The New Chichester Hotel
A 13th-century farm building with free breakfast included
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
The New Chichester Hotel's defining feature is its building: a genuine 13th-century farm structure converted into a three-star hotel, giving it a character few other properties on this list can match. Free breakfast and free Wi-Fi cover the basics, and the on-site bar and restaurant mean dinner does not require venturing out after a long day of travel. Old London Road is six minutes on foot for a short walk, and Lux and Lush in Wickford is an eight-minute taxi ride for a longer stopover. Parking is available for a fee rather than free, and the property is accessible, kid-friendly and smoke-free throughout, suiting a relaxed rather than upscale stay.
- Historic building
- Free breakfast
- Free Wi-Fi
- On-site restaurant
Our take
The New Chichester Hotel trades polish for history: a 13th-century farm building with free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a bar and a restaurant, near London Southend Airport. The 7/10 score across 564 reviews is modest, and parking costs extra. I would book it for a night with character before a Southend flight, and choose a newer hotel if comfort comes first.
- Confirm parking costs when booking since it is not free here unlike several other hotels on this list.
- Ask about room layout given the historic building, older properties sometimes have irregular room shapes.
- Walk to Old London Road for a short stretch of the legs before or after a flight.
Why we love it
- A 13th-century farm building
- Free breakfast included
- A bar and restaurant on site
- Free Wi-Fi
Why guests love itI would book The New Chichester Hotel for a night near London Southend Airport when some character matters more than a modern chain room. The relaxed lodging sits in a 13th-century farm building, six minutes' walk from Old London Road. Free breakfast before an early flight and free Wi-Fi cover the basics, and the bar and restaurant handle dinner on site. Parking is available for a fee. The 7/10 score from 564 reviews suggests a modest stay.