The Harvard Inn

4.0 star property

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room | 2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Bar (on property)
Flat-screen TV
The Hayloft | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Courtyard

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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High Street, Stock, Ingatestone, England, CM4 9BJ
  • Place, Stock Brook Country Club
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Hylands House and Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Chelmsford Cathedral
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (STN-Stansted)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

The Tack Room

  • 325 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Hayloft

  • 325 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Harvard Inn

Tudor inn with free breakfast and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free inn has a bar/lounge and express check-out. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a garden, barbecues and a front desk safe are on-site.
The Harvard Inn offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Ingatestone inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Harvard Inn. During your stay, you'll be close to Stock Brook Country Club. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Stock Brook Country Club and a few minutes from Norsey Wood Local Nature Reserve
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The Harvard Inn also features barbecue grills, a garden, and express check-out. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Ingatestone inn is smoke free.

Guests are served a free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. The inn hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.
The Harvard Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1500
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Monday is the only day a continental breakfast is available.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Harvard Inn Stock
Harvard Inn Ingatestone
Harvard Stock
Harvard Ingatestone
The Harvard Inn Inn
The Harvard Inn Ingatestone
The Harvard Inn Inn Ingatestone

Reviews

The Harvard Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 270 out of 363 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 363 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 363 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 363 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 363 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

Stayed in room 16
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location in authentic English (Essex) countryside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, great food and staff !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place. Comfortable rooms. Great cooked breakfast. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

sue

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely overnight stay

Overnight stay at the Harvard Inn. Lovely room (no.1) and well cooked and tasty breakfast. |Recommended if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Friendly and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay. Great rooms, great sleep, Restaurant great. Thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous stay than you great big bedrooms lovely breakfast and amazing staff can’t wait to return
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Babs

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely. Clean, fluffy towels. All staff were friendly. Ate in the evening - gorgeous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful period building , room was a good size .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for rhs gardens Nice garden good beer and food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only stayed for one night. very pleased with hotel service breakfast staff very friendly. Definitely stay again if I’m in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025