay.
Book your stay at the County Hotel now and experience luxury and convenience in the heart of Chelmsford!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
1 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
51 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Double bed (131-150 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
68 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
10 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
1 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Centre of town. Expensive really but nice room in the maze of corridors. There was a party on downstairs but I didn't hear a thing so that was good. Had to leave before breakfast started so can't comment on that.
All good except for noisy neighbours outside the room- not your fault.
Iffy shower hot water.
The facilities of the hotel and the location were perfect for our requirements (close to the railway station and fast trains into London)
The breakfast was amazing. Location is great. Bed was comfortable.
I have stayed at this hotel twice before now but never in the "cottage" this is separate to the main hotel. It was clean and simple but felt like student digs. I would not wish to come back if staying in this part of the hotel. The room was very simple.
Such friendly staff. Free drinking water by check in. Stall running up stairs to make sure we got out the very small lift and opened the outside door. Lovely lounge. Lovely comfortable rooms. Good access for trains, buses, taxis. Site seeing and shopping. Good entertainment.
The accessable room had a step up shower. No hand grips. The shower seat was too big for the shower. The door didn't close. The carer had to mop the floor. Toilet not useful for severly disabled or those unable to stand. Just too low. The lift small but the overall facilities compensated with good food.
Brilliant hotel staff excellent
England were
The space and central location of the hotel.
Floor was a little dirty, and traffic noise was loud in a morning.
Location was good for where i was working
I had no Hot water in the shower and when I reported it to reception when going for breakfast the rude receptionist started arguing and saying it was my fault and didn't no how to operate the shower. No apology or offer to get some to have a look at it.
Excelente ubicación y personal siempre atento. La comida excelente también!
Debido a mi problema de movilidad, la distribución de habitaciones se me hizo un poco laberíntica.
Location
Rooms were dated needed modernising
The hotel is in a central location for shoppiong and dining out. Secondly close to the coach and train station. The staff were very pleasant and well trained. The room had everything we needed for a 2 night stay and was very clean. We found the hotel to be good value for money and therefor recommended.
Although there is a lift to the bedrooms there are a few steps which may cause a poblem if someone has a disability.
Food at the restaurant was really good
I'd expect breakfast to be included for £190 a night
Enjoyed the complete experience
Everything was very good no dislikes
Great location and very friendly and helpful staff. Room was great and breakfast was excellent
Nothing
Accessibility and cleanliness
There were no towel rods in the restroom.. There was no table to work
Relaxing atmosphere, extremely friendly and helpful staff, clean comfortable room. We enjoyed our evening meal in the bar. Excellent location for access to town and public transport.
Location and the food
The room was boiling, ended up with two fans and still no air flow Stuffy and uncomfortable
Every member of staff were amazing. Attentive and so welcoming. 1 only sugestion if you dont mind me ssying. Out yhr front of yhe Hotel it is a no smoking policy , however everyone was smoking and so cigerette butts were everywhere which is unsightly. My sugestion would be to either make it a requirement that guests bring there own cigerette butt boxes or have some at reception for huests to purchase .
Please see above
Looks lovely from the outside
Can do with a bit of modernising Bathroom was quite worn and old fashioned shower curtains bath was very slim So not quite comfortable
Location staff
N/a
Friendly staff and lovely breakfast
Lovely spacious room! Comfortable bed & had air con during the heat wave which was a massive bonus after a very long day. Location was great & staff friendly. Everything was very clean. We didn’t have any food so can’t comment on that but would definitely stay again!
Location to where I was going, close enough to the city centre, but far enough out not to be impacted by late night noise
Quite a high step into and out of the shower (room 8) - I would suggest some sort of non slip coating on the step into the shower, as it is slippy when getting out
The staff
The rooms need updating for the price we were charged. Parking should be included
Clean & comfortable. Decent breakfast.
Shower was poor. Noise from road - although this is mentioned in description. Maybe provide earplugs? Bit pricy for how basic the room was
Amazing location.I absolutely recommend this place
Staff went above and beyond to help me out as I am a disabled gentleman. The first night I was there I mistakenly allocated a room which I couldn't get to but the receptionist pulled a rabbit out of the hat to get me an appropriate room so top marks to her.
The coffee maker in my room didn't work and despite me pointing this out it was not fixed.
General public area on ground floor is nice.
Hotel could definitely do with some room upgrades, they are tired and smell old.
The location was fantastic and staff were lovely.
Room temperature
I loved the staff, they were friendly and couldn’t help anymore if they tried. Very clean rooms, spacious and all we needed. The food was outstanding.
I actually can’t think of anything.
Location was perfect for Country Calling. Perfectly sized room, comfortable bed and clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Only one bath towel and one hand towel provided even though two adults were stipulated on booking. No bottled water provided in the room. Lack of air conditioning in room. From 7am the next morning lots of vibrations noises from units on flat roof.
First time l had to pay to park
Great staff, lovely reception, restaurant and bar. Easy to find and park. My first stay in one of the annex rooms was comfortable but had a lot of early morning road noise- not so bad as I had tob enough early 😅 2nd stay on one of the hottest days was in the main hotel on the 2nd floor was comfortable but think it was cooler one floor down. All that said I am a fan, they are independent and the staff lovely!
Location and car park (though not free)
Room was like a sauna. No A/C and one small fan provided.
The hotel is situated in a good location with ample parking. A short walk from the town centre and railway station.
Our stay was on the warmest day of the year. Although the room had a fan it was still very warm as on the top floor. We accept that the weather was unusually hot.
Great location very close to the station and bus station.
Location
Not enough parking Needs updating
This hotel was lovely and perfect for one night away when attending a festival. The staff were friendly, the rooms were nice and clean. Defiantly recommend.
Heerlijk engels onrbijt. Dichtbij station. Je kon zowel in de pub als restaurant.
Parkeerplaats was ook start/eindstation van rijexamen. Daardoor was het lastig om door de week een plek te vinden. Deze situatie is tijdelijk.
I was put in room outside the hotel and above the room 10 very loud people lived there
It was not what I booked It was misleading on the site
Central, staff friendly, lovely breakfast
Bathroom hot tap was a dribble. Bedroom and communal upstairs areas were dated. We felt it was quite an expensive stay for one night.
It was close to town
We paid for the actual hotel to be then put in a room in the cottage which no eondowa opend it was way too hot. Paid for parking 20 quid paid fpr deposit on a key for the cottage part never got it back. The staff did try to help wirh more fans. But was defo not worth the money i paid when another man paid less for same room.
The room was clean and spacious.
It felt like going through a maze to get from the room to the reception. I think overnight parking and breakfast should be free for staying customers.
Clean tidy and good for parking
Nothing was all good
Great location
The room was a busy road ground floor lots people walking past so didn’t have windows open very hot in the room the little fan they provided wasn’t enough to keep cool
La posizione
Doccia rotta, albergo sporco, colazione terribile, cade un po tutto a pezzi.
Do not stop in the houses at back of hotel the road noise is terrible
Proximity to where we needed to go
No air con
Breakfast okay.
Sausage choice and food portion can be a bit improved on.
Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable bed, large room, peaceful location, fridge in room with fresh milk
Nice big bathroom but nowhere to place toilet bag - needs a bit of shelving
booked for my parents to stay for their 64th Wedding anniversary, staff could not have been more incredible at looking after my parents. In the heat wave they ensured they were well catered for and had an amazing stay. afternoon tea was excellent. thank you for making it such a memorable stay x
initially booked in a room with stairs to bathroom. would have been ok but parents in their 90s bit of a hazard. front desk moved them as soon as they were aware of situation.
Staff were excellent and extremely helpful nothing was too much
All goid
Location
Personeel was hulpvaardig en vriendelijk
Wij waren daar met 80+ ouders en hadden gevraagd voor kamer met easy acces/disabbility. We kregen een kamer met laag toilet en onmogelijk om te spoelen, een douchecabine met opstap zonder enige form van beugels. Douchen en toiletgang was zo goed als onmogelijk voor oude mensen die slecht ter been zijn. Ontbijt erg matig, bv geen natural yoghurt, maar wel alles met suiker en vette hap
Badrummet var luftigt och ljust.
Ingen luftkonditionering och fönster mot livligt trafikerade leder. Handdukshängaren i rummet klarade inte handdukarnas vikt.
Clean
Very expensive for single night, single room, cramped accommodation, no breakfast. Question the value for money.
Food was good with great staff
Room was poor. Not what I was expecting. Small, hot and could have been cleaner. No drinking water in room.
Location was great and the staff went above and beyond to make my stay comfortable.
Coffee bags in the room
The room was a great size and the bed was very comfy. Good tea and coffee facilities. Staff were very friendly and really helpful. Breakfast was great and really loved the decor in the dining room.
Unfortunately no air conditioning and as we were staying in the heat wave (we're from Northern Ireland and not used to the high temperature) we really would have needed it. There was a big fan which helped but we didn't like to keep it on all night.
Nice room after a change.
The cottage doesn't work in warm weather
It was okay for a short stay
No warm water, noise fan and no blackouts in the window.
Very comfortable food was fab.
Only one hand and bath towel for 2 guests.
Location. Breakfast. Check in, parking space ,room
Disliked • After breakfast, I told the receptionist that we would be leaving the room at 1:00 pm and that it could be cleaned. Before we left, we also hung the "Please clean my room" sign on the door handle. When we returned from a wedding party at around 11:20 pm, the sign had been turned over to "Please do not disturb." We entered the room and found that it had not been cleaned. The rubbish had not been removed, and the room was left untidy. We were very disappointed, as this should not have happened after we had informed the receptionist and requested that the room be cleaned.
Staff excellent -room and bathroom cleane-breakfast excellent-Monty and restaurant staff extremely
We stayed in room 56 -it was extremely extraordinary hot in bedroom -we requested another room with air conditioning-non available-you should a mini fridge or flask of cold water for room no a/c -we open the window but noise from traffic on motorway -we could not sleep -when I returned to noir room -a man was lying face down on floor -I assisted him to his room -opposite-I had notify reception -was not drunk and not sure if it was the heat -you have no telephone in bedroom -rece0tionist asked the man if needed any help -said no -receptionist said she would check on him again later
It was centrally located, the staff were welcoming
It was overpriced Parking was an additional price The shower was difficult to use There was dried urine on the seat It was boiling and there was a basic fan provided
All went well. Will return to County Hotel on my next visit
Location was very good
Very dated. No air conditioning for the price. Had to pay extra for car parking!
Great choice for breakfast. Staff very attentive Couldn't fault it
Don't think you could do anything better in my opion
Location within Chelmsford
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
Great breakfast, plenty of parking and friendly, happy staff.
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?
Nice sized room with a comfy bed and tea making facilities. Great central location for our stay.
The shower was basic. Temperature would change when you caught the tap with your body.
Good location. Helpful staff.
Feels a little unfair that guests have to pay for parking - other hotels in the area provide this.
Great location
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.
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
All was as expected,liked it all
Ottima colazione , staff gentile
Rifiniture, prese lontano dai comodini, caldo gestito con semplice ventilatore
Location and nice size room
Shabby and need need of modernising
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.
Nothing....
Everything great and very comfortable and location perfect
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
The room was very big and spacious and the air con was a god send on the hottest day of the year!
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!
Very central. Very polite and accommodating staff. Very clean and very comfortable beds!
Little dated… air conditioning could definitely use an upgrade (I stayed on the hottest day of the year!)
Location, facilities, size.
Price
Good location, close to train station. Friendly staff, good food and rooms are kept clean.
Very good
Our room was awful
Lovely hotel in a very central location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
There was nothing I didn’t like.
Good value and very comfortable
Very nice, no net curtains in room so could not open main curtains as faced road. Booking.com customers have to pay for parking.
Able to get something to eat ranging from a snack to a full meal at almost any time was good. Excellent location. Plenty of onsite parking. Very helpful and understanding staff.
Nothing
Mix up in rooms sorted straight away had to leave day early refund issued moreoless traight away.
Unfortunately in our room 33 the shower isnt workng efficiently and the toilet was so hard to flush you literally had to push the button right in which was hard and it just didnt flush sometimes.
Breakfast great as always
Bed very uncomfortable Hard pillows and mattress Room not ready on arrival
Location & Restaurant. Staff lovely & helpful.
The bed, hard and uncomfortable terrible night's sleep.
Good location
Paying for parking Bed very hard and uncomfortable Room not ready on arrival
Friendliness of staff and great location
Tired hotel with no air cond. needs updating
It was was a comfortable stay good food and friendly staff near town centre ideal walking
Perfect
I liked everything
Przepiękne dwa wygodne apartamenty, czysto, świetna lokalizacja, obsługa przemiła
The location is good, facilities are good and the staff were great.
Not a dislike but the single room en-suites are snug to say the least. Not a problem for one night but they are expensive for what they are.
The room was amazing, we took a suite and it exceeded our expectations.
The aircon unit was not the best (it was usually hot during our stay).
Very nice and comfy would stay here again if given the chance x
Nothing xx
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Cleanliness
8.25/10Overall positive mentions of clean rooms.
Service
8.75/10Staff are friendly and helpful.
Location
8.25/10Very close to town centre and all the restaurants.
Room Quality
6.75/10Thin walls and uncomfortable facilities noted in negative reviews.
Amenities
8.25/10Good amenities available, such as secure parking.
Value for Money
7.25/10Mixed reviews; some felt it did not live up to expectations.
Food and Beverage
8.75/10Exceptional food, especially noted in afternoon tea reviews.
Overall Experience
7.75/10Overall enjoyable experiences mentioned, with some issues.