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The Compasses Inn

3.5 star property
Inn in Chelmsford with a restaurant and a bar

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The Compasses Inn provides a charming getaway in a tranquil setting. Guests can relax in the garden, enjoy breakfast and dinner at the restaurant, or sip drinks at the bar. The property includes convenient self-parking and barbecue grills for those who prefer cooking outdoors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NT$3,399
NT$4,079 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe or closet
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Accessibility shower) | WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room, Accessible, Ensuite (Accessibility shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
The Compasses, Littley Green, Chelmsford, England, CM3 1BU

What's nearby

  • Leez Priory - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Bond Street - 12 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Chelmsford Cathedral - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Hylands House and Park - 19 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Wickford Hatfield Peverel Station - 12 min drive
  • Stansted Airport (STN) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Angel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The White Hart - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Compasses Inn

Property highlights
At The Compasses Inn, you can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), barbecue grills, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at The Compasses Inn have amenities such as WiFi.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Compasses Inn Chelmsford
Compasses Chelmsford
The Compasses Inn Inn
The Compasses Inn Chelmsford
The Compasses Inn Inn Chelmsford

Frequently asked questions

Is The Compasses Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Compasses Inn?

As of 2025/11/11, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Compasses Inn on 2025/11/18 start from NT$3,399, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Compasses Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Compasses Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Compasses Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Compasses Inn located?

Situated in Chelmsford, this inn is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Leez Priory and within 6 mi (10 km) of Chelmsford City Racecourse and Great Notley Country Park. Tuffnel Mere and Flitch Way Country Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Compasses Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 153 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, the added benefit of being a little gem of a pub with excellent food !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here several times now when in Chelmsford for work. Lovely place, nice staff, rooms are fab and reasonably priced. A short drive to a park and ride into Chelmsford so perfect for me! Will definitely stay again and recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great little hideaway

Super convenient for the airport Great friendly staff Great food Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub with fantastic food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic small country pub, excellent Camra award winning beer and cider collection, friendly staff and great room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely weekend break staying at this delightful b&b
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Alan

Great place to stay great staff great everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean with a mix of modern and traditional facilities. Nicely renovated bathroom. The staff in the pub were very friendly and the food was excellent. A great choice of local beers and the food was delicious. Love the large beer garden.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr C J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value

Friendly well priced wholesome food
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful spot

My first time at the Compasses Inn and most definitely not my last. A wonderful country pub with an excellent vibe about the place, great food and a high standard room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pub’s location is in a lovely rural location. Our room, ‘Old Bob’, with ensuite, was lovely, big and very clean. The room was very quiet and the bed and pillows were comfortable for a good nights sleep. We enjoyed our breakfast and we’d definitely stay again if the opportunity arose.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Due to travel issues I arrived very late but the venue could not have been more accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely old fashioned pub. Excellent Ales and choices of food. I had Ribeye steak and it was tender, tasty and cooked perfectly. Melted in my mouth. Freshly cooked breakfast to order lovely thanks Paul.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A great place to stay close to the Leez Priory

A loverly village inn with great food and real ales. Very comfortable bed and room very clean. Shower was clean and they water hot. In all a very comfortable stay. We were, attending a wedding at Leez Priory which as 5 mins away. Local Chelmsford cabs serve the Leez so transport back was very easy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Upto the mark

Great atmosphere,great food and beer ,quaint clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pub was very nice quiet place to sleep clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time I’ve stayed here when in the area for work. Lovely place and service! Well placed for the Park and ride into Chelmsford. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Had a fantastic stay here. Ate in the garden in the sun. Beautiful classic pub with a fantastic selection of beers.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The compasses inn is a hidden gem. It is far from any main roads and has been voted one of the best pubs for many years. Dining is uncoventional in that you have to choos from many options from a blackboard (rather quaint). The staff are extremely freindly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael Sandiford-Turnock

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab place!!

Really lovely place. Lovely room and bathroom, spotlessly clean, nice friendly team. Nice breakfast. Will definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentic, rural pub. Was very busy the eveningbwe stayed but the staff were very fruendly & efficient. Dinner was great, pub food extremely well cooked & delicious! We also enjoyed an excellent breakfast, cooked & served by a friendly & super efficient member of staff. A great pit-stop for us. Thank you to all at The Compasses!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a busy country pub with great food and real ales. The accommodation is very clean and comfortable, i will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was unbelievable, staff friendly and helpful and the price was excellent value for money.x
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rooms, lovely bed and bedding, lovely and quiet in delightful countryside 😊 the pub is great with lovely beer and superb food. Great stay for business in Chelmsford
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stop over

Amazing staff Great food Clean rooms Underfloor heating No hassle
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025