What is Southend-on-Sea like for travellers who love the beach?

Known for its beaches and island views, Southend-on-Sea offers a lot for the traveller booking a beach holiday.

What's the best hotel for a beach holiday in Southend-on-Sea?

Suenos Guesthouse is a top 5-star beachfront guest house offering free WiFi and free parking, located within a short 2-minute walk of Southend Beach . Other good options for your beach trip include Pebbles Guest House and Camelia Hotel .

How many beach hotels can I expect to find in Southend-on-Sea?

Choose from one of Expedia's 20 hotels in Southend-on-Sea for your beachside break.

When's the best time for a beach holiday in Southend-on-Sea?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of year-round temperatures in Southend-on-Sea: The hottest months are usually July and August, with an average temperature of 16°C, while the coldest months are January and February, with an average of 5°C. Average annual precipitation for Southend-on-Sea is 697 mm.

TOP Southend-on-Sea Beach Resorts for 2022 - Hotels on the Beach in Southend-on-Sea

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Top Southend-on-Sea Beach Resorts & Hotels

The Beaches Guest House

192 Eastern Esplanade, Thorpe Bay, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 3AA

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4.7/5 Exceptional! (199 reviews)

Beach’s

"Was a lovely hotel food was amazing with excellent hosts would definitely stay again"

Reviewed on 20 Jul 2022

Hamiltons Boutique Hotel

6 Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 1DY

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4.6/5 Exceptional! (385 reviews)

"Lovely stAff"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2022

Camelia Hotel

178 Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 3AA

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4.6/5 Exceptional! (213 reviews)

Great service

"Really great team and very professional and attentive"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2022

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Gleneagles Guesthouse

5-6 Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 1DP

4.5/5 Wonderful! (91 reviews)

"I enjoyed my stay so much i will come again very soon"

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2022

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The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

9-13 Wilson Road, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 1HG

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4.4/5 Wonderful! (301 reviews)

weekend break

"The hotel was extremely friendly, all staff were very pleasant and welcoming. Our only negative relates to breakfast where we felt the quality of some of the cooked items could have been better, i.e.sausages, beans and hash browns. Overall we would recommend the hotel and would return if we were ..."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2022

Holiday Inn Southend, an IHG Hotel

77 Eastwoodbury Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS2 6XG

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4.3/5 Excellent! (949 reviews)

"I think hotel rooms should have a little fridge to keep fresh milk and my water in ,apart from that all good"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2022

Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea

Church Road, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 2AL

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3.7/5 Good! (999 reviews)

Hotel convenient

"Stayed to visit theater"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2022

Skylark Hotel

Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS2 6UN

3.6/5 Good! (445 reviews)

Inexpensive place for Southend Airport

"A comfortable hotel near the airport that is a work in progress. It is dated but there is evidence of improvements going on. Considering the lack of use of the airport due to the pandemic this hotel has lost business but looks as if it is working on getting it back to normal."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2021

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The Terrace Guest House

8 Royal Terrace, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 1DY

3.1/5 (18 reviews)

Great location and very helpful staff.

"Lovely Georgian terraced building but maybe the dated interior will not be to everyone's taste. Location could not be better, overlooking the seafront and very central. Nice full English breakfast. Very good service."

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2012

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Southend-on-Sea Beach Resorts & Hotels information

Beach Resorts & Hotels in Southend-on-Sea	12
Highest price	£139
Cheapest price	£79
Number of guest reviews	3600
Total number of hotels in Southend-on-Sea	1437

Frequently asked questions

After getting settled at your accommodation of choice, you'll likely want to venture out and explore. If you're excited to scope out the beaches, spend a relaxing day by the water at Shoebury East Beach or Southend Beach. Discover the area's island views and bars, and make time for local attractions such as Adventure Island and Southend Pier. You can also pay a visit to Thorpe Bay Beach or New Empire Theatre for more to see and do.

Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Southend-on-Sea more easily: To get to Southend-on-Sea, book a flight to London (STN-Stansted), the closest major airport, which is located 31.1 mi (50 km) from the city centre. If you want to travel outside the city, take a train from Southend-on-Sea Southend Central Station, Southend Victoria Station or Southend East Station.

Southend-on-Sea Hotel Reviews
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Holiday Inn Southend, an IHG Hotel
5/5 Excellent
Would stay here again!
"Friendly staff, clean, comfortable room, nice breakfast."
A verified traveller stayed at Holiday Inn Southend, an IHG Hotel
Posted 10 days ago
Holiday Inn Southend, an IHG Hotel
Hamiltons Boutique Hotel
5/5 Excellent
"Lovely stAff"
A verified traveller stayed at Hamiltons Boutique Hotel
Posted 10 days ago
Hamiltons Boutique Hotel
The Beaches Guest House
5/5 Excellent
Beach’s
"Was a lovely hotel food was amazing with excellent hosts would definitely stay again "
A verified traveller stayed at The Beaches Guest House
Posted 3 weeks ago
The Beaches Guest House
$The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion$
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
5/5 Excellent
weekend break
"The hotel was extremely friendly, all staff were very pleasant and welcoming. Our only negative relates to breakfast where we felt the quality of some of the cooked items could have been better, i.e.sausages, beans and hash browns. Overall we would recommend the hotel and would return if we were to stay in the Southend area again."
A verified traveller stayed at The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
Posted 3 weeks ago
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion
Camelia Hotel
5/5 Excellent
Great service
"Really great team and very professional and attentive "
A verified traveller stayed at Camelia Hotel
Posted 1 month ago
Camelia Hotel
Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea
5/5 Excellent
Best place in Southend
"The service provided here was amazing it was for a overnight stay with my partner but the staff and building alone was amazing so polite helpfull and friendly will defo be returning and the breakfast service provided was amazing such a lovely selection and service iv recommend this place to everyone. "
A verified traveller stayed at Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea
Posted 3 months ago
Park Inn by Radisson Palace Southend-on-Sea
Skylark Hotel
5/5 Excellent
Good weekend away.
"We will come again. "
A verified traveller stayed at Skylark Hotel
Posted 11 months ago
Skylark Hotel

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