Hotels in Stansted Airport & Nearby, Bishop's Stortford

I recently stayed at the Holiday Inn Express near Stansted Airport. Overall, it was a decent experience for a short stay. The bed was very comfortable, and the room itself was relatively clean, which made for a good night’s sleep before my flight. However, I was disappointed to find that the couch and seat in the room were stained and quite dirty. This detracted from the otherwise clean feel of the room and is something I would expect to be better maintained, especially from a well-known chain. If you’re looking for a convenient place to stay near the airport with a comfy bed, this hotel ticks those boxes. Just be aware that some of the furnishings could use a refresh or deeper cleaning.

Nice room with very comfortable bed, especially the pillows! Convenient to get to the airport, which was a £4 shuttle bus. Parking is £15 per day for guests, which is a bit of a rip-off as this should be free and included in the room rate… but other than that, no complaints. There was air con in the room, which was much needed as it was very hot.

Located a short ride away from the terminal, the hotel is perfect for a comfortable night's sleep. There is a shuttle bus from/to the airport and costs £4 per journey.

The overall experience of this hotel is very good, and the process from check-in to check-out is very smooth. The service staff is friendly and polite, the room is clean and tidy, and the facilities are complete and well-maintained. The location is convenient and the surrounding living functions are also very convenient. The overall accommodation environment is comfortable and relaxing. It is a pleasant accommodation experience and I will visit again if I have the chance in the future.

To be honest, apart from the fact it was so close to the terminal for a 4am start, it was disappointing. Long queue to check in although staff were polite and welcoming, I had to climb over a pizza box, dirty cup and wine glass dumped outside my door and when I entered the room I wasn't wholly convinced it had been cleaned properly. Also, pet peeve, no biscuits! However, on the plus side it was quiet and check out was quick.

Checking in was easy and the man was so nice. Room was ideal, requested a runway view and that definitely ticked that box. Breakfast had plenty of options, cold salad, ham and cheese, hot scrambled egg, bacon, sausages (standard and vegetarian), hash browns, beans, cereals, seeds, yogurt, a couple Danishes and then there was 'make your own' waffles (just like in the States)

We (family of 5) stayed in the family room as we had an early flight from Stansted in the morning. We emailed Julie with our arrival time and she had everything prepared for us including an additional camping bed in the room. We were greeted warmly and showed around our and the breakfast room. Julie even went as far to place boy/girl napkins on the table for us which was very sweet. The room itself was lovely - large enough for 5 of us and our luggage. Beds were comfy and we had good hot water and biscuits/hot drinks. The location is perfect for Stansted, it took us less than ten minutes to get to the Mid Stay car park but note that if you're in the Long Stay it's a longer journey. Another advantage is that they will let you park your car on-site for a small fee, and you can then taxi to and from the airport which is only a few minutes (we will definitely do this next time as it's considerably cheaper than the airport car parks). Breakfast was amazing - since we left early we weren't that hungry but they had a huge variety of cereals, bread/crumpets, yoghurts, drinks, cereal bars, cheese, fruit ... the list goes on. Price was also very affordable especially for larger families as we could book a single room vs. having to book two (most places are max. occupancy of four). Many thanks and hope to see you soon!

The room is OK, the landlord can arrange a drop-off at the airport, 7 pounds. It’s a bit early to check out.