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
Holiday Inn Southend by IHG

Holiday Inn Southend by IHG

4 out of 5
77 Eastwoodbury Crescent Southend-on-Sea England
The price is SAR 284 per night from Jan 4 to Jan 5
SAR 284
SAR 341 total
4 Jan - 5 January 2026
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! (1,004 reviews)
We didn’t have breakfast Yes it did

Reviewed on 14 December 2025

Holiday Inn Southend by IHG
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! (1,003 reviews)
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Reviewed on 10 December 2025

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Seven Hotel
Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea

Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea

3 out of 5
Church Road Southend-on-Sea England
The price is SAR 297 per night from Dec 28 to Dec 29
SAR 297
SAR 356 total
28 Dec - 29 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this beach hotel in Southend-on-Sea. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
7/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Cobwebs on the windows, and spiderwebs on the curtains attached to the walls. No instructions on how to operate the tv or the air conditioning. Took clean towel from the rail only to find long black hair inside fold on towel, ( myself and my guest both have blond hair) Asked for decaf tea when at ...

Reviewed on 12 December 2025

Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea
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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! (114 reviews)
This was a lovely place to stay! The breakfast was wonderful also.

Reviewed on 27 August 2025

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast
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

Palms Hotel & Retreat By Palette|Sta Double
The Lower Bell

The Lower Bell

3 out of 5
201 Old Chatham Road Aylesford England
Stay at this apartment in Aylesford. Enjoy free parking, a business center, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Oare Marshes Nature Reserve and Kent ...
7.8/10 Good! (149 reviews)
Rooms are spotless, comfy bed, staff are lovely. Easy check in and out.

Reviewed on 11 December 2025

The Lower Bell
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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)

Enjoy an outing to Southend Pier during your stay in Southend-on-Sea. 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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Top Destination
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

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!