Chelmsford South Woodham Ferrers Station - 15 min walk
Restaurants
Town Crier - 1 min walk
The Anchor - 11 min drive
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Costa Coffee - 1 min walk
Prince of Wales - 3 min drive
About this property
The Oakland
Enjoy your visit to Chelmsford with a stay at The Oakland. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and breakfast.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
34 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag or hen parties
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Karaoke
Pool table
Working away
Computer station
Room amenities
Home comfort
Electric kettle
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Towels
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag and hen parties.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards.
Also known as
Oakland Chelmsford
Oakland Hotel Chelmsford
Oakland Hotel South Woodham Ferrers
Oakland South Woodham Ferrers
The Oakland Hotel
The Oakland Chelmsford
The Oakland Hotel Chelmsford
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Oakland?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Oakland?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at The Oakland?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Rendezvous Southend Casino (22-min drive) and Genting Casino (23-min drive) are both nearby.
Are there restaurants at or near The Oakland?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around The Oakland like?
The Oakland is located a short 11-minute walk from Marsh Farm Country Park.
The Oakland Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
11 December 2024
tracey
tracey, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 December 2024
Good experience.
Good experience, warm and comfortable room.
Very good freshly cooked breakfast.
Kier
Kier, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 November 2024
Well presented Pub/hotel
Nice lively pub with live band but did go on till late which may effect early night people.
Overall for the money you cannot go wrong 👍
Fried breakfast was great also
Richard
Richard, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 November 2024
Terri
Terri, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
12 November 2024
katherine
katherine, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 November 2024
Wayne
Wayne, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
15 October 2024
Overnight weekend stay
Our room was spotless. However, looked nothing like the published room photos - much plainer. The beds were very poor quality and terribly uncomfortable. Balanced out against lovely staff and a fantastic breakfast. Parking - limited.
Jason
Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
12 October 2024
Phil
Phil, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 October 2024
Hotel stay
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 October 2024
R j
R j, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 September 2024
carl
carl, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
21 September 2024
The hotel is above a smoky bar. The room did not smell at all of smoke - thank you. Found hair in the bathroom from previous guests, so we did not even want to shower while there. The bed felt nice, and the breakfast was wonderful. Did not feel very safe, as there was just a click-style lock on the door with no peephole. Staff was kind and helpful.
Rory
Rory, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 September 2024
Pleasant
Edvinas
Edvinas, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
19 September 2024
Its was nice and clean, breakfast was nice and hot . The area was nice and compact with lot's of different places to eat. Liked it very much.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 September 2024
Budget hotel , does what it says on the tin!
Basic room , but ok
russell
russell, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 September 2024
apostolos
apostolos, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 September 2024
apostolos
apostolos, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
13 September 2024
Apostolos
Apostolos, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 September 2024
Haydn
Haydn, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 September 2024
Cracking stay - top breakfast too!
Great value for money and an excellent breakfast. Friendly staff too.
John P
John P, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 September 2024
Family room we stayed in met our requirements.
Breakfast was good with enough basic choices.
Staff, in particular for Sunday breakfast and check out were excellent.
Several places to eat, in close proximity to the hotel plus a mega supermarket two minutes walk away.
No problem for us, but may not suit guest/s with mobility challenges - no lift and offsite parking a short distance away.
We arrived by car so difficult to assess what public transport options are like.
Bernell
Bernell, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 September 2024
Derek
Derek, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
1 September 2024
Darryl
Darryl, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 August 2024
Great hotel great stay, friendly staff we will be back
Angelina
Angelina, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
24 August 2024
The room i had was very dated , definitely need new mattress i nearly rolled off the sides were so worn. Uncomfortablly hot , there was a single fan but no plug socket near bed to have it near me so pointless. Luckily i was very tired so would have slept in a clothes line . Next morning i noticed everything was very clean bathroom was fine had everything i needed and also very clean . Breakfast was lovely vegetarian fry up amd toast , there was cereal and fruit juice on offer service was quick and all the staff i met were very helpful and accomodating . Really does.need updating such a shame its like this