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The Ship Hotel

4.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine, sea views
Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Sea View
Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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1 New Rd, Leigh on Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 2EA
  • Chalkwell Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Adventure Island
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Southend Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Sea View

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Family Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 17 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Sea View

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Family Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Leigh-on-Sea

Located in Leigh-on-Sea, The Ship Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Cliffs Pavilion and 7 minutes from Southend Pier. .This luxury hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Chalkwell Beach and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Southend Beach.

What's nearby

  • Chalkwell Beach - 2 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Cliffs Pavilion - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Adventure Island - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Southend Pier - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Southend Beach - 7 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Westcliff-on-Sea Leigh-On-Sea Station - 12 min walk
  • London (SEN-Southend) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Broadway Leigh-On-Sea - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ye Olde Smack - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sarah Moore - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Peterboat - ‬4 min walk
  • The Mayflower Pub

About this property

The Ship Hotel

Luxury hotel with spa services and a restaurant
The Ship Hotel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility.
Enjoy British cuisine at Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee. Children aged 17 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Children aged 17 and younger eat free breakfast.
Restaurant - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Bar - This bar specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1798
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - July 2025
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children aged 17 and younger eat free breakfast
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 100 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Reviews

The Ship Hotel Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

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