Chelmsford was originally an agricultural and market town and has been an important centre for industry since the 19th century, housing many engineering works and foundries. It is today a far more modern city and attracts many travellers for both business and pleasure; these visitors are well accommodated through the many Chelmsford Hotels.
These are described through grand Hotels catering to the elite and business professionals to smaller friendly Hotels that are the perfect fit for the family group.
Chelmsford is a modern town and is home to a range of national and international companies including M&G Group, e2v Technologies and ebm papst UK LTD. The city is an important employment centre in the UK and this is demonstrated through the numbers of commuters as opposed to those that are leaving for work in London. It is a highly commercial city that attracts 80,000 people.
The city is home to medium sized shopping centres, High Chelmer and the Meadows and two retail parks Riverside and Chelmer village. The High Street is full of independent and chain stores as well as many high street names, a wide variety of specialist retailers especially in Baddow Road and Moulsham Street located at the end of the pedestrianised High street. At night the town comes to life through its many wine bars, pubs, night clubs and varied restaurants. Its central Essex location and comprehensive public transport links make the town ideal for people to visit from surrounding areas as well as the business professional and tourists.
The Chelmsford Hotels may present their guests with airport transfer directly to hotel steps and awaiting bell hops who transfer luggage to pre booked accommodations. The Lobby areas are impressive ranging from contemporarily stylish to warm and cosy country lodge complete with brick fireplace. It is here the concierge will provide guests with a brief overview of the Hotels facilities and the local tourist highlights.
The Accommodations supplied by Chelmsford hotels are comfortable and include a range of non-smoking rooms, double-bed rooms, single-bed rooms and suites these delightful retreats are stylishly designed hosting antique furniture, fresh flowers and ambient lighting. The spacious suites provide sitting rooms; dining areas and work stations offer ergonomic desk, chair, table lamp, complemented with internet access and two line telephone.
En suite bathrooms provide luxury through elegant designer fittings and are further complemented with bathrobes, slippers and deluxe toiletries.
The rooms are comprehensively equipped with a daily newspaper, hair dryer, high-speed internet access, in-room safe, flat screen television and satellite and cable TV, coffee and tea maker, complimentary bottled water, and iron and ironing board.
The Hotels offer a range of delicious international cuisines created from the freshest of seasonal produce. The delightful gourmet dishes are complemented with a selection of the finest of vintage wines. Deeply comfortable Lounges are the perfect place to relax after a day's sightseeing or hours spent shopping, these are warm and inviting housing leather wing backed chairs and rich throws offer malt whiskies and a section of wines and cocktails. Coffee Houses host aromatic coffees and imported teas and are companioned with freshly baked pastries and cakes.
Chelmsford has a thriving conference and exhibition industry and guests are provided with many square feet of meeting space and present the perfect venue for varying events; many of the historic Hotels host their own elegant ballrooms offering the perfect backdrop to wedding celebrations and gala events. These spaces are well equipped with latest high tech communication devises.
The Chelmsford Hotels offer their guests ideal accommodations in prime locations for both business and pleasure and ensure returns through meticulous service and fine dining.
