Stansted Airport Hotel

Airport hotel guide for early flights, overnight stopovers, and business trips at London Stansted Airport.

Days Inn London Stansted Airport

Days Inn London Stansted Airport is the cheapest bed near the airport: 58 ensuite rooms at the Welcome Break Birchanger Green services on the M11, a five-minute drive from the terminal. It is pet-friendly, surrounded by round-the-clock food outlets, and the only hotel at Stansted that openly sells day-use stays in 3-, 6- and 24-hour blocks.

Days Inn London Stansted Airport

Guest Rooms

The 58 well-equipped ensuite rooms span double, twin, family and accessible layouts, with Executive Rooms adding a large work desk, table lamp and mini-fridge. All rooms carry unlimited free Wi-Fi and coffee and tea-making facilities.

Standard room amenities include:

  • Coffee and tea-making facilities
  • Desk
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Hair dryer

Guest room at the Days Inn Stansted

Breakfast and Dining

The hotel is inside the Birchanger Green service area, so the food operation belongs to the services: outlets across the site cover breakfast, coffee and hot meals through the day and into the night, steps from reception.

Breakfast room at the Days Inn Stansted

Facilities and Services

The practical kit is what the price implies, done properly: 24-hour access via the services, pet-friendly rooms, and day-use stays in 3-, 6- and 24-hour blocks through hourly booking platforms, which turn a long gap between flights into an actual sleep.

Reception at the Days Inn Stansted

Location and Transportation

At the M11 junction 8 Welcome Break services, about two miles from the terminal, a five-minute drive or taxi ride. The location suits drivers first; there is no listed shuttle.

Nearby Alternatives

Compare the Holiday Inn Express (shuttle to the terminal and free hot breakfast), the Ramada (free parking three miles out) and our day rooms guide for the between-flights options.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly is the Days Inn?

At the Welcome Break Birchanger Green service area on the M11 at junction 8, about two miles from the terminal, a five-minute drive. The services around it keep food and fuel available at all hours.

Can I book a room for just a few hours?

Yes. The Days Inn sells day-use stays in 3-, 6- and 24-hour blocks through hourly booking platforms, which makes it Stansted's cheapest daytime bed between flights.

Can I bring a pet?

Yes, the hotel is pet-friendly; confirm the terms and any charge directly with the hotel when booking.

Information last verified: August 21, 2026