The town of Stansted and its airport are located 30 miles from London in the County of Essex. The airport here is often used by those wishing to travel to other parts of Europe for a one or two week holiday or for a quick break. Because of this, you will find that there is plenty of accommodation to choose from when it comes to where to stay in Stansted.

Originally, the airport was a small airfield that was used during the Second World War as a home to thousands of US service men based in the UK at the time. It was also, where more than 100 air missions that were carried out during the war commenced from. Then after the end of the war, the first charter flight left from Stansted in 1946.

However, things then changed in 1985 and permission was given for the airport to be built. It took six years to build the airport that now stands at Stansted today and 8 million passengers pass through its doors each year. Because this airport is becoming very popular with travellers, accommodation was needed and this is why there is such a wide selection to choose from. Below we take a look at the sort of accommodation that is available close to the airport and in the town of Stansted.

Often flight times seem to be early morning or late at night. Either way, it can pay you to stay overnight close to the airport rather than lose hours of sleep by traveling in the dead of night. Stansted accommodation caters for the overnight visitor and many hotels will also offer you parking and transfer to and from the airport as well.

1.De Salis Hotel – This is a hotel that not only offers you value for money but still offers you good quality accommodation. Plus the best thing of all it is only located about five minutes away from the airport terminal. It offers a variety of different rooms for those travelling on their own or with their families.

2. Stansted Guest House – If you are looking for something a little more personal and more traditional in its looks then this is the ideal place for you. Although it is just 3 minutes away from Stansted Airport, it is situated in open countryside. All the rooms inside are well equipped and spacious and so would make flying out of Stansted even more memorable.

3. Pearse House – This is very attractive Victorian mansions which is located in its own gardens and which have been well kept over the last century. Along with offering its guests a gentle and relaxing location, one can spend time admiring the mock Elizabethan façade. It provides you with a chance to admire the kind of English craftsmanship skills that are sadly very little used today.

When it comes to where to stay in Stansted along with the places we have mentioned there are plenty of others to select from. Certainly, a quick search online and you will soon discover numerous ones and some of which will suit your budget requirements perfectly.

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Whether your flight is for business of pleasure, check this list of places to stay in Stansted.

When you choose to go and book yourself a trip to Coventry you will be amazed at the how very metropolitan this city is. In fact, because of the number of different cultures that now live in this city Coventry vacations are becoming popular.

Certainly, when it comes to eating in Coventry along with the more traditional kinds of English food you would expect in a town like this. There are plenty of restaurants around that serve Indian, Chinese and Mexican cuisine as well.

Along with great food, there are plenty of things to do and see during a visit to this town and the best time to visit is in the summer. At this time of year, the weather is likely to be at its best and there are plenty of events and festivals taking place at this time. Along with the Jazz and Godiva Festivals that take, place each year there is plenty, more things that one can do and see.

One attraction, which is very popular with anyone visiting Coventry, is its Cathedral. In here, you will find the beautiful bronze statute depicting St Michael and the Devil. Also inside the cathedral is a very beautiful ornamental tapestry that is known as Christ in Majesty. So you may need to spend several hours wandering around this impressive building to really take in everything that it has to offer.

Whilst at the Cathedral take a visit to the Priory Visitor Centre, which is located on the site where Coventry's Medieval Priory and Cathedral use to stand. In here, you will learn everything about this city's history dating back to the time of Lady Godiva through to the time of the dissolution of the church by King Henry VIII.

As well as the Cathedral for those who are interested in learning more about British motoring history then a visit to the Transport Museum is a must. It is important to remember that for a long time now Coventry has been associated with the production of motor vehicles. It his here that both the Jaguar Motor Company and Peugeot Motor Company still build cars in factories located on the outskirts of the city.

Another place, which may well, is of interest to you when visiting Coventry is "The Herbert". This is an art gallery and museum that is to be found located right in Coventry's cultural area. It has been undergoing some redevelopment works but Coventry City Council hope to have them complete by the early part of this year.

As well as the art gallery and museum at The Herbert, you will find their creative media studios and an arts information and history centre. Here you will be able to spend time exploring the city's cultural heritage and learn more about just how creative its people are.

Above we have offered you some details of places to visit of interest when you book any Coventry vacations. But do not just limit yourself to what this city has to offer but spend time exploring the surrounding areas as well.

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Choose your Coventry accommodation from this large list of Coventry hotels and guest houses.