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 room was clean and quiet. The only negative is that the shower tray was set incorrectly so when the shower is on the water just pours on to the bathroom floor.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Well-appointed hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the airport terminal. Excellent room with multi-channel tv and comfortable bed. Free breakfast was a big plus.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

Comfortable mattress. I have a scoliosis and an old and / or low quality mattress causes me back ache. Kings Arms mattress does not leave me with back ace, unlike many other hotel mattresses!
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

Great place and location very nice clean
Reviewed on 18 Jul 2023

At first the property looked nice. But double bedroom smelt as you walked in the door. Getting into bed the smell of urine in bed wasn't very nice. The oven smoked quite bad when in use. The microwave inside was quite rusty so never used it. Carpets in lounge were very stained in places. Bathrooms ...
Reviewed on 30 May 2025

Space and clean..
Reviewed on 19 Nov 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 walkable area.
Enjoy an outing to Whoosh Explore during your stay in Stansted. Visit the spas and cosy cafes in this relaxing 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
