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OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford

3.0 star property
Travelers feel right at home with in-room WiFi that keeps them connected throughout their stay, while the 24-hour front desk ensures help is always available

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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

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 110 sq ft
  • 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
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 110 sq ft
  • 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 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
  • University of Essex - 24 min drive - 17.5 miles
  • Ipswich Waterfront - 40 min drive - 37.1 miles
  • Lakeside Shopping Centre - 41 min drive - 41.2 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
  • ‪Lian - ‬3 min drive

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
  • Smoke-free premises, a 24-hour front desk, 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
  • Limited onsite self parking

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
Rivenhall
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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 Dec 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at OYO The Rivenhall Hotel in Witham, Chelmsford on Dec 28, 2025 start from $62.25, excluding 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?

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. 40 out of 227 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 227 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 227 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 227 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 227 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Vincent

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

6/10 Okay

S

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big shower, but you wait 10 minutes for the trickle of hot water. They are doing up the hotel, but clearly on a tight budget. Internet tv only, which keeps loosing signal. On the positive, comfortable bed and my room was away from the road and hence very quiet. Warm welcome from receptionist, who walked me to my room, but he did not offer help with my bags.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

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

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the Staff was very friendly, available and went above and beyond their duty to aid a senior couple, especially Mr. Iqbal. if we ever go back to UK, we would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 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

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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 traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and staff friendly, hotel needs a bit of TLC to be honest. Shower worked fine in the room on day one, next morning after a run there was no water and then intermittent bursts of cold water
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marius Cornelius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms and facilities were in poor condition. It’s a good option as a transit hotel but not ideal for leisure stays. However, the staff provided excellent customer care, compensating for the shortcomings.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Overall it was ok but wouldn’t return

Site was not well signed so thought I had arrived to a private property not the location of the hotel. Bathroom was really nice and modern but the rest of the room was not the same style. Unfortunately the fire alarm was set off during the night and no guests knew what the procedure was so this could be reinforced on arrival of future customers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

6/10 Okay

Kalpesh

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

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

A work in progress - A warm bed, TV & Bathroom

This is a difficult review to write as we have very mixed feelings about our stay, When we arrived we thought that we had come to the wrong place and we had driven into a derelict site that once was a hotel, there were no cars or people that you would expect on a Saturday afternoon 1 hr after check-in. We did find someone and he ushered us to reception asked our name and produced a key. We were certainly getting a little concerned at the condition of the hotel but decided to go to the room and see, we could always leave if it was bad. The gentleman showed us to the room and to be fair he was pleasant and pointed to a non existent notice with the Wifi password. The room itself seemed ok so we grabbed our cases. In fact the room was Clean and warm, bed was obviously pretty new and a modern TV hung on the wall (sadly it only had online channels so were limited to 4 Freeview channels, this didn't matter as i never stay in a hotel without my trusty firestick..... and I stay in a lot of hotels for my job). The Bathroom was very clean and honestly it was fine. The only issues we had were 1) only 1 power socket with the tv plugged in, 2) No Bar or restaurant even tho the booking website show a fully stocked bar. 3) The main gate is locked after 10pm and we arrived back at 12.15 having to wait 10 minutes and 3 phone calls to the displayed number for a chap to come and unlocked the gate. All in all the essentials are there but its not a hidden Gem ....... Yet - A work in progress
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice room, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Patti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
Stayed 2 nights 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