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 receptionist who greeted me was friendly and helpful, and arranged a wake-up call for me early the next morning. I
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

great hotel handy to terminal...excellent breakfast
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Great welcome, excellent room. Excellent bar and a good breakfast
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026

Very nice appartement, clean and modern. Perfect for us. Thank you to the owners 😀
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

Very clean and very comfortable, with very good air conditioning - very welcome on the hottest day of the year! My only criticism is the booking process guidelines are not clear and the online system needs improvement. It was not made clear that we would not receive the email with access instructions ...
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2025

Nice chalet in a lovely setting and conveniently located. Very well equipped too.
Reviewed on 18 Sept 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 cosy cafes 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
