5/5 - Excellent
If you are in Stansted with a car and have a few hours to kill then I recommend the Freeport Retail Village in Braintree which is a 15min drive away. It is a very underrated outlet centre.






The hotel is perfect and the staff are so helpful and friendly . We will most definitely be staying here again .
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

It is within walking distance of the airport and train station.
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026

There was a kettle with green , berry & fruit tea but no actual tea or coffee .Not as advertised. The shower head was broken with water pouring out of the side. The shower head drooped over not above as it should . It was a hassle to try to screw it back on.Trying to shower while holding it. The ...
Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026


The tv had no channels on it and wouldn’t connect to the internet so was useless. The guest next door we’re playing loud music way past 11 pm out on the balcony.
Reviewed on 9 Jul 2025


Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at House on the Hill Toy Museum in Stansted. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.
Enjoy an outing to Whoosh Explore during your stay in Stansted. Visit the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.

If you are in Stansted with a car and have a few hours to kill then I recommend the Freeport Retail Village in Braintree which is a 15min drive away. It is a very underrated outlet centre.
Busy but efficient
Perfect stay
Car parking much better than other London airports
The airport itself is fine. But the parking and taxi idiots all over the place make it stressful.
Not a lot to do
