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 River Thames and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Adventure Island.
What's nearby
Marsh Farm Country Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Hylands House and Park - 31 min drive - 20.2 miles
Adventure Island - 36 min drive - 17.6 miles
Chelmsford City Racecourse - 38 min drive - 28.6 miles
Lakeside Shopping Centre - 50 min drive - 36.3 miles
Getting around
Chelmsford South Woodham Ferrers Station - 15 min walk
Stansted Airport (STN) - 60 min drive
Restaurants
Costa Coffee - 1 min walk
The Gardener's Rest - 7 min drive
Frasers Garden Cafe - 6 min drive
KFC - 3 min drive
The Anchor Pub - 11 min drive
About this property
The Oakland
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.
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 elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property 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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 532 reviews
10 - Excellent
216
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 532 reviews
8 - Good
196
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 532 reviews
6 - Okay
75
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 532 reviews
4 - Poor
25
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 532 reviews
2 - Terrible
20
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dave
Feb 15, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, brilliant shower, nice staff. Everything good, i can't comment on the breakfast because i slept in and missed it!
Room was perfectly adequate for the money we paid. Breakfast was good. The location is good. Car park is too difficult to find we gave up. Staff lovely and friendly
Wendy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Russ
Oct 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good Honest hotel, no frills, but spot on for cost
Good value for money hotel..... rooms are clean and the breakfast is as good as you get for this sort of budget.
Russ
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Mark
Jan 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and what I was expecting. Staff were friendly and kind and as I was running late due to the distance I had to travel
Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Russell
Oct 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Smalll room but all that was needed was in it.
Good staff, and breakfast