With a stay at University of Essex - Southend Campus , you'll be centrally located in Southend-on-Sea, just a 5-minute walk from Beecroft Art Gallery and 8 minutes by foot from Southend-on-Sea City Hall. .This guesthouse is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Southend Cliff Gardens and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Prittlewell Priory.
What's nearby
Southend-on-Sea City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Adventure Island - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Southend Pier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Southend Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Cliffs Pavilion - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Southend Victoria Station - 4 min walk
London (SEN-Southend) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Henry Higgins - Fish & Chips - 2 min walk
Caffè Nero - 4 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min walk
Starbucks - 3 min walk
Costa Coffee - 3 min walk
About this property
University of Essex - Southend Campus
University of Essex - Southend Campus offers 50 accommodations. This Southend-on-Sea guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
This guesthouse offers designated smoking areas.
Featured amenities include a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of a conference center and 15 meeting rooms.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Business services
15 meeting rooms
Business centre
Conference centre
Accessibility
No lift
More
Built in 2010
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
More
Desk
Desk chair
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 9:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from June 1 2026 to December 10 2027 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
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
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property
Property is also known as
University Essex Southend Campus Guesthouse
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University of Essex - Southend Campus Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 43 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 43 reviews
8 - Good
18
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 43 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 43 reviews
2 - Terrible
4
7.8/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
CALLUM
27 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, very friendly staff!
CALLUM
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Ruth
19 Dec 2025
The staff were all nice and helpful. Room was fine except for stain or marks on carpet. The rest was clean enough. Bed was comfortable enough for a short stay.
Ruth
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Clive James
16 Dec 2025
So so. Couldn’t use an adaptor as there isn’t space below the socket. Room wasn’t super clean. No shampoo/shower gel etc. Right in city centre. Plenty of food/shops nearby
It’s waaay cheaper than anywhere else in Sarfend for a Saturday night and the walk down to the front is entertaining (locals and we visitors are a visually diverse bunch). Bed was really hard this time and the two pillows were flat as a pancake so will take my favourite with me next time. Otherwise super
Kieron
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Dimitar
5 Nov 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very good stay. Room was good size, only thing the carpet could have been hoovered, there was crumps everywhere. Other than that very pleased
The room was very clean and modern but the only thing was the shared kitchen which had fridges, freezers and 2 kettles but we weren’t allowed to use the 2 ovens which had tape across them warning not to use and there was no microwave. I’m sure most people are maybe only staying for a short stay but I was there for a month (working locally) and really did not enjoy takeout most nights.
Modern student accommodation. Decent enough although the bed wasn’t the greatest. Very central and 24/7 check via the reception/security desk
No parking but plenty if options nearby and free street parking between 6 and 8
My partner stayed here as he needed somewhere quick and easy to stay. He said it was suitable for what he needed it for, and he really enjoyed the site seeing. If need to contact them, just don't do it via the app, as you won't get a reply (as I found out!)!!