The County Hotel & Resturant
Chelmsford
📍 29 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PZ
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.2 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.0 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Mike Faherty (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Independent 4-star hotel with personalised, unique experience
- 58 rooms differing in size and style
- Award-winning restaurant using fresh, seasonal, local produce
- Two-minute walk from Chelmsford Train Station, close to London
- Direct booking perks include upgrade, early check-in and parking
The County Hotel Chelmsford is an independent hotel in the heart of Chelmsford, Essex, offering 58 rooms ranging from Standard doubles, twins and singles to spacious Suites and Junior Suites. On site you'll find the Samphire Restaurant and a bar serving home-cooked favourites and seasonal, locally sourced dishes, plus free Wi-Fi throughout for business guests. The hotel is just a two-minute walk from Chelmsford Train Station, with London's Liverpool Street around 30 minutes away, making it a convenient base for both business and leisure. Nearby you can also explore Peter Edwards Library & Museum, Chelmsford Museum, and the Essex Police Museum, all within about a mile. Booking direct brings perks such as complimentary parking, early check-in and late check-out.
How far to…
- Station
- two-minute walk
- London Liverpool Street
- 30 minutes
Practical details
- Parking
- Complimentary parking for direct bookings
Accommodation on site
- Suite
- Junior Suite
- Premium Room
- Double Plus Room
- Standard Rooms (Double, Twin or Single)
Details taken from the operator's own website on 10 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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