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The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Free daily English breakfast
Reception
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite
Property entrance

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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9-13 Wilson Road, Southend-on-Sea, England, SS1 1HG
  • Place, Cliffs Pavilion
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Adventure Island
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Southend Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Compact Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living room

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen

  • 18 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Southend-on-Sea

A stay at The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion places you in the heart of Southend-on-Sea, within a 15-minute walk of Adventure Island and Southend Cliff Gardens. .This boutique guesthouse is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Cliffs Pavilion and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Beecroft Art Gallery.
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What's nearby

  • Genting Casino - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cliffs Pavilion - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Adventure Island - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Southend Pier - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Southend Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Southend Central Station - 9 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Henry Higgins - Fish & Chips - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Cliff - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Alex - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cricketers - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Chicken - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion offers 20 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. This Southend-on-Sea guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Victorian guesthouse include a television in a common area and a reception hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Southend-on-Sea? This guesthouse has 140 square feet (13 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary English breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 140 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between August 21 and August 21.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 12.00 per room (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 6 per day (16 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Ilfracombe House
Ilfracombe House Hotel
Ilfracombe House Hotel Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Guesthouse Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Guesthouse
The Ilfracombe House
The Ilfracombe House Hotel near Cliffs Pavilion
The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion Guesthouse

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 279 out of 472 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 472 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 472 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 472 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 472 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed on a Sunday. Very Peaceful. No Road Traffic and I felt very safe in Southend on Sea, during the Winter months. I returned, late at night, returnin from a show at the Cliffs Pavillion
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money was good. Attentive staff and a good quality breakfast. Room and en-suite were clean - bit of a draught from a window/curtain that needs updating (room 15). Overall excellent and will definitely re-book in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It’s more of a guest house than a hotel. Decent location for the front and within walking distance of the centre. Stayed in a double room which was clean and comfortable. Large TV showing football in the bar and Stella on draught at a reasonable price. Breakfast was ok. Staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location with parking, excellent breakfast and comfy room with full size bath. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David, Ingatestone

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Good breakfast. Private parking Handy for Cliffs Pavilion Room well equipped and spacious Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pros: Great location Free on-site parking Friendly and helpful staff Nice bedding and towels Nice breakfast with delicious hot chocolate Cons: Our room on this occasion not as nice our previous stay. More suited as a single, tiny bathroom with very low water pressure In the room 1 armchair had a few holes in it, maybe it should be removed Small table quite shabby, an easy fix would be to cover with a small tablecloth. Door missing from sliding door wardrobe.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel. We stay in Southend a lot - the place we used to stay at closed, so this was our first time trying somewhere new. We are so pleased with our choice. The staff are lovely, the rooms clean & comfortable, & the breakfast is a stand-out. We can’t wait to go back. Thoroughly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spacious room with modern clean bathroom. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast, the full English set us up for the day! We would definitely stay there again, really close to the Cliffs Theatre, so brilliant for staying over after a show.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raymond

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was only average staff not to friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience was a good one . Bertie and his wife were very hospitable towards us both and made us welcome to there hotel. Breakfast was excellent they me poached eggs which was well boiled and spot on. The room looked adequate for the money that we paid for and was also clean . We didn't use the bar . If I'm heading to Southend on Sea again ,I would like return again .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely place to stay. Great price, clean and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
needs updating very old fasioned
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Southend Hotel

Lovely hotel. Spotlessly clean everywhere. Facilities in room are excellent including mini fridge. Lovely little bar area and lounge. Good location. Friendly helpful staff. Best breakfast of anty hotel I have stayed in Fresh cooked to order and served to table. Evening meals available. Car park but if full voucher given for on street parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay in this family run hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, friendly family owned and run hotel in lively area of Southend. Would definitely recommend and shall go next time I'm in Southend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Third stay at this little hotel, fantastic breakfast, ideal location with free parking. Very clean simply furnished room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Darvin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay.

Lovely family run hotel. Very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deepak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 1 night, good location, free parking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint and cosy

Excellent stay, breakfast was lovely, also had a veggie option for full English. Bed was really comfortable I slept better there than I do at home. All the staff were friendly and helpful. Evening meal was delicious. As previous reviews have said it is a little dated and worn in places, but it felt like the seaside b&b of yesteryear. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025