Guest Rating: 
4.2 / 5
Opening/Closing times: 16.00 - 23.30.
Set in open countryside, Stansted Guest House offers free airport transfers from 06:00 - 10:00 and 16:00 - 23:00 ideal for an overnight stay.
Only 3 minutes (half a mile) from the airport terminal, most rooms include free transfers (excluding Thursday), complimentary light breakfast available from 03:00 and 2 days’ free parking. See "Important Information" below for exclusions as this must be booked in advance to guarantee a space.
Located between the village of Takeley and Stansted Airport, this is the closest off-site accommodation, only one kilometre from the airport terminal, set in 3 acres of mature gardens and surrounded by countryside.
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.
If cancelled up to 7 days before date of arrival, 25 percent of all nights will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.
To cancel an existing booking please go to the Cancellation page.
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Free Public parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).
Pets are not allowed.
No internet access available.
25 percent of the total amount will be charged on the day of booking and is non-refundable.
Children older than 8 years are welcome. All children or adults are charged 100 % of the room stay per night and person when using existing bedding. There is no capacity for extra beds/cots in the room.
Airport Transfers/Parking - must be booked directly with the guest house at least 24 hours in advance by email
To guarantee transfers and reserve a parking space, Stansted Guest House requires the following information in advance, direct to them via email:
- Estimated time of arrival at the guest house.
- Estimated time of departure.
- Return day, if parking is required.
This is to guarantee a space for 2 days’ free parking from the morning of check-out. Please note that this is not available during the week before or after Easter weekend. It is also not available between 01 July and 30 September and on all public holiday weekends. Parking within these dates (or before your stay) costs GBP 5 per day. The guest house is unable to offer free transfers between 06:00 and 09:00 when returning to collect your car.
Free airport transfers: one evening and one morning transfer, hourly on the hour (must be booked at least 24 hours in advance by email) are available from 16:00 to 23:00 and 06:00 to 10:00 (except Thursdays and excluding room-only rates). Outside of this, taxis cost GBP 6. The service is available in the morning only on 24 and 31 December (not available 25 and 26 December, nor 01 January).
Please collect your luggage first, then ring the guest house to book yourself onto the next available transfer, you must be able to follow simple instructions on where we will collect you, we are only able to try and find you once and then you will have to get a taxi at your own cost. You must ring by 22:50 to catch the last transfer from the airport.
Opening Times:
Please note that this is not a 24-hour guest house. The guest house opens at 16:00 and closes at 23:30. Access cannot be gained after this time.
Payment Information:
Credit card details are taken for security purposes only. You need to pay the guest house on arrival. The guest house is not able to take Diners Club, Maestro, Switch or debit cards as security. If a debit card is provided as security then the guest house will bill the card with the total cost of the stay (plus GBP 5 handling fee) immediately upon booking.
In cases where a credit card has been provided for security, payment of outstanding balances can be made on arrival by cash (GBP or EUR) or credit/debit card. Please note that all payments via credit/debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee, charged by the guest house.
If you want to charge the total cost to the card provided for security, the guest house is only able to do so if they are notified by email before your arrival.
Please note that the guest house reserve the right to charge an initial deposit of 25% of the total booking cost. This is non-refundable if cancelled.
Other Policies:
The guest house is strictly non-smoking. If there is evidence of your having smoked in the guest house, your credit card will be charged with a GBP 25 cleaning fee.
Please note that the guest house is unable to accept children under 8 years of age.
All rooms are en suite and offer complimentary in-room beverages. Ground floor rooms can be requested in advance.
Standard Rooms Offer: one evening and one morning transfer, hourly on the hour. Must be booked at least 24 hours in advance by email, direct with the guest house. 0-2 days’ free parking, free transfers available from 16:00 to 23:00 and 06:00 to 10:00 (except Thursdays and excluding room only). The service is available in the morning only on 24 and 31 December (not available 25 and 26 December, nor 1 January).
The guest house does not offer a full continental breakfast, but instead provides a complimentary light, self-service breakfast. Breakfast is available from 03:00, and consists of white toast with a selection of jams and marmalade, cereal, orange juice, instant tea and coffee.
Room-only rooms exclude transfers, free parking and breakfast.
The guest house is unable to accept children under 8 years old.
This room has a contemporary spacious design with ground-floor access and a private patio with a seating area. The room contains one double bed and 2 single beds (maximum occupancy is 3 people), and overlooks the patio area, mature gardens and countryside. The rate is inclusive of free airport transfers and 0-2 days of parking (important - see the Important Information brochure for exclusions). Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years of age cannot be accommodated.
This en suite room is designed in a contemporary style. The room has one double bed. The rate is inclusive of 0-2 days of free parking and free airport transfers (important - please see the Important Information section for exclusions). Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
This room is designed in a contemporary style. This room has 2 single beds. This room rate includes free airport transfers and 0-2 days of free parking (important - please see the Important Information section for exclusions). Stansted Guest Houses would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
This spacious en suite room has a contemporary design and ground-floor access, as well as a private patio with seating area. The room contains one double bed and 2 single beds and has a maximum occupancy of 3 people. The room overlooks the patio area, the mature gardens and the countryside. Please note that this room rate does not include airport transfers, nor the 0-2 days free parking stated elsewhere. Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years of age cannot be accommodated.
This room is designed in a contemporary style. The room has one double bed. Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: This room rate does not include airport transfers, nor the 0-2 days free parking stated elsewhere. Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
This room has a contemporary design and 2 single beds. Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: This room rate excludes airport transfers and 0-2 days of free parking. Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
This room has a contemporary design and 2 single beds. The rate is inclusive of free airport transfers (important - see the Important Information section for exclusions) and 0-2 days of free parking. Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years of age cannot be accommodated.
This room is designed in a contemporary style. Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: This room rate excludes airport transfers and 0-2 days of free parking. Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
This room is designed in a contemporary style. The room has one double bed. The rate is inclusive of 0-2 days of free parking and free airport transfers (important - please see the Important Information section for exclusions). Stansted Guest House would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated
This room is designed in a contemporary style. This room has 2 single beds. This room rate includes free airport transfers and 0-2 days of free parking (important - please see the Important Information section for exclusions). Stansted Guest Houses would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
This room is designed in a contemporary style. This room has 2 single beds. This room rate includes free airport transfers and 0-2 days of free parking (important - please see the Important Information section for exclusions). Stansted Guest Houses would like to further emphasise the following pieces of important information: Strict opening and closing times: 16:00 to 23:30. Payments by credit or debit card are subject to a GBP 5 handling fee. Children under 8 years cannot be accommodated.
The guest house does not offer a full continental breakfast, but instead provides a complimentary light, self-service breakfast. Breakfast is available from 03:00, and consists of white toast with a selection of jams and marmalade, cereal, orange juice, instant tea and coffee.
If breakfast is not included in the room rate, the guest house will not provide breakfast.
Stansted Guest House does not offer evening meals, but there is a pub that serves food, either a 15-minute walk or a cheap taxi ride away. The pub offers traditional pub food until 21:00.
After 21:00 and on Sundays and public holidays, they sometimes have a limited menu, but it might be best to eat at the airport, as they do not guarantee to have food available.
Stansted Airport has a number of places to eat, if you prefer to eat before you reach the guest house.
By Car:
If using satellite navigation systems, please use postcode CM22 6PT.
- Take junction 8 off the M11 motorway (not the new airport slip road).
- Head towards Takeley on the B1256.
- After 3.2 km (2.5 miles) turn left at the traffic lights.
- Follow this road for 1.6 km (one mile). The guest house is on the left.
- If you reach a small roundabout at the entrance to the airport, you have gone too far. Go around the roundabout and come back on yourself by 800 metres (half a mile).
From the A120 from Braintree:
- Take the B1256 to Takeley.
- After 4.8 km (3 miles) turn right at the traffic lights.
- Follow this road for 1.6 km (one mile). The guest house is on the left.
- Remaining directions are the same as above.
By Foot:
You can make this journey on foot in 15 minutes (there are no paths within the airport boundary for the first 5 minutes). Outside the terminal, walk to your right. At the roundabout, take the exit to Takeley. At the mini-roundabout, turn right (footpaths start here).Walk for one kilometre (10 minutes). The guest house is on the right. We do not recommend that you walk with large items of luggage, as the route is along a country road that is not lit when dark.
Airport Transfer (one evening and one morning transfer):
Must be booked at least 24 hours in advance, direct with the guest house by email. Free airport transfers (excluding room only) between 16:00 and 23:00, and 06:00 and 10:00 (hourly on the hour, except on Thursdays). Outside of this period, taxis are available (at an additional cost).
Transfers are only available only in the morning on the 24 and 31 December. No transfers are available on the 25 and 26 December, or 01 January.
Please collect your luggage first, then ring the guest house to book yourself onto the next available transfer, you must be able to follow instructions on where we pick up, we will only be able to try and find you once at the informed point.
*Directions included in email booking confirmation
