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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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OYO The Rivenhall Hotel provides the essentials that make a stay comfortable. Guests connect easily with in-room WiFi, park without extra charges, and appreciate the smoke-free environment. The 24-hour front desk staff is ready to assist whenever needed.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$140
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • 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
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About the area

Map
Rivenhall End, London Rd, Witham, England, CM8 3HB

What's nearby

  • Benton Hall Golf and Country Club - 3 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Forrester Park Golf Club - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Layer Marney Tower - 11 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Colchester Zoo - 12 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 16 min drive - 17.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford

Property highlights
OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free property and wedding services
Room features
All 59 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

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The price is NZ$108
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov
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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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

Is OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford on 6 Nov 2025 start from NZ$140.15, including 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.

How much is parking at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford located?

Situated in Witham, this hotel is 2 mi (3.3 km) from Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Benton Hall Golf and Country Club and Forrester Park Golf Club. Paycockes and Museum of Power are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

5.6

Eco-friendliness

5.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 218 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and good size , the bed was comfortable , everything you need for 1 night. Could do with nets on windows .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Everything was as i expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

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

Very reasonable budget hotel

Very reasonable budget hotel. Staff very friendly and helpful. Small basic room but clean and tidy, decent bathroom with good size shower. Plenty of hot water. Overall, it suited me perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 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

2/10 Terrible

Sharon

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

2/10 Terrible

Mario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had peaples round out side talking very loud, car broke down in car park with car alarm on and off very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

DENNIS

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

4/10 Poor

Donald

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

6/10 Okay

Keith

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, 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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Deborah

The staff were very nice. The room was clean and comfortable. Unfortunately the lead for the kettle could only b plugged in if you took the plug out of the tv. But I believe they r addressing this. Also I couldn’t get terrestrial tv, but that was possibly me. I had to go through apps. The bed was really comfy and the room was what ever temperature you wanted it to be. I would stay again. Although it might b good if they get slow closing doors, as you do hear your neighbors
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's quite clear that there is a major refurbishment going on, it looks like it's becoming an OYO hotel of sorts. The hosts are nice and friendly, but felt more like a BnB than a hotel. Just without the breakfast... So a bed. Honestly I was going to give this place a 3, it's not terrible but clearly needs some works, in the end I settled on a 2. I barley slept for road noise and couldn't shower or bath. The water drizzled out of the taps, and that's not an exaggeration... So a bath was off the cards. I turned to the shower, which has two controls. In theory the bottom says on and off. And the top is hot and cold. This is not the case, you have to play around for a good 30 seconds before water comes out. The choice is 30 seconds of 100 degree water or none. In the end I gave in. I must of looked like a tradesman and ended up in one of the un-refurbished rooms. Dates, tired and very miss matched. The bathroom from the outset looks nice, then on closer inspection it's all miss match, the towel rail isn't connected. Units are all different shades of white and fittings, botched in with trim pieces. Tiles look new but poorly laid, most of the floor is cracked and lifting. Bed was okay, not the best or worst. But the road noise was unbearable even with earplugs. I was in room 607 right on the corner of the A14. It was also rather cold in the room, heating off. No form of AC or electric heating. I woke up shivering at one point and had to put a jumper and trousers on.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

clair

Liked: Cleanliness
was good - cheap & ok for a place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and pleasant staff, went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff great price for the stay
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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

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

4/10 Poor

david

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 traveller

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

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