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OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford

3.0 star property

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

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, Forrester Park Golf Club
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Colchester Zoo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Chelmsford City Racecourse
    ‪16 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

  • 10 sq m
  • 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

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single 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

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About this property

OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford

Hotel in Witham with free parking
A 24-hour front desk, wedding services and free self-parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free.
OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford offers 59 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Witham hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

During your stay at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford, you'll be close to Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include wedding services
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park and 5 minutes from Benton Hall Golf and Country Club
WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Witham hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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
This property's restaurant closes at 6 PM on Sunday.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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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OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 211 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Please don't book this hotel it was so bad.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charlotte

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in really bad condition, the room was large but very very basic and beds comfortable but the carpet was threadbare, there was no hot water, the wardrobe was infested with moths, no remote for the TV woken up every hour by noises guests and I have woken up this morning with bites on my legs and arms. I really don’t expect to have an experience like this when I book through Hotels.com!
Tatty carpet
?!
Exposed wires
Moth infestation in wardrobe
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Claire

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This basic type hotel seems to be just starting up? I expect it will be much better in the future. Staff are very nice and seemed very enthusiastic Bathroom very nice in the room I was in, which was small but nicely decorated and the beds very comfortable. On the downside it was thick with building dust which I cleaned from the air as well as the surfaces before I could sleep there - this was back in March 2025. They seemed to welcome my suggestion that they next get a good cleaner. I hope they did. Paper thin walls.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient, but with limitations.

Reception was friendly and check-in quick. The room itself was fine, although the bed sheets did have a strange aroma, almost like smoke! I stayed for 3 nights and the first two (Friday and Saturday) there was a lot of noise from neighbouring guests, going on until 3 in the morning! The location was convenient for the visits I needed to make, but you do need a car! Only food available was a nearby service station or delivered takeaway. Having said all that, I would probably use it again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Paresh

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is run down and the rooms are very basic and need modernising. A lot of the rooms are not used.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kalpesh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2.5/5 Stars Our stay here was a bit of a mixed bag. Upon arrival, we joked that we'd somehow entered the Twilight Zone – the vibe was more "motel" than "hotel." The staff were friendly enough, which was a definite plus. Our room was clean, for the most part, but we did notice that the spare pillows had some noticeable stains. Not a deal-breaker, but a bit disappointing. The real issue, though, was the overall atmosphere of the place. It felt deserted, like we were the only guests. The decor was straight out of a classic Western film – think tumbleweeds rolling down the sidewalk at any moment. While it had a certain quirky charm, it didn't exactly scream "luxury" or "modern amenities." If you're looking for a no-frills place to rest your head, this might be okay. However, if you're after a more hotel-like experience, you might want to look elsewhere. Perhaps a bit of renovation and some added amenities could elevate this place from motel vibes to something more impressive. For now, it's an average stop poor stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Helen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
For the price ..£78 and an extra £25 for early check in is a joke ...the quality was not good and the whole place needs refurbishment...2 tea bags and 2 tiny towels ...a lick of paint would cost nothing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent, London

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Went well. Comfortable rest. They were excellent hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Rivenhall in need of a lift

This hotel was just a two night wedding stay so didn't need to be great. Price suggested it wouldn't be. It is a bit run down trying to get back on its feet. Staff were as helpful as they could be. No restaurant so no breakfast. A lot of the rooms not in service it appears. Room wasn't serviced between days. So did it's job at the basic end, nothing more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Callum

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beware, this does not look like the photos, staff will make you uncomfortable. Expedia do not help when you complain
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ben

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Photos were much better then the actual place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ROBERT

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

DENNIS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
property was was in a state of disrepair whilst the room was comfortable and clean the reast of the site was like a building site nd being remote had no falcilities to eat or relax
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was ok with a comfy bed and decent en-suite. Decor was not good and everything was very basic. As renovation work is under way it was a bit of a strange environment. Staff on reception were pleasant and helpful but there were not many people around. No restaurant facilities at present.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025