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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

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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
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

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Blackwater Rail Trail Country Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Colchester Zoo - 12 min drive - 10.7 miles
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 16 min drive - 10.8 miles
  • University of Essex - 20 min drive - 17.9 miles
  • Lakeside Shopping Centre - 40 min drive - 38.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cherry Tree - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪TOAST - ‬3 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 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 premises, and wedding services
Room features
All 59 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 elevators

Property is also known as

Rivenhall Hotel Witham, Nr. Chelmsford
Rivenhall Witham, Nr. Chelmsford
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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 is parking?

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?

Check-out 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 mi (10 km) of Benton Hall Golf and Country Club and Forrester Park Golf Club. Paycockes and Museum of Power are also within 6 mi (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

5.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 225 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

clair

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Justin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Poor

Stank or mould/damp. Place is literally a building site. Had to unplug the tv to use the kettle! Bathroom was decent. Hopefully better when building is finished.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ian

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

Cheap

Cheap hotel so you get what you pay for.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not again unless brought up to a decent standard.

Hotel seemed to have only just been taken over from a closed down establishment. They had no services available and the hotel smelled musty as though vacant for a very long period. Not Very Nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

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

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never again

Very low pressure in the shower so the water practically trickled out. The bed & pillows were uncomfortable. At 2am I packed my bag & went to sleep in my car
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Everything was as i expected
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! I use it for work purposes and it provides exactly what I need!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I use this place a lot when away for work and it provides exactly what I need for that purpose
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
very clean brilliant shower room and highly helpful receptionist . a brilliant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ugur

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

6/10 Okay

Helen

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
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