Channels Hotel

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August 2025

September 2025

Welcome to Channels Lodge, where you can enjoy a peaceful stay.

Classic two-story house with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by a well-maintained garden and a stone pathway leading to the entrance.

Enjoy a serene atmosphere in this charming building with a gabled roof and a spacious outdoor seating area.

Enjoy a drink at the bar, where a variety of liquor and draft beers are available.

Experience the Maple Suite's modern design, featuring a comfortable bed, flat-screen TV, and stylish cabinet.

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Bar
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi

Explore the area

Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, England, CM3 3PT

Chelmsford Cathedral
‪6 min drive‬
Chelmsford City Racecourse
‪8 min drive‬
Hylands House and Park
‪11 min drive‬
London (STN-Stansted)
‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Honeymoon Room

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

Suite

15 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

Executive Double Room

Exceptional

8 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed

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Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and comfortable seating area.

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Parking available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

18 Aug - 19 Aug

About this property

Channels Hotel

Hotel in Chelmsford with a golf course and free breakfast

Along with a golf course, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business center, wedding services, and a garden. Housekeeping is available on request.

Channels Hotel offers 21 accommodations with DVD players and minibars. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Chelmsford hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Channels Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Palace of Beaulieu. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.

Free full breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Amenities include a business center and a vending machine
Onsite recreation includes a golf course
6 minutes by car from Tuffnel Mere and 6 minutes from Admirals Park LNR
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls

Channels Hotel offers its guests a golf course. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business center. The business-friendly Channels Hotel also features a vending machine and a garden. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Chelmsford hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served free full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Channels Bar & Brasserie - This brasserie serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Little Channels Bistro - This bistro serves lunch and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Restaurants on site

Channels Bar & Brasserie
Little Channels Bistro

Things to do

18-hole golf course

Family friendly

DVD player
In-room refrigerator
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Vending machine

Guest services

Housekeeping (on request)
Wedding services

Business services

Business centre

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

No lift

Banquet hall
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

40-inch plasma TV with satellite channels
DVD player

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
Refrigerator

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

The host will greet guests on arrival

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from January 2 to January 10:

Bar/Lounge
Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Maximum 2 pets
Food and water bowls are available
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The host will greet guests on arrival.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

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Channels Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with partner

5 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely stay here for a local wedding.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner

4 May 2025

Liked: Amenities

Excellent rooms, amazing bathroom I.e shower so powerful and lovely bath. The channel bistro was lovely to have a drink and food looked amazing. Would def good back

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner

24 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really nice well equipped bedroom, and excellent value for money

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with group

18 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stunning hotel and location. I hope to return soon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Kings Lynn

13 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller

9 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great gem

Have not stayed here for a few years, not a lot has changed, stilll amazing room, with walk in shower and huge, comfortable bed. Plus some nice extra touches in the room with upmarket décor and mini fridge The brasserie is not open Mon/Tues but the café offers evening meals that were fabulous. Delicious, fresh and a great selection. The staff were amazing as well, great service, friendly and superbly attentive. Will be looking to stay here again

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Business traveller

1 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Faultless

Fantastic place to stay. The accommodation is made up of serval buildings each divided into separate accommodation areas. The bedroom was large and extremely well appointed. The bathroom was huge and offered a double stone bath and a massive walk-in shower. Everything has been thought out to the finest detail. Where this hotel may not suit everyone is that it doesn't have a formal restaurant. However the cafe/coffee shop offers very nice home cooked food from breakfast, lunch and dinner and has extremely friendly and attentive staff. I liked this hotel. It has character and offers something totally different to the usual accommodation box on offer.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

22 Feb 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller

21 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

15 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with family

14 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Great room, service and lovely breakfast, with good friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Business traveller

30 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous resort style hotel.

Booked on a recommendation from a local venue and it didn’t disappoint all rooms are in lodges with a cafe/bistro on site. We had breakfast and dinner which were both freshly cooked and excellent.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

24 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely place to stay! I will definitely like to stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

31 Dec 2024

Great place to stay if in the Chelmsford area ,friendly staff and well appointed rooms ,would definitely recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Travelled with partner

29 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

What a great place, we loved it here and will deinately stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

17 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group

8 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely place, great staff. Room and breakfast both gorgeous. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

J

7 Dec 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, northville

3 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

26 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

GT

25 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

17 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner

15 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Really impressed with this hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Business traveller

29 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great one night stay

Great overnight stay … lovely room. Only one small negative …. And it is me being really picky.. bottled water in room would be nice as well as hair conditioner.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

3 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

My fiancé and I had a wonderful stay at Channels. The staff were wonderfully helpful, especially Tom and James on reception, in that there was no problem arriving early, as they took care of our luggage and we parked one of our cars there, whilst we went into Chelmsford. The room was lovely, such a comfy bed, the bathroom was large compared to most hitel bathrooms, super clean and had a lovely big bath and shower. Sunday morning breakfast was a buffet and the cooked food amazing. All the staff were really polite and helpful. The garden areas are pretty and the whole place has an aura of calm and tranquility. We had a fabulous time, have already made another booking and would thoroughly recommend Channels Lodge.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024