Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel, Bishop's Stortford, nr Stansted

The award-winning 4-star Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel is a newly renovated Tudor-style mansion. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) from Stansted Airport and has scenic lake and countryside views.

The hotel boasts 47 spacious and stylishly furnished bedrooms, all with a walk-in wet room, a plasma TV, tea/coffee, desk and free high-speed internet.

The Lakeside Restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes and overlooks the lake.The restaurant offers a diverse fusion of classic and modern dishes from around the world.

Great Hallingbury Manor aims to reduce its carbon footprint, and has recently been awarded the Environmental Best Practice Award by the HBAA.