Novotel London Stansted Airport in Stansted Mountfitchet, England

The hotel is a 6-minute shuttle bus ride from Stansted Airport terminal, with buses running every 30 minutes from 3:00 am to 1:20 am. The shuttle costs £4 per person each way and picks up outside the hotel entrance. Central London is accessible via a 30-minute train ride from the airport station.

The on-site Restaurant serves an international menu with vegetarian choices and a dedicated kid's menu. The Bar offers beverages and snacks with a large-screen TV, and is open until midnight with food orders until 11 pm. Buffet breakfasts are served daily, and flexible dining includes early breakfast options for travelers.

Rooms have private bathrooms with free toiletries and a separate work area. Each room includes a 55-inch LCD TV and complimentary wireless Internet access. Superior Queen Rooms offer a comfortable bed and sofa bed, with check-out available until 12 pm.

The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center with a range of machines for guest use. The business center provides meeting rooms for up to 250 people with fax/photocopying and meeting/banquet facilities. The garden terrace offers a quiet outdoor space for relaxation between meetings.

The hotel offers a dedicated kid's menu in the restaurant and a free coloring book and crayons at reception. A touch screen family game computer is available in the lobby to keep children entertained. The garden area provides space for children to play while watching planes take off.

Shuttle: 6-minute bus ride from airport terminal costing £4 per person

Dining: On-site restaurant with international menu and buffet breakfast

Rooms: 55-inch LCD TVs and separate work area

Fitness: 24-hour fitness center available

Business: Meeting rooms for up to 250 people

Family: Dedicated kid's menu and game computer in lobby