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OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford

3.0 star property
Hotel in Witham with free parking

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Rivenhall End, London Rd, Witham, England, CM8 3HB
  • Place, Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Essex
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakeside Shopping Centre
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Family Room For 4

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Witham

Located 2 mi (3.3 km) from Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park, OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford is within a 10-minute drive of Benton Hall Golf and Country Club. This 59-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a 24-hour front desk.

What's nearby

  • Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 12 min drive - 10.7 miles
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 16 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • University of Essex - 20 min drive - 17.9 miles
  • Lakeside Shopping Centre - 40 min drive - 38.5 miles

Getting around

  • Colchester Kelvedon Station - 6 min drive
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cherry Tree - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪TOAST - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪White Hart - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min walk

About this property

OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford

Hotel in Witham with free parking
OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford features free WiFi in public areas and wedding services. A stay here includes free parking. The 24-hour front desk has staff always at the ready.
32-inch flat-screen TVs come with digital channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Electric kettles, desks, and wardrobes or closets are also standard.

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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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$57 nightly
The price is $68
Dec 21 - Dec 22
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's restaurant closes at 6 PM on Sunday.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Rivenhall Hotel Witham, Nr. Chelmsford
Rivenhall Witham, Nr. Chelmsford
Rivenhall
Rivenhall Hotel Witham
Rivenhall Witham
Rivenhall Hotel
OYO The Rivenhall Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do around OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

This hotel is located in Witham, close to Forrester Park Golf Club, Braintree Village, and Layer Marney Tower. You'll also find Benton Hall Golf and Country Club and Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

As of Nov 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford on Nov 30, 2025 start from $60.99, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford feature a casino at the property?

No, OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

Amenities at this hotel that appeal to couples include wedding services and a 24-hour front desk.

Does OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

No, OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford.

Are there connecting rooms at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

The closest major airport to OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford is London (SEN-Southend), which is 28 mi away (44 minutes by car). Another top airport is Stansted Airport (STN), which is located 23.2 mi away (39-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford.

Does OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford have a wedding venue on site?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford.

Reviews

OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford Reviews

6.6

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 225 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful and security was good . On the whole better tn reviews
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rejaneesh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Very low pressure in the shower so the water practically trickled out. The bed & pillows were uncomfortable. At 2am I packed my bag & went to sleep in my car
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Poor

Stank or mould/damp. Place is literally a building site. Had to unplug the tv to use the kettle! Bathroom was decent. Hopefully better when building is finished.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not again unless brought up to a decent standard.

Hotel seemed to have only just been taken over from a closed down establishment. They had no services available and the hotel smelled musty as though vacant for a very long period. Not Very Nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff great price for the stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a place. The construction work is massive and all over the property. No bar, room has damp. It’s the sort of place you don’t want to take your shoes off
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Helpful and friendly staff. Going through refurbishment so I accepted things wouldn’t be as expected until finished
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

SO SO BAD

Place is a building site / total misrepresentation . Don’t stay here it’s dangerous and ait is run badly by this company
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

john-paul

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cold room - 1 wall mounted electric heater that looked like it would fail any electrical safety inspection (half of the knobs missing). Shower in the morning had no temperature control, it was so hot you couldn't stand it under and nothing made it cooler. Evidently no cold feed to the shower and boiler temp set too hot. It['s cheap but it's rough.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I do not reccommend staying here

No bar or restaurant. Very dated. No air-con, so had to keep the windows open and could hear constant traffic from the A12. Hotel was a building site. Some rooms have been refurbished but to a very low quality and unfinished. I have stayed in better hotels for less money than I paid for this one. Didn't feel safe. Anyone could walk on-site and around the hotel. No locks on corridors walkways or stairwells. No security.
Exposed cables
Bathroom - Towel raditor fitted wrong. Hard to use mirror
Broken Light
Construction Site
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

david

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Odd place, lick the main gate late at night and kids running around the place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Ok to get your head down.

No on site facilities no bar or restaurant no vending machines Only 1 bath towel for a double room Room was clean but dated as was the surroundings.. like a building site. No key drop off or anyone on reception when leaving. Tea making facilities very basic and not enough for 2 people.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrendous

Just awful. The bathroom door wouldn't shut. A weird window to the front of the room had no blinds or curtains so light was streaming in all night. The view was a derelict building on one side and the other a demolished part of the original hotel. At night they padlock the car park gates...no mention of this at reception when checking in. You had to call the hotel to be let in. Just glad i had my phone with me. No restauarant, no bar, no vending machine for water. This was a mix of Batea Motel and Hotel California. Do not waste your money. How they can charge £80 for one night is beyond me. How they can even advertise this place as a hotel is shocking enough. Just awful!
Hotel Entrance...
Derelict rooms facing the car park
Derelict part of the property, view from the room
Demolished part of the hotel...view from the entrance to the room. The corridor access to the room was via stairs from the outside...no door
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a complete disgrace in everyway the adverisement did not match what we found. I suggestt you take it off your website it is totally misleading.The owners are doing a complete update according to them and until they meet the minimum standards required i suggest they should not be taking the money from any further fooledcustomers.zOur room was a disgrace end of.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort

Good, but room for improvement

Staff friendly enough. Room was clean & tidy & bathroom was really nice. Hotel is having maintenance with building works outside. Room had recently been painted & had a very strong smell. Understand maintenance is required, but drilling at 8am on any day, especially a Sunday was unacceptable, also without any notice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

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

Would not recommend

Didn’t get there until 1am as at an event in Chelmsford. Got in the room and the window was open and there was a horrible smell of weed and sewage but the room was so hot we needed the window open. There were mouse traps in the room. Tried putting the tv on but didn’t work. The door didn’t lock from the inside, no plug by the bed just went to sleep as so tired. This morning went to have a shower and had no water at all couldn’t even brush our teeth. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Everything was as i expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

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

Cheap

Cheap hotel so you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Ok but no hot water

Their was no hot water in the shower in the morning. Room was ok and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

andrea

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at the hotel. There are two black gates as you enter, extermley tall grass and it looked very baron. I work away alot with work so am used to travelling on my own. My car was the only car in the car park. It didn't feel that safe. I entered the hotel and noticed curtains that did not cover the window entirely and some of the curtains looked like they had fallen off the rail. The main hotel sign was not burgundy, as it shows in all the pictures, it was discoloured all over. On entering the reception it was really dark and nothing like the photos on Expedia. There was a gentleman sitting behind a desk and I advised him that I didn't feel safe at the hotel. The gentleman assured me I was although so far it didn't look at all like any photo's on the Expedia website and it was making me feel anxious ( not normally an anxious person). The gentleman said did I want to check in and see my room. At this point, I want to run as far as I could. He showed me about 5-7 cars in another car park, this still didn't inspire me to stay. I would not recommend this hotel nor would I stay here again. I left and found a lovely hotel where I did feel safe and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Donald

Disliked: Staff & service
No bar . No food . Second rate room . Noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025