The Harlow Hotel by Accor at Stansted

A smart 3-star stay with comfortable rooms, a lively restaurant and bar, and easy access to Stansted Airport

If you want a Stansted airport hotel that offers good value without feeling basic, The Harlow Hotel by Accor is a strong option. This modern Stansted airport hotel combines bright, practical bedrooms with an easy-going restaurant and bar, plus free WiFi throughout. It is around a 20-minute drive from the terminal, making it a handy base before your flight. If you need parking too, you can add one of the available hotel and parking packages when you book.

Stansted Airport Transfers and Parking

Parking at Stansted Airport

If you only need parking for the night before you fly, overnight parking at the hotel costs £6.

If you need somewhere to leave your car while you're away, you can choose one of the available hotel and parking packages when you book.

Getting to the Airport:

The hotel is about a 20-minute drive from Stansted Airport. Reception can help arrange a taxi, which costs around £33 each way.

Public transport is also available. Trains run three times an hour from Harlow Town station, which is about 3 miles from the hotel, and cost around £8.50 per person each way. There is also a public bus every 30 minutes for around £12 per person each way. Be sure to check timetables before you travel, as these services do not run 24 hours a day.

Check in from 3pm, and check out by 12 noon.

Rooms

Rooms at The Harlow are bright, simple and designed to make an overnight airport stay easy and comfortable.

• - TV
• - Desk
• - Blackout curtains
• - Air conditioning
• - Hairdryer
• - Tea and coffee
• - Iron
• - USB charging sockets
• - Full-length mirror
• - Bath with shower
• - Elemental Herbology toiletries

The rooms are set up with all the essentials for a restful night before you travel.

Wi-Fi

Wifi is free throughout the hotel, including in the bedrooms.

Restaurants

The Sculpt Restaurant - 6.30pm to 10pm weekdays, 7am to 10pm weekends

The Sculpt Restaurant serves familiar favourites in a laid-back setting. Expect dishes like fish and chips, burgers, jacket potatoes, sandwiches and paninis, alongside options such as curry, pizza, wings and seasonal specials.

Desserts include treats like chocolate brownie and Sicilian lemon cheesecake, and mains cost around £14 on average. Vegan options are available too.

The Sculpt Bar - 12 noon to 11pm daily

The bar is a relaxed place to settle in with a drink before your trip. There is a pool table, TVs showing live sport and plenty of space if you would rather sit somewhere quieter. You can also order from the restaurant menu in the bar.

Breakfast

The Sculpt Restaurant - 6.30am to 10am on weekdays, 7am to 11am on weekends

Breakfast is a full English and continental buffet and costs £16 per person. You can fill up on cooked favourites, fruit and continental choices, or head for the pancake maker if you want something sweeter before you set off.

Accessibility

Hotel accessibility includes:

• - Step-free access to hotel
• - Accessible parking spaces by hotel entrance

Accessible rooms include:

• - Wider doors
• - Emergency pull cords by bed and in bathroom
• - Grab bars
• - Lowered sink, toilet, and surfaces

The hotel and car park are accessible, although there are steps leading up to some accessible rooms. If you'd like an accessible room you can request one when you book.

Further information:

There is plenty to do close by if you have time before your flight, with bowling, an escape room, a cinema and a leisure centre all within 2 miles of the hotel.

The Harlow Hotel by Accor also holds a Green Key certificate and follows a number of sustainability measures, including encouraging guests to reuse towels and skip daily room cleans if they prefer.

If you would like extra time at the hotel, early check-in or late check-out may be available from reception for £20 per room.

*Prices are correct at time of writing but are subject to change.