Southend-on-Sea

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Southend-on-Sea showing a beach, a coastal town and a sunset
Epping Forest which includes forests
Epping Forest which includes landscape views, hiking or walking and forests
Southend Pier featuring signage
Adventure Island featuring rides

Where to stay in Southend-on-Sea

Beautiful sun rise in Thorpe bay Essex

Thorpe Bay

Travelers like the beaches in Thorpe Bay, and Thorpe Bay Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Thorpe Bay
Seven Hotel

Seven Hotel

4 out of 5
5-7 Clifton Terrace Southend-on-Sea England
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
The room was very nice and clean

Reviewed on 4 January 2026

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Holiday Inn Southend by IHG

Holiday Inn Southend by IHG

4 out of 5
77 Eastwoodbury Crescent Southend-on-Sea England
The price is AED 283 per night from Feb 1 to Feb 2
AED 283
AED 340 total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
Room was nicely furnished. Hotel was clean. Very festive with some beautiful Christmas displays. Staff were friendly. Breakfast was good. Very dog friendly.

Reviewed on 31 December 2025

Holiday Inn Southend by IHG
The Hope Hotel

The Hope Hotel

3 out of 5
34 Marine Parade Southend-on-Sea England
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Enjoy a beach locale, daily housekeeping, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (545 reviews)
Lovely stay friendly staff and facing sea.

Reviewed on 19 December 2025

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493 Little Wakering Road

493 Little Wakering Road

3.5 out of 5
493 Little Wakering Road Barling Magna Southend-on-Sea England
Book a stay at this golf cottage in Southend-on-Sea. Enjoy free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Southend-On-Sea Pier Museum and Leigh Heritage Centre ...
493 Little Wakering Road
Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

3 out of 5
Bell Farm Lane Sheerness England
Stay at this cottage in Sheerness. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping, and a picnic area. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Barton's Point ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (116 reviews)
This was a lovely place to stay! The breakfast was wonderful also.

Reviewed on 27 August 2025

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Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette|Sta Double

Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette|Sta Double

Romford
Stay at this apartment in Hornchurch. Enjoy free WiFi and cable/satellite TV service. Popular attractions Upminster Golf Club and Upminster Windmill are located ...
7/10 Good! (4 reviews)
Stayed a few times… Great staff, clean and

Reviewed on 17 October 2025

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Popular places to visit

Adventure Island featuring rides

Adventure Island

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Have a fun-filled day with the family at Adventure Island as part of your trip to Southend-on-Sea. Wander the area's seaside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.

Adventure Island
Southend Pier

Southend Pier

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Southend Pier is just one of the places to see in Southend-on-Sea, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.

Southend Pier
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Southend Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Southend Beach during your trip to Southend-on-Sea? Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its lively bars.

Southend Beach
Lovely red sky overlooking Southend on sea, Essex

Thorpe Bay Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Thorpe Bay Beach during your travels in Southend-on-Sea? Stroll along the area's seaside, or simply savor its lively bars.

Thorpe Bay Beach
Roots Hall in the early evening sunshine

Roots Hall Stadium

Catch an event at Roots Hall Stadium during your trip to Southend-on-Sea. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.

Roots Hall Stadium

Shoebury East Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Shoebury East Beach during your travels in Shoeburyness?

Shoebury East Beach

Reviews of Southend-on-Sea

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4/5 - Good

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The Camelia Hotel restaurant was very cozy and tasty. There is an italian restaurante called Eatalia. Family business, small, very tasty. Also the upscale Roslin restaurant was very good; Pricy, but excelent.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

One thing I forgot to mention, which is a definite positive, when we woke on the Sunday morning and opened the blinds, we were welcomed with blue sky and sunshine and the most wonderful view of the sea!