The Gem Stansted
Individually designed rooms with a shuttle and upscale dining
Airport access
How you get from this hotel to the gate.
About this hotel
The airport shuttle stop keeps this boutique property connected to Stansted despite a look and feel closer to a design hotel than a chain, a short ride to the terminal rather than the walk a countryside stay would require. Individually designed rooms with iPod docks give each stay a character absent from standard chain layouts, and the hip bar and upscale dining cover an evening worth lingering over rather than a quick bite before boarding. Free breakfast starts the day without an added cost, useful before an early flight, and kid-friendly rooms widen who the stay works for. Without air conditioning tagged, warm nights rely on the building's own character rather than mechanical cooling. It reads as the rare combination of boutique style and shuttle-range proximity to Stansted.
- Individually designed rooms
- Airport shuttle stop
- Upscale dining
- Free breakfast
Our take
The Gem Stansted is the stylish option near Stansted. Individually designed rooms, a hip bar and upscale dining give it character, and the airport shuttle stop, free breakfast and free Wi-Fi keep it practical. A rating of 8.6 from 335 reviews supports the boutique promise. I would choose it for a night or two when I want a bit of design before or after a flight, and not for the lowest price.
- Book a room with an iPod dock explicitly if that detail matters; not every room may carry the same design touches.
- Reserve a table for dinner if staying the evening; the upscale dining is a reason to book here over a chain.
- Confirm the shuttle schedule against your flight time; it's the link between this boutique stay and the terminal.
Why we love it
- Individually designed rooms with real character
- Own airport shuttle despite the boutique feel
- Upscale dining and a hip bar
- Free breakfast included with every stay
Why guests love itThe Gem Stansted is a 5-star boutique property rated 8.6 from 335 reviews, with individually designed rooms, free Wi-Fi and iPod docks. A hip bar and upscale dining are on site, and the hotel has its own airport shuttle stop. Free breakfast and kid-friendly rooms round out the stay. It is close enough to Stansted for a flight, so I would choose it for a stylish stopover when design matters more than a plain budget bed.