The Ship Hotel

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Scored 9.4
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.8

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: The Ship Hotel in Southend-on-Sea offers family rooms with sea views, balconies, and terraces. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a spa and wellness center, restaurant, bar, and beauty services. Additional amenities include a fitness center, sauna, and bicycle parking. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with halal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes full English, Irish, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free selections. Prime Location: Located 3.7 mi from London Southend Airport, the hotel is a 3-minute walk from Bell Wharf Beach. Nearby attractions include Adventure Island (3.1 mi) and Lakeside Shopping Center (21 mi).

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Availability

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Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Marc
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff very friendly and accommodating, location was second to none and the stay was comfortable.”
Susie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely breakfast choices, I chose pancakes with seasonal berries- delicious. The bed was big and comfy.”
Allison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely location opposite beach . Staff were all very helpful and couldn’t do enough for us .”
Andrew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were really friendly and helpful. Room was excellent, really comfortable and spacious. Breakfast was great.”
Jojo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent location right opposite old Leigh-on-Sea with great views out over the estuary. The staff were all absolutely lovely, friendly and efficient. The room was well designed and very comfortable.”
Leslie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Hotel has been done to extremely high standard, will definitely be back. Unfortunately didn't have time for breakfast, but will do next time.”
Chris
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Highly recommended. My only feedback would be to encourage some (not all) staff to adopt a more friendly manner. Hard sometime first thing in the morning - but it makes a difference.”
Clive
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Receptionist was great fun..... we had a great stay.”
Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was beautifully renovated - everything done properly but not over the top and the views from the Endeavour suite were fab Staff were v helpful at all times and went the extra mile in good and parking - a real can do attitude”
Sandra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Excellent hotel the staff are so happy and helpful very clean food great lovely bedroom will love to come back..”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Ship Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of The Ship Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Spa and wellness center
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

The Ship Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
£20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

On-site parking is only reserved for guests staying in the following rooms: Superior King or Twin Room With Juliet Balcony & Seaview, The Waverley Junior Suite, The Mulberry Suite With Seaview and The Endeavour Suite With Terrace & Seaview.

Not all our rooms are pet friendly, Please note that pets are only allowed upon request and subject to approval.

Please note that a maximum of 1 pet is allowed per booking. Please note that pets will incur an additional charge of GBP 15 per night.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about The Ship Hotel