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The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Exterior
Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen | Living room
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
  • Place, Adventure Island
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Southend Pier
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Southend Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪6 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Compact Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 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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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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

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 Twin 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
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 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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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, steps from Southend Cliff Gardens and 5 minutes by foot from Genting Casino. .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

  • 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
  • ‪La Petite Petanque - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Ilfracombe House Hotel - near Cliffs Pavilion

Victorian guesthouse with free breakfast and a restaurant
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 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
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

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. 268 out of 453 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 141 out of 453 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 453 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 453 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 453 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tony, Southend-on-Sea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property had charm, room was spacious, comfy bed, okay breakfast, room had all the little extras most dont. Quick check in, quiet. Good stay overall. Minor cleaning issue noticed on fridge in room. Bathroom very spacious and room had good ventilation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff, good food, clean. Woluld stay there again. Only downside on street parking and difficult to find a space near hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Business traveller
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lorraine

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

Perfect

From friendly staff at arrival, free parking. Fantastic room, perfect breakfast, all staff are great& friendly. Loved our stay and would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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