Probably one of the best locations in Basildon's surrounding... however the service was mediocre,…read morewaiters were well dressed but with low restaurant skills. The courtesy was an optional. The food was absolutely inedible. 2 stars for the live music entertainment ( the disco music at the end of the dinner was a weird mix of provincial radio music and teenager's iPod) and obviously because, like for everything, the only important thing is the company!

I was here last weekend for a customers christmas function…read more The hotel is set in its own grounds and although we arrived in the dark it looks like a very old building. My customer treated me to the evening but I gather the tickets were £45.00 each. The entrance room at first glance is very small, I did think is this it at first! However, they use this room to offer a glass of champagne prior to going to the table. The ballroom was set for dinner and a great job had been done of dressing the room and the tables. The company I was with had three tables out of approx 30 , with a mixture of all sorts of companies. Each table had three ice buckets of assorted wines and jugs of beer were provided throughout dinner, to be fair they kept us well supplied throughout. Dinner was usual Christmas fare but I must say was very good quality which i didnt expect for this type of do. At 9.30 pm the table service stopped and a free bar was opened up. The only draw back ( and the way they get you ) is that the bar was tiny and staffed by two people only - therefore you had to queue for drinks for at least 5\10 mins. Now luckily we had several young lads in our group who saw this as a chance to chat up some of the lovely looking young ladies also in the queue. They kept the rest of us "old ones" supplied with a never ending glass of brandy. After dinner the disco started which everybody seemed to enjoy. The night was wrapped up by midnight and the usual scrum for taxis started - a great night and if I get an invite next year I would like to go again.

We stayed here to get down into London...I'd HIGHLY recommend this to friends, and we'll be back…read morehere when we want to visit London again. Flying into London Stansted and then taking the train into town was WAAAAYYYYYY cheaper/easier and more fun...plus this hotel is within walking distance to downtown Brentwood where you can find a number of family friendly restaurants/english bars/classic English feel! My wife and I with our first daughter stayed here recently and had some major changes to the reservation. The hotel staff were EXTREMELY accommodating!

Quaint & comfy place, near the station, shops & pubs. Straightforward checking in, friendly staff &…read moresimple but decent rooms.

Large hotel with a pub attached. Oozes character and authenticity, and populated by friendly locals…read morewho are only too keen to chat. In the pub, there is a nice and cosy front bar as well as a larger tap room. The bar with an always good selection of local beer served directly from the barrel is sandwiched in between. The beer is superb. Across the courtyard is the hotel/restaurant. I can't really comment on this because I've only ever gone to the pub. When I was last there, a large group of Napoleonic war re-enactment enthusiasts were holding their AGM in the restaurant. Zut alors!

Wonderful, wonderful. Great beer from the Farmers Brewery…read morenext-door. Dating from 1400, exposed beams, open fire, dog-friendly, food available, what more could you ask for.

This hotel is perfect if you are flying out of London Stansted Airport because you are in walking…read moredistance of the terminal. When we checked in, the reception bar sitting area was jammed with people. This made for a fun atmosphere. There is also a restaurant area where you can order food. The kitchen is open 24/7 which makes it very convenient for travelers, and a breakfast buffet starts at 4 am which was perfect for us since we had a 6:30 am in flight. The room was comfortable and clean. The only downside was the heat and ac were not working. It felt like a window had been left open. Literally like an icebox. The manager was very helpful. She immediately came up to help, checked us into another room, helped us carry our things to the new room and even told us to call again if there were more problems. I wish this type of service was offered everywhere.

If you're flying out of Stansted Airport in the morning, this is not a bad spot. It's literally…read morenext door to the airport, a five minute walk to the terminal. It's also the same distance to the Express train that takes you into London just under an hour. Check in was quick and smooth. For being Diamond Members, we received a coupon for a free drink or snack at the bar next to check in. Our room was 117- an accessible room. It's spacious with a pullout couch. Sadly, the AC wasn't the strongest and the room itself is a little run down. The breakfast buffet is great! There's juice, coffee, waffles, pastries, toast, meats, yogurt, cereal, eggs, beans, mushrooms, and more!

I've been to Mary Green Manor three times over a long period of time and unfortunately this venue…read morehas so much to offer however in my opinion (which to be frank counts to me) the food (again) comes up short. A gorgeous venue with very polite and helpful staff. Our waiter Vic has been there for years and is very attentive, very pleasant and quite amusing at times too. But unfortunately the food has potential to improve, the pasta was poor, one beef steak wasn't cooked to our requirement although Vic offered to send it back (the other was very good indeed). Fish was apparently very good. Temperature in the restaurant was very warm to start and got hot pretty quickly. Aircon was only switched on when we asked although you'd expect an establishment of this calibre to have the temperature evenly controlled throughout the evening. We had a great evening but the food really needs to go up a level to get 4stars, let alone 5

My friend took me for afternoon tea, was a great present, a lovely afternoon! Lovely food and…read morefantastic service! The building hotel/restaurant is a beautiful building and makes a lovely setting

We stayed at the lodge in August 2008 and were very happy with the location. Our friends were…read moregetting married in Stock and it was nearby other wedding festivities. Also, the train ride to London wasn't terribly long and well worth the trip. The station is just a mile from the lodge. The rooms were clean with private bathrooms. Absolutely no complaints regarding the room. It would have been nice if the cleaning ladies had held off on vacuuming early in the morning but, it helped to get us out of bed and off for the day. Adjacent to a Toby Carvery there was breakfast included each morning which consisted of cereals, yogurt, fruit, juices, cheeses, and I think toast. Being gluten-free my choices were fairly limited but it was an alright breakfast. We ate at the Carvery for one meal and it was nice - the other guests seemed to be really excited about it. I was much more satisfied with the food at The Hoop in pub nearby. If we were going back to that particular area again we would definitely consider staying here again and be willing to check out other locations. For the price and amenities it was everything we needed.

This is a great, reasonably priced hotel. The hotel offers disabled accommodation, but does not…read morehave lifts to the 1st floor, so bear that in mind when booking. The reception area is large with nice big sofa's and is clean and tidy. There is a vending machine within the hotel if you get peckish or thirsty. Each room is well equipped with tea and coffee making facilities and TV's. There is ample parking outside and the hotel is next to pub/eatery which offers excellent food at very reasonable prices. This is an excellent priced hotel where kids stay for free, the only downside is the hotel does not offer air-conditioning.