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Ideal for solo travellers
Welcome to Southend-on-Sea
Ilfracombe House Hotel
Moments from the seafront
Where the Estuary Meets You
Fully licensed bar & restaurant
Relax, Dine & Unwind
The longest pleasure pier in the world
Steps from Southend Pier
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AA 4-Star Guest Accommodation
Welcome to Southend-on-Sea
A Family-Run Seaside Retreat
The Ilfracombe House is a friendly, family-run 4-Star Guest House combining spacious, comfortable accommodation with a prime location close to the Cliffs Pavilion Theatre and Southend Pier.
Set in Southend's peaceful and picturesque conservation area, we are moments from the seafront promenade, the High Street, Adventure Island and both railway stations — and less than ten minutes' drive from Southend Airport.
- 20En-suite bedrooms
- 6Self-catering apartments
- 2.2Miles to Southend Airport
Everything included
Hotel Amenities
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Free Full English Breakfast
Eat-as-much-as-you-like hot buffet, served until 10:30am daily.
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Free Wi-Fi
Fast wireless throughout, plus a guest lounge computer and printer.
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Free Car Park
Our own car park to the rear of the hotel on Alexandra Road.
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Sky Sports HD
Flat-screen TVs with around 80 channels in every room and in the bar.
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Licensed Bar & Restaurant
A full evening menu served 6–9pm, with a fully licensed bar.
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Seafront Location
Walk to the Pier, Adventure Island, Cliffs Pavilion and the town centre.
Conscious hospitality
Rooms & Suites
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Cosy comfort, great value
Compact Double Room
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Comfort by the coast
Standard Double Room
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Our refurbished favourites
Superior Double Room
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Room for the whole family
Family Room
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Space to spread out
Self-Catering Apartments
The perfect base
Explore Southend
Adjacent to the seafront promenade and a short stroll from everything that makes Southend special — ideal for theatre-goers, families, contractors and business guests alike.
- Seafront promenadeAdjacent
- Cliffs Pavilion TheatreWalking distance
- Southend Pier & Adventure IslandA few minutes' walk
- Southend Central & Victoria stations10–15 min walk
- London Southend Airport2.2 miles
In their own words
Guest Reviews
4.9 / 5 average rating · 169 guest reviews
Great welcome, Lovely establishment and amazing service 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Very helpful and friendly service from all the staff 😀
Absolutely lovely staff, especially the manager, couldn’t do enough for me when I arrived with no phone battery and a difficulty paying. Lovely filling breakfast too with plenty of choices available.
Novak Z wrote a review 13 March 2026 TRIPADVISOR.COM Nice Family Run Inn Friendly, clean, well located. Attentive staff. Modern inside with classic look outside. Made to order breakfast with many options
Lovely friendly place made to feel very welcome
From the minute we arrived we were made to feel welcome and that nothing was too much trouble. Every person working there was really friendly. The room was neat and tidy and contained everything we needed. We were going to an event at the Cliffs…
Ann C wrote a review 9th March 2026 TRIPADVISOR.COM Lovely family run hotel Lovely family run hotel! There were 12 of us so we occupied 6 double rooms. All rooms were lovely and clean, a couple of them were a little dated but still nice.…
Malinda S wrote a review 7 March 2026 TRIPADVISOR.COM Good Perfect location for theatre. Parking also included. Room was clean and had everything we needed. Friendly staff and very helpful. Breakfast was hot and well served. Would stay again. Date of stay: March 2026 Trip…
