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The Ship Hotel

Property class: 4.5

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is $245
$204 nightly
$245 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 21 - Nov 22

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New Rd, Leigh on Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, England, SS9 2EA
  • Place, Bell Wharf Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chalkwell Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Two Tree Island
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (SEN-Southend)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a balcony with curtains.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 213 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with outdoor seating.

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 249 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a hanging light fixture.

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There are framed pictures on the wall, a window with curtains, and a wooden shelf with a box and a tissue.

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a small table with flowers, and wall-mounted pictures.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a view of the sea, and a balcony.

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a lamp, a chair, a TV, and a minibar.

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

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

View all photos for Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

A bedroom with a large bed, wooden beams, a window, and wall-mounted artwork.

Family Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 285 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a wardrobe, and a view of the sea through a window.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 213 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with a view.

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

  • Sea view
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Bell Wharf Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Estuary Bicycle Trail - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Chalkwell Beach - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Two Tree Island - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Belfairs Public Golf Course - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sarah Moore - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Broadway Leigh-On-Sea - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ten Green Bottles - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Osborne's Café & Seafood Merchant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hopsters - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Ship Hotel

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.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's 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.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Onsite venue #2 - 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 transportation

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

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1798
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - July 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • 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
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

The Ship Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub hotel in a really nice location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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My stay was lovely, the room was clean and tidy x
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place, beautifully placed right next to the seaside, situated in the right place, very nice staff and very helpful,very clean really enjoyed my time there it was amazing definitely a place to highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Great food. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and good stafff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, the room was lovely, clean,comfortable and perfect size for a family room. The staff were all lovely and helpful in every way, breakfast was good. Would definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely stay, great service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, nice snd clean, comfortable bed and great bathroom. We had a great patio to sit outside although the traffic is quite busy . Nice Sunday dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very wellcoming & friendly. Clean throughout. Booked breakfast was great included everything except cocktails & smoothies, well worth it 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel room and food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was lovely, staff helpful and polite. Parking if you dont have a reserved spot is a little public carpark opposite the hotel. Lovely stay over all. Happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic place. The service in the bar/restaurant was impeccable and the food was delicious. Rooms are spacious, clean and comfortable. Great location. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room & staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved our stay , staff were great, hotel is excellent. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Attentive and pleasant staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was perfect Very nice touches for our dog Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, friendly and really helpful staff, amazing food, beautiful rooms with good facilities and a really nice location with lots of great facilities within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful hotel Was there yo celebrate my husband birthday. Gave a free upgrade to make even more special. Breakfast was great too
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved the place itself, but the most outstanding element was our interaction with the staff, led by Anneka on reception. We travel a lot and Anneka (hope spelling is correct) stands out. She was superb. Friendly, engaging, helpful. Always smiling. Always proactive in offering to help. One of the best we’ve experienced in a very long time!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was fabulous the staff were very polite and attentive all in all a very pleasant stay would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing! Friendly staff, smooth check in, beautiful room, right by Old Leigh. We also ate in the restaurant where the service and food were both exceptional. So good, we booked to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

This is new boutique hotel and they done it all really well.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025