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 Thames River and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Danbury Country Park.
What's nearby
Marsh Farm Country Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Hylands House and Park - 19 min drive - 24.4 km
Cliffs Pavilion - 24 min drive - 18.0 km
Adventure Island - 24 min drive - 18.4 km
Southend Pier - 24 min drive - 18.4 km
Getting around
Chelmsford South Woodham Ferrers Station - 15 min walk
Stansted Airport (STN) - 60 min drive
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
Hotel in Chelmsford with free breakfast and a restaurant
The Oakland offers 35 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 guestrooms.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as karaoke or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Oakland, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
The Oakland has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free breakfast available
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Karaoke
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Business services
Computer station
Accessibility
No lift
More
Smoke-free property
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
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.
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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
Property is 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
The Oakland Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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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.
Dean
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Helen
Travelled with family
13 May 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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.
Helen
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Francis
5 May 2025
Disliked: Amenities
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.
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.
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
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.
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