The room i had was very dated , definitely need new mattress i nearly rolled off the sides were so worn. Uncomfortablly hot , there was a single fan but no plug socket near bed to have it near me so pointless. Luckily i was very tired so would have slept in a clothes line . Next morning i noticed everything was very clean bathroom was fine had everything i needed and also very clean . Breakfast was lovely vegetarian fry up amd toast , there was cereal and fruit juice on offer service was quick and all the staff i met were very helpful and accomodating . Really does.need updating such a shame its like this

Quality no frills accommodation with cooked breakfast and really friendly staff.

Ok, for my needs of a one night stay over

Positives: Pleasant staff Clean, quiet, spacious, comfortable rooms Comfortable beds with good quality pillows and bedding Tasty breakfast Decent, reasonably priced bar Good location for exploring SE Essex What could be better: No food served other than breakfast Rooms and hallways need updating - especially more powerpoints and larger screen TVs We had two rooms, 27 & 28, the key for 27 opened the door lock of 28 - could be a security issue Limited close parking - had to use car park a couple of streets away No lift.

Very accomodating staff. Very friendly and helpful

Yeah lovely place was very clean and tidy nice and friendly people 👍

The bedlinen and towels were unclean, big blood stain on towel, yuck! very difficult to sleep, other residents, really slamming their bedroom doors, all night, no sleep, thanks, would not recommend, £75, wasted

Fair proprty no food in the evenings

The hotel is difficult to find. Phoned the hotel for directions - no one picked up.

Room was simple and clean. Busy pub below and very noisy even after closing after midnight. Parking inconvenient and felt unsafe. No lift was difficult. Was excited for breakfast but there was a water issue with a note taped on the door that breakfast would not be provided. Disappointed.

Delayed checking in.

Town centre Hotel. Been stopping there a few years. Business/ working mans Hotel. No on site parking. Very basic rooms but all needs are catered for. Prices have steadily risen over the last year or so and now it's getting into the price range of chain hotels so I would be looking at those now too.

i was quite surprised upon checkin that there was no parking on site as told by the lady that checked me in.i had to park in a carpark a short distance away and walk back to the hotel,room ok bit dated,bed not very comfortable and through no fault of the hotel i had to check out earlier due to a personnel issue and left one day earlier,no refund offered,i did ask and was told no by a lady i found quite stroppy.wouldnt stay there again.

Seems to be very outdated and to say the room had been updated as well

Servicii foarte frumoase si o locatie fiarte frumoasa !!!

Excellent for short stay

Usual dance overnight stay. Check in was not great as there was initially no staff then when asked about parking etc the person didn't know.

Very friendly establishment. Breakfast was fantastic and service spot on. Definitely recommend

Nice hotel, very friendly staff

Lovely hotel great location

Most comfortable hotel bed I have ever slept in, comfortable, clean bathroom, would stay again

We stayed here for two nights, as a family of 4. Our room had a double bed and the kids had a bunk bed, plenty of room to move about. Unfortunately the room was the other side of the hotel, was through several doors not clearly marked. The room smelled musty. There was plenty of tea and coffee with cups and glasses. The beds were comfy, and had a bath with shower. There was a free English breakfast with the booking. This was delicious, however the cereal, juice and toast station (bread was in loaves of hovis) was very dated and sparse. The area to eat was where the locals would drink, so didn't feel clean. Every time I wanted to speak to someone on reception, there was no one there, and the staff on the bar were too few serving punters. The parking is an issue, there were no spaces at all. The hotel isn't accessible, as it has no lift, and lots of steps. The hotel is okay for a couple of people to stay and just use for the night. This was just a stop gap for us to see friends. But I think it was overpriced for what it was.

I was so unimpressed that I handed my keys back and stayed elsewhere. I could not in good conscience let my wife stay there. From the outside the hotel looks ok, however, on entering it smelled like a pre smoking ban pub. There was no one on reception. I popped my head into the bar that resembled a 1970s working men’s club and the barman came out handed me a key directed me upstairs and disappeared again. I went up to the room via a narrow dingy corridor with carpets that, if they weren’t, certainly looked dirty. The room was sparsely furnished with a dodgy looking four poster bed with some flimsy lace hanging from it. The toilet was so close to the wall that you could barely sit on it. Outside, I was unable to find any nearby parking. Effectively I paid for two hotels that night, one a few miles away that I stayed in, and this one, The Oaklands, which I considered to be so bad that I was happier to lose the money rather than stay there.

Great value in good location super room great breakfast and very good price!

Basic room very clean a little dated

Staff friendly on arrival. Room clean and tidy. Breakfast options were good. Others business's adjacent to the oaklands need to clean up .

Publc areas were in need of some renovation but it was fun and the staff were great.

decent location and bed and breakfast were excellent value for money. Staff polite and friendly. Would stay again.

Very good business stay

Great one night stay as part of a longer business trip. Location is quiet but with access to modern town centre amenities

If you need a good night sleep on Saturday night. Dont stay here! Band was on in the bar until 12.00 pm. Did not get the decent night sleep i was hoping for. If you dont have plans for the following morning, and enjoy live music. Then this could be a good place to stay for you.

Stay quiet often here and always good value. Rooms are roomy and shower is good. Bit sparse but had everything you need. Parking is not on site but near enough not to cause a problem Good breakfast too.