The Riverside Inn

Friendly, amazing food. Very comfortable beds

A strong smell of urine on the ground floor

We only stayed one night and to be fair did not have the opportunity to use any of the facilities (dining or pub). Consequently difficult to comment but it looked popular with a cosy vibe. The room was well appointed with TV, ironing facilities, ample hanging space, dressing table and sofa. Really lovely room with exposed beams of the original construction. Felt like going back in time, a feature we were not expecting and was great. Pay and display parking immediately opposite. Easy walk directly into heart of Chelmsford (8 mins)

The entrance to the guest room was either via the restaurant, which meant hauling any luggage through guests eating. Both the private entrance and the restaurant entrance to the guest rooms both entailed passing through to toilet foyer area. Understandingly however this is a listed building so it is one if those things but initially felt weird. It would have been nice for a night service to get a drink when we got back from the event we attended. Because of the unique positioning of the guest room, it was impossible to stand up in the shower because the sloping roofline (at the top of the building) did not have any headroom, unless you are 4 foot tall 😆.

Clean, comfy and historical.

Bit strange getting in the back door via toilets but lovely upstairs.

There is AC, the room is large and relatively clean. The location is central. Coffee machine that works and free biscuits and water, so well done on that.

The room is noisy, partly because it's old and creaky, I was woken up at 5am by staff moving around. There is no parking, the staff at this place are nearly always miserable or arrogant, I know not why! Entry and exit is via the access to the toilets and always a bitter smelly. There is no incentive to eat there if you are staying or real attempt to make your stay more comfortable.