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The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

4.0 star property
4-star boutique guest house perfect for exploring Southend-on-Sea

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Front of property
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living room
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite
Exterior
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite

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

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Compact Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Southend-on-Sea

City center stay.Within a 5-minute walk of this Southend-on-Sea guesthouse, you'll find Southend Cliff Gardens and Genting Casino. Cliffs Pavilion and New Empire Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • 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
  • Thorpe Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Roberto's - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cliff - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Naval & Military Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Sunflower Eaterie - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Oliver's on the Beach - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

4-star boutique guest house perfect for exploring Southend-on-Sea
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this guesthouse measures 140 square feet (13 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Victorian Southend-on-Sea guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 140 sq ft of conference space
  • 13 sq m of conference space
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Computer for guest use
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, 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.

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

Reviews

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 446 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique gorgeous seaside English hotel. Lovely staff very helpful,friendly and hard workers. The property is well maintained, clean and just has a lovely vibe to it. Comfortable bed, modern bathroom We absolutely loved staying here and so did our nieces.
Front of Hotel
Bar area and front rooms
Dining area for Breakfast
Lounge room in the family room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all lovely. They offered to carry our bags up all the stars to our room at the top and to bring them down when we left. Breakfast was hot and freshly cooked. Served with a smile.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic breakfast with plenty to choose from. Friendly and helpful hosts
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family

Nice little gem !

The hotel was nice and clean , was offered a bigger room but settled for a family room, staff very pleasant, hotel was busy and they handled it well, we would defo stay there again .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

DIANA

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Elvina Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, scrummy breakfast. little tired decor, and shower heads really lime-scaled up. Fantastic position for visiting the Pavilion. Would defo visit again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, Wareham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great homely guest house near the seafront in Westcliff. Comfy bed and spacious room. Tasty full English breakfast. Nozzle on room radiator was broken but staff were able to turn it off for me. They stored my luggage the day I left. Would definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Well-equipped , quiet room. Bathroom very good. No elevator was a slight problem when carrying suitcases. Good location close to “cliff” walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

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

Seaside pleasure

Brilliant stay. Everything fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

miss d m

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely hotel, beautiful bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Belinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was situated exactly where we needed to be. The room was large & spacious, furniture had an antique feel and the whole experience was exceptional. Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was double booked, so we had to have 2 rooms of which one was not en suite & had to share a toilet. My room was very cold & windows rattled all night, room 2 was very small. Staff were very friendly & helpful but whole hotel seems very dated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

caroline

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

university vist

Friendly and helpful, and seemed a nice area. Parking was on the road with permit but we arrived mid afternoon so no problem finding space but full early evening. The breakfast was nice in a proper old fashioned guest house sort of way.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very attentive and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Staff & service
Fantastic service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight for a show

Compact, clean and efficient. Very friendly and excellent service throughout. Street parking but with a voucher and assistance. Breakfast excellent and well served. Good all round experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024