Chigwell Hotels: Where to Stay in Essex

Hotels in Chigwell are few. This Essex village on the Central line has one full-service hotel and one budget chain hotel inside its postcode area. A larger Premier Inn sits a short distance away in Buckhurst Hill. We checked every property below against two or more sources and dropped the ones we could not confirm. Our old guide listed pubs and apartments with no proof they take guests, so those are gone. We do not quote rates because they change daily. Confirm every detail by phone before you book.

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Where to Stay in Chigwell, Essex

London Chigwell Prince Regent Hotel, Best Western Signature Collection

This is the main full-service choice among Chigwell hotels. The address is Manor Road, Chigwell, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8AE. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. A local business directory lists the hotel under the name London Prince Chigwell Hotel with the phone number 020 8505 9966. The brand site lists only a sales line for weddings, so call the directory number and confirm.

The hotel has bars, a lift to all floors and free Wi-Fi. The Brasserie Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Weekend times may differ, so ask when you book. Pets are allowed for a fee per pet per night. Guests who book direct on the brand site are listed as getting free on-site parking. Others may pay a daily parking fee, so ask before you arrive.

The hotel also runs events. The hotel lists five meeting spaces and three banqueting suites licensed for civil ceremonies. Expect wedding guests and business groups at busy times. Book early for weekends.

The brand site places Chigwell Golf Club about 0.9 miles away. Woodford Underground station sits about one mile away with a direct line into central London.

Travelodge London Chigwell

This is the budget pick among cheap hotels in Chigwell. The address is 735 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green, IG8 8AS. The area is known as Woodford Bridge. The phone number in a local directory is 0871 559 1815. Check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is at noon.

A travel listing shows air conditioning in all guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a lift. Pets are welcome for a fee. Parking is available for a fee. Wi-Fi in public areas may carry a surcharge. The listing does not mention an on-site restaurant, so plan to eat out. Several cafes and takeaways sit within a few minutes by car.

Chigwell Underground station is a 19 minute walk, according to the same listing. Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre is a six minute drive. Hainault Forest Country Park is a seven minute drive. Ilford station is a seven minute drive. Treat these times as estimates and check traffic on the day.

We did not find the Travelodge brand page with full room details. We rely on the brand hotel list, a directory and a travel listing. Confirm amenities and fees with the hotel.

Hotels Near Chigwell in Buckhurst Hill and Epping Forest

Guests who want more choice can look at nearby hotels. These sit outside Chigwell itself, so check the map before you book.

Premier Inn Loughton and Buckhurst Hill

The address is High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5HT. A tourism site for Epping Forest lists the phone as 0871 527 8686. A separate directory gives 0333 321 1279, so the numbers differ. Use the brand site or call both if one fails.

The tourism listing describes a family friendly hotel with a restaurant and breakfast service, accessible bedrooms, free Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. Rooms have showers, tea and coffee facilities and blackout curtains. The listing puts Buckhurst Hill Underground station about one mile away and Loughton centre about 1.5 miles away. Bus routes pass the hotel.

This hotel suits drivers and families who want a simple base close to Epping Forest.

The Royal Forest in Chingford

One source describes a pub with 28 bedrooms on the edge of Epping Forest in Chingford, London, E4 7QH. The page lists a gastro pub, a beer garden, breakfast included, parking and lift access to accessible rooms. We found only this one source, so treat the details as unconfirmed and phone the pub before you plan around them. Chingford lies outside Chigwell, so use this as a forest-side option rather than a village stay.

Pubs and Old Listings We Dropped

Our earlier guide named several places. We could not confirm them, so we removed them.

The King William is a real pub on High Road in Chigwell, IG7 6PJ. A venue listing describes a pub, bar and restaurant and shows no accommodation. Do not book a bed there. A separate historic building record covers a former pub called the King William IV, disused since June 1983. Do not mix the two.

We found no source for a pub called The White Hart with rooms in Chigwell. We dropped the name. We also dropped the unnamed serviced apartments, because no address or operator could be checked.

Ye Olde Kings Head is a 17th-century coaching inn opposite the parish church. Wikipedia says the pub closed in 2011 and a Turkish restaurant now leases the building. Visit for a meal but not for a room.

Things to Do Near Hotels in Chigwell

St Mary the Virgin parish church in Chigwell dates to the 12th century. Wikipedia lists the building as Grade II star listed. Our old guide said Grade I, which sources do not support. Thomas Edwards VC is buried in the churchyard, and Archbishop Samuel Harsnett was buried there in 1631.

Chigwell School was founded in 1629 from a bequest by Samuel Harsnett. William Penn is among its former pupils. The school is private, so view the village from the street.

Roding Valley Meadows Local Nature Reserve follows the River Roding up to Loughton. Chigwell Row Wood is a 15.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve and a surviving fragment of Hainault Forest. Epping Forest District Council manages the wood. A hard path of 370 metres links to the recreation ground and suits all visitors. Parking is at Lodge Close car park.

Golfers can try Chigwell Golf Club, a private members club, or Topgolf Chigwell. Check access rules before you travel.

We did not find a Chigwell Museum. A district museum for Epping Forest exists, and one source mentions displays with Chigwell items. Check opening hours before you visit.

How to Choose Where to Stay in Chigwell

Pick the Prince Regent for a full-service stay with a restaurant, bars and event space. Pick the Travelodge for a plain room at a budget chain. Pick the Premier Inn in Buckhurst Hill if you drive and want parking on site.

Think about transport. Chigwell and Grange Hill stations are on the Central line. Buckhurst Hill, Woodford, Loughton and Hainault stations are close by and offer more frequent services, according to Wikipedia. Hotels near these stations make London trips simple.

Ask about pets, parking and breakfast before you book. Fees and rules vary by hotel and change often.

Getting to Chigwell and Getting Around

Chigwell station and Grange Hill station both serve the village on the Central line of the London Underground. Grange Hill lies further south and borders Hainault. Guests who stay at the Travelodge can walk to Chigwell station in about 19 minutes, according to a travel listing. Guests at the Prince Regent can reach Woodford station, about one mile away, with a direct line into central London.

Drivers should ask each hotel about parking before arrival. The Prince Regent lists on-site parking with a daily fee unless you book direct. The Travelodge lists parking for a fee. The Premier Inn in Buckhurst Hill lists free on-site parking. Fees can change, so confirm by phone.

The village centre is small. Most visitors stay in one place and use the Underground to reach London. Taxis and buses serve the area, but we did not check timetables, so look up routes before you travel.

What We Checked and What We Could Not

We checked the Prince Regent against the Best Western brand page and a local directory. We checked Travelodge against the brand hotel list, a directory and a travel listing. We checked Premier Inn against a tourism listing and a directory. The Royal Forest has one source.

We could not confirm current rates, room counts, breakfast hours at the Travelodge or any change of ownership. We did not test whether every phone number connects. Call before you travel.

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Conclusion

The best hotels in Chigwell are the Prince Regent for a full-service stay and the Travelodge for a budget room. Premier Inn Buckhurst Hill adds a drive-friendly option nearby. Chigwell has a short list, so book early for weekends and events. Call each hotel to confirm details before you travel.

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