Introduction: The Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow is
located some is located some 5.3 miles from Stansted Airport. Its an easy
journey along the A120 dual carriageway which goes directly to Stansted Airport. Actually on the south side of Great Dunmow. This small rural town with a population of around 9,000 is on the River
Chelmer. Famous for the flitch trials. These happen every four years (the next
one is in 2012). Basically any married couple that convinces a jury of 6 maidens
and 6 bachelors that they have wanted to remain married for everyday of the last
year they win a flitch of bacon (flitch is aside of bacon). This is a village
like town with a high street that has a variety of shops and places to eat and
drink. Local attractions include the 400 year old gardens of Easton Lodge (3.2
miles) and Great Dunmow Museum (1 mile).
Hotel:
A modern built hotel.
Each bedroom has a private bathroom, King bed with duvet, TV and a tea/coffee
maker.
The onsite bar Café is open for breakfast and dinner and there are also vending
machines. The hotels reception is manned 24 hours with quick check-in and no
need for check-out option.
WiFi is accessible from within the hotel. This is a no smoking hotel.
There is no shuttle service but the hotel can arrange a taxi for airport
transfers.
Early check-in and check-out options subject to fee and available rooms.
There is a no-smoking policy.
Note: Make sure you don't confuse this hotel with the similarly named
Travelodge
Stansted Bishops Stortford.
Shuttle Service: There is no shuttle transfer. Journeys are best made by car/taxi.
Parking: 62 spaces. £3 per
24 hours.
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 (noon)
Directions:
From the M11 motorway. You need to come off at exit 8 and then take the
A120 (Thremhall Avenue) in an east direction towards Dunmow. Leave the road at
the A130 be taking the A130 Chelmsford Road. Hotel is just on the left next to a
petrol station.