Channels Hotel - 4-Star Hotel in Chelmsford

Each of the individually designed rooms and suites at Channels Hotel includes original features like exposed wooden beams and modern comforts such as a DVD player and a minibar with fresh milk and Costa Coffee. Some rooms offer a walk-in shower, a roll-top bath, and wireless charging pads on both sides of the bed. Guests staying in the main Tudor house can also find a separate dressing room and a large open fireplace in the Chestnut room.

Channels Bar & Brasserie is listed as number one on TripAdvisor for Fine Dining in Chelmsford, serving fresh, locally sourced food with a menu that changes regularly. Belsteads, a converted barn on-site, provides breakfast, lunch, and dinner with made-to-order options including a full English breakfast and Eggs Benedict. The hotel also offers a kid-friendly buffet and special diet menus upon request.

Channels Hotel features a helipad for convenient helicopter landings near the hotel and offers free use of the Nuffield Health Centre gym, which includes a swimming pool and fitness centre, a short walk away. The charming grounds include an on-site golf course for recreational activities, a garden, a sun terrace, and a picnic area with outdoor furniture. Guests also benefit from ample free parking, and the hotel provides pet-friendly accommodations with pet bowls and a pet basket.

The hotel is located 2 miles from Chelmsford city centre, close to the A12, making it easy to reach Chelmsford City Racecourse and Channels Golf Club. London Stansted Airport is only 20 minutes away by car, and the hotel is also near Chelmsford City Centre for shopping and dining. The grounds are set within the Channels Estate, offering a quiet setting despite being close to major roads.

The hotel operates a 24-hour front desk with express check-in/check-out and provides a business centre and meeting/banquet facilities for corporate events. Facilities for disabled guests include an emergency cord in the bathroom, raised toilets, and wheelchair accessibility throughout the property. Family-friendly amenities include baby safety gates, board games and puzzles, kid-friendly buffet, and kids' meals, along with non-smoking rooms and family rooms.

Accommodation: Individually designed rooms with Tudor beams and modern bathrooms

Dining: TripAdvisor No.1 fine dining brasserie and on-site barn café

Grounds: Helipad, golf course, and access to Nuffield Health Centre gym

Location: 20 minutes from Stansted Airport, 2 miles from Chelmsford

Family: Baby safety gates, board games, kids' meals, and family rooms

Pets: Dog-friendly with pet bowls and pet basket