5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
If you are in Stansted with a car and have a few hours to kill then I recommend the Freeport Retail Village in Braintree which is a 15min drive away. It is a very underrated outlet centre.
Stansted Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Stansted
Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport
Bassingbourn Road, Essex, Stansted, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £110 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
£110
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,065 reviews)
"1"
Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025
Novotel London Stansted Airport
Round Coppice Road, London Stansted Airport, Stansted, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £116 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
£116
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stansted. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Perfect for what we wanted
"Hotel was great for our purpose - I think the charge for the shuttle is expensive as a taxi costs the same or could be cheaper if you were four of you."
Reviewed on 1 Jul 2025
Kings Arms Hotel
Station Road, Stansted, England
The price is £102 per night from 6 Jul to 7 Jul
£102
6 Jul - 7 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star inn in Stansted. Enjoy parking (surcharge), daily housekeeping and a bar/lounge. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (76 reviews)
"Very quaint adorable place with a pub downstairs complete with great menu, outside seating and beer garden. Absolutely recommend if you need a place to stay when flying out of Stanstead airport!"
Reviewed on 14 Jun 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Broxbourne Riverside Chalets
Mill Lane, Broxbourne, England
Stay at this 3-star cottage in Broxbourne. Enjoy free parking, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Lee Valley Park and River Lee Country Park are located ...
"Wonderful hosts, beautiful area, linens and cooking utensils provided, as well as a few tea bags and coffee sachets for a cuppa and a sit down when you arrive! easy self check in with amenable hosts. 10/15 min walk to the local high street, and ample parking space. a great self catering stay - does ..."
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2024
Booking Urban
61 Kings Road, Halstead, England
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Halstead. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions Milbank Stadium and Alderford Water Mill ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
"Lovely apartment and good management. Thank you!"
Reviewed on 26 Jun 2025
The Stables at Minstrel Court
Minstrel Court, Royston, England
Stay at this aparthotel in Royston. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and housekeeping. Popular attractions Pickering Woods and Wimpole Estate are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)
"Very clean and very comfortable, with very good air conditioning - very welcome on the hottest day of the year! My only criticism is the booking process guidelines are not clear and the online system needs improvement. It was not made clear that we would not receive the email with access instructions ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Mountfitchet Castle
4.5/5(5 reviews)
Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.
Whoosh Explore
Enjoy an outing to Whoosh Explore during your stay in Stansted. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
House on the Hill Toy Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at House on the Hill Toy Museum in Stansted. Visit the spas and cosy cafes in this walkable area.
Things to do
Escape Lounge at London Stansted Airport (STN)
£32
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Reviews of Stansted
4
Top destination
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Busy but efficient
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Perfect stay
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
Car parking much better than other London airports
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveller
The airport itself is fine. But the parking and taxi idiots all over the place make it stressful.
3/5 - Okay
Verified traveller
Not a lot to do
- Mountfitchet Castle
- Whoosh Explore
- House on the Hill Toy Museum
- Imperial War Museum Duxford
- Audley End House
- Addenbrooke's Hospital
- Hylands House and Park
- Epping Forest
- Chelmsford City Racecourse
- Paradise Wildlife Park
- Knebworth House
- Leez Priory
- Chelmsford Cathedral
- Hedingham Castle
- Sawston Hall
- Wimpole Estate
- Hatfield Forest Country Park
- Lee Valley White Water Centre
- Bond Street
- Topgolf Chigwell
- Waltham Abbey Church
- Gordon Craig Theatre
- Lee Valley Park
- Bishop's Stortford Golf Club
- Stotfold Watermill & Nature Reserve
- Kelvedon Hatch
- St John the Baptist Monastery
- Bridge End Gardens
- Clare Castle Country Park