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The Oakland Hotel

Essex · United Kingdom

2-6 Reeves WaySouth Woodham FerrersView location

8.2/10Excellent564 Reviews
Cleanliness8.6/108.6
Service8.6/108.6
Comfort8.0/108.0
Condition7.8/107.8
Location10.0/1010.0
Neighborhood7.4/107.4
Amenities7.8/107.8
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About The Oakland Hotel

The Oakland Hotel is a family-run budget hotel located in the center of the riverside town of South Woodham Ferrers, 15 miles from Southend-on-Sea. Close to the River Crouch, all rooms have private bathrooms. Rooms feature a TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryers and have free WiFi access.

Oakland Bar is open daily and also shows live sporting events. On Friday and Saturday nights the bar has live music or a DJ until 01:00. Quieter rooms can be provided on request but are subject to availability.

The hotel is 15 minutes from South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, while South Woodham Swimming Pool and the Club Woodham Fitness are only a minutes' walk away. The hotel is within easy reach of A127, A12 and M25.

The Hotel has easy access to the Olympic Stadium, with trains from South Woodham Ferrers to Stratford taking 45 minutes.

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Located in Chelmsford, The Oakland is a 2-minute drive from Marsh Farm Country Park and 6 minutes from Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre. This hotel is 14.3 mi (23 km) from River Thames and 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from RHS Garden Hyde Hall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms. null

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No elevators Pets not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Marsh Farm Country Park 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Battlesbridge Antiques and Craft Centre 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
RHS Garden Hyde Hall 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
Rayleigh Leisure Center 10.7 km / 6.7 mi
Danbury Country Park 11.2 km / 7 mi
Hanningfield Reservoir 12 km / 7.5 mi
Warren Golf Club 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
St John the Baptist Monastery 14 km / 8.7 mi
Rayleigh Indoor Karting Stadium 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
Hockley Woods 14.5 km / 9 mi
Monkey Bizness 15.6 km / 9.7 mi
Mangapps Railway Museum 15.6 km / 9.7 mi
Ramblers Stadium 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
Festival Leisure Park 16.6 km / 10.3 mi
Festival Wakeboard Park 16.7 km / 10.4 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 35
  • hotel
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Game room
  • NightclubExtra charge
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  • Breakfast
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Billiards
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Room types

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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  • SUITE BUNK BEDSUITE • BUNK BEDSUI.BK

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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  • Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B

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    Room THREE BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.3B

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  • DOUBLE BASICDOUBLE • BASICDBL.Z1

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  • DOUBLE PREMIER QUEEN BEDDOUBLE • PREMIER QUEEN BEDDBL.PE-QN

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    DOUBLE PREMIER QUEEN BED

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARDSGL.ST

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    Room code: SGL.ST

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • DOUBLE PREMIERDOUBLE • PREMIERDBL.PE

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  • SUITE TWO BEDSSUITE • TWO BEDSSUI.2B

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    SUITE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2B

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room PREMIERRoom • PREMIERROO.PE

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    Room PREMIER

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    Room code: ROO.PE

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Oakland Hotel

8.2
Excellent
564 Reviews
Cleanliness
8.6 /10
Service
8.6 /10
Comfort
8.0 /10
Condition
7.8 /10
Location
10.0 /10
Neighborhood
7.4 /10
Amenities
7.8 /10
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8/10
Excellent
20 Jul 2026
David
Very pleasant room in pub /hotel in centre of town with fast wifi and all amenities. Cooked breakfast also included -although quite a short time for breakfast - between 8.30 and 10 on a Saturday. But breakfast was fine.
6/10
Pleasant
18 Jul 2026
Karla
It’s was ok for a night
Breakfast was very good
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Jul 2026
Julie
Lovely stay lovely friendly staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Lin
Extremely helpful and friendly staff! A great team, the hotel owner should be very proud indeed! Would highly recommend.
Family_with_children
4/10
Poor
05 Jul 2026
Ben
Poor tbh, definitely not worth the price! Ok if u want to get drunk and crash and wake up and go, don’t take kids here at weekends even though it advertises family rooms.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2026
Richard
I stayed here for work purposes being a short 20 minute commute to Grt Baddow.
My work colleague and I were made very welcome. The place was spotlessly clean. Had a lovely bar downstairs for drinks and pub snacks and did a fantastic breakfast in the morning.. I would recommend the full English although there were alternatives, all in all I had a very good stay. I would definitely return to the Oakland if I was working in the area..
Business
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2026
Sandra
The whole building was spotless. Very impressed.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2026
Terralee
Lovely room which suited the needs for one night, lovely and clean - beds comfy!
Breakfast included which is a bonus. Would recommend and would visit again.
Lovely lady staff - super helpful
8/10
Excellent
28 Jun 2026
Uday
Good
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jun 2026
Kevin
Second visit to this hotel and it was just as good as the first time. Clean spacious rooms, with shower over bath. All staff were wonderful as was the breakfast. Plenty of amenities just a short walk away, including restaurants & shops/supermarket. Wouldn't hesitate in coming here again. Kevin Hill.
Self
2/10
Poor
20 Jun 2026
Ruth
No lift so not good for disabled or if you have heavy suitcase.

No safe. So need to take everything with you that is valuable.

Breakfast basic. Couldn’t make anything other than fry up. Tasteless . Times of breakfast available not late enough for late arrivals. Would be better finishing at 10am.

Shower over bath with shower attachment regulated by 2 taps. Water changed between hot and cold frequently.

Didn’t like locks on doors. Needs modernising. Very tired looking.
Been there 20 years ago and not changed.

Only thing liked was left biscuits in room and fan.
Self
4/10
Poor
14 Jun 2026
Natasha
All the staff where polite and helpful, it just probably my over sights that I didn’t know this is a pub and a busy one, it was 1 in the morning with music playing that I emailed the pub to ask when things would quiet down and my young child couldn’t sleep.
Very basic room, screw on the floor, cracks in the walls, dirty toilet and bath.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
13 Jun 2026
EYOB
Great people and the hotel is outstanding ex
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2026
Will
Good value for money with a great cental location 👍
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jun 2026
Ludivine
Comfortable great value for money. Friendly welcome cooked breakfast included.
Self
4/10
Poor
26 May 2026
Angie
Parking was a nightmare, not on site and directions not clear.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 May 2026
clare
We stayed for 2 nights to look at the area due to our daughter relocating for work. The hotel was a bit dated, it was clean, en-suite with a bath, bed was comfortable. Tea and coffee in the rooms.
Breakfast was lovely. In the pub attached to the hotel. There was a good band on the Saturday night.

Parking was in a car park opposite, we didn’t have to pay due to the times we were there. There was plenty of space.

There was a lovely Indian restaurant next door. A Greene King Pub opposite. ASDA was across the road. Close to the main road to get to Southend, Leigh on Sea and train station (40 minutes into London).

A quiet area but if you are exploring it is a great base.

Staff were friendly and helpful. We would stay again.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2026
Thomas
Good little hotel. Only had a quick stop but everything was great. Nice breakfast and quick in the morning. Extremely friendly staff 🙌
Self
8/10
Excellent
29 Apr 2026
Mary
Great location and free parking. Great value with a decent breakfast. Staff were friendly and room was fresh and clean. Bed was very comfortable. Would stay again!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
27 Apr 2026
KAREN
The room was clean and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was good, not a huge selection but enough choice to accommodate most people. The Oakland is in a very convenient location. Saturday night they have a live band which can be noisy if you want the windows open. The bar was busy and the atmosphere friendly the band when we stayed was very good. The joining walls in room are thin, we could here the tv and hairdryer from next door.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 Apr 2026
Mike
A bit dated and tierd, but tidy, clean, warm and great staff
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2026
Dominic
Excellent value for money. Room clean, roomy and welcoming. It's not 5 star, but for the price superb and breakfast was fantastic.
Can't fault the place.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Apr 2026
Isabelle
Great little hotel. Clean and comfortable and good breakfast.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
13 Apr 2026
Omolara
It was all good.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2026
Paul
Excellent
8/10
Excellent
21 Mar 2026
Russ
Very good value for money, clean and warm room, really good breakfast
Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Mar 2026
Sherma
Really modest hotel, my teenage daughter described it as being cosy. The hotel was very clean, the double room was very large. Closet space was adequate. Tea and biscuits were provided in the room. Breakfast was freshly cooked full English, had choices of cereal and different teas. Was most pleased as my fav peppermint was on offer...never is at other hotels. It was in a very quiet area but with restaurant/takeout within a 1 minute walk, there is a Chinese opposite, Indian restaurant adjacent and fish and chips all within a small boulevard. Few parking was available at the rear. Has 2 floors with no lift. Has bar downstairs, I stayed on a Saturday was in room 32 and contrary to reviews I read the ban was really nice. I stayed on the second floor and my window was open I could hear the band just. I'm unsure what time they played until but at 12 midnight I realised I couldn't hear them anymore. I really also loved the community feel in the pub on the Sunday, everyone seem to know each other.
I really enjoyed my stay, the staff as well were very friendly and helpful. I would recommend.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2026
Dave
Lovely room, brilliant shower, nice staff. Everything good, i can't comment on the breakfast because i slept in and missed it!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2026
brian
All good thanks
Business
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jan 2026
Mark
Room was clean and what I was expecting. Staff were friendly and kind and as I was running late due to the distance I had to travel

Self
8/10
Excellent
15 Jan 2026
Wendy
Room was perfectly adequate for the money we paid. Breakfast was good. The location is good. Car park is too difficult to find we gave up. Staff lovely and friendly
Partner
2/10
Poor
13 Jan 2026
Callum
Earlier in the afternoon I needed a new tyre as drove over a pothole, so I was delayed by over 2 hours and my ETA as a result was about 9.45-10pm, I rang them about 6pm to say I was going to be late, to let them know to watch out for me and apologise and ask what the procedure was for such situations, and their checkin time was 8pm and I wasnt going to make it for then, and noone answered but they said please leave a message as someone will get back, so i did. Noone responded and i ended up sleeping in a friends kids bed in Colchester as by the time i got to Essex (i had travelled from Cheshire) it was getting a bit late and id had no response from the Oakland, and I needed somewhere to sleep! i rang them the next day to explain what had happened, just so they knew, and again got no answer or response to my message. I am not happy, Ive tried to keep them informed and communicate with them and got nothing.
Business
8/10
Excellent
07 Nov 2025
Peter
It was all perfectly good.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Oct 2025
Russell
Smalll room but all that was needed was in it.
Good staff, and breakfast
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2025
Patricia
Room was clean and warm. No complaints.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Oct 2025
John
Fabulous value for money. Staff really friendly. Room was super clean. We had a comfotable stay.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
26 Oct 2025
David
Very pleasant venue
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
26 Oct 2025
Diane
The room was really basic, tired and freezing cold as the heating wasn't put on, despite me requesting it. It was a budget double.
However the bathroom wasn't bad and I enjoyed nice hot baths.
The staff were pleasant, and the breakfast was good.
The bar was dingey and I didn't like having to go in there if the reception wasn't manned. Parking was a lottery, but I was mostly lucky.
The location was convenient to ASDA and lovely sea walks at Marsh Farm and Burnham on Crouch.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
23 Oct 2025
Fiona
2 points that's where a niggle. Not wrote the stay off as we did really enjoy our stay. But sadly didn't know about the live bands on Saturday nights. Even though we was top floor it was impossible too go to sleep prior too it finishing. If I knew prior me being a light sleeper would of brought ear plugs and room was quite chilly was the other niggle. Did love the room, the location for us was perfect, friendly staff, clean and comfortable room.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
19 Oct 2025
David
Fantastic staff Great Breakfast and very convenient location
Business
8/10
Excellent
14 Oct 2025
Russ

Good Honest hotel, no frills, but spot on for cost

Good value for money hotel..... rooms are clean and the breakfast is as good as you get for this sort of budget.
Business
8/10
Excellent
17 Sep 2025
Lynn
Very friendly easy check in, nice pub, rooms clean but very dated but very reasonably priced and was very busy
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
16 Sep 2025
Dennis

Good for the price

Second visit here. No complaints except no food!
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2025
Anthony

Good place to stay

This was a decent place to stop , good breakfast, nice hosts and reasonably priced .
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Sep 2025
Raymond
Staff here are lovely and very helpful .
Rooms clean with comfy beds.
Breakfast great .
Great experience.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2025
James

Decent little hotel

Really good overall. Breakfast was also out fact and good. For the money I paid it was decent.
Self
8/10
Excellent
28 Aug 2025
John

Nice pub hotel

Nice pub hotel for quick stop over. Well coated with numerous pubs/restaurants close by and a large Asda for other bits.
Pub was busy night I stayed but noise wasn’t too bad. Friendly people and a good atmosphere. Will use again.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2025
Wilhemina

Amazing

My staying this time was so amazing. Everything was on point. Cleanliness was perfect. Breakfast, superb. So comfortable and quiet. Nothing to complain this time. Well done Oakland!!!!
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
18 Aug 2025
Verified traveler

Good value no-frills hotel

Basic hotel experience but everything was good. Room was clean and tidy, good sized TV that worked well. Bathroom was clean, shower was a nice temperature.
Breakfast cooked to order was lovely, again just the basics of a full English but all nicely cooked.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
04 Aug 2025
Joseph
My room didn't have a fan in it. However, my friends did and they said they'd run out of fans. Housekeeping was annoying and kept banging on the doors, I left my fire stick there yet housekeeping claimed it wasn't there
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2025
Sebastian
Excellent customer service from Kay Fox
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jul 2025
Daniel Franklin
Lot of dining options around but was noisy at night due to the pub in the ground floor.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2025
Denise

Amazing find

Had a great stay as always brilliant band scabby .lovely well cooked breakfast
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2025
Angela
Well situated hotel for shops,cafes, buses & trains. Cean hotel, friendly staff, good sized comfortable bedroom . Very reasonably priced.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jun 2025
Russ
As usual... good honest hotel. I Have stayed i would estimate between 20-30 times in last 3 years and always good value for money
Business
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2025
PHILIPPA
Stayed on Saturday night ! Yes it was noisy but enjoyable ! Breakfast was super !
6/10
Pleasant
01 Jun 2025
Rudd
Dated but very clean room and pretty comfortable and airy. Convenient location. We were at a seminar which started at 8.30am, so sadly missed out on the included breakfast and no option for anything else like a packed lunch. All in all, decent value for money
Business_and_leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
14 May 2025
Dean

Great value and friendly.

A great place to stay if you are in the area. I'm there for business and it suits me fine. Comfy bed. Good shower. Clean. Really friendly staff. Great value band a cracking breakfast.
Business
4/10
Poor
13 May 2025
Helen
Staff friendly room ok however dirty and bedding was torn. Room overlooked what appeared to be a late night 'massage: parlour at twenty to ten on a Sunday eve we could observe a male having massage should we have chosen not to close the curtains. Brekky was good though.
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
05 May 2025
Francis
Very central and close to many eating places . Hardly any hotel parking , but luckily found somewhere nearby . It’s barely a 2 star hotel. , and really does need money spent on it . However the restaurant staff had a lovely welcoming manner , and the breakfast was great.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2025
Susan
A hidden gem. Our room had been recently refurbished and had a comfy bed, decent tv, and a squeaky clean bathroom. The room is spacious and has new carpeting. Staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was freshly made to order and excellent. Great value. Would definitely stay again if ever in the area. It’s obvious that the owners take pride in their business. Oh yes, and there’s a pub attached for a nice cold one after a long days travel.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Apr 2025
Tracy
Close to parking, shopping, pubs and restaurants.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
25 Apr 2025
Lucke
It was okay
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
19 Apr 2025
Rotimi

Fair

The hotel isn’t too bad but the loud noise from the bar or pub downtown is huge sleep deprivation with soundproof.
Self
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2025
Fraser
Great overnight
Business
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2025
Michelle

Pleasant stay

It’s a nice basic hotel with friendly staff in a nice area. There was tea and coffee in the room and breakfast was really nice. The best place to park was the car park at Tyler’s Ride which is a short walk away. There are lots of options nearby for food and there was a band at the hotel
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2025
Dave
Great staff, comfortable and clean.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2025
Peter
Very good value. Basic but clean accommodation, good breakfast, very convenient in the heart of South Woodham Ferrers.

Minor issues: The Telly control could do with replacing and I found the room door lock fiddly to use with the key often sticking.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
23 Mar 2025
Neil
Was ok
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Mar 2025
Angelina

Love this place

We love this hotel so much staff are great really friendly and helpful plus great breakfast !!
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2025
Lesley
Great friendly atmosphere, service was excellent, staff were exceedingly helpful.
I definitely recommend the Oakland.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Feb 2025
steve
Plenty of places to eat around hotel and Asda next door fuel and food
Business Self
4/10
Poor
14 Jan 2025
Lee
Nice staff, but the corridors stank and the walls were pretty thin so I could understand the full conversation that went on until 1am in the room next door
Business
6/10
Pleasant
31 Dec 2024
Hiroko
The area is safe, and the hotel is clean as a avarage countryside hotel. The staff is also hospitable. One thing I might say is no auto lock room keys and the entrance too.
Business_and_leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Dec 2024
Gary
It was nice to have everything close by, pubs, eating out and shopping
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
02 Dec 2024
Kier

Good experience.

Good experience, warm and comfortable room.
Very good freshly cooked breakfast.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2024
Richard

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
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Nov 2024
Angela
Was a nice room, comfy bed. The only thing that let it down was it was very dusty but that’s all.
Business_and_leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
03 Nov 2024
Clive
All good. Nice cooked breakfast cereals.

No availability of the limited on-site parking but there was plenty within a stones throw away at the parking lot next to the police station. Note... this parking lot is free overnight and currently free during the day despite the sign saying it's limited to 4 hours unless you pay £2... check with reception for your stay.
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 Oct 2024
Jason

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.
Partner
4/10
Poor
10 Oct 2024
Dan
Get what you pay for
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
10 Oct 2024
Dan
Was ok a bit run down and the room needed decorating. Room very basic ok for solo travellers. Did not get to try the breakfast as it finished at either 9:30 or 10. But you get what you pay for. Cheap but not chearful.
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
21 Sep 2024
Rory
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Sep 2024
Edvinas
Pleasant
8/10
Excellent
19 Sep 2024
Verified traveler
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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2024
russell

Budget hotel , does what it says on the tin!

Basic room , but ok
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Sep 2024
John P

Cracking stay - top breakfast too!

Great value for money and an excellent breakfast. Friendly staff too.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Sep 2024
Bernell
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.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2024
Angelina
Great hotel great stay, friendly staff we will be back
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
24 Aug 2024
Nicola
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
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Aug 2024
Paul
Quality no frills accommodation with cooked breakfast and really friendly staff.
Friends_and_family Family
6/10
Pleasant
21 Aug 2024
Lawrence
Ok, for my needs of a one night stay over
Business Self
6/10
Pleasant
14 Aug 2024
Neil
Positives:
Pleasant staff
Clean, quiet, spacious, comfortable rooms
Comfortable beds with good quality pillows and bedding
Tasty breakfast
Decent, reasonably priced bar
Good location for exploring SE Essex

What could be better:
No food served other than breakfast
Rooms and hallways need updating - especially more powerpoints and larger screen TVs
We had two rooms, 27 & 28, the key for 27 opened the door lock of 28 - could be a security issue
Limited close parking - had to use car park a couple of streets away
No lift.

Business_and_leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2024
Keith
Yeah lovely place was very clean and tidy nice and friendly people 👍
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2024
M

Staff excellent

Very accomodating staff. Very friendly and helpful
Partner
2/10
Poor
25 Jul 2024
Lorna

Terrible hotel, don't bother!!!!!

The bedlinen and towels were unclean, big blood stain on towel, yuck! very difficult to sleep, other residents, really slamming their bedroom doors, all night, no sleep, thanks, would not recommend, £75, wasted
Self
6/10
Pleasant
25 Jul 2024
elizabeth
Fair proprty no food in the evenings
Business Self
4/10
Poor
16 Jul 2024
Martin
The hotel is difficult to find.
Phoned the hotel for directions - no one picked up.

Self
8/10
Excellent
14 Jul 2024
Lindsey
Room was simple and clean. Busy pub below and very noisy even after closing after midnight. Parking inconvenient and felt unsafe. No lift was difficult. Was excited for breakfast but there was a water issue with a note taped on the door that breakfast would not be provided. Disappointed.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
13 Jul 2024
oluleke
Delayed checking in.
Leisure Self

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2-6 Reeves WaySouth Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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